Adventures of Tom Sawyer: Obsolete Vocabulary, Slang Translations, Word Search

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer contains so much obsolete, colloquial, and archaic vocabulary that students and teachers may shy away from reading it. What's a body to do when stumbling upon the "white alley", "Old Scratch", or the dreaded "bully taw" in the early chapters of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" with no context clue in sight? Using this product, students quickly check meanings to obsolete expressions, and colloquialisms, while still leaving enough room for vocabulary instruction from the teacher. I have only included those terms that are not likely part of a vocabulary study but which are important to understanding the main ideas of the novel. These terms are briefly defined and presented in the same tense as they appear in the story. The translations are exceedingly helpful for self-learners, SSR, homeschool, or any independent reading activity in or out of the classroom. To be clear, this product provides the definitions; the student will not need to look up these terms and phrases. Included also is a word search activity with answer key. Give your students the tool necessary to understand and appreciate this great work of literature!

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