The sixth book in the beloved poppy series by newbery medal. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. 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. But no amount of daydreaming could prepare jonathan for what he encounters. Eager to prove his mettle, with blood pounding in his ears, jonathan joins the. Goodreads members who liked the fighting ground also liked. 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. Find books like the fighting ground from the worlds largest community of readers. The journal breaks the book into 11 sections and allows students to reflect on the reading through reading response questions and other organizers. The fighting ground character descriptions for teachers. 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. This 12 page printable reading response journal is a perfect companion to any class reading the fighting ground by avi. The fighting ground and millions of other books are available for instant access.
The fighting ground has definitely turned me off from other books in this genre. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The fighting ground written by avi spaghetti book club. 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. It tells the story of a thirteenyearold boy named jonathan who runs away in order to fight in the american revolutionary war. Instead of naming his chapters, avi labels each section with the time it takes place. The audio file had messed up when we had saved it to. The timeframe covers just two days, april 3 and april 4 in 1778. The fighting ground is a 1984 young adult historical fiction novel written by edward irving wortis, under his pen name, avi. We were going to discuss the new novel manuscript i had sent her. The fighting ground is a novel about growing up and learning through experience. Jonathan is hoping to hear news that general george washington has recaptured trenton, nj. Avi is author of the newberywinner the true confessions of charlotte doyle. The book the fighting ground is about a boy who isn.
His father, not far off, limped as he worked along the newly turned rows of corn. Free the fighting ground worksheets and literature unit for. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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. The fighting ground 9780064401852 by avi and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The fighting ground the fighting ground audiobook, by avi.
Feb 27, 2015 i bought this book on audible, and why not give it free. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The entire story takes place in the course of twentyfour hours. What is the book the fighting ground about answers. What is the main problem in the book the fighting ground. Scott odell award for best historical fiction ala notable book ala best books for yanewbery medalwinning author avi tells the compelling story of. By the end of the story, the boy discovers that he no longer desires the life of a soldier. So when jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he pdf runs to join them. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the fighting ground. An imovie that i had to make for my reading teacher in one of our most recent book projects. Questions from the fighting ground flashcards quizlet. This book gives a realistic, unglorified, and compassionate view of how war was and can be. The fighting ground is when a boy who is thirteen and he knows hes ready to go to war against the british.
The story of the fighting ground takes place in 1778 in the midst of the american revolutionary war. First, johnathans brother is at war, and johnathans dad is was injured in the war. The book is about the disillusioning experience of a young teenager who runs away to fight in the american revolutionary war. What is a poem for the book the fighting ground answers. Free the fighting ground study unit worksheets for teachers to print.
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. 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. 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. The fighting ground avi page 5 read online free books. It was in the morning when jonathan first heard the bell. Free the fighting ground worksheets and literature unit. The fighting ground by avi the pseudonym of edward irving wortis is a 1984 young adult historical fiction novel. Fighting ground lexile find a book metametrics inc.
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 protagonist is thirteenyearold jonathan who lives on a farm in a rural area of new jersey. The fighting ground describe your favorite character in the novel the fighting ground. He yearns to battle for glory, just like his brother and cousin. Jonathans older brother is away fighting with general washington in pennsylvania. Newbery medalwinning author avi tells the compelling story of a. On this warm spring morning, not far from trenton, new jersey, a yearold boy. Immediately faced with a quick evening skirmish, he sees a likable fellow american patriot killed. Since i am very generous, and also i dont care that i might get a. 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. It is about discovering that people and situations are not always either right and wrong, or good and bad. 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. When jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad.
When a chieftain is fighting in his own territory, it is dispersive ground. In the fighting ground he recounts one unforgettable day in the life of young jonathan, a naive new jersey farmboy eager for war. Gun in hand, jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the fighting ground. He was standing in the warm, open field feeling hot, dirty, and bored. The fighting ground is about a boy who is thirteen yrs. Well, johnathan, the protagonist, is the obvious choice for favorite as it is around him that the action. 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. The a little farther in the book he realizes he does not want to be in it. The audio file had messed up when we had saved it to her usb drive, so once i got home, i had decided. An approachable, personal story of yearold jonathans experiences during. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The lexile power v word selector identifies up to 10 challenging words in each book that are important for students to know. He yearns to battle for glory,just like his brother and cousin.
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. It went by minute by minute and always had you on the edge of your seat. Scott odell award for best historical fiction ala notable book ala best books for ya. 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.
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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The fighting ground explores the experiences of a thirteenyearold boy who decides to involve himself in a revolutionary war battle. 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. The book received the scott odell award for historical fiction for children. Has the fighting ground turned you off from other books in this genre. Planet book club offers a lesson plan for the novel the fighting ground by avi. Easyfunschool mini unit the fighting ground by avi. Jan, 20 an imovie that i had to make for my reading teacher in one of our most recent book projects.
So when jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he runs to join them. This site provides further materials summary, links, outline for the lesson. It feels like hes been waiting his whole life for this moment. One day in the life of a yearold boy fighting in the revolutionary war is vividly depicted in hourbyhour vignettes. And he yearns to don a uniform and battle fo glory. I did indeed meet with her and learn that she was rejecting my book. The fighting ground avi ebook harpercollins publishers. Then one morning, april 3, 1778, the tavern bell sounds, calling men to arms.