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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Book: "The $30,000 Bequest" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the full text of the short story "The $30,000 Bequest" by Mark Twain.
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Was It Heaven? Or Hell?" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Is it ever okay to tell a lie? This question is at the heart of the story about four devout Christian women who live together and hate lying only to end up lying to one of their own. Read the full text of the short story "Was it Heaven?...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The First Writing Machines" Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
The full text of the short story "The First Writing-machines" Mark Twain. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Is He Living or Is He Dead?" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "Is He Living or Is He Dead?" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Italian Without a Master" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "Italian Without a Master" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Luck" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "Luck" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "My Debut as a Literary Person" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Text of the short story "My Debut as a Literary Person" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "My First Lie, and How I Got Out of It" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "My First Lie, and How I Got Out of It" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Extracts From Adam's Diary

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Extracts from Adam's Diary" by Mark Twain, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...