The months of November and December yield countless times to dust off your history books and delve into some more truth-grounded material. Not sound fun for you? That's okay. Most people share your attitude.
Luckily for us who have a hard time teaching historical fiction, Scholastic has put together a great list full of reasons that motivate us to get on our game and teach it anyway. The article, titled "Why and How I Teach Historical Fiction", is great!
Want more help? Scholastic has you covered on that one, too. They have a whole page of articles, games, and resources for teachers wanting to work on their historical fiction skills. Visit Historical Fiction Genre Study to see them all.
Feel like testing the waters on your own? My advice to you is to make it fun! No student can resist learning about the Mayflower Compact by drawing up a "compact" of their own, and who wouldn't want to learn about Veteran's Day by talking to local veterans? By tying activities into your reading, you're making it a great learning experience for your kids. It alway helps to pick a great book, too!
