Mark Twain Teaching Resources :: 337

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

Short Story Library at American Literature: The Private History of a Campaign

For Students 9th - 10th

Read the full text of Mark Twain's short story "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed". With links to other short stories by American writers.

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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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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: American Literary Humor: Twain, Harris, and Hawthorne

For Teachers 9th - 10th

For this curriculum unit, students will consider American Literary Humor: Mark Twain, George Harris, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.

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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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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Is He Living or Is He Dead?" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

Text of the short story "Is He Living or Is He Dead?" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Italian With Grammar" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Text of the short story "Italian with Grammar" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Italian Without a Master" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

Text of the short story "Italian Without a Master" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

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Classic Reader: "Luck" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

Text of the short story "Luck" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

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Classic Reader: "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

Text of the short story "The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

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Classic Reader: "My Debut as a Literary Person" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

Text of the short story "My Debut as a Literary Person" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "My First Lie, and How I Got Out of It" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

Text of the short story "My First Lie, and How I Got Out of It" by Mark Twain. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)

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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kid's Books: Mark Twain Awards

For Students 9th - 10th

Find a list of Mark Twain Readers Award winners on this site. Also, find a great list of children's books.

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Classic Reader: Diplomatic Pay and Clothes by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

The full text of the short story Diplomatic Pay and Clothes by Mark Twain.

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Classic Reader: "A Dog's Tale" by Mark Twain

For Students 9th - 10th

The full text of the short story "A Dog's Tale" by Mark Twain.

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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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PBS

Pbs Teachers: On Stage at the Kennedy Center: The 2001 Mark Twain Prize

For Teachers 9th - 10th

This Teacher Resource from the Kennedy Center helps students examine where and how humorists derive the material presented to their audiences. Activities encourage students to analyze elements of humor and the style of entertainers, and...

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