1. Read a description of Huck Finn and write why Huck Finn would be considered a classic
2. Read an article either 'for' the censorship of Huck Finn, or against it.
3. Create an argument from the article (include author's name, Title of Article, publisher, date, url)
4. Complete classroom t-chart 'for' and against the censorship of Huck Finn
5. Post a comment about the censorship of Huck Finn on my Blog
Against:
John. About Huckleberry Finn and the “n”-Word. 1/6/11. http://7fff.com/2011/01/06/about-huckleberry-finn-and-the-n-word/
Ravitch, D. Huckleberry Finn and The Wire. 1/11/11. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Bridging-Differences/2011/01/huckleberry_finn_and_the_wire.html
Stockinger, J. Hey Tom they’re updating ol’ Hucks Vocabulary. 1/5/11
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-01-05/hey-tom-theyre-updating-ol-hucks-vocabulary
For:
Heintzelman, A. New ‘teachable’ edition of ‘adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ to drop offensive Language. 1/4/11. http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/education/new-edition-of-'adventures-of-huckleberry-finn'-to-drop-offensive-language
Bosman, J. New York Times Article: Publlisher Tinkers with Twain. 1/4/11. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/05/books/05huck.html
Schultz, M. Upcoming NewSouth ‘Huck Finn’ Eliminates the ‘N’ Word. 1/3/11. http://bit.ly/dFZona
Extra:
John. About Huckleberry Finn and the “n”-Word. 1/6/11. http://7fff.com/2011/01/06/about-huckleberry-finn-and-the-n-word/
Ravitch, D. Huckleberry Finn and The Wire. 1/11/11. http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/Bridging-Differences/2011/01/huckleberry_finn_and_the_wire.html
Stockinger, J. Hey Tom they’re updating ol’ Hucks Vocabulary. 1/5/11
http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-01-05/hey-tom-theyre-updating-ol-hucks-vocabulary
For:
Heintzelman, A. New ‘teachable’ edition of ‘adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ to drop offensive Language. 1/4/11. http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/education/new-edition-of-'adventures-of-huckleberry-finn'-to-drop-offensive-language
Bosman, J. New York Times Article: Publlisher Tinkers with Twain. 1/4/11. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/05/books/05huck.html
Schultz, M. Upcoming NewSouth ‘Huck Finn’ Eliminates the ‘N’ Word. 1/3/11. http://bit.ly/dFZona
Extra:
