Historical Fiction

-
History is subjective. It's a matter of one's perspective according to their lifetime.  When sharing this sub-genre with students, it is important to consider their age and cultural compass.  Historical fiction for an ESL student may not be the same as historical fiction for a local student who's the same age. On the same token, it is also helpful

The following guidelines to choosing excellent  thoughts are adapted from Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature: A Brief Guide by Barbara Z. Kiefer and Cynthia A. Tyson. (2010) pp. 212-237.
  • Does the historical aspect of the story blend seamlessly?
  • Are the historical aspects accurate? What other resources are referenced to verify accuracy?
  • Different values of the time period are evident in the story.
  • All aspects of the story reflect cultural ambience, culture, mores, speech, and other characteristics.
  • Although a historical fiction piece may be written surrounding a different time, the theme and topic must be relatable to children.
As a librarian, knowing your students is key. Learning about what your students know regarding history, their backgrounds, or interests will serve critical to recommending or sharing historical fiction pieces. This will also serve necessary when supporting different social studies curricula on campus.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Parents, Teens, and Digital Monitoring

-
Technology is available to everyone, it would seem.  And as a current teacher, it seems like technology is at the forefront of every curriculum writing session, lesson plan, and instructional assignment.  But what implications does this have with parents? Does the average educator stop to think how teens interact and behave online? What type of implications does constant online interaction have with teens and their parents, and how do parents navigate this? Monica Anderson's, "Parents, Teens, and Digital Monitoring" surveyed a group of parents and teens with ages ranging between 13 - 17 years of age.  The survey sampled various income groups and ethnicities. And the findings are very enlightening. For the most part, parents partake of conversations and methods to intervene and educate their teens. And because social media has become the cornerstone of most relationships and friendships, some parents restrict access to social media as a disciplining tool.  F...
Read more

Screencast-O-Metic and Jing

-
Image
Vital tools for a flipped classroom  The concept of a flipped classroom has revolutionized how children learn. And while the transition may have been difficult ten or fifteen years ago, it as a lot easier to execute nowadays... one just needs the tools and a little direction. Enter... the librarian! As a English teacher, there were concepts students would conveniently forget from year to year. It was as if there was a horrendous "reset" button the students pressed every single summer making students get behind every year. However, I'm sure this happens in every single course! And I'm sure other teachers share the same frustrations I did at the beginning of the year.  With the following tools, teachers can create mini lessons that will close these gaps, provide practice time for students, and ensure that they come to class with the background knowledge they should have to grasp the next challenging concept. Screencast-O-Matic Screencast-O-Matic is a tool tha...
Read more