Ask learners to focus on one scene in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in order to write an analytical essay about Twain's ideas surrounding childhood. The final assignment in a unit, this writing prompt requires learners to use textual evidence from the novel alongside their own arguments.

Concepts

the adventures of tom sawyer, mark twain, peer editing, literary analysis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Support learners by walking them through finding evidence and integrating quotes into their work

Classroom Considerations

• You may wish to use the rubric as a guide when creating your own grading criteria if the exact requirements listed don't match your own

Pros

• Provides the steps for introducing the assignment and getting students started with writing
• Comes with a rubric, a peer review sheet, and an assignment page to hand out to learners

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.7.1.a W.8.1.a W.9-10.1.a