Monday - New York Times article, "Light Out, Huck, They Still Want to Sivilize You." Students will respond to a corresponding worksheet and then write a one-page personal reflection. This will be an ongoing topic for the rest of our unit. If there is time remaining, the students can read on their own. Chapters 1-5 due next class.
Tuesday/Wednesday - Review reading questions. Mark Twain biography. Censorship - YouTube video from 60 Minutes. Journal entry with corresponding questions. Whole class discussion. HW - Chapter 7 due on Friday. Thursday - Historical context of Huck Finn. Close look at slave narratives, maps, and historical timelines. Mississippi River background information and research. Group questions. Share out. Journal: First impression of Huck? Re-read Jim's opening scene - is he stereotyped? Chapters 1-5 student led discussion in groups. Share out. Begin movie. Friday - Chapter 7 due. Understanding Twain's use of dialect. Analysis of Huck's initial speech patterns. "Do You Speak American" segment from PBS. Essential question: Does speech matter? Further questions and discussion. HW - Chapters 8-10 due on Monday.
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