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- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore an online scrapbook about Mark Twain's life. They watch Ken Burns' Mark Twain video and record specific information on a matrix. They study how to write correct bibliographic form for video and Internet resources. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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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. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students read and analyze the first two chapters of Mark Twain's novel, "Tom Sawyer." They describe character traits, write an essay, and create a poster of their interpretation of the whitewash scene. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete 10 language development tasks that include vocabulary, critical listening, etc. They read the "frame story" that Mark Twain heard during the years when he lived out west. They play "Jeopardy!" using the categories: People, Times, Nouns, Verbs, Describing Words. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the point of view of the story. They describe tone of story using at least 3 examples and describe satire and provide at least 3 examples. They identify and describe at least 3 examples of irony and write and share a short work using the technique employed by Mark Twain. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students read the Mark Twain short story, Encounter with an Interviewer. They study "the interview" and discuss the role of the interviewer and the person being interviewed. They conduct mock interviews, constructing questions and answers, adding an element of creativity. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students discuss visual stereotypes and search for examples of stereotyped characters in classic books by Mark Twain or Margaret Mitchell or by other 1930s writers of fiction for young people. Following their search for stereotyped characters, students rewrite a passage omitting the stereotyped character. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students read and analyze the novel "The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain and identify the elements of historical fiction. Before reading the novel, they conduct research on the English Renaissance Era and create a PowerPoint Presentation. After reading the novel, students watch a video version of the novel, and perform a simplified version of the story. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students explore web site devoted to Mark Twain, discuss importance of Internet in literature, and grasp usefulness of digital archives. Students then write journal entries based on reactions to web site. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students examine satire in Mark Twain's writing. They view clips from late night television shows to identify satire and its components: irony and humor. They discuss the political and social issues facing the nation during the time Mark Twain wrote Huck Finn. Full Review »
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