Fever 1793 Choice Board for Grade 7
A six-square choice board for Laurie Halse Anderson's novel Fever 1793, covering chapters 1 through 19 in order. Students pick three tasks, including one sketch-and-label or organizer task and a required sixth task, which builds close reading, character analysis, mapping of key locations, and textual evidence skills. It suits a 7th-grade ELA class working through the novel over several reading blocks or as a flexible independent or small-group activity.
“Create a 6 square choice board to accompany the novel fever 1793 chapter 1-19 (in order) there should be variety in the tasks”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this board as students finish each set of chapters or at the end of the unit, allowing about 30 to 45 minutes of work time per session, with the required Task 6 completed alongside the other choices.
- Discussion question: How do Mother and Grandfather respond differently to the spreading fever, and what does each reaction reveal about their values? Ask students to cite a specific chapter for support.
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a chapter-by-chapter reference sheet with setting and character notes, and allow them to draft Task 2's one-sentence labels with a word bank of key locations.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to trace how Mattie's sense of responsibility shifts across the chapters and write a short paragraph connecting one choice to a theme of survival or community.
- Estimated time: Roughly 2 to 3 hours of total student work across the three chosen tasks plus Task 6.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this board as students finish each set of chapters or at the end of the unit, allowing about 30 to 45 minutes of work time per session, with the required Task 6 completed alongside the other choices.
- Discussion question: How do Mother and Grandfather respond differently to the spreading fever, and what does each reaction reveal about their values? Ask students to cite a specific chapter for support.
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Provide a chapter-by-chapter reference sheet with setting and character notes, and allow them to draft Task 2's one-sentence labels with a word bank of key locations.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to trace how Mattie's sense of responsibility shifts across the chapters and write a short paragraph connecting one choice to a theme of survival or community.
- Estimated time: Roughly 2 to 3 hours of total student work across the three chosen tasks plus Task 6.
Fever 1793 Choice Board for Grade 7
A six-square choice board for Laurie Halse Anderson's novel Fever 1793, covering chapters 1 through 19 in order. Students pick three tasks, including one sketch-and-label or organizer task and a required sixth task, which builds close reading, character analysis, mapping of key locations, and textual evidence skills. It suits a 7th-grade ELA class working through the novel over several reading blocks or as a flexible independent or small-group activity.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free