Johnny Tremain
Johnny Tremain is the exciting story of an orphaned boy growing up in Boston during the American Revolution. He holds on to his anger after he loses an apprenticeship as a silversmith. Finally, he finds work at a Which newspaper and becomes involved in the politics of the day. Several key Revolutionary War-era figures appear as characters in the book. The author emphasizes the conviction of the colonists and realistic settings, illuminating an important period of America’s heritage. Through Johnny and the other colonists, students learn to stand up for their beliefs.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
Students complete several writing activities. They participate in debates. Several activities are geared toward vocabulary development. Students analyze themes, character changes, and plot. They learn to recognize foreshadowing, allusion, foil, irony, and symbolism. Activities help students’ development of thinking and organizing skills and the formulation of interpretive questions.
The unit contains three quizzes to test students’ retention of details and a final evaluation consisting of essay topics. Answer keys are included.
Ethical Values
- Compassion
- Courage
- Endurance
- Respect
- Self-actualization