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Historical Non-Fiction By: Tory, Athina, Blair
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Sources Historical Non-Fiction can be both primary and secondary sources – Primary- from the time period Memoirs, letters, pictures – Secondary- created after the fact (ex. by a historian) but still based on historical fact Textbooks
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Types of Historical Non-Fiction Written sources: – Memoirs/Biographies: Anne Frank- The Diary of a Young Girl Elie Wiesel- Night – Textbooks or history books – Letters Posters: – Propaganda posters – Historical posters Videos: – Historica Minutes- available in almost all topics covered in Canadian history – Government or historian created videos Websites: – Great Unsolved Mysteries in Canadian History Contains primary documents on certain topics
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How to use Books Novel Studies: – Read alouds – Silent reading – Open discussion – Novel journal – Create poster – Perform a skit – Use non traditional books (ex. Graphic novels, comics) – Scrapbooks- scavenger hunts
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How to use Letters Show examples of primary and secondary letters Examine letters and explore who, what, where, when, why Write own letter to a historical figure Write own letter pretending to be a historical figure
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How to Use Posters Examine the picture Examine the text Decide purpose- why was it made? Context- when was it made? Create own poster Similar idea can be applied to pictures
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Other Visuals/Auditory Maps Pictures Art Musical instruments/ songs (Prime Minister song)
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Using Historical Videos Make sure they are historically accurate before one shows it to a class – Be wary when using youtube Provides visual and auditory examples of history Make sure they are age-appropriate Ex. Heritage Minutes, Schindler’s List http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=play er_detailpage&v=8oaRr6A-gkA http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=play er_detailpage&v=8oaRr6A-gkA
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Websites Interactive Investigation skills used Provide visuals- pictures, written sources Government websites can be helpful for teachers- ex. Veterans Affairs http://canadianmysteries.ca/en/index.php
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