Only 12 years after winning the war for independence and six years after adopting the constitution, the united states faced a serious domestic threat when, in july 1793, a yellow fever epidemic struck philadelphia. Fever 1793 discussion guide during the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook gains new strengths. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed. Its summer during the late eighteenth century in philadelphia, and mattie cook is caught in the middle of a plague that sweeps the city and destroys everything in its path. Mccrystal 220 mla style research paper template from microsoft office 365 mrs. The teacher reads aloud chapters one and two from fever 1793, pages 1. The american plague by molly caldwell crosby historical fiction 1. See more ideas about yellow fever, 7th grade ela and historical fiction. A quotation station for a middle school language arts classroom. Fever 1793 chapters 2324 summary by laurie halse anderson.
Use the books in the seaford middle school library as instructed. When teaching this novel, teachers should explain the historical context of philadelphia during the late 1700s. The questions are set up like the parcc assessment containing a part a and part b for. Review craft and structure of a literary analysisexpository essay writing including introduction paragraphs, thesis statements, body paragraphs, and. Its the source of a deadly miasma, a foul stench, indeed. Recommended summer book list for incoming 6th graders. Americans in 1793 did not know that mosquitos were the source of yellow fever.
Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Listen to fever digital book talk to go with this modules core text too. Based on the true events of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, this one is a pageturner. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Recommended reading fever 1793 fever 1793 fever 1793.
In fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, the main character mattie is a. Throughout the book, matilda and her mother never say they love each other, yet. Other names, characters, places, and incidents are the. Fever 1793 is an excellent book to use in 5th 8th grades. Rush offers a brief biographical summary on many of his lifes accomplishments. This product is aligned to the 6th grade ccss literature reading standards. In the middle of the book, the story becomes more melodramatic as it focuses on the main character as she tries desperately to find her mother and a place for her grandfather and her as the fever engulfs the city. This book is set during the postrevolutionary time period and give students an idea of life in philadelphia during the 1790s. I enjoyed reading the book because it had actual facts and it was interesting. Fever 1793 for me started in a newspaper article that was written in 1993. Middle school programs make personal connections to 1793. She spent her senior year of high school abroad, living on a pig farm in denmark. Books similar to fever 1793 meet your next favorite book. All students attending bryant middle school must read 35 books over the course of the summer.
We have tons of study questions for you here, all completely free. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson chapters before you read the chapter. The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. These pairings will be used for collaborative work between the two groups using these books. Included in the unit are prereading, activereading and postreading activities with grammar lessons, literary activities, a literary terms and elements matching quiz, a final essay test with grading. Fever study guide answers by chapters posted feb 27, 20, 6. Fever 1793 brings even more to the table it can bring science and math into play as well activities for fever 1793. This lesson can be completed either before, during, or after the reading of the book, fever, 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 literature guide for teachers, 5th9th grade. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Fever study guide answers by chapters nelson middle. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. I would take a book out and i would lay in the middle of the mess and read.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse andersonsixth grade reading unit. Park view middle school library park view middle school mrs. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, matilda learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and family. Its that heap of rotting coffee beans on balls wharf. Fever 1793 questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on fever 1793. And as i grew older, i hated when they would make us analyze books.
Her book fever 1793 won the american library association best book for young adults selection and the junior library guild selection. This is a combined literature and grammar unit by middle school novel units inc. The fever 1793 webquest explores topics introduced in the novel by having students research yellow fever symptoms, treatments, and spread. Created by diana price jefferson middle school 2011 books.
Fever, 1793 is a historical fiction novel that allows for collaboration with science and history classes. Fever 1793 early american history webquest for middle. Fever 1793 research paper requirements, outline and rubric mrs. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Fever 1793 begins with good historical information for the reader who may not be aware of the situation in philadelphia. Fever 1793 by laurie halse andersonsixth grade reading unit tpt.
An evaluation form for inclass reading of fever 1793. It would be helpful to fill in the information as you are reading the story. Create a timeline of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, consulting the primary sources that anderson cites. Fever 1793 is the story of a 14yearold girl fighting to stay alive in the yellow fever epidemic. Mccrystal 220 click here to access office 365 online to access microsoft word for writing your paper. Transcript from an interview with laurie halse anderson reading. Laurie halse anderson began work on fever 1793 in 1993 after she came across an article in her local newspaper commemorating the epidemic that had devastated philadelphia two centuries before. The 1793 yellow fever epidemic features prominently in middle school curriculum throughout the east coast. Writer laurie halse anderson on her book forge and the inspiring american revolution duration. Which of the passages are primary sources and which are secondary sources. The main character of fever 1793 is fourteenyearold matilda mattie cook, who is about to embark on a tumultuous. Historical fiction works wonderfully in the middle school classroom because it can be used to tie together language arts and social studies.
Fever 1793 teachers guide explore late eighteenthcentury life in america with the discussion topics and crosscurricular activities in this teachers guide for fever 1793. As museums and schools push towards developing crosscurricular integration and promoting empathy. Jasmin ruiz 16 year old mattie cook lives with hard working mother lucille, former captain grandfather and freed slave eliza who serves as there cook. Discuss what might have been happening in america in 1793. Ela exit tickets, editable ela pacing guide, and editable ela rubrics. Be prepared to present a book talk in september when you return to school. I suggest this to people who enjoy nonfiction and adventure. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Middle school socratic seminar reading units big bundle 6th 7th and 8th grade. I thought the book fever 1793 was a very good book but i did not like the ending because she did not marry nathaniel but i was happy because she was with eliza.
Fever 1793 complete novel study teaching guide vocab, text. All middle school libraries will be open every wednesday between 9 am and 11 am. Fever 1793 reading unit fever 1793 lesson plans fever 1793 novel study. The author uses a lot of foreshadowing to hook the reader. The fever of 1973 was the first high school book that was assigned for me to read over the summer. The reader skillfully portrays the plucky teenaged heroine of this historical novel about the yellow fever epidemic that beset philadelphia in the late 18th century. I think what made it so creepy for me was the reality of it all. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her.
Any references to historical events, real people, or real locales are used fictitiously. The fever 1793 lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The child care services will be at the manor elementary school, 1590 washington. When her mother becomes gravely ill, mattie and her grandfather discover the yellow fever cannot be outrun. Talk about diseases in history and at the present that have been epidemics. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 by jim murphy 2. The settingwhere and when the story takes place in the book. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson duval county public. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that the. I suggest that due to some death content and some violent scenes. So my father would at dinner talk to us about the roots of words in different languages. Book talk rubrics spartanburg county school district one. Fever 1793 complete literature and grammar unit teaching.
The authors wellresearched depiction provides a realistic account of what it would have been like to live through the fever epidemic in philadelphia. See more ideas about fever book, middle school novels and middle school literature. Complete the graphic organizer examining the proposed causes of the yellow fever. This is an 84 page novel study for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. I heard a man died of the fever in the middle of the street, and three black crows flew out of his mouth, said. Complete the reading assignment by answering the questions below. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the american revolution. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda learns to cope with the loss of. When a fever starts to spread throughout the town and neighboring towns she will need to grow up fast, especially when her own mother falls ill.
Learn fever 1793 book with free interactive flashcards. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. Fever 1793 early american history webquest for middle school students. See more ideas about yellow fever and middle school novels. I would do what every other student does and trash the book or try to talk about all the good things that they liked in the book but shockingly i not only liked but enjoyed the book. You may either type directly into the document and print it out or print a copy of the document and. Choose from 500 different sets of fever 1793 book flashcards on quizlet. Fever 1793 reading unit fever 1793 lesson plans fever 1793 novel study laurie halse anderson fever 1793 reading lesson. Knowing this, and having fallen tragically in love with letters from the wyck association collection, museum education staff set out to bring new life to this old epidemic. The questions are set up like the parcc assessment containing a part a and. Things go well running the coffeehouse until fever breaks out in philadelphia. This book starts out with 14 year old mattie being well a typical 14 year old. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson this fictional diary is the story of mattie, a teenager who lives in philadelphia at the time of the yellow fever epidemic that took the lives of up to this is the true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of centered in philadelphia. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson readaloud revival.
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