The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Novel Study Guide - Grades 9 to 12 - eBook - Lesson Plan
Description
Travel down the Mississippi on an adventure that deals with themes of freedom, society and social prejudices. Before reading and after reading questions, along with suggested writing activities, help to fully engage students in the book. Students brainstorm the differences and similarities between Huck and Jim before predicting the outcome of their interaction. Explain how Huck tries to help the gang on the shipwreck. Put events from the story in order as they happened when Huck meets King and Duke. Find the synonym of the vocabulary words found in the text. Students reflect on the relationship between Huck and Jim as it progresses through the novel. Compare the friendships between Jim, Huck and Tom in a three-circle Venn Diagram. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.
About the Novel:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, is the classic story of a young boy who travels down the Mississippi on a raft with a runaway slave. The story begins with Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, who have each earned themselves $6,000. Feeling restless, Huck yearns for the freedom he once had before finding himself under the care of the Widow Douglas. He is then taken away by his estranged father, who sets his sights on Huck's newfound fortune. Huck soon runs away, setting off down the Mississippi River, where he befriends a runaway slave named Jim. During their journey, they encounter many characters and hardships that threaten their freedom.
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Product Reviews
Comprehensive resource for teaching the novel. It provided a variety of activities and I liked how it broke up the chapters and included writing prompts.
This packet is just what I was looking for. I teach special ed 10th grade and it's right at their level!
"I loved how easy it was to use. I liked the before you read because it made my two kids stop and think before they read on.
I love using this unit for reading Huck Finn. I love the layout of the study guide (before reading and after reading activities) and the suggested writing activities.
I love using this unit for reading Huck Finn. I love the layout of the study guide (before reading and after reading activities) and the suggested writing activities.