Unit Twelve Historical Fiction

1
Unit Twelve Historical Fiction
Were into the home stretch now...
2
Before we begin...

• Take a look at the novels you have been provided
  for about five minutes.
• Write down everything you do/did as you
  look/looked at the books.
• What did you look at?
• What did you focus your attention on?
• What did you read?
• What were you thinking?
• What were your first impressions?

3

• Twofold objectives...
• Understanding historical fiction
• Preparing for the
• TAKS reading test
• (emphasizing narrative text)

4
Looking at the Literature English

• A Line in the Sand
• read aloud
• Gonzales, Texas 1835
• Rachels Journal
• student text
• on the Oregon Trail 1850

5
Looking at the Literature Spanish

• Un caballo llamado Libertad
• read aloud
• Asi es Josefina
• student text

6
Schedules for Reading A1

• Concurrent
• Introduce concepts of historical fiction with A
  Line in the Sand
• Reinforce concepts with Rachels Journal

7
Recommended Routines

• Read Aloud
• Skill Development
• Reading
• Discussion/Debriefing
• Follow-up skills
• TAKS Time

8
Reading Agenda B9

• Independent Reading Read the entries August 5
  August 30 from Rachels Journal. Take notes
  record in notebook.
• Literature Circles Discuss the important
  events from the reading passage for todays
  lesson. (You may wish to select some questions
  from the R4 Study Guide to have students use as
  discussion starters.) Start planning for your
  group timeline (Step 1 on Timeline Tips).
• Independent Work Write a summary of todays
  reading.

9
Reading Agenda B9
Prepare ahead???

• Independent Reading
• Read August 5 August 30.
• Take notes record in notebook.
• Literature Circles
• Discuss the important events from the reading
  passage for todays lesson.
• Start planning for your group timeline (Step 1 on
  Timeline Tips).
• Independent Work
• Write a summary of todays reading.

10
Study Guides/Resources

• A Line in the Sand R2
• Rachels Journal R4
• Questions
• General Vocabulary
• Discussion Points
• Figurative Language
• PowerPoint background R1
• Websites A1
• http//www.contemplator.com/folk.html

11
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 1
• Introducing historical fiction
• Prereading strategies
• predictions
• purposes
• resources
• prior knowledge
• PowerPoint presentation
• Reading aloud

TAKS
12

• So what did you do?

13
Be explicit Set expectations

• Skim and scan
• Make predictions
• Set a purpose
• Activate prior knowledge
• Consider possible strategies for successful
  reading
• Use self-questioning
• Use or develop a graphic organizer or note taking
  structure to help in reading

14
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 2
• During Reading (B4 Bookmark)
• Text Coding
• Note Taking
• Figurative Language
• Idioms
• Similes
• Summaries
• Begin Rachels Journal

This is where you set up expectations......
class chart
15
Lets read...

• 1. March 10 May 3
• 2. May 5 May 30
• 3. June 7 June 20
• 4. June 25 July 4
• 5. July 5 July 28
• 6. July 30 August 3
• 7. August 5 August 30
• 8. September 7 October 3
• 9. October 10 October 16
• 10. October 17 October 23

16
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 3
• Narrative Text
• Structure
• Elements of Fiction
• character
• setting
• plot
• problem/resolution
• initiating events (cause-effect)
• conflict
• climax

TAKS
17
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 4
• Setting
• Setting Postcards
• Organizational Strategies Within
• Narrative Text

18
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 5
• Characterization A9
• Main and Minor Characters
• Character Analysis B13
• Test Taking Skills (PASS) R3

19
Looking at the Lessons

• Lessons 6 and 7
• Dictionary Skills
• Vocabulary
• Use
• Determining meaning through context
• Variants
• Read B16
• Lets Look It Up! B17

20
Looking at the Lessons
Its a project and a process!

• Lesson 8
• Timelines
• Finish up A Line in the Sand and take time to
  discuss!

21
Looking at the Lessons

• Lessons 9, 10, and 11
• Refining and Practicing
• Time for Shared Reading, Intervention,
  Reinforcement, Individual Attention, Reteaching.
• Finish up Rachels Journal

22
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 12
• Reinforce historical fiction concepts
• Presents a well-told story that does not conflict
  with historical records or accounts.
• Portrays characters realistically.
• Presents authentic settings.
• Folds historical facts into the story.
• Provides accurate information through
  illustrations, drawings, or maps of the setting.
• Avoids stereotypes or myths associated with the
  historical time period.

23
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 12
• Questioning
• Knowledge
• Comprehension
• Analysis
• QAR Connections

24
Looking at the Lessons

• Lesson 13
• Reinforce literary elements
• Plot
• Character
• Fun with questioning

25
Taking a Look at TAKS R3

• PowerPoint Presentation
• Annotated Test
• Mock Test
• Over time
• Scaffolded support - talk it through

26
Assessment Opportunities

• Notes
• Summaries
• Setting Postcards
• Character Analysis
• Timelines
• Summative Essay (Lesson 12)
• Questions

27
Major Concepts and Skills

• Elements of Fiction
• Use of Language (meaning based)
• Pre- and During-Reading Skills
• Summarization
• Note Taking
• Test Taking Skills