1. 11/13/14 Objective You will evaluate whether or not graphic descriptions contribute to theme/central ideas in Fever 1793 and An American Plague in order to explain how Halse Anderson uses or alters history. Homework 1. Complete pronoun worksheet (both sides)…due tomorrow. 2. Read Fever 1793 chapters 17-19 by Monday.

2. Thursday, November 13, 2014 Consider the scenes of Mattie’s mother being ill in Chapters 9 & 10 (pp. 68 &72). If Fever 1793 were made into a movie, do you think it would be rated PG or PG-13? Explain.

3. PG-13 Movie Rating Turns 30 http://www.npr.org/blog s/monkeysee/2014/07/23 /334275950/happy-30th- birthday-pg-13 http://www.npr.org/blog s/monkeysee/2014/07/23 /334275950/happy-30th- birthday-pg-13

4. Does the information from the podcast confirm or refute your initial response? Why? Why not?

5. Identify how the descriptions of the Yellow Fever and its treatment add to or detract from the story in: Fever 1793 p. 94-95 p. 96-98 p. 103 p. 105-106 An American Plague p. 11-14 p. 39-40 p. 42 p. 50-51 p. 53-54 p. 57, 59, 61, and 74