Johnny Tremain
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies | |
| Author | Jim Davis, Robin Davis, Debbie Hibbs | |
| Description | This is an integrated, thematic unit involving the reading of the book Johnny Tremain. It also includes activities designed to enrich the students' knowledge of the book and of the period in history in which the story takes place. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Computer with Internet access
Word processing program T-View | |
| Grade Level | 7 | |
| National Standards | Language:
Gather and use information for research purposes. Use general skills and strategies of the reading process. Use reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts. United States History: Understand the causes of the American Revolution, the ideas and interests involved in shaping the revolutionary movement, and the reasons for the American victory. Understand the impact of the American Revolution on politics, economy, and society. Understand how the values and institutions of European economic life took root in the colonies. Art: Understand connections among the various art forms and other disciplines. | |
| Career Clusters | Business and Marketing Engineering and Technical Fine Arts and Humanities Health and Human Services | |
| Keywords | Johnny Tremain
American Revolution colonists Esther Forbes freedom patriots Sons of Liberty | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Unit Overview
Lesson 1: Meet Esther Forbes Lesson 2: Reading Johnny Tremain Lesson 3: Johnny's Famous Friends Lesson 4: Trading Card Game Lesson 5: Mural | |
| English IGO or CSO | 7.9, 7.16, 7.19, 7.21, 7.22, 7.23, 7.24, 7.25, 7.26, 7.28, 7.34, 7.35, 7.38, 7.51, 7.52, 7.53, 7.54, 7.56, 7.58, 7.59, 7.60, 7.61, 7.62, 7.64, 7.65, 7.88, 7.137, 7.146, 7.157, 7.163, 7.164, 7.165, 7.169, 7.170, 7.172, 7.173 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | 7.1, 7.14, 7.15, 7.22, 7.27 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 7.2, 7.45, 7.47, 7.48, 7.54 | |