Authentication Projects for Historical Fiction: Do You Believe It?

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      Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Fiction; History; Critical Literacy; Reading Instruction; Elementary School Students; Student Projects; Reader Response; Psychological Patterns; Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes
    • Accession Number:
      10.1002/TRTR.1132
    • ISSN:
      0034-0561
    • Abstract:
      Authentication projects, particularly for historical fiction, provide a means for students to explore literature and history while practicing critical literacy skills. The authors 1) present benefits and cautions for historical fiction use in elementary classrooms, 2) introduce authentication projects as a means to mitigate risks and enhance benefits of using historical fiction, 3) document the use of authentication projects with pre-service teachers, and 4) provide guidelines for implementing authentication projects with elementary students. (Contains 4 tables and 4 resources.)
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      27
    • Publication Date:
      2014
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1012775