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Here I will model how I compared Jonathan to the Father. I would like students to then create a Top Hat Graphic Organizer of Jonathan and the Corporal

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Avi the author of "The Fighting Ground" explains his struggles with deslexia.

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A video interview with Avi | Reading Rockets

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Avi is the 2003 Newbery Medal award winning author of Crispin: A Cross of Lead, and widely acclaimed for his works of historical fiction for middle grade readers. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, Avi talks about the challenges of writing, his years as a librarian, and his symp…

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Black Sawyers Working in Front of the Bank of Pennsylvania by John Lewis Krimmel, 1811-1813

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Black Sawyers Working in Front of the Bank of Pennsylvania by John Lewis Krimmel, 1811-1813

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John Lewis Krimmel was born in Germany to a family that made sweets. He came to America in 1809 to stay with his brother in Philadelphia. An avid sketcher and immigrant, he noticed aspects of Philadelphia life that other artists missed — namely capturing realistic moments in the lives of black people in Philadelphia, making this one of the few paintings that focused on the experience of non-white men.

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Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, 1851

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Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, 1851

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Fictional Techniques
Mount Holyoke College’s Staiti calls this painting “a blend of fact and fiction.” Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze depicts Washington and his men after the attack on Trenton in 1776, a crucial battle that boosted morale and ensured colonial control of New Jersey. Despite the painting’s elder statesman vibe, Washington was much younger than he appears in the picture because Leutze used portraits from his older years as references. Also, as anyone with any boat experience knows, Washington wouldn’t have stood at the bow because he surely would have capsized the craft.

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This Fictional children's series depicts Washington talking about the Hessians for a brief moment.

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General Washington tells James about the Hessians, German soldiers who are siding with the British in the war. Because the colonists are vastly outnumbered, Washington suggests encouraging Congress to issue a proclamation of independence in order to gain French support.

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liberty's kids american history the revolution hessians social studies

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General Washington tells James about the Hessians, German soldiers who are siding with the British in the war. Because the colonists are vastly outnumbered, Washington suggests encouraging Congress to issue a proclamation of independence in order to gain French support.

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by Dora B. Hunter

With his eager, resolute eyes aglow,
Alert for a glimpse of the nearing foe,
With his sturdy shoulder backward thrown,
Facing odds that he dare not own,
Ready to start at the country's call,
To win if God will—if He will, to fall,
Whatever may cost the impending strife,
Home or fortune or limb or life—
Ready to give what the hour demands,
The hero of Concord's story stands.

Very Patriotic Poem Glorifying American Revolution

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Story of Tories in The American Revolution "Picture Book"

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Story of Tories in The American Revolution "Picture Book"

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As students read " The Fighting Ground" Many enemies are listed in the book. One that are mentioned are Tories. Tories are people in America that are still Loyal to England. This book shows the true perspective of the Tories.Did they deserve this kind of treatment?

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art, photos,nonfiction articles, primary sources, podcasts, poetry #2

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art, photos,nonfiction articles, primary sources, podcasts, poetry #2

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Students will be introduced to a Historical Novel “ The Fighting Ground” students will
decide how can being exposed to a different genre and source be beneficial to their
understanding of the American Revolution.

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Jonathan, a thirteen-year-old boy, is completely fascinated by the war and guns. His father talked about many enemies, the Tories, the Hessian, and the British. But after returning from war with a leg injury he no longer talks of war. Jonathan is very confused by this and is ecstatic to be able to hold a gun and get rid of the enemies. When faced with war though he realizes the terror of war.
Students will be immersed in Jonathan's world while learning about the American Revolution. Concepts of using historical fiction, point of view, compare and contrast, and summarizing with an emotional timeline will be some of the many concepts students will learn while reading "The Fighting Ground".

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Students will begin to read the first chapter of "The Fighting Ground". Students need to understand how point of view will determine what they will expect
to read from the story.

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Lesson Plan 3 Compare and Contrast Characters

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Lesson Plan 3 Compare and Contrast Characters

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For students to begin diving into higher order thinking they need to be able to compare and contrast effectively. By seeing and example of comparing and contrasting two characters students can then infer on a deeper question posed in the lesson.

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Creating an Emotional timeline for the main character of “ The Fighting Ground” will help students be able to summarize the book within the character’s experiences. Recalling significant details and being able to tell what an important detail is will help students understand Historical Fiction through the eyes of a character.