FEVER 1793By Laurie Halse Anderson

FEVER 1793

Anticipation guide

Read a nonfiction articles: Yellow Fever,

http://www.cdc.gov/yellowfever/ Philadelphia during Revolutionary War,

http://www.revolutionary-war.net/philadelphia.html Blanchard's Balloon

http://www.lewis-clark.org/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=2513

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FEVER 1793

Symbolism http://

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Definition: A person, place, action, word, or thing that (by association, resemblance, or convention) represents something other than itself. Verb: symbolize. Adjective: symbolic.

Mosquitoes, Paris, Blanchard's Hot Air Balloon, The Garden, and Food

VOCABULARY

Hearth Constitutional Mangle Constable Benediction

Week 1: students will complete a Frayed model Week 1: scavenger hunt: find the words within

the book with a partner and write the full sentence

Week 1: vocabulary test on Friday

THURSDAY

Please read from page 24-34 out loud

Complete activity while reading chapter 6-7 Hearth Constitutional Mangle Constable Benediction

I will be back shortly

VOCABULARY TEST QUIZ

Hearth a. an utterance of good wishes.

Constitutional b. the floor of a fireplace, usually of stone, brick, etc., often extending a short distance into a room.

Mangle c. an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc.

Constable d. of or pertaining to the constitution of a state, organization, etc.

Benediction e. to injure severely, disfigure, or mutilate by cutting, slashing, or crushing

VOCABULARY

Week 2 Trustee Odoriferous Valise Cajole Fractious

Definitions, use in a sentence with figurative language (simile or metaphor) , illustrate, and construct a paragraph using all of the words

Vocabulary test on Friday

VOCABULARY TEST WEEK 2 FEVER 1793

1. Trustee2. Odoriferous3. Valise4. Cajole5. Fractious

a. readily angered; peevish; irritable; quarrelsomeb. a person, usually one of a body of persons, appointed to administer

the affairs of a company, institution, etc. c. yielding or diffusing an odor. d. to persuade by flattery or promises; wheedle; coax.e. small piece of luggage that can be carried by hand, used to hold

clothing, toilet articles, etc.; suitcase; traveling bag.

VOCABULARY

Demure Wares Epidemic Respite Rile

Make flashcards with terms and definitions, construct sentences using terms, and complete practice quiz https://flashcards.engrade.com/fevervocab

Vocabulary test on Friday

VOCABULARY QUIZ WEEK 3

Demure Wares Epidemic Respite Rile

1. characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved. 2. to irritate or vex 3. articles of merchandise or manufacture 4. a delay or cessation for a time, especially of

anything distressing or trying; an interval of relief 5. extremely prevalent; widespread.

SETTING

Define setting http://

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Create a visual representation of the Cook Coffee House

Provide the time period List 5 items that you use to prevent

being sick

CHARACTERS OF FEVER 1793

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Define protagonist and antagonist http://

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QUIZ QUESTIONS FOR WEEK 1

What historical events define your generation? What about your parents' generation?

Have you ever experienced a crisis or a loss? How did you respond to it?

What does family mean to you? Who are the people who make up your family? Are

they all related to you by blood? What does Grandfather's sword over the mantle

symbolize? What are some modern day epidemics that you

could compare to the yellow fever outbreak of 1793?

WEEK 1 SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSREAD CHAPTERS 1-8

1. What spreads the yellow fever? 2. What city is filled with wonder and excitement? 3. Who flew his hot air balloon English Channel? 4. Which character is this? In the beginning a

lazy, fifteen year old girl. After the fever she becomes a hardworking woman.

5. Who is this character? A rude, fussy old women who thinks Matilda doesn't work hard enough.

6. Compare and contrast the experiences of Mrs. Flagg, Grandfather, and Mattie

WEEK 2

Point of View Note taking http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-

of-view-worksheets/point-of-view-comic-strips-project.pdf

Theme Note taking http://

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CHAPTER 9

What does Mr. Rowley declare for Matilda?

Why does Matilda read to her mother? Why does mother tell Matilda to leave

the room?

http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/fever_chapter_09_student.pdf

CHAPTER 10

1. Who declares that mother has yellow fever?

2. Discuss the medical procedures that this individual preforms on mother?

3. What package does Matilda receive and from whom? A. Discuss the important of this item to the text

4. Where does Matilda go and why? http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/

fever_chapter_10_student.pdf

CHAPTER 11

What happens to Grandfather on their journey?

Discuss the protest of Matilda and Grandfather

Why are Matilda and grandfather abandoned?

What are the three fundamentals of soldiering?

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CHAPTER 12

What does Matilda do during this chapter?

What characteristics is she showing? Describe grandfather What is the importance of grandfather

calling Matilda “Captain?”

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CHAPTER 13

Who is King George? List the items that Matilda completes How would you hand this situation?

http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/fever_chapter_13_student.pdf

POINT OF VIEW

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of-view-worksheets/point-of-view-worksheet.pdf

Review activity

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/point-of-view-worksheets/point-of-view-worksheet-3.pdf

CHAPTER 14

Describe the events that have occurred to Matilda

Who is Ms. Flagg? Compare the differences between the

French and English way of handling the Yellow Fever

Where is mother? http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/

fever_chapter_14_student.pdf

CHAPTER 15

1. Describe the situation in Philadelphia based on the Yellow Fever epidemic

2. Why is this foreshadowing? 3. What is Grandfather doing as Matilda

recoveries? 4. Grandfather steps in and says that he'll act as

her guardian. Rather, "No kin of mine goes to an orphan house, not as long as I have breath in my body“ What is his plans?

http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/fever_chapter_15_student.pdf

CHAPTER 16

What idea does Mrs. Bowles suggest to Matilda?

Find a quote to describe Philadelphia upon Matilda’s return

Discuss this quote: Matilda calls it "a field plowed by the devil"

http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/fever_chapter_16_student.pdf

SYMBOLISM

What is the significance of the Cooks' garden? What is it a symbol of?

Why is the color yellow important for this novel? How is it related to both negative things (the fever) and positive ones (such as Blanchard's yellow balloon)?

VOCABULARY WEEK 4

1. salvage 2. shroud 3. exorbitant 4. commotion 5. famished Vocabulary activity: define terms, draw a

picture with a sentence, find an antonym and synonym for each term, and make a 100% on your test

VOCABULARY WEEK 5

dim disentangling solemn cackled trundled scurrilous ails resolutely purge putrid Frayer model for the first 5 on day one. Practice quiz. Frayer

model for the second five on day three. Make a 100% on test on Friday

CHARACTER ROLES

Protagonist Character Role Analysis Matilda Matilda Cook is the character in the novel we root for,

and we better do some heavy duty rooting because she's up against quite a bit. Matilda comes face-to-face with a raging yellow fever epidemic that's picking off her friends and family one by one. Over the course of the novel, we see her mature from a slightly bratty teenager to a responsible, self-sufficient adult with cares and concerns about those around her

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Matilda is a changing character Self absorbed teenager (give examples

from chapter 1-3) The victim (give an example) The survivor (what did she over come) The caregiver (give an example and

include Nell) The adult (what has she become the head

of)

CHAPTER 17

Where do Matilda and Grandfather return too?

Describe the garden, coffeehouse, and living quarters?

List two good things that occur for Matilda and Grandfather

Why does Mattie pray and for who? http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/

fever_chapter_17_student.pdf

CHAPTER 18

Matilda bathes, describe the bath water?

Without clean clothes, what does Matilda dress herself in? Given significant to this decision?

What does Matilda cook? What role has Matilda taken on in the

family? http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/

fever_chapter_18_student.pdf

CHAPTER 19

Summarize the events of this chapter Discuss the results of the death of this

individual on our character http://www.dukeofdefinition.com/

fever_chapter_19_student.pdf

CHAPTER 20

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What should Mattie do? What does she do with herself when morning

arrives? Mattie meets a younger girl during her walk

through the city. What does the girl tell Mattie? Explain this quote

"enough to fill house after house, street after street"

WRAP UP

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