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Historical Fiction Form of fiction Based on historical events Authentic settings Characters portrayed in realistic manner Some characters may be actual people from history, but the story is fictional Artistic mix of fiction and historical fact

Historical Fiction Mentor Texts

form of fiction (not true) based on historical events authentic settings characters portrayed in realistic manner some characters may be actual people from history, but the story is fictional artistic mix of fiction and historical fact

Character Profile Questions Brainstorm answers to each question with a brief response. Number your answers. 1.Is your character a girl/boy? - How old are they?

2. Body Type? - Tall, short, sturdy, puny, thin? 3. What type of hair? -Long? Straight? Curly? -Color? -Style? Ponytails? Braids? Wild?

4. What about your character’s facial features? - Cheerful, scowling? - Eyebrows? -arched, bushy? - Eyes? - large, small? - Lashes? - thick, thin, long? - Freckles? - Skin? - light, dark?

5. What striking features does he/she have? -scars, tattoos? 6. What type of clothing does your character typically wear? (Think about the time period)

7. What is your character’s personality flaw? In other words, what is something that gets in the way for him/her, or something about your character that bothers other people? -Temper? Forgetfulness? Pushy? Loud? Too timid? Too snoopy?

8. What has ever gotten him/her into trouble? 9. What good traits does he/she have? 10. Does your character have friends? - What do they like to do?

11. Who is in your character’s family? - Lives with parents? One or both? - Siblings? Older, younger? - Grandparents? - Pets?

12. Where does your character live? - House, hut, tent, cottage? - Village, farm, woods? 13. I imagine my character looking like this in my story. (You may draw a picture on your paper below).

Historical fiction stories will use the characteristics listed below as a guideline for writing: Narrative Structure Historical setting (100 year time frame) Main character is a girl/boy ages Problem/solution that main character faces, events based on that time period Events accurate for that historical time Map of historical area Use of “Thinking Maps” for organization

Historical Fiction Genre Rubric (3) Developing Introduction “sets the stage” through a scenario (including setting, problem and goal) Includes a detailed map for location and a timeline for the historical period Mix of historical and realistic fictional characters (one has to be a year old boy/girl) with some details and dialogue Events are historically accurate Resolution is historically accurate and believable (5) Strong Introduction “sets the stage” through a scenario (including setting, conflict, problem and goal) Includes a detailed map for location and an expanded timeline for the historical period Mix of historical and realistic fictional characters including time specific character details (clothing, food, housing, daily life, transportation) and believable dialogue Historically accurate events include details that expand understanding Resolution is historically accurate, believable, and includes many details

Citation Originally presented by Ms. Larkins