https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793 Things to think about as you read en-us 2017-11-29 07:01:05 UTC 2017-12-01 12:59:58 UTC hello@padlet.com llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211266312 Check out this interview with Laurie Halse Anderson. She talks about a few books, but mentions Fever 1793 several times. What did you learn about the author and the book? Does knowing about the author help you understand the book better?]]> 2017-11-29 07:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211266312 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211266961 There is some discussion in this novel about the fear that the disease Yellow Fever is spread by refugees. While the diseases may have changed over the years, the ideas certainly have not. Read this article from a few years ago during the Ebola scare. You might have heard people saying similar things about the Syrian refugees. How is this kind of thought and language harmful? Do you agree with the author of the article that it is dehumanizing? ]]> 2017-11-29 07:08:44 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211266961 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211267726 This short article on the yellow fever outbreak of 1793 gives an important piece of historical background to the events of the novel. Read the article and discuss if it has changed or improved your understanding of the text.]]> 2017-11-29 07:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211267726 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211268618 The time period this story takes place in is a very crucial point in american history for a lot of reasons. You probably already know some of them, but this timeline gives you an idea of what is happening for the whole decade. This timeline is also written with a focus on women. Talk about how the events that are happening in America at this time might have influenced Matilda's thinking. ]]> 2017-11-29 07:19:01 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211268618 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211809892 Fever 1793 is set in Philadelphia at the end of the 18th century. This is a virtual tour through some of the important monuments and buildings that survive today. Check it out! You can click and drag to move around. Does this help you visualize the setting more? Can you imagine the places Matilda goes to seeing what they look like now?]]> 2017-11-30 12:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211809892 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211811611 This is a very different "virtual tour" that is still useful. It gives you some information about the history of the objects it has pictures of. How have these places and events affected the events of the novel? ]]> 2017-11-30 12:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211811611 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211814709 How can we talk about early American history without looking at Hamilton? This song introduces the Schuyler sisters, who Matilda reminds me of in some ways. Can you make any connections between the song and how Matilda thinks and acts in the book? What does it mean for them to be women at this time in history? How do they respond to that?]]> 2017-11-30 13:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/211814709 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/212230682 Matilda and her mother run a coffeehouse in Philadelphia in this novel, but coffeehouses at this point were a little different than a modern Starbucks. This short article gives a description of the importance of coffeehouses in colonial America. It focuses slightly earlier than our novel, and on Boston, but it should still give you an idea of the importance of these shops. Why do you think the author gave her main character this job? What does it say about Matilda and her mother that they are running such a socially important center of activity?]]> 2017-12-01 12:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/212230682 llawren8 https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/212233084 In this novel, Matilda has to deal with her mother coming down with yellow fever-a disease that ravaged her city and killed many. This list gives some suggestions on things NOT to say to someone dealing with a situation like this. What do you think? Does anyone in the novel say anything like this to Matilda? How do you think that makes her feel? Feel free to talk about any experiences you have in this area if you feel comfortable doing so, and connect it to the book.]]> 2017-12-01 12:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/llawren8/f1793/wish/212233084