Historical Fiction Introduction

Open Ended

In 60 seconds, write a few words about what you already know about Historical Fiction.

Draw

Draw the cover of a Historical Fiction book you have read.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key characteristic of historical fiction?

• It features fictional characters in real historical settings.

• It only includes real people as characters.

• It is always set in the future.

• It avoids mixing fact with fiction.

Multiple Choice

Historical Fiction follows a chronological text structure.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What makes a story historical fiction?

• It is completely made up with no real events.

• It is set in the future with new technology.

• It is a made-up story set in the past with real historical details.

• It is a biography about a real person.

Multiple Choice

Which of these could be a historical fiction story?

• A boy traveling on the Oregon Trail in 1850.

• A robot exploring Mars in the year 2100.

• A girl who finds a dragon in her backyard.

• A diary of a real soldier from World War II.