Children’s Literature


 

Answer the following two part question and be descriptive in answering each component.  Make sure to answer in complete sentences and include references from the text for the first question. The book is  Norton, Donna E. “Through the Eyes of a Child: Reading Historical Fiction in the Middle School Classroom.” Middle School Journal, vol. 41, no. 5

What is the difference between a biography and historical fiction? (50 pts)

How would you use a biography and a historical fiction in a unit discussing African American historical figures during African American History month? (50 pts).