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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Lesson PlanThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Lesson Plan
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
3 hrs
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Year
2012
Lesson Plan

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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A viewing of Disney’s 1993 film of The Adventures of Huck Finn launches an examination of the events in and themes of Mark Twain’s story. Viewers respond to prompts on a film story worksheet, engage in full-class discussions, and select a writing prompt from the provided menu.

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the adventures of huckleberry finn, mark twain

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the adventures of huckleberry finn, english language arts

Pros

  • The discussion questions and assignments can be used with a unit study based on the reading of the novel

Cons

  • The plan sidesteps the question of whether the novel is appropriate for middle school readers
  • No suggestions are included for how to deal with the controversy over the language used and the stereotypical depiction of Jim
  • Requires the purchase or rent of the 1993 Disney version of the film 

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Lesson Plan

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Socratic Seminar

Curated OER
After reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and an article about the use of the novel, class members engage in a Socratic seminar focused on whether or not Twain's book should be banned.
11th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Problematic Situation

Curated OER
Individuals read a series of passages from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, rank the statements from the least to the most racist or stereotypical, and share their rankings and rationales in small groups before a whole class...
11th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Study Guide

A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Penguin Books
Whether new to teaching The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or an experienced pro, you’ll find useful resources in this teacher’s guide. The 40-page packet includes background information, historical context, an annotated list of...
6th - Higher Ed English Language Arts
Activity

Reader's Theater: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

US Department of State
The opening chapters of Mark Twain's masterpiece, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, can be daunting for some readers. A reader's theater assignment divides the second chapter of the novel into a seven-role script, allowing...
6th - 8th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Unit Plan

A Curriculum for Digital Media Creation

Apple
Consumer technology has made it possible for filmmakers to create entire movies from the comfort of their home computer. Guide high school film buffs through the process of designing a documentary with an extensive unit published by...
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
Lesson Plan

Satire and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Curated OER
Does Mark Twain’s satire become sarcasm and does he cross the line of propriety in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn? As an introduction of satire, class members view an excerpt from The Daily Show and discuss Stewart's use of this...
11th - 12th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Critical Ways of Seeing The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in Context

Curated OER
High schoolers 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.
9th - 12th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Chunking Huck Finn

Curated OER
Read a designated chapter of the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and discuss the chapter summary in small groups. Groups present their summaries and answer questions specific to their chapter.
9th - 12th English Language Arts
Writing

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Study Help Essay Questions

Curated OER
Use these study questions to test your class on The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. These mostly higher-level questions have the potential to be test questions, discussion questions, homework questions, or essay questions. The...
5th - 8th English Language Arts
eBook

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Library of Congress
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the best-known pieces of American literature. An eBook from the Library of Congress provides access to an early edition of the text. Original layout and illustrations are preserved within.
9th - 12th English Language Arts
CCSS: Adaptable
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