The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Reading Calendar—8th Grade Literature
This calendar represents the goal for the unit. There may be some minor changes as we go along, but use
this as your guide.
WEEK #1
Monday, Nov. 14: Begin book, go over packet—Chapters 1-2, pgs. 1-26
Tuesday, Nov. 15: Chapters 3-4
Wednesday, Nov. 16: Chapters 5-6
Thursday, Nov. 17: QUIZ on Ch 1-6, Chapter 7
Friday, Nov. 18: Ch. 8-9
WEEK #2
Monday, Nov. 21: Ch. 10-11
Tuesday, Nov. 22: Ch. 12-13
Wednesday, Nov. 23: No School
Thursday, Nov. 24: No School
Friday, Nov. 25: No School
WEEK #3
Monday, Nov. 28: Open note group quiz Ch. 7-13, Ch. 14-15
Tuesday, Nov. 29: Ch. 16-17
Wednesday, Nov. 30: Ch. 18
Thursday, Dec. 1: QUIZ on Ch 14-18, Ch. 19-21
Friday, Dec. 2: Fakebook page due, Ch. 22-24
WEEK #4
Monday, Dec. 5: Ch. 25-26
Tuesday, Dec. 6: Ch. 27-29
Wednesday, Dec. 7: QUIZ on CH. 19-29, Ch. 30-31
Thursday, Dec. 8: Ch. 32-33
Friday, Dec. 9: Ch. 34 and conclusion
WEEK #5
Monday, Dec. 12: Game due
Tuesday, Dec. 13: Review day
Wednesday, Dec. 14: TEST
Name:___________________________
Period:_______
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Unit
You will be reading this novel in a literature circle group. This will be a very student driven unit
and your active participation is required. In addition to various activities associated with your daily
reading, you will have two individual projects and one group project to demonstrate your understanding
of the characters, plot, and themes in this novel.
INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS
Fakebook Page: Due Fri. 12/2
You will be creating a “fakebook” page for a character of your choice in the novel using the following
website: http://www.classtools.net/fb/home/page
Your Fakebook page should reflect a deep understanding of the character and his/her personality and
reactions to events in the novel. Your page must include:
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Detailed description of at least 5 traits in the character’s personal profile
Pictures of the character and all of his/her friends listed on the page
At least 5 friends of the character
A detailed log of at least 25 comments between the character and his/her friends reflecting major
events in the story and appropriate reactions of the characters
Creativity—you can also include videos, and other extras to personalize the site
Review Game: Due Mon. 12/12
Your review game should reflect the main characters, events, themes, and social issues at the core of the
novel. We will play the games in class to review for the test so make your game challenging and
meaningful. You can create a game by hand or go online to the following site and create a game on the
computer. Save on a USB/flash drive and bring it in display and play with the class.
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT%2Dgames/
Your game must include:
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At least 25 questions and answers
Questions that cover at least five different main areas studied over the course of the novel
GROUP PROJECT
Group Skit: Due date will be assigned to each group individually
DUE DATE:____________________________________________
Every Friday, one group will be responsible for starting the class period by performing a skit.
This can be performed in class or you can make a video and show it to the class. The skit should reflect an
important scene from the week’s reading. The group will need to come up with a journal question related
to the skit and the significance of the scene that is performed. Every group member MUST participate.
Use this sheet to assign roles to each group member and write down your personal responsibilities for the
skit.