Description
In colonial Boston, proud, orphaned, quick-tempered Johnny Tremain works as an apprentice to Mr. Lapham, a master silversmith who is now getting on in years. More clever and skilled than the other two apprentices living at the Laphams', Johnny has the run of the Lapham household. His future seems secure: when he is old enough, Johnny will marry Priscilla Lapham, one of old Mr. Lapham's granddaughters, and inherit the silversmith shop. There he will live out his years, fashioning silver cups and basins and other fine ware for the well-to-do of Boston society. However, fate or providence has different plans for Johnny Tremain. When his hand is injured and he is unable to continue his duties as apprentice silversmith, he finds work as a courier for a secret network of revolutionaries, and suddenly finds himself caught up in the struggle for American Independence.
Progeny Press' Johnny Tremain Language Arts PDF curriculum will provide your Middle School grade student with:
About the Author: Uncover the life and literary legacy of Esther Forbes.
Background Information: Discover the rich historical context of early American history and the tumultuous era of the American Revolution, providing a backdrop for the events in the novel.
Vocabulary: Improve your understanding of the novel's language through a variety of activities designed to stimulate retention and growth.
Literary Techniques: Explore the various literary techniques employed in the novel, from consulting dictionaries to understand language nuances, delving into characterization, predicting and analyzing outcomes, identifying themes, unraveling symbolism, and immersing in the vivid settings created by the author.
Moral Lessons and Character Values: Discuss dynamics of authority and rebellion, the power of forgiveness, the concept of rebirth, the influence of Christianity, the pitfalls of pride, the pursuit of equality, and the impact of war on individuals and societies.
Activities and Writing Assignments: Engage in word searches, map key locations, delve into the Boston Tea Party and Lexington events, create timelines, explore the significance of shop signs, trace genealogy, express ideas through illustrations and poetry, and delve into biographies and essays that enhance the understanding of the novel.
Suggestions for Further Reading: We include a wonderful reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes.
All of Progeny Press' language arts PDF download unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview!
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Book Awards:
Newbery Medal Winner 1944 • Pulitzer Prize for History: winning author
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