Fever 1793 teachers guide explore late eighteenthcentury life in america with the discussion topics and crosscurricular activities in this teachers guide for fever 1793. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 179. Fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson thriftbooks. Matties mother and grandfather own a coffeehouse in philadelphia and that is where mattie spends most of her days. Mattie would rather daydream about escaping philadelphia, much like blanchards hotair balloon which flew earlier that year, but she reluctantly complies. Down near the docks, many have taken ill, and the fatalities are mounting. Its a story set in philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Printz honor book, and an ala best book for young adults, as well as several picture books, she lives in.
The opening scene of andersons ambitious novel about the yellow fever epidemic that ravaged. In this excerpt, they visit lucilles friend pernilla ogilvie and her two daughters. Politics of yellow fever in alexander hamiltons america, produced by the u. One of those people affected by the fever is mattie cook. In this lesson, students learn about laurie halse andersons book fever, 1793 and develop a project highlighting the yellow fever epidemic that terrorized. National library of medicine, provides a multidisciplinary perspective on the yellow fever outbreak in philadelphia in 1793. The latest novel were reading in class is fever 1793, by laurie halse anderson. In august, 1793, 14yearold matilda mattie cook is awakened by her mother, lucille cook, scolding her for sleeping late. Eliza, a free black woman, is the coffeehouse cook. During this time, a dangerous disease, yellow fever, is.
Newbery honor and boston globehorn book honorrecipient jim murphy has written numerous stories based on historical events, such as the boys war and the great fire. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson, an american plague. Print a copy of the fever 1793 literature circle questions printable for each student. Matilda mattie cook is a fourteenyearold girl living above a coffeehouse in philadelphia with her mother, grandfather a former military man, a parrot named king george, and an orange cat named silas.
The questions are set up like the parcc assessment containing a part a and part b for every question. Fever 1793 is an excellent book to use in 5th 8th grades. Yellow fever yf virus is a singlestranded rna virus that belongs to the genus flavivirus. Through the perspective of 14 year old mattie, the horror of the 1793 plague in philadelphia is revealed. Fourteenyearold mattie cook is ambitious, adventurous, and sick to death of listening to her mother. Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, epidemics, juvenile fiction, yellow fever, fiction, survival, history, shipwreck survival. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the owner or are authorized to act on behalf of. Anderson have chosen this primary source excerpt to open her. This combined with the dry, hot summer and low water tables of 1793 created the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes and the spread of yellow fever. Inspired by the yellow fever epidemic that struck and killed almost 5,000 people in philadelphia in the late summer months of. Anderson has written numerous books for children and young adults.
Fever is a book, which takes place in 1793, just after the american revolution. Examine this map showing the deaths from yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 is a young adult nonfiction title that draws on firsthand accounts and explores the fevers historical context, sharing fever 1793 s emphasis on the lifesaving efforts of the free africans. Fever 1793 discussion guide scholastic books for kids. The fever 1793 chapters 1120 quiz contains 10 multiple choice text dependent questions with evidence based answers based on the novel fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Integratingliteratureandsocialstudieswith fever%1793. Bizarre medical practices of the time are discussed, as well as popular historical figures, such as george washington and benjamin rush, who were involved.
Fever 1793 contains many words or expressions that were commonly used in those days but are rarely used today. Fever 1793 literature circle questions books for kids. Mattie would rather daydream about escaping philadelphia, much like blanchards hotair balloon which flew. During the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia, 5,000 or more people were listed in the official register of deaths between august 1 and november 9.
Fever 1793 details the yellow fever plague in philadelphia a decade after the revolutionary war through the. Create a dictionary for unusual words or phrases found in the book. This is an 84 page novel study for fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson. Fever 1793 literature guide for teachers, 5th9th grade. Fever 1793 novelinks pages 1 9 text version fliphtml5. Mattie is, for the most part, just a normal teenager. See more ideas about yellow fever and middle school novels.
Fever 1793 fever 1793 was written by laurie halse anderson, and first published in 2000. Fever 1793 book by laurie halse anderson official publisher. Her body is changing, she cant stand the sound of her mothers voice, and she has a mega crush on a cute painter guy named. Attempting to flee with her grandfather, mattie finds that escaping disaster wont be so simple. Mattie and her grandfather flee the city, and try to escape into the country where the air is clean. In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother. In an american plague, he tells the story of the 1793 yellow fever epidemic.
During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop. What part of philadelphia seemed to be most effected by yellow fever. What do you think was a possible effect of the yellow fever epidemic on the people of philadelphia. Fever 1793 is a work of historical fiction by laurie halse anderson concerning a widespread illness known as yellow fever spread by infected mosquitoes that many people in philadelphia. See more ideas about yellow fever, historical fiction and 7th grade ela. Vectorborne transmission of yf virus occurs via the bite of an infected mosquito, primarily aedes or haemagogus spp. A picture book, ndito runs, was a 1996 pick of the lists from the american booksellers association. Understanding the historical context will help with our first book, fever, 1793 by laurie halseanderson. Fever 1793 literature guide for teachers, 5th9th grade printable. The vast majority of them died of yellow fever, making the epidemic in the city of 50,000 people one of the most severe in united states history. Mattie cooks simple life in philadelphia is shattered when an epidemic of yellow fever rages through the city in the summer of 1793. Her title, speak, was named a 2000 printz honor book by the american library association and was a finalist for the 1999 national book award. A bustling center of international trade and commerce that welcomed people, goods, and pathogens from around the world, philadelphians were wellacquainted with infectious disease prior to. Yellow fever, or american plague as it was known at the time.
This is andersons first historical fiction book which describes the worst epidemic of yellow fever in america. On august 19, 1793, the first fatality of yellow fever, peter aston, became a topic of general conversation according to mathew carey, irishborn american publisher and first hand witness. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson about the book august 1793. Students examine the effects of the yellow fever outbreak in philadelphia in 1793, then gather information on yellow fever prevention and treatment today. Aug 16, 2011 its late summer 1793, and the streets of philadelphia are abuzz with mosquitoes and rumors of fever. Plot summarythis novel tells the story of a 14yearold girl named matildamattie cook, living in philadelphia at the outbreak of theyellow fever epidemic in 1793. The story is definitely written for preteen children, not young adults. Fever 1793 is based on the actual yellow fever epidemic that hit philadelphia and wiped out some five thousand people. Author laurie halse anderson writes about such a time in fever, 1793. Do not wait until the week before to read the book and complete the. A tale of the revolution, by avi, is another young adult historical novel.
One reason for this fear was that nobody knew where the disease originated. Mattie is needed immediately to help in their coffeehouse, since their serving girl, polly, is late for work. The fever 1793 community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. This is very well researched and gives insight into 18th century america including the role of the french and the african freepeople. Fever 1793 by laurie halse anderson plot summary litcharts. Also, the symptoms were so severe that being diagnosed with yellow fever was considered a death sentence. The story fever 1793 takes place in philadelphia during the postrevolutionary war years. Philadelphia november 14, hartford courant hartford, ct, december 9, 1793.
In 1793 philadelphia, sixteenyearold matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and selfreliance when. During the summer of 1793, mattie cook lives above the family coffee shop with her widowed mother and grandfather. Laurie halse andersons fever, 1793 is a novel about a fourteenyearold girl named matilda mattie cook who comes of age during the infamous yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia in 1793. Shes sure she can look after herself and shes got big plans for the future, if only somebody would listen. This book is set during the postrevolutionary time period and give students an idea of life in philadelphia during the 1790s. In class 1, students explore the effects of yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793, beginning with two african american authors who lived through and wrote about the event.
The acclaimed author of speak, which was a national book award finalist, an ala michael l. It is a historical novel about a 14 year old girl, matilda, trying to survive an outbreak of yellow fever. Yellow fever in the year 1793, yellow fever was a dreaded disease. An epidemic of fever sweeps through the streets of 1793 philadelphia in this novel from laurie halse anderson where the plot rages like the epidemic itself. Oct 08, 2019 the death toll from a yellow fever epidemic in philadelphia hits 100 on october 11, 1793. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 by jim murphy. Now they include polly, the serving girl at the cook coffeehouse. The true and terrifying story of the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. The question and answer section for fever 1793 is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. She wants to turn the cook coffeehouse into the finest business in philadelphia, the capital of the new united states. Embracing a complete list of the dead, the names of the doctors and nurses employed, names of all who contributed money or means, and the name and history of the howa paperback.
This novel is about the yellow fever epidemic that engulfed philadelphia in 1793. Nonhuman and human primates are the main reservoirs of the virus, with anthroponotic humantovectortohuman transmission occurring. Yellow fever spreads throughout the cities, including philadelphia, where mattie cook lives. But fourteenyearold mattie cook doesnt get a moment to mourn the passing of her childhood playmate. The great plague of yellow fever in philadelphia in 1793. Fever 1793 kindle edition by anderson, laurie halse, earley, lori.
In 1793, after the death of her father, matilda cook and her mother, lucille, run a. Fever 1793 book summary, by laurie halse anderson allen cheng. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Name three things you want to learn about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. There has been talk around the town of the yellow fever. Diagnosing and treating yellow fever in philadelphia, 1793. Laurie halse anderson began work on fever 1793 in 1993 after she came across an article in her local newspaper commemorating the epidemic that had devastated philadelphia two centuries before. The yellow fever epidemic of 1878, in memphis, tennessee. Dear parents, the latest novel were reading in class is fever 1793. The online exhibition features graphic and textual primary sources with accompanying narratives, depicting how yellow fever, then without any known cause, affected the city and its citizens. Few disease outbreaks in the history of early america proved as tragic as the philadelphia yellow fever epidemic of summer, 1793, and fewer still have lingered longer in historical memory. Students will learn about the yellow fever epidemic, the free african society, and life after the american revolution. But when her friend polly comes down with yellow fever and the disease starts to spread through the.
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