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Twain's Hannibal

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use primary resources to examine the context the writings of Mark Twain. They criticize the resources for reliability, accuracy, perspective, relevancy, and authoritativeness.
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Critical Ways of Seeing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in Context

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students complete a unit of lessons examining the cultural context of the novel, 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' They write a critique of the novel, compare/contrast two published critiques, and explore various websites.
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Twain: Icon and Iconoclast

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students examine work by Mark Twain in the context of pre- and post-Civil War America. In this cross curricular lesson, students gather biographical information about Twain, use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast him with...
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Floating Along – Identifying Slang

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the use of slang in the works of Mark Twain. In this literature lesson, students read selections from Roughing It, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Life on the Mississippi. Students paraphrase the...
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners identify lightning words from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer to complete definition and synonym activities. In this word study activity, students discuss lighting words and read a Mark Twain quote. Learners then read specific...
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A Raging Tide – Identifying Dialect

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students examine the use of dialect in the works of Mark Twain. In this literature lesson, students read selections from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Life on the Mississippi. Students paraphrase the dialect found in the passages and...
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Why Do We Need Authority?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the problems created by a lack of effective authority described in Mark Twain's Roughing It. They explain how we use authority to protect our rights, to provide order and security, and to manage conflict.
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English Worksheets, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 8th - 9th
In this Mark Twain worksheet, students fill in 24 blanks in 2 selections from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. They use the words that are shown under each selection which include victory, appointed, conflict, and grotesque.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Youth

For Students 9th - 12th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Hopes, Plans, and Dreams

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension activity, high schoolers respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Manipulation

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension activity, learners respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of The Supernatural

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 4 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Theme of Language and Communication

For Students 9th - 12th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, high schoolers respond to 4 short answer questions about language and communication themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. 
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Mark Twain Award Nominees 2004-05

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students examine books nominated for the Mark Twain Award. They visit various authors' Web sites and read stories, explore the authors, and perform related activities.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students examine illustrations of Mark Twain's portrayal of Jim in the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and create their own illustrations. In this Mark Twain illustrations lesson, students view illustrations of Huckleberry Finn and then...
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Concept: Superstition

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students identify the role of superstition in their own lives, in society, and in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. In this superstition lesson plan, students discuss urban legends and listen to a related song to introduce the...
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Rollin’ on the River: Identifying Jargon

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners identify jargon in poetry, prose and fiction. In this literature lesson, students will read selections from Mark Twain and identify figurative langauge, focusing on jargon.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Themes Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer questions about themes from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Symbols Quiz

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive reading comprehension instructional activity, students respond to 5 short answer questions about symbols from Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Students may check their answers in this timed...
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Twain's Hannibal

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the life around Hannibal, Missouri, during the latter half of nineteenth century. They use various online and print resources to determine what effects this location had on the writings of Mark Twain. Students...
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The Life of Twain

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore the life of Mark Twain by using concept map graphic organizers to compile their research in an interesting and creative way.
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Chunking Huck Finn

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Read a designated chapter of the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and discuss the chapter summary in small groups. Groups present their summaries and answer questions specific to their chapter.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Teachers who are about to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with their class may want to check out this PowerPoint. It goes through all of the literary elements present in the book: Characters, Setting, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax,...
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Gallows Humor

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Providing countless examples of gallows humor in both literature and film, this presentation explores the many instances and utilities of "black humor." While the definition is not explicitly stated, students can deduce what gallows...

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