Historical Fiction Reading Response 3/08/13

Historical fiction stories ...*are written to portray a time period *convey information about a specific time period or historical event *contain a lot of setting details *contain characters who are either imaginary or who have actually lived during the time period *introduce readers to themes that occur in our history: such as war, famine, and migration.
*********************************************************************************
Students, please use the following links to choose an historical fiction book to read this month:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/kids-historical-fictionhttp://www.tc.edu/rwp/booklist/lists/4.2%20HistoricalFictionFINAL.pdf
***********************************************************************************
Reading BlogTask:


Find a text quote that shows how the setting affects the story.
Write about how the historical setting is important to the story, and how the historical setting affects the theme of the story.
************************************************************************************
Be sure to:Start with title, author
Include your setting text quote
Write about how the setting affects the story****Write about how the setting affects the theme

Show your thinking - not retelling
Crystal clear editing!************************************************************************************
We are further into the sixth grade reading workshop, so my expectations are increasing. Remember that a good reading response takes planning.

Zabbia Historical Fiction Reading Response 03/08/13

Historical fiction stories ...*are written to portray a time period *convey information about a specific time period or historical event *contain a lot of setting details *contain characters who are either imaginary or who have actually lived during the time period *introduce readers to themes that occur in our history: such as war, famine, and migration.
*********************************************************************************
Students, please use the following links to choose an historical fiction book to read this month:
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/kids-historical-fiction
http://www.tc.edu/rwp/booklist/lists/4.2%20HistoricalFictionFINAL.pdf
*******************************************************************************
Reading Blog Task:
Find a text quote that shows how the setting affects the story.
Write about how the historical setting is important to the story, and how the historical setting affects the theme of the story.
******************************************************************************
Be sure to:
Start with title, author
Include an important setting text quote
Write about how the setting affects the story **Write about how the setting affects the theme
Show your thinking - not retelling
Crystal clear editing!
******************************************************************************
We are further into the sixth grade reading workshop, so my expectations are increasing. Remember that a good reading response takes planning!