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A 16-page packet includes three activities for a unit study of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Before beginning the novel, class members identify the factors in their lives that helped create their frame of reference, influencing their reading of a text. The second activity encourages a close reading of the text as scholars examine how Twain uses formal, neutral, and informal diction to create tone. The final activity asks readers to analyze how Twain uses diction and tone to develop one of his themes.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have class members brainstorm of a list of stories they have read or programs they have seen that include a character who is the "wise fool"
- Inform pupils that the three activities will prepare them for a final analytical essay
Classroom Considerations
- Page numbers are based on the Enriched Classics edition of the novel
- Requires individual copies of four different handouts
Pros
- Each activity is richly detailed with step-by-step directions
- The three activities scaffold for the final essay
Cons
- None