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Graded Assignments
1.Lesson 9 Assignment: Respond to the following questions/statements in writing. (45 points)
a.Define historical fiction and describe the value for students who read historical fiction.
b.How will you evaluate a piece of historical fiction?
c.Compare and contrast the themes found in three different historical eras. Did you find a common theme that might be true for today’s world?
d.Why is an integral setting of historical fiction of particular concern in children’s literature?
e.Your text says that figurative language is especially powerful in historical fiction. Explain why this is so.
f.In what ways is historical fiction for children different from stories written for young adults.
g.What is meant by historical authenticity? Give an example.
h.What techniques do authors of historical fiction use to involve the reader?
i.What are some reasons that a teacher might use historical fiction in the classroom?
Click on the following link to submit Lesson 9 Assignment.
2.Reading Log Assignment 9: For this essay, you need to compare and contrast a picture book to a novel. Select one picture book and one novel from the reading choices in the lesson, making sure that both books are in the same historical period. To help you analyze each reading choice, consider answering the following questions (these are for your use only – you do not need to submit answers to these questions).
Picture Book Questions
a.What events in history does the story portray?
b.What was the plot line? Where did the climax occur? What were the issues in this period and how did they affect the child in the story?
c.In what way did the illustrations show the period and how did the author present the difficulty during this period through the illustrations?
d.How well do you think the author presented the historical issues?
Novel Questions
a.What specific historical issue is at the center of the story?
b.What was the plot line? Where did the climax occur? How did the issues in this period affect the child or main character in the story?
c.How well do you think the author presented the historical issues?
d.What techniques does the author use to involve the reader?
e.How does the author use figurative language to clarify the conflicts, characters, setting, and themes? Give examples from the story.
f.Does the author reveal what sources were used to develop the story?
g.From what viewpoint was the story told?
When you have completed both books, write an essay that compares and contrasts the novel you read to the picture book. Be sure to identify the title and author of each book in your essay. Include in your writing answers to the following questions:
a.What is the target audience for these titles?
b.How do the authors of these books present historical issues? In what ways were they alike or different?
c.What background information might you give a child before sharing each of these stories with them?
d.How are the characters in both books affected by the issues of the time and how do they (or don’t they) cope with the changes?
e.What sacrifices, did the main character make in each story? How is the theme different and/or the same in each book?
f.What did you learn from reading these two books that you didn’t know about that period before?
Your essay should be approximately 500 to 700 words in length. Click the following link to review the rubric that will be used to grade this essay: Grading Rubric (40 points)
