Research and Analyze Historical Fiction

7. RI.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 8.RI.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Students in all grades read historical fiction. In 7th and 8th grades, students can begin to look at the value of historical fiction in learning history. This standard can be used to evaluate the historical fiction novel using articles and primary sources from the time period. For example, if a student read Bud, Not Buddy as the historical fiction assignment, the World Book article, Great Depression, would give background information on the time period. The student would get a better understanding of the character in the novel after reading the historical information about the time period. Primary sources are available through World Book as well providing students with even more information regarding this time period. With this information, the student can then analyze the historical fiction novel for accuracy, asking questions regarding the setting, actions and voice of characters and interaction with historical fiqures.