We have tons of study questions for you here, all completely free. Such a scene was never before realized in this country. Instead they formed their own organization called the free african society. Matilda cook mattie is the protagonist of fever 1793, a young adult historical novel by laura halse anderson that takes place in philadephia during a yellow fever outbreak that killed ten. Grandfather also gives mattie soldiering lessons, and teachers her the tricks of.
Knowing that the novel is about the yellow fever epidemic, why is it significant that mattie is bitten. The death toll from a yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia hits 100 on october 11, 1793. Fever by mary beth keane meet your next favorite book. For one girl, 14yearold matilda cook, the journey through the threemonth epidemic is both empowering and tragic. Fever 1793 is an excellent book to use in 5th 8th grades. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson, is about a young girl named matilda who. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 by jim murphy 17 total resources 7 awards view text complexity discover like books. Identify themes of the book fever, 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Find teaching ideas for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapter 25epilogue.
But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. Ogilvie shrieked, mother knelt down and laid the back of her hand against colettes forehead. A bold, mesmerizing novel about the woman known as typhoid mary, the first known healthy carrier of typhoid fever in the early twentieth centuryby an awardwinning writer chosen as one of 5 under 35 by the national book foundation. Please use this lesson plan to help your children delve into the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia during 1793. Mattie cook lives with her mother and grandfather above the familys coffee shop when the historic 1793 yellow fever epidemic hits philadelphia. Letter of ebenezer hazard philadelphia, 1793 we hadnt walked far before grandfather shook with chills. Laurie halse anderson is the new york timesbestselling author who writes for kids of all ages. Fever 1793 is set during philadelphias notorious yellow fever epidemic in 1793. Do you think these lessons will help her now that she is on her own. Discuss what the novel has to say about this theme. This literature unit addresses the needs of many types of learners with engaging activities.
Colette tried to avoid our lesson this morning by complaining of a mysterious. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the owner or are authorized to act on behalf of. Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Activities are based on the common core with a focus on finding text evidence to support ideas and opinions. Mattie spends her days avoiding chores and making plans to turn the family business into the finest philadelphia has ever seen. Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. Historical fiction works wonderfully in the middle school classroom because it can be used to tie together language arts and social studies. Laurie halse anderson lesson plans for speak and other books. In this lesson, students learn about laurie halse andersons book fever, 1793 and develop a project highlighting the yellow fever epidemic that terrorized. These novel activities supplement and help guide your instruction of the historical fiction novel, fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson.
This is an 84 page novel study for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. You should be able to do the following once you complete this lesson. In a mixed atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and caring, mattie learns to cope with the loss of business, friends, and. What is one thing that mattie vows never to do in the book.
The distant call of the charcoal mans horn sounded at the far end of the. Fever 1793 literature guide for teachers, 5th9th grade. What part of philadelphia seemed to be most effected by yellow fever. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold mattie cook gains new strengths. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the american revolution. I chose to use this text because this was an event that really happened in the united states during the late 1700s. The story is definitely written for preteen children, not young adults. Author laurie halse anderson writes about such a time in fever, 1793. As we summarize andersons book, well highlight some of the important characters. Even a few hundred isnt enough to call it an epidemic, he said. A vocabulary list featuring fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapters 7. Lesson plans and resources for fever 1973 and other. Fever 1793 novel activities by thebookwrangler tpt.
Cite several specific examples from the novel to support your ideas. After matties mother becomes ill, grandfather takes mattie to the countryside to stay with friends. The fever 1793 webquest explores topics introduced in the novel by having students research yellow fever symptoms, treatments, and spread. Fever 1793 discussion guide scholastic books for kids. Fever 1793 litplan a novel unit teacher guide with daily.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, chapter 25epilogue. Lets rest a while under that chestnut tree, child, he suggested. This book is set during the postrevolutionary time period and give students an idea of life in philadelphia during the 1790s. Encyclopedia of greater philadelphia fever 1793 novel. The only reason i dropped a halfstar is because it took me just a little while to connect with the characters and the narrative, but once the epidemic hit, i was very engaged. I fastened my stays and a badly embroidered pocket over the white shift i slept in. This highly contagious disease thrives in hot weather, and the summer of 1793 in philadelphia is hellishly hot. Heres my favorite yellow fever resource one part in a documentary series called. The fever 1793 lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. As mattie walks home from the graveyard, she runs into a young girl named nell who just watched her. Enhance your students comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of the book with these activities and discussion questions. Set during philadelphias yellow fever outbreak, fever 1793 is a young adult, historical fiction novel written by laurie halse anderson and first published in 2000. More that 5000 people died between august 1st and november 9th in 1793.
September 8th, 1793 our inhumane neighbors, instead of sympathizing with us tauntingly proclaim the healthfulness of their own cities. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. Betterlessons unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing process that embeds pd into the classroom. Fever 1793 laurie halse anderson read online free books. Designed for 7th grade, this unit plan includes a variety of learning activities organized by section. Hold up a copy of the book fever 1793 and explain to students that they will be reading this novel to. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. Its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. For more information about this story, check out our lesson called fever, 1793. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Writing to a friend in his native massachusetts, newspaper publisher john fenno was trying to convey the effect of the 1793 yellow fever outbreak on philadelphia. The litplan teacher pack for fever 1793 is a comprehensive publication that will not disappoint.
Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. What do you think was a possible effect of the yellow fever epidemic on the people of philadelphia. Published in 2000, fever 1793 is a young adult novel that tells the story of a 14 yearold girl named mattie cook, who fights to survive the yellow fever epidemic. Fever 1793 literature circle questions books for kids. This is andersons first historical fiction book which describes the worst epidemic of yellow fever in america. The great plague of yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. 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. Fever 1793 brings even more to the table it can bring science and math into play as well activities for fever 1793. 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. Fever 1793 teachers guide explore late eighteenthcentury life in america with the discussion topics and crosscurricular activities in this teachers guide for fever 1793. Writer laurie halse anderson on her book forge and the inspiring american revolution duration. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Create a timeline of the yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, consulting the primary sources that anderson cites.
Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson and lori earley. Integrating literature and social studies with fever 1793 overview. Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american. S3 29 chapter eight september 2nd, 1793 smelled the breath of death for the first time since all this hardship began, and was scared. Map major events from the book on a historical map of philadelphia and. Fever 1793 early american history webquest for middle. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook.
Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. One of the themes fever, 1793 addresses is perseverance. Regarding the list titled on advice from the college of physicians p. There were many things going on during the 1700s and some things get left out of discussions. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. I highly recommend the book for kids middle grade or older who enjoy historical fiction. Edwards award for her contribution to young adult literature, and fever 1793 is an american library association best book for young. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic.
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