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Curated OER

Mark Twain And The World He Lived In

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create informative web pages based upon research of Mark Twain and American history from 1851 to 1901. The lesson is intended for a middle-level social studies classroom and integrates educational technology skills effectively.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Twain's Hannibal

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the life around Hannibal, Missouri, during the latter half of nineteenth century. They use various online and print resources to determine what effects this location had on the writings of Mark Twain. Students...
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Curated OER

Lesson One: Mark Twain and Will Rogers - American Originals

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students research the lives of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. They watch videos and research websites to find information and compile examples of each man's writings which they present to the class.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Samuel Langhorne Clemens

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this biography worksheet, students read a factual biography of Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain. The students then answer 14 questions. Note: there is a grammar/spelling error in the title on this page.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Amazing Speeches

For Teachers 5th
Students study the speeches of Frederick Douglas, Abraham Lincoln, and Chief Joseph. Students write a story set during the Nineteenth Century Era. Students present their story to the class. Handouts and worksheets are included in the...
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National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: Twain: Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
Guide to Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, including historical information, author biography, discussion questions, and a ten-lesson unit of study with handouts, project ideas, and essay topics. A radio show, with transcripts,...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe Literature Library: "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" Study Guide [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Great reading guide for "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain. Provides pre-reading material, including an author bio, book introduction, background articles, and journaling activities, as well as charting and brainstorming ideas...
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eBook
Bibliomania

Bibliomania: "Adventures of Tom Sawyer" (Text)

For Students 9th - 10th
Bibliomania provides the complete text of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." Text is separated into chapters, and is an excellent example of regionalism, satire, theme, and irony.
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Activity
University of Virginia

University of Virginia: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer index page from Stephen Railton's Mark Twain in His Times collection. Links to full text, reviews, illustrations, advertising and publicity, and other resources to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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eBook
Planet eBooks

Planet E Book: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete text of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain is available here in PDF format. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, which was first released in 1884, is 285 pages pages long.
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Activity
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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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Mark Twain's Adventures Of Tom Sawyer has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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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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Activity
Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
Mark Twain's famous book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is analysed thoroughly in this comprehensive site. Find out about the major characters, the themes, and important quotations from the nove.
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Unit Plan
Universal Teacher

Moore's Teacher Resources: Mark Twain's Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For Students 9th - 10th
A great site from the UK. Includes plot analysis, characters, thematic elements, and cultural analysis of the novel.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by Mark Twain on this site.
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Primary
Other

Online Literature: Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online PDF text of the novel Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Mark Twain including a link to his biography and links to the full text of six of his novels, three works of nonfiction, and 26 short stories. These include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning:american Lit: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Longhorn Clemens and author of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It includes links to a Discovery Education video about Mark Twain (Registration...
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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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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Mark Twain's Hannibal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Primary texts, such as music, photographs, and maps, allow students to examine how Mark Twain's life in Hannibal, Missouri, influenced his popular written works, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Regional Realism: Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography features Mark Twain as a regional realist author, world renown for his ability to portray real Americans in the late nineteenth century. Click "Mark Twain Activities" for artifacts and activities.
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PBS

Pbs: Culture Shock: Huck Finn in Context

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features information on themes from Huck Finn. You will find activities and discussion questions to accompany the different sections.
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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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