Teaching The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn | Daily Lessons

Daily Lessons

This section contains 30 daily lessons. Each one has a specific objective and offers at least three (often more) ways to teach that objective. Lessons include classroom discussions, group and partner activities, in-class handouts, individual writing assignments, at least one homework assignment, class participation exercises and other ways to teach students about the text in a classroom setting. Use some or all of the suggestions provided to work with your students in the classroom and help them understand the text.

Lesson 1

Objective: The first objective of Daily Lesson #1 is to understand the context of the novel and learn about its author. The second objective of this daily lesson is to examine the character of Huckleberry Finn as presented in the beginning of the novel.

1) 1) Teacher' Lecture:
-- Bring to class some graphic material: maps, drawings, photos to illustrate for students, or prepare in advance a...
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