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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the essay as a genre of writing. They look at a variety of essay types and determine how they are based in rhetorical tradition. They compare the writing styles of Mark Twain and Frederick Douglass while examining the persuasive appeals of ethos, logos, and pathos. They write an individual essay. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students read "The Prince and The Pauper" and watch the motion picture. They answer comprehension questions and examine cause and effect, sequence and characters' behavior. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the structure and characterization in the short story and consider the significance of humor in some of Mark Twain's pieces. The use of dialect and the framing of the comic protagonist is noted in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students examine how Mark Twain and current comedians use the power of everyday observation as their inspiration. They develop a list of what they see on their route home from school, write a short passage using their list as a source of humor, and complete a handout. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze the conflicting lifestyles and values of Mark Twain. They read a tall tale by Mark Twain, write an original tall tale, select a pen name for themselves, and complete a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the value and use of scrapbooks in writing and historic inquiry. They view and discuss online interactive scrapbooks by Mark Twain, and in small groups create a collaborative scrapbook that reflects the time and place in which they live. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students discuss invention of bicycle and early obstacles to riding, listen to and discuss short story "Taming the Bicycle" by Mark Twain, define vocabulary words from story, and create and present humorous "how to" project to share with classmates. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 9th
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Students compare real events of Mark Twain's life to events of the story. They identify point-of-view, its purpose, and reliability by citing two examples. They describe the tone of the story using four examples and identify irony using three examples. They describe the use of social class and values, money, and clothing as symbols with at least two supporting details. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students identify words that can be used to describe Mark Twain's character Tom Sawyer. Students explore stage production of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by reading and discussing "An Older (and Calmer) Tom Sawyer". They develop their own original composite characters, which they create by selecting three or more adjectives or personality trait-related phrases. Finally they write their own short stories, or one-act plays. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use primary resources to examine the context the writings of Mark Twain. They criticize the resources for reliability, accuracy, perspective, relevancy, and authoritativeness. Full Review »
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