Stories and Standards

Stories and StandardsStories and StandardsPairing Fiction & NonfictionPairing Fiction & Nonfiction

Moderator: Teri LesesneModerator: Teri LesesneAuthors: Loree Griffin Burns, Kate Messner, Authors: Loree Griffin Burns, Kate Messner,

Jenny Moss, Tanya Lee StoneJenny Moss, Tanya Lee Stone

What do What do you you

remember?remember?

What the Research SaysWhat the Research Says……Students who read historical fiction:

• Rated historical novels higher than textbooks

• Saw historical facts as relevant to their lives

• Made connections between history and contemporary society.

Barton, Keith & Smith, Lynne A. Historical Fiction in the Middle Grades.Annual Meeting of the National Council for Social Studies, 1994.

Historical fiction should:• present a well-told story that doesn’t conflict

with historical records• portray characters realistically• present authentic settings• artfully fold in historical facts• provide accurate information through

illustrations• avoid stereotypes and myths

Choosing Historical Fiction…A list of suggested criteria from Terry Lindquist, National Council

for the Social Studies Elementary School Teacher of the Year

Pairing Historical Pairing Historical & Scientific Fiction & Scientific Fiction

with Nonfictionwith Nonfiction

Historical/Scientific Historical/Scientific NovelsNovels

• Read-alouds in class with activities

• Literature Circleso4-5 copies of each bookoStudents self-select novelsoStudents work in small groupsoSidebar studies for research

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• Ocean science • Scientific method • Conservation

Perfect Partners…Perfect Partners…

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• Honey bees • Scientific method • Ecology



Kate MessnerKate Messnerwww.katemessner.comwww.katemessner.com

• Intro to Robert Frost• Botany - Trees• Using a Dichotomous

Key• Organization & Time

Management





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• Spanish Influenza & Epidemics

• Home front during WWI

• Changes in Technology



More historical fiction…More historical fiction…

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• Space Program • Women's History • Discrimination &

Prejudice





Resources for TeachersResources for TeachersLoree Griffin-Burnswww.loreeburns.comTeaching Resources for Tracking Trashhttp://www.loreeburns.com/books/tracking_trashSchool & Library Visitshttp://www.loreeburns.com/school/visits

Kate Messnerwww.katemessner.comTeaching Resources for The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z.http://www.katemessner.com/books.htmlSchool & Library Visitshttp://katemessner.net/teachers.html

Jenny Mosswww.jenny-moss.comSchool & Library Visitshttp://www.jenny-moss.com/visits.html

Tanya Lee Stonewww.tanyastone.comSchool & Library Visitshttp://www.tanyastone.com/index.php?id=52Teaching Resources for Almost Astronautshttp://www.tanyastone.com/index.php?id=40

Handouts to Download (.doc)Handouts to Download (.doc)• Character Chart for fiction & biography• Concept map for vocabulary development• Another concept map for vocabulary• Directed reading activity (variation on KWL chart)• Double entry diary (quote from text & response)• Sample spin-off assignment on epidemics

o Graphic organizero Rubric

• Sample Literature Circles Log• Sample Literature Circles Assessment• Venn diagram for comparing fiction & nonfiction

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Stories and StandardsStories and StandardsPairing Fiction & NonfictionPairing Fiction & Nonfiction

Moderator: Teri LesesneModerator: Teri LesesneAuthors: Loree Griffin Burns, Kate Messner, Authors: Loree Griffin Burns, Kate Messner,

Jenny Moss, Tanya Lee StoneJenny Moss, Tanya Lee Stone

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Stories and Standards