Matilda will be coming of age during a crisis situation the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Great ideas for essays, reports, and school projects on fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Full text of novel fever 1793 anticipation guide fever 1793 vocabulary guide fever 1793 chapter 1 and 2. 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. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 7. This webquest by david golod, of todd elementary school, will help students gain an understanding of how yellow fever was spread, the disease itself, the medical practices of the day, and the conditions in philadelphia that led to the outbreak. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the american revolution. Projects, vocabulary and chapter tests from laurie halse anderson created by laurie halse anderson.
Additional handson activities and projects are planned during students reading and discussion of fever 1793 including stations where students present information related to the foods, culture, and vocabulary of the book. The vocabulary list, a teacher copy with definitions, and the bingo template are. There were many things going on during the 1700s and some things get left out of discussions. Each day has individual reading and vocabulary activities that can be used together or. Find books like fever 1793 from the worlds largest community of readers. Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. I teach 5th grade, and we read this while we studied the postrevolutionary time period in social studies. This novel study is complete as is, or makes a great companion to your current curriculum. Fever 1793 fever 1793 designed for 7th grade, this unit plan includes a variety of learning activities organized by section.
Fever 1793 vocabulary puzzle project based on the book by laurie halse anderson. Determine two central ideas located within chapters 15 and write a paragraph summarizing the text. Book design by steve scott the text for this book is set in adobe caslon. I will grade these packets, and give their grade to their homeroom teacher. Choose from 500 different sets of fever 1793 book flashcards on quizlet. Interview with laurie halse anderson created by kidlit tv watch the video share.
I fastened my stays and a badly embroidered pocket over the white shift i slept in. Make a crossword puzzle for your classmates using at least 30 of these vocabulary words from the story 1. Fever 1793 webquest overview 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 scholastic books for kids. The first part is a project on a social class that was present during the late 1700s. I suggest that due to some death content and some violent scenes. See more ideas about yellow fever, 7th grade ela and historical fiction. This two part fever 1793 assignment is a great project to do after your class has finished reading the book. It has a 7 week reading schedule with comprehension activities. 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. Use any clues you can find in the sentence combined with your prior knowledge, and write what you think the underlined words mean on the lines provided. Fever 1793 internet hunt created by cindy ohora based on the novel by laurie halse anderson. It follows the life of matilda cook, the daughter of a coffee shop.
Activities for all 29 chapters of fever 1793 are included in this packet. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson and lori earley. Laurie halse anderson dear parents, the latest novel were reading in class is fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson. Capirchiofever 1793 park view middle school rilink. This novel takes place during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 in philadelphia, an actual historical event. Its a story set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. This affordable novel study of fever 1793, by wake up sunshine, is created to enhance a childs.
Fever 1793 prereading, vocabulary practice, and discussion questions organized by chapter. Short summaries are provided for each few chapters of the material, and there are predesigned comprehension questions to ask your readers. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 16. Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. Vocabulary words are chosen from the book and are the same words used in the litplan teacher pack. Harness the back button of your browser to return to this page.
Free fever 1793 worksheets and literature unit for. I chose to use this text because this was an event that really happened in the united states during the late 1700s. October 20, 2015 by ny mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. The quiz is formatted to assess for key character knowledge, vocabulary, and fiction vs. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson a novel study vocabulary list. Fever 1793 lesson plan for 5th 6th grade lesson planet. Manufactured in the united states of america 26 28 30 29 27 the library of congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. After running a half marathon, jill had a momentary. Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. Fever 1793 projects, vocabulary and chapter tests developed. Bring historical fiction into the ela, ss, science, and math classroom. This book is set during the postrevolutionary time period and give students an idea of life in philadelphia during the 1790s. Free fever 1793 study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Praise for fever 1793 the plot rages like the epidemic itself. Fever 1793 literature guide for teachers, 5th9th grade.
Each activity comes in 2 formats to mix and match based on t. Fever 1793 teachers guide explore late eighteenthcentury life in america with the discussion topics and crosscurricular activities in this teachers guide for fever 1793. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. Fever 1793 is the story of a 14yearold girl fighting to stay alive in the yellow fever epidemic. Imagine you awaken to find yourself in the hospital and are told you have missed the last 5 days of your life. The guide is set up in days that cover 23 chapters each. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about. The packet for this book will be due on october 3rd. This is an 84 page novel study for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. In this novel unit, youll find 17 differentiated activities for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson this is a fantastic book to teach in grades 59.
The closest ive ever gotten to yellow fever was getting vaccinated against it prior to travel. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Fever 1793 teachers guide following common core standards by nicole boylan and erin fry fever 1793 projects, vocabulary and chapter tests. Background information, discussion of theme, list of vocabulary words, project ideas, related websites. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Find teaching ideas for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. The epidemic literally decimated the population of the city, killing 10% of its people. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Fever 1793 complete novel study teaching guide vocab, text. I suggest this to people who enjoy nonfiction and adventure. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated. Fever 1793 is an excellent book to use in 5th 8th grades. The traps will remain in place on the patio for the time being protecting our outdoor classroom space from pesky mosquitoes. Newspaper article project with links and directions typography letters, typography.
During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Its an extreme scenario, and in order to respond to it, matilda has to grow up very, very quickly due to her situations and growing up becomes a matter of life and death. What are some historical facts mentioned in fever 1793. Enhance your students comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of the book with these activities and discussion questions. Her body is changing, she cant stand the sound of her mothers voice, and she has a mega crush on a cute painter guy named. Aug 5, 2014 fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson this is a fantastic book to teach in grades 59. This fever 1793 lesson plan is suitable for 5th 6th grade. The handouts below are available in my classroom as well. This fever 1793 book is telling about its late summer 1793, and the streets of fever 1793.
Fever 1793 novel study unit activities creative book. With any novel study that i create for my students, i take great prid. Using prior knowledge and contextual clues below are the sentences in which the vocabulary words appear in the text. After reading fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, students can take this quiz to assess their understanding of the novel. The latest novel were reading in class is fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 early american history webquest for middle. This is a document that will help guide your readers through the book fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 puzzle pack worksheets, activities, games download. Books similar to fever 1793 meet your next favorite book. Projects plagiarism chapter questions vocabulary literary circles f e v e r 1793. The fever 1793 lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Vocabulary for fever 1793 flashcards create, study and.
The book describes in graphic detail the symptoms, progress, and agonies of the disease, and how it destroys lives and families when philadelphia falls victim in 1793. Prior to reading fever 1793, class members are introduced to vocabulary drawn from the text of laurie halse andersons novel with a bingostyle activity. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest philadelphia has ever seen. Fever 1793 puzzle pack worksheets, activities, games. Use the links provided to find the answers to the questions. In this 6 week class, we will read and discuss fever 1793. The students will research a social class and prepare a presentation on their findings. Learn fever 1793 book with free interactive flashcards. 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. It consists of one of the projects and vocabulary highlight the vocabulary they already know, and create a crossword puzzleutilizing at least 25 of the words that they did not already know.