Historical Fiction

Historical Fiction....This is definitely a hard topic to write about. What exactly is the definition of Historical Fiction?
I would define Historical Fiction as a story that takes place during a real time with a real situation, but that has a fictional character's story.
Wheeeeew, that was a mouth full.
How would I use Historical Fiction in the classroom?
In the classroom I would use Historical Fiction as a way to discuss particular times in history.
An example of this would be to use the book Number the stars when talking about the Holocaust. The time in history that the book takes place is real but the characters are fictional.
This could also be used to help the students make connections between characters and the time in history an event happened.

Late....sorry

Ok, so it is obvious that I have not been taken care of buisness. I'm not sure if I have SeniorItis or if I'm just scared to officialy grow up. I want to do what I need to do, but I am not applying myself.
This is just a little something I wrote about my SeniorItis...

*What is this thing they call growing up?
I dont get it. Will I ever get it? Do I want it?
Who knows? Realy, who knows?
They tell me its time to grow up and enter the real world. Does this mean I cant be silly, irresponsible, or care free? If thats what happens when I grow up, then count me out.
Count me out.