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PBS

Mark Twain: Storyteller, Novelist, and Humorist

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Scholars investigate the use of satire in Mark Twain's writing. Literary lovers research the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, political cartoons, and videos to see how Twain uses satire to make the stories more memorable....
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Curated OER

Building A Literary Reference Card

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders create a reference card for "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn". They use both sides of the index card and share their responses with the class.
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Curated OER

The Only Superstitious Person Is Huck Finn

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders interview people from three different age groups about superstition including what they believe and why they believe it. This instructional activity goes along with the classic book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Organizer
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Homeschooling

For Students 5th
In this homeschooling website, parents are provided with a variety of tools and articles for varying ages and lessons. Parents can browse topics, activities, and support groups.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Famous Missourians Challenge

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this multiple choice worksheet, students read descriptive sentences and choose the names of the persons being described. Students answer 10 multiple choice questions.
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Curated OER

LIFE ON THE MISSISSIPPI PAST AND PRESENT

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the Mississippi River and the ways in which it is used by the communities it travels through.