Johnny Tremain “A story filled with danger and excitement, Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with Otis, Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in the exciting currents and undercurrents that were to lead to the Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington---and, finally, a touching resolution of Johnny’s personal life. “Johnny Tremain is historical fiction at its best, portraying Revolutionary Boston as a living drama, through the shrewd eyes of an observant boy.”— Novel (back cover) Forbes, Esther. Johnny Tremain New York: Dell Publishing.

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes Sequencing the Plot

Click on A B or C Boston Tea Party Johnny meets Rab. Johnny becomes a spy. Johnny burns his hand. Put these events in the correct plot sequence. Johnny burns his hand. Boston Tea Party Johnny meets Rab. Johnny becomes a spy. Johnny meets Rab. Boston Tea Party Johnny burns his hand.

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Explain your reasoning. Johnny meets Rab. Johnny burns his hand. Boston Tea Party Johnny becomes a spy.

Click on A B or C The Revolution begins. Johnny prepares for an operation. Rab leaves for Lexington. Johnny sees Rab in Lexington. Put these events in the correct plot sequence. Rab leaves for Lexington. The Revolution begins. Johnny sees Rab in Lexington. Johnny prepares for an operation.

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Explain your reasoning. Rab leaves for Lexington. The Revolution begins. Johnny sees Rab in Lexington. Johnny prepares for an operation.

Click on A B or C Sequence these events in chronological order. Johnny is found innocent of theft. Johnny gets Pumpkin’s musket. Johnny sees Pumpkin’s death. Johnny tells Cilla his real name.Johnny sees Pumpkin’s death. Johnny gets Pumpkin’s musket. Johnny is found innocent of theft. Johnny tells Cilla his real name.

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Explain your reasoning. Johnny tells Cilla his real name. Johnny is found innocent of theft. Johnny gets Pumpkin’s musket. Johnny sees Pumpkin’s death.

Click on A B or C Battles of Lex. & Concord Place the plot events in correct chronological sequence. Paul Revere sees two lanterns. Battles of Lex. & Concord Paul Revere sees two lanterns. Johnny learns truth about family. Cilla & Isannah get a new home.

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Explain your reasoning. Cilla & Isannah get a new home. Paul Revere sees two lanterns. Battles of Lex. & Concord Johnny learns truth about family.

Activity Review What is plot? What is another term for chronological order? Which comes first in sequential order: cause or effect? Give an example from the story where one event caused another. Which comes first in time order: motivation or behavior? Give an example from the story where one behavior/event was motivated by another?