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Interactive
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Johnny Tremain

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Esther Forbes's Johnny Tremain. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Johnny Tremain for the 21st Century

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a unit of lessons on the American Revolution based on the novel, 'Johnny Tremain.' They define key vocabulary terms, develop a timeline, write a report on a colonial craft, make a colonial flag, and create a...
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Study Guide
Reed Novel Studies

Johnny Tremain: Novel Study

For Teachers 6th - 9th Standards
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Scholars read Johnny Tremain to see how Johnny's terrible accident helped him become a part of history. Learners write two poems, analyze characters by matching descriptions, and create...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Johnny Tremain

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Learners study the Revolutionary War. For this colonial America lesson, students read Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes. Learners discuss chapter 1 as they respond to the provided discussion questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Johnny Tremain/Boston Tea Party

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders understand chronological order of events. In this Boston Tea Party lesson plan, 5th graders compare the events surrounding the Boston Tea Party to current times. Students learn vocabulary and customs of the revolutionary...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

1765 to the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research philanthropists of the American Revolution. In this philanthropy instructional activity, students watch the video Johnny Tremain and analyze the characters and determine their motives. Students read the Declaration of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Philanthropic Movements in the United States to 1900: 1765 to the Declaration of Independence

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers watch and discuss the Johnny Tremain video. They discuss the actions of citizens during the American Revolution and describe these actions as patriotic and/or philanthropic.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Do Authors Use Imagery to Shape Their Writing?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Esther Forbes' award-winning Revolutionary War novel, Johnny Tremain and excerpts from Julie Otsuka's When the Emperor Was Divine are used to model how imagery brings alive the setting of a story. The young writers then craft their own...
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Organizer
Reading for Meaning

Sample Lessons and Worksheets

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
If you need to bulk up your reading comprehension worksheet collection, take a look at a resource that includes graphic organizers and reading comprehension questions. The series of 50 worksheets addresses novels such as Julie of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Plan of Government under the U.S. Constitution

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the U.S. plan for federal government. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students investigate a chart on the responsibilities of the Executive, Judicial, and Legislative Branches of governments. Students complete a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Woodrow Wilson and American Involvement in the Great War

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine American involvement in World War I. In this World War I lesson, students investigate Wilson's policy of neutrality as they read excerpts from his messages to Congress. Students respond to questions regarding the...

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