6th graders outside Philadephia's Independence Hall

6th Grade Students all around PhiladelphiaYo 6th graders6th graders at a fence6th grader a a fence6th graders in front of a statueA walking tour and scavenger hunt in Philadelphia brings Laurie Halse Anderson's novel Fever 1793 to life for our middle schoolers this week as students connect with the story in a meaningful way. By exploring the historic streets and landmarks where the events of the novel took place, students gained a better understanding of the time period and the challenges of the yellow fever epidemic.