On this warm spring morning, not far from trenton, new jersey, a yearold boy. Newbery medalwinning author avi tells the compelling story of a. The fighting ground is when a boy who is thirteen and he knows hes ready to go to war against the british. I made this poem when my teacher told us we had to make a poemletter for the fighting ground of how jonathan is feeling up to age 100 in the book. The fighting ground and millions of other books are available for instant access. Jonathans older brother is away fighting with general washington in pennsylvania.
But no amount of daydreaming could prepare jonathan for what he encounters. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jun 11, 2009 i made this poem when my teacher told us we had to make a poemletter for the fighting ground of how jonathan is feeling up to age 100 in the book. Since i am very generous, and also i dont care that i might get a. The fighting ground character descriptions edward irving wortis this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 126 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. The a little farther in the book he realizes he does not want to be in it. The story of the fighting ground takes place in 1778 in the midst of the american revolutionary war.
Planet book club offers a lesson plan for the novel the fighting ground by avi. Feb 27, 2015 i bought this book on audible, and why not give it free. Then one morning, april 3, 1778, the tavern bell sounds, calling men to arms. What is a poem for the book the fighting ground answers. Without saying anything to one another, the hessians began to move in the direction of the sound, crossing the road and entering the dark, soaking woods. By the end of the story, the boy discovers that he no longer desires the life of a soldier. An imovie that i had to make for my reading teacher in one of our most recent book projects. In a story like the fighting ground, i believe it is usually safe to say that the main problem or main conflict is the one between the great powers involved, in this case between the american. A newberry winner and scott odell historical fiction winner from the 1980s, the fighting ground tells the story of year old jonathans decision to run away from home and fight british forces in the american revolution. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fighting ground. The narrarator was on point and read very well but the book over all was just boring theres really nothing audible could do, i just wish the author did a better job writing the book. Avi is author of the newberywinner the true confessions of charlotte doyle. An approachable, personal story of yearold jonathans experiences during his 24 hours midst quite unglamorous but very dangerous skirmishes during the revolutionary war takes place in 1778 near trenton, new jersey. His father, not far off, limped as he worked along the newly turned rows of corn.
The entire story takes place in the course of twentyfour hours. Sep 14, 2011 the fighting ground is when a boy who is thirteen and he knows hes ready to go to war against the british. Scott odell award for best historical fiction ala notable book ala best books for ya. It was in the morning when jonathan first heard the bell. April 3, 1778 he may be just thirteen, but jonathan knows hes ready to go to the war against the british. The audio file had messed up when we had saved it to her usb drive, so once i got home, i had decided. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. First, johnathans brother is at war, and johnathans dad is was injured in the war. What is the book the fighting ground about answers.
The fighting ground written by avi spaghetti book club. The sixth book in the beloved poppy series by newbery medal. The fighting ground explores the experiences of a thirteenyearold boy who decides to involve himself in a revolutionary war battle. The fighting ground avi page 5 read online free books. It feels like hes been waiting his whole life for this moment. Fighting ground lexile find a book metametrics inc. We were going to discuss the new novel manuscript i had sent her. One day in the life of a yearold boy fighting in the revolutionary war is vividly depicted in hourbyhour vignettes. The fighting ground by avi the the fighting ground is a chronicle of the 24 hours that a year old boy experiences as a soldier. He yearns to battle for glory, just like his brother and cousin. Fighting ground fighting ground is a story about a boy named jonathan who runs away from his mother and father to fight in the american revolution, he, to his luck, is drafted, in his first battle, he gets captured by some hessian german soldiers, they lead him to a wilderness where they get lost and find themselves in a ghost farm,where in.
The fighting ground is about a boy who is thirteen yrs. He yearns to battle for glory,just like his brother and cousin. It tells the story of a thirteenyearold boy named jonathan who runs away in order to fight in the american revolutionary war. It went by minute by minute and always had you on the edge of your seat. What is the main problem in the book the fighting ground. Immediately faced with a quick evening skirmish, he sees a likable fellow american patriot killed. When a chieftain is fighting in his own territory, it is dispersive ground. The book the fighting ground is about a boy who isn.
The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. Scott odell award for best historical fiction ala notable book ala best books for yanewbery medalwinning author avi tells the compelling story of. And he yearns to don a uniform and battle fo glory. On this warm spring morning, not far from trenton, new jersey, a yearold boy and his father are quietly tilling the sod on their farm. Eager to prove his mettle, with blood pounding in his ears, jonathan joins the. Free the fighting ground study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Free the fighting ground worksheets and literature unit for. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
The fighting ground the fighting ground audiobook, by avi. Goodreads members who liked the fighting ground also liked. The book received the scott odell award for historical fiction for children. The protagonist is thirteenyearold jonathan who lives on a farm in a rural area of new jersey. The fighting ground 9780064401852 by avi and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Jonathan is hoping to hear news that general george washington has recaptured trenton, nj.
Has the fighting ground turned you off from other books in this genre. The fighting ground avi ebook harpercollins publishers. Gun in hand, jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. In the fighting ground he recounts one unforgettable day in the life of young jonathan, a naive new jersey farmboy eager for war. Easyfunschool mini unit the fighting ground by avi. Mar 08, 2016 scott odell award for best historical fiction ala notable book ala best books for yanewbery medalwinning author avi tells the compelling story of a young boys first encounter with war and how it changes him. The fighting ground character descriptions for teachers. This site provides further materials summary, links, outline for the lesson. Free the fighting ground worksheets and literature unit. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. So when jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he runs to join them. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
He was standing in the warm, open field feeling hot, dirty, and bored. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The fighting ground questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the fighting ground. The fighting ground describe your favorite character in the novel the fighting ground. He may be just thirteen, but jonathan knows hes ready to go to the war against the british. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you. An approachable, personal story of yearold jonathans experiences during. Well, johnathan, the protagonist, is the obvious choice for favorite as it is around him that the action. The fighting ground has definitely turned me off from other books in this genre. When jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad.
General objectives to understand what it means to be involved in a war to explore the concepts of courage, fear, and compassion specific objectives to examine the motivations of jonathan, before and after he becomes a soldier. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The fighting ground is a novel about growing up and learning through experience. Publishers weeklyjonathan may be only thirteen years old, but with the revolutionary war unfolding around him, hes more certain than ever that he wants to be a part. It is about discovering that people and situations are not always either right and wrong, or good and bad. This 12 page printable reading response journal is a perfect companion to any class reading the fighting ground by avi. Find books like the fighting ground from the worlds largest community of readers. The audio file had messed up when we had saved it to. Instead of naming his chapters, avi labels each section with the time it takes place.
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