Teaching literature unit based on the popular children's story, Across five Aprils.

The Newbery Award-winning author of Up a Road Slowly presents the unforgettable story of Jethro Creighton—a brave boy who comes of age during the turbulent years of the Civil War. In 1861, America is on the cusp of war, and young Jethro Creighton is just nine-years-old. His brother, Tom, and his cousin, Eb, are both of fighting age. As Jethro's family is pulled into the conflict between the North and the South, loyalties are divided, dreams are threatened, and their bonds are put to the test in this heart-wrenching, coming of age story. “Drawing from family records and from stories told by her grandfather, the author has, in an uncommonly fine narrative, created living characters and vividly reconstructed a crucial period of history.”—Booklist

Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of Across five Aprils by Irene Hunt.

A young victim of child abuse gradually overcomes his fears and suspicions when placed in a home with other boys.

Grade Level 8.9; Book f Points 11.

Provides prereading activities, writing ideas, and critical thinking questions for the book by Irene Hunt.