Johnny Tremain

Standard 9: Making Connections

☺ 9.5: Relate a literary work to artifacts, creations, or historical sites of the period of its setting.

Beverly Standards: 2-9.5: Relate to history (place & time)

2-12.4:Examine events leading to the American Revolution

1-6.7:Recognize passages containing dialect

☺ How are people in history similar to characters in the book Johnny Tremain?

1. Identify novel charactersâ qualities & roles

2. Identify qualities & role of historical figures

3. Identify charactersâ role(s) w/in the organization

4. Examine letters, poetry, documents &/or art that relate to the Revolutionary period (Concord Hymn, etc.)

5. Create a visual showing qualities of novelâs characters

6. Create a visual comparing qualities of characters to real people from Revolutionary War era

☺ What are the bookâs setting & the time period it relates to?

7. Identify novelâs setting (time & place)

8. Read about Revolutionary War events

9. Create a map showing route of Boston Tea Party goers

10. Create a map showing route of Paul Revereâs ride

☺ What is dialect?

11. Locate dialect examples

12. Compare dialect in JT to modern day dialect in Boston

Organize information using graphic organizers
Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Using word bank, fill in graphic organizer *template w/words	Fill in graphic organizer *template/partial template	Create graphic organizer *create from scratch
Key people in JT book Key people in Rev time Compare char./hist. ppl Create character wheel w/picture to relate	Key people in JT book Key people in Rev time Compare char./hist. ppl Create character wheel given pg# find quote to support description Find dialect smpls. in book	Key people in JT book Key people in Rev time Compare char./hist. Ppl Create character wheel find quote/ example to support description Create dialogs using dialect btwn. JC Characters
ID dialect words from list

*Technology : Use InspirationsŠ program

Final Project options

*Write letters from Character in JT & Real Historical Figures**
Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Using template & wd bank Write 2 basic letters (1 from each point of view)	Write 2 letters (1 from each point of view) That compare / contrast	Write letters from each point of view w/ historical details & examples/quotes

*Technology: Use word processing program

Radio Program/Press Conference
Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Given partially scripted info & program format Present information	Given program format samples Present information comparing JT characters & ppl in history	Create program that Presents info comparing JT chrts & ppl in history incl. Comparison of modern events to rev events

*Technology: Videotape or recording audio of ãprogramä, air on school radio/TV or public access, create as an online video / real-time display

Newspaper of the Times
Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3
Given template/wd banks Article on Tea Party Preformatted news pages Letter to editor w/template	Develop basic newspaper Tea Party article, Editorial letters to editor	Develop newspaper include: Tea Party Article, Editorial letters to editor, Ads, news other colonies, polit. cartoon

*Technology: Use InspirationsŠ program, word processing &/or create as a webpage