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- Grade Range
- 7th - 8th
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Students explore the life of Mark Twain by using concept map graphic organizers to compile their research in an interesting and creative way. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students explore the way a book can be seen differently over the years, depending on the political and historical context. They use Internet and print resources to research Mark Twain and to explore reviews of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In groups, students design a poster highlighting the issues/controversy of their assigned time period. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students discover 16th century England through Mark Twains novel The Prince and the Pauper. They read, discuss, analyze and respond in writing to the story and finally view the motion picture. 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 11th
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Students research the lives of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. They watch videos and research websites to find information and compile examples of each man's writings which they present to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine structure and characterization in the short story and consider the significance of humor through a study of Mark Twain's "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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
- 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 »
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- 9th
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Students 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 read stories by Mark Twain. Full Review »
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