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Novel study: historical fiction (1700s!) — Homework

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Novel study: historical fiction (1700s!) — Homework

Read a chapter of your historical fiction novel (or the example scene from this lesson) and sort its details into real history versus invented story.

  1. 1.Name one detail from your reading that is real, verifiable history.
  2. 2.Name one detail that is clearly invented for the story.
  3. 3.Why did the author choose this specific historical moment for the story, do you think?
  4. 4.True or false: in historical fiction, the specific main character is usually a real historical figure.
  5. 5.What is one question you have about the real history behind this story that you would like to research?
🌲 Homeschool of the FutureFifth Grade · Reading · week 19 homework