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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by Mark Twain


The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is considered an American classic by many. The elements of humor, loyalty, friendship, and prejudice are all present throughout the chapters of this novel. Mark Twain takes readers on a raft ride down the Mississippi with Huck and Jim, an escaped slave. Along the way they run into danger, as well as some interesting and funny characters.

Enrichment Activities
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Books by Mark Twain

Enrichment Activities

Culminating Projects

Having students complete a culminating project is an important aspect of any literature unit. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Projects includes a list of assignments and other curriculum connections.

Questions

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Questions includes ten thought provoking questions about the novel to consider for discussion.

Unit Preparation

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Preparation includes important ideas and concepts to highlight with your students, as well as a writing connection.

Internet Resources

Mark Twain in His Times
Grade Levels: Secondary
This website has information on Sam Clemens as Mark Twain and a memory-building game about the author.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/railton/index2.html

Mark Twain Sites in Elmira, NY
Grade Levels: Secondary
Pictures of the summer house Twain lived in with his family during the 1870s and 1880s.
http://lemur.cit.cornell.edu/~jules/Mark_Twain.html

Mark Twain Quotations
Grade Levels: Secondary
A collection of the famous author's quotations, as well as wonderful pictures and illustrations.
http://www.twainquotes.com/

Books by Mark Twain

The Adventures Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Captain Stormfield
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Horse's Tale
The Innocents Abroad
Life on the Mississippi
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories
Pudd'nhead Wilson
Roughing It
The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories
Tom Sawyer Abroad
Tom Sawyer Detective
The Tramp Abroad
What Is Man?

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