| interest that extends beyond the pages of the book
into related historical, scientific, or social concerns.
The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn (Emancipation Theme)
This supplemental unit to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was developed
as part of the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators
(SCORE) Project.
This unit, designed to supplement the teaching of Huckleberry Finn by
Mark Twain, consists of four activities that address the following three
questions, respectively:
• What was the experience of the African slave?
• What were the events leading up to the Emancipation and after
the reading of this document?
• What should be remembered about the African slaves and the African-American
struggle for freedom?
Huck
Finn in Context: A Teaching Guide
This PBS teaching guide is based on the Culture Shocks video series,
but you don't necessarily need to see the film to use their resources
effectively. There are six sections: Exploring the Controversy; Behind
the Mask -- Exploring Stereotypes; The Development of Character in Huck
Finn; The Novel as Satire; Reclaiming the Self, The Legacy of Slavery;
Final Projects. It offers suggestions on how to approach the text, discussion
activities, activities, and supplemental readings.
Mark
Twain: Classroom Activities
These activities are based on the Ken Burns film about Twain. The objective
of most of the five activities is for students to explain and test the
value of humor and storytelling in reflecting on and writing about everyday
life. The site contains recommended resources as well as an interactive
scrapbook.
The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
This teacher's guide is designed for grades 10 and 11. Using a theme
of "Society's Laws s. Higher Moral Values," it offers a summary,
theme openers, crosscurricular activities, research assignments, and
suggestions for related reading.
Huckleberry Finn: Suggested
Essay Topics
There are multiple essay questions relating directly to specific chapters
in the novel.
Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn (slow to load)
The texts and illustrations below attempt to capture both the novel's
achievement and some aspects of its controversiality. Check out Illustrating
Race, Class, and Gender.
From
Mark Twain to David Bowie: The Artistic Persona v. The Individual
Click on Lesson 25. Students "gain a deeper appreciation for the
complex relationship between the individual and the public image and
the resulting impact on the works of the artist."
Send
a Mark Twain Postcard
You could email your assignments with a picture of Twain!
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