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Smithsonian Institution

National Portrait Gallery: A Brush With History: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
This portrait of Mark Twain painted by John White Alexander is accompanied by information about the artist himself.
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Other

Literary Explorer Presents: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the world of Tom Sawyer when you explore this site. These links range from information about Mark Twain to the analysis of major characters.
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Website
Other

Mark Twain House and Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
Museum, dedicated to Mark Twain and his legacy and housed in the historic home that Twain had built and where he lived with his family for seventeen years, publishes resources useful to any student of Twain and his writing.
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Primary
University of North Carolina

Unc: Mark Twain Old Times on the Mississippi

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read Mark Twain's (1835-1910 CE) "Old Times on the Mississippi." Download the full text, as well as the accompanying illustrations.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Luck

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Luck" 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 teacher and student...
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Interactive
University of Virginia

University of Virginia Library: Mark Twain's Memory Builder

For Students 9th - 10th
A memory game where the player learns more about Samuel Clemens' life, career, and historical time period through a series of questions. Pictures and additional information are provided throughout the game. Different levels of challenge...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Million Pound Bank Note

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Million Pound Bank Note" 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...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: The Story of the Bad Little Boy

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Story of the Bad Little Boy" 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...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Eve's Diary

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Eve'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 teacher and student...
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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...
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Primary
Poetry Foundation

Full Books: "What Is Man? By Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online text of the essay "What Is Man?" by Mark Twain.
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Website
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Mark Twain in His Times

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection from the University of Virginia provides a great deal of information about how Mark Twain created his works. Lots of recent reviews and articles are included.
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University of Virginia

Univ. Of Virginia: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

For Students 9th - 10th
Contained here are dozens of texts and manuscripts, scores of contemporary reviews and articles, and hundreds of images related to "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain.
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia Library: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Students 9th - 10th
This often-banned book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is discussed on this comprehensive essay which is part of a larger collection, Mark Twain in his Times. Read contemporary reviews, find out about how the book was advertised when...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Mark Twain in His Times: Roughing It

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete look at Mark Twain's second major work, "Roughing It." You'll find the text, illustrations, contemporary reviews, publicity, and Mark Twain's schedule on his lecture circuit.
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University of Virginia

Mark Twain in His Times: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a larger site, Mark Twain in his Times, this site on "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" offers the text, selected illustrations, advertisements for the book when first published, contemporary reviews, and much more information...
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Other

Twainquotes.com:mark Twain Quotes and Newspaper Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
This Barbara Schmidt site provides hundreds of quotes and original articles about Twain's life, writings, and enduring influence that have appeared in newspapers over the years. There are also special features about Twain and links to...
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C-SPAN

C Span American Writers: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief summary of The Adventures of Huck Finn by Mark Twain. Also includes an online text of the work as well as links to other informational websites.
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C-SPAN

C Span: American Writers: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a good biography of Twain (1835-1910 CE), a list of his works, and links to additional information.
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Other

Salwen: Is Huck Finn a Racist Book?

For Students 9th - 10th
Twain fan Salwen argues that the book is far from racist, and offers several pieces of evidence for the reader's consideration.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to learn about the writer Mark Twain, whose works were inspired by his own experiences and travels. This extensive article includes several "related links" and a long list of book resources for further reading and...
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Website
Washington State University

Washington State University: Literary Movements: A Few Words on Huckleberry Finn

For Students 9th - 10th
At this website, read what famous authors have said about Mark Twain's famous novel, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Includes quotes by T.S. Eliot, Ernest Hemingway, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Website
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Mark Twain: Journalist and Lecturer

For Students 9th - 10th
Though this is part of a much larger biography on Mark Twain, this section focuses exclusively on this work as a journalist. Pretty extensive.