about the fighting groundApril 3, 1778
He may just be thirteen, but Jonathon knows he's ready to go t the war against the British. He can handle a gun. He yearns to battle for glory, just like his brother and cousin. So when Jonathon hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he runs to join them. He doesn't realize that in just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever altered-by the war, by his fellow soldiers, and by the terrible choices he must make. example of a well-written focus question for the fighting groundfocus questions by chapter
Pages 3-19: Jonathon makes a number of choices: to go to war without his father's permission and not to tell his mother. Should he go with the Corporal or go out the back door? What choice would you make and why?
Pages 19-32: What has Jonathon learned about the situation? Pages 33 - 52: Why do you think Jonathon made the decision to run? Pages 52-63: Why does Jonathon feel humiliated (deeply embarrassed) when he repeats "Soldat" (soldier)? Pages: 64-79: Pages: 80-99: What choices does Jonathon make in this situation? Pages 100-112: Consider the decisions/choices Jonathon makes (not to shoot the soldiers, to try to escape with the boy, and to leave the gun behind). Are these good choices? Why or why not? Pages 112-123: Why does Jonathon become suspicious of the Corporal? Pages 125-152: What important and dangerous choices does Jonathon make? audio files |
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