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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Unit Plan

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Overview

You will read the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

You will understand the use of several literary techniques which are used in the novel

- Satire- Hyperbole- Characterization- Dialects

You will study vocabulary throughout the novel and widen your knowledge of words used

today and in the past.

You will complete 4 short written assignments discussing different themes and characters

in the novel.

You will complete a Unit Project, including a presentation.

- You will have 2 days in class to work in the Media Center on your projectYou will complete a Unit Essay.

You will have a Unit Exam on the novel on the last day.

This is a great novel, which most students enjoy!

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Unit Assessment Breakdown

Assessment Weight Type Total Mark Type Total

Vocabulary 1 Homework 10Vocabulary 2 Homework 10

Vocabulary 3 Homework 10

Vocabulary 4 Homework 10

Vocabulary 5 Homework 10

Writing Assignment 1 Homework 15

Writing Assignment 2 Homework 15

Writing Assignment 3 Homework 15

Writing Assignment 3 Homework 15

Writing Assignment 4 Homework 15 Homework - 125

Essay Assignment 50Project Assignment 50 Assignment - 100

Section 1 Quiz (Ch 1-7) Quiz 20

Section 2 Quiz (Ch 8-16) Quiz 20

Section 3 Quiz (Ch 17-23) Quiz 20

Section 4 Quiz (Ch 24 32) Quiz 20 Quiz - 80

Analyzing Literature

Worksheet Satire

Class work 15

Analyzing Literature

Worksheet

Understanding Symbols

Class work 15

Language Worksheet

understanding Dialects

Class work 15 Class work 45

Final Unit Exam Exam 100 Exam - 100

Total Assessment 450

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Day 1 Plan

Course: English 11

Unit: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark TwainDay: 1 of 20

Time Description of Activities

15 min

15 min

20 min

20 min

5 min

5 min

Introduce the concept of satire with the class.

Components include: humor, irony, sarcasm, & wit to attack or ridicule a

habit, idea or custom (See notes: Satire)

Ask students if they can identify anyone who commonly uses satire

Play 15 minutes of a recently aired David Letterman or Jay Leno show

(or similar type comedian who uses satire) for class be sure that it isschool appropriate

Discuss the satire that was used by the comedian, what political and

social issues were discussed and satire was used with?

Have students identify Missouri on a historical map of the U.S. Ask

them to guess or think about how the states location might have

affected the attitudes of the citizens of Missouri (See Historical

Map)

Discuss the social and political issues which were facing the nation

when Mark Twain wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Comprehension of the book is easy for students, if they understand

humor and the use of satire (See notes: Social & Political Issues)

Picaresque Novel (See notes: Picaresque Novel)

Colloquial Language and Hyperbole (See notes: Colloquial Language)

Every student will receive a copy of the book The Adventures of

Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. Have students begin reading silently

for the rest of the class period

Assigned Homework: Read Chapters 1-3

Homework Due:

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Satire Notes

Satire The use of sarcasm, irony, or wit to attack or ridicule a habit, idea, or

custom

Satire is a literary genre which features strong irony and/or sarcasm, which is

often voiced as professing approval and acceptance of the ideas which the satirist

is actually attacking.

While satire is meant to be funny, the greater purpose is social criticism,

using wit and humor as a weapon. The idea is to show the vices, abuses andshortcomings and hold them up to ridicule, with the intent of shaming individuals

and society into improvement.

Colloquial Language

Huck Finn has many instances of colloquial language, this is the use of a local

dialect of a certain time and place.

Hyperbole

Hyperbole exaggerated statements are used throughout this novel. Be on

the lookout for them. This serves to let us see the outlandishness of the story.

Twain uses hyperbole as a technique to exaggerate the events of the novel

for comic effect and for the situations to flow.