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Spark interest in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer with an anticipatory exercise that begins with a brainstorm around the words heroic and good boy. Pupils then complete an anticipation guide, discuss the results in groups, and then discuss as a class.
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Instructional Ideas
- Revisit this guide at the end of the unit to see if the novel has changed any of your learners' opinions
Classroom Considerations
- This is part of a series of materials created for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and is the second anticipation guide in the series; this guide is the stronger choice, but you may wish to look at both to blend together the ideas
Pros
- Clearly outlines the steps for introducing the concepts and completing and discussing the anticipation guide
- Includes the student worksheet; this worksheet allows space for pupils to write in some notes on their own thoughts and their groups' thoughts
Cons
- None