Lewis Carroll Shelf Award, The Great American Read #17 (PBS.org Top 100) Through Mark Twain's classic tale of mischief, mystery and intrigue, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , students will learn: Author Biography: Learn about Mark Twain. Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. Literary Techniques: Satire, characterization, context, descriptive writing, dialect, idiom, tone, similes, metaphors, extended metaphors, foreshadowing, mood, irony, synonym, poetic justice, plot, point of view, dynamic and static characters, worldview, stereotypes. Moral Lessons and Character Values: Peer pressure, setting aside revenge, coming-of-age, responsibility, maturity, and many more! Activities and Writing Assignments: Map work, history research, comparison papers, movie adaptation reviews, and more. Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author(s) and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes - Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers - Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice - Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment - Provides a permanent record of the student's work - Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher! - Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book. - Recommended for 6-8 - Setting: Mid-America, USA 1840s - Genre: optional 9th-10th American Lit choice