His later works received major literary awards, including the national book award and the newbery medal. Donate your contribution will help us to provide free books and literacy resources to children across the nation. Oct 31, 2014 walter edmonds, the matchlock gun is the 1942 newbery winner. They can make your paper sound more formal or can take a creative approach to write it. How to make an obedient and enthusiastic gun dog in 10 minutes a day american gun. Slow and somewhat clumsy, the matchlock was difficult to. Paul lantz in 1756, during the french and indian war in upper new york state, tenyearold edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, spanish gun that his father. This classic, first published in 1941, has an updated, kidfriendly format that. Both the french and the indians are true threats in new york in 1756, but edward has a weapon his fathers matchlock gun. In 1756, new york state was still a british colony, and the french and the indians were constant threats to edward and his family. The matchlock gun is a very short novel published in 1941, which takes place in guilderland, new york in 1757. In 1756, new york state was still a british colony, and the french and the indians were constant threats to young edward and his family. A memoir of imjin war kbs1, south korea 2015 duration. Jul 16, 2010 the only weapon in the home is an antique matchlock gun, used as decoration above the door.
About the book in 1756, new york state was still a british colony, and the french and the indians were constant threats to young edward and his family. This book features over 300 firearms and guns spanning centuries of development, with the worlds most iconic gun. Courage, fiction, frontier and pioneer life, history, juvenile fiction, juvenile literature, united states french and indian war, 17551763, rifles, newbery medal, french and indian war united states. This little tale is the story of edward van alstyne, a ten year old boy of dutch and german descent living in upstate new york about the time of the american revolution who helps his mother protect his home and sister against warring local native americans while his father is away. It is specifically the story of how a brave woman planned so that her small son would make good and full use of the matchlock gun her forebearers had used to equal advantage in support of. Im sad to report that the matchlock gun is one of them. The vocabulary is challenging, but it is a short book. The matchlock gun 1988 synopsis, characteristics, moods. I have used it with advanced 3rd graders, but would imagine it is more generally apporpriate for grades 45. Find books like the matchlock gun from the worlds largest community of readers. It has a trumpetlike barrel like a blunderbuss and is too big for edward to pick up. After he got picked on and bullied by darrel mercer. Matchlock gun reading guide by heather debuse teachers pay.
In 1756 new york state was still a british colony and the french and indians were still a threat to those living there. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Agostons book is the first to examine the weapons technology and armaments industries of the ottoman empire, the only islamic empire that threatened europe on its own territory in the gunpowder. Oman virtual museum describing antique omani matchlock gun. When his father was called away to watch for a raid. Military power and the weapons industry in the ottoman empire. Edmonds this study guide consists of approximately 9 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the matchlock gun. The van alstyne family, who are the characters of the story, were real people, and the events of this book, which occur during an indian raid of their home, really.
May 10, 2020 in striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. The book is set in the year 1756 during the french and indian war in guilderland, new york. This reading guide is to be used with the book, the matchlock gun. Immediately download the the matchlock gun summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching the matchlock gun. Tanegashima, most often called in japanese and sometimes in english hinawaju, matchlock gun, was a type of matchlock configured arquebus firearm introduced to japan through the portuguese in 1543. Written by walter edmonds and illustrated by paul lantz. He showed him how to use the spanish matchlock gun to protect them. A newbery medal winnerin 1756, new york state was still a british colony, and the french and the. This book is filled with information about the early dutch colonists of the empire state and the firm faith they held and took with them to america. In this book the author guides you through the scariest of nights for. The rahm report for march 20, 2017 reading through history. When edwards father had to go away to watch for a raid from the north, he left edward in charge of his mother and sister trudy. This story is the tale of a young mans challenges when left home to protect his family.
Revolutionary rapid training method the 10minute retriever. A newbery medal winnerin 1756, new york state was still a british colony, and the french and the indians were constant threats to edward and his family. The weapon is a spanish matchlock gun, purchased in bergen op zoom in the netherlands by edwards greatgrandfather. Set during the french and indian war, which pitted the french and the native americans against the british government and settlers, the story provides a. The most recent, and frustrating, reason is a broken water pipe that flooded our classroom and most of our ground level. Its a good book based on true events, and i do recommend it. It is old and heavy, not at all practical for battle. A tenyearold boy saves his family from raiding indians during the french and indian war. Upon the pull of a lever or in later models a trigger protruding from the bottom of the gun and connected to the serpentine, the clamp dropped down, lowering the smoldering match into the flash pan and igniting the priming powder. It won the newbery medal for excellence as the most distinguished contribution to american childrens literature in 1942. The van alstyne family, who are the characters of the story, were real people, and the events of this book, which occur during an indian raid of their home, really happened. The van alstyne family whom consisted of teunis pa, gertrude mama, edward son and trudy daughter lived on a piece of land in new york during the french and indian war. Edmonds childrens book, winner of the 1942 newbery medal award for the most distinguished contribution to american literature for children.
If there is a sparknotes, shmoop, or cliff notes guide, we will have. The matchlock gun literature and grammar unit teaching. When edwards father had to go away to watch for a raid from the north, he. The story the gun by paul langan is about a bully that ends up getting bullied and loses his bully reputation. This guide was updated and expanded in june of 2018. Nov 02, 2015 the matchlock gun is about a young boy who must defend his family with an antique matchlock gun during an indian war. The matchlock gun printables, classroom activities, teacher. Business and the making of american gun culture gun digest book of concealed carry. Gertrude is unconscious, and the kids pull her away from the burning house. Before teunis goes out on a military foray, he shows edward how to prop up the gun. Hes not crazy about reading long boring books who is. The matchlock gun is a story of a family in 1756 whose father was called away to war. Pdf the matchlock gun download full pdf book download.
His 1936 novel, drums along the mohawk, was a bestseller for two years. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Residents were often subjected to raids from the french and the indians. Goodreads members who liked the matchlock gun also liked. Find all available study guides and summaries for the matchlock gun by walter d.
The matchlock gun is a huge antique that rests above the fireplace. Edmonds winner of the john newbery medal even father had never used the matchlock gun. Throughout the text, gertrude responds to fearful circumstances with calm fortitude, thinking through their plan and carrying out her role in it but it is edward on whom she depends to take the action that will save their lives. Tenyearold edward van alstyne throughout the book, he is called. Around the year 1500, front and rear sights were more common, even on smoothbore guns. This is a twoweek literature guide for the book titled the matchlock gun, by walter edmonds. A good new england winter will visit a burst pipe on pretty much everyone eventually, a. His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old spanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would edward be able to handle it if trouble actually came. It a is totally realistic and moving story and a great read for children.
A newbery medal winner in 1756, new york state was still a british colony, and the french and the indians were constant threats to edward and his family. Edmonds 1941 the matchlock gun is a very short novel published in 1941, which takes place in guilderland, new york in 1757. Sep 01, 2015 in 1756, new york state was still a british colony, and the french and the indians were constant threats to young edward and his family. Dating based on decoration and the style plus the stamps on the barrel etc. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In 1756, during the french and indian war in upper new york state, tenyearold edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, spanish gun that his father had given him before leaving home to. The definitive visual guide to the history of firearms and guns the illustrated history of firearms charts the evolution and history of the gun, from the pistol, flintlock musket and rifle to the shotgun, machine gun and revolver.
It is also interesting to know that cloth patching was already a common practice by the early 1600s. Feb 3, 2015 im still alive and homeschooling, i swear. The van alstyne family, who are the characters of the story, were real people, and the events of this book. Volunteer hours for the homework help center at pickerington main library are mondaythursday, the matchlock gun book report 2. Based on an actual historical incident, the matchlock gun is a thrilling adventure story about selfpreservation and the protection of loved ones. The matchlock gun reading towns program is designed to strengthen presentation ability, which can be a weakness among many students. The year was 1756, and new york state was still a colony. There is one page with a black and white drawing of the matchlock gun with the powder horn hanging above and a quote from the book which is on a nearby page but not necessarily the facing page. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only edward was left to protect mama and little trudy.
His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old spanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would edward be. How can he defend his mother and sister against indian attacks with a gun twice as. Edward also drags himself back inside to save the matchlock gun. His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old spanish gun that was twice. Edward has been left at home to protect his mother and sister, while his father is away watching for a raid from the north. In 1756, during the french and indian war in upper new york state, tenyearold edward is determined to protect his home and family with the ancient, and much too heavy, spanish gun that his father had given him, walter d. It won the newbery medal for excellence as the most distinguished contribution to american.
My 8 yr old needed a newbery book to do a report on. As we studied the french and indian war, hunter read the matchlock gun by walter d. In the matchlock all the working elements were protected inside the lock. The matchlock gun is about a young boy who must defend his family with an antique matchlock gun during an indian war. The original guns on our webpage date from the 17th century see elgood. Set during the french and indian war, which pitted the french and the native americans against the british government and settlers, the story provides a glimpse. At her signal, edward fires the matchlock gun through the window and kills three of the attackers.
This classic, first published in 1941, has an updated, kidfriendly format that includes the original blackandwhite illustrations. The matchlock gun by walter dumaux edmonds scholastic. The device also freed the hand of the user or his aide. Shortly thereafter, teunis and his men find gertrude and the children and learn how edward saved the family. This is a segment of the courageous story of how frontier settlers defended their homes, when the french whipped the indians up to pillage and slaughter and burning of the scattered new york settlements. The earliest known rifled matchlock was made for emperor maximilian i between 14931508. Edward is disappointed that his father wont use it. Written in 1942, the matchlock gun focuses on edward, a young boy left in. After his father leaves to fight the indians, tenyearold edward becomes the man of the house. The classic matchlock gun held a burning slow match in a clamp at the end of a small curved lever known as the serpentine. The next two pages are a colored illustration that depicts the quote. Before teunis goes out on a military foray, he shows edward how to prop up the gun on the table and light it in the event of an indian attack.