The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities: The Adventures of Robin Hood and Tom Sawyer

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Read and summarize a selection from The Adventures of Robin Hood; Compare and Contrast Robin Hood with Tom Sawyer in a short essay.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.9.A

Structure:

Before using this assignments, students will have completed the homework assignment of reading a section of The Adventures of Robin Hood

Lead a discussion about the ideas, images, or characters Twain borrowed from The Adventures of Robin Hood. Discuss how it is Tom's favorite book, and how Tom always wants to play Robin Hood (5-10 minutes).

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