An excellent way to integrate reading, writing and social studies, historical fiction books and stories are easy to read, provide students with more content about events, and make learning more personal. These stories may also motivate students to keep a journal or diary and to learn the difference between primary and secondary resources.
Diaries: A Window into the Soul of Time
Great diary unit -- for upper grade students
Help Your Slow-learning Child
Language Arts/Authors
Motivating Students
Phonics and Teaching Reading
Reading/Books
Renew Your Read Across America Resources
Research Immigration and Family Histories
Family history links
Stimulate Creativity with Myths and Legends
Reading links
American Historical Fiction
Children’s Books
A list of historical fiction books
Civil War Stories: Teaching Fact through Historical Fiction
4th Grade Reading List
From the same place that brings you the American Historical Fiction site above
Historical Fiction
By time period, very good site with plenty of content
Historical Fiction Books List
By American time period
Historical Fiction in the Elementary Classroom
Historical Fiction Network
For teachers only -- very uneven content
Kim’s Korner: Historical Fiction
Nice selection of printable posters and lesson ideas for younger students
Looking for the History in Historical Fiction – An Epidemic for Reading
Historical fiction about the impact of diseases -- lots of handy links and graphic organizers
Strategies for Motivating Young Readers
Why and How I Teach with Historical Fiction
Writing: Historical Fiction
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