Tom Sawyer, Book Versus Stage Script
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Tom Sawyer, Book Versus Stage Script" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13), and it covers Common Core RL.7.7. A 6th grader who is already steady on novel studies can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade reading worksheet: compare Tom's wish to be sick in the book with a stage script of the same Chapter VI scene. Answer key included. Part of our Adventures of Tom Sawyer novel studies collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use the pre-reading sheet to open the novel and a discussion guide with each assigned chapter. Assign the point of view analysis after Chapter XV and the stage script comparison as a drama extension.
What students will practice
- Students will read the book passage and a stage script of the same scene.
- Students will compare what each version includes.
- Students will explain how the choices in the script change the scene.
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Curriculum Links
Common Core State Standards
Reading: Literature · 7th Grade
Standard: Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film).
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FAQ
How do I use this Adventures of Tom Sawyer worksheet?
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Use the pre-reading sheet to open the novel and a discussion guide with each assigned chapter. Assign the point of view analysis after Chapter XV and the stage script comparison as a drama extension.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Compare Tom's wish to be sick in the book with a stage script of the same Chapter VI scene. The directions on the page read: Read the book passage closely. It continues on page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this Adventures of Tom Sawyer worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade novel studies, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What is included in the 7th grade Tom Sawyer worksheets?
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The set has 8 worksheets on Mark Twain's novel. It includes a pre-reading sheet on Tom and Aunt Polly, three discussion guides, a book versus stage script sheet, a quote response on Huckleberry Finn, a point of view analysis and an interview writing task.
Do the Tom Sawyer worksheets have answer keys?
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Yes. All 8 worksheets have an answer key.
Which skills do the worksheets practice?
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Students practice analyzing character, point of view and mood, comparing a book scene with a stage script, and supporting answers with quoted words from Twain's passages.
Which chapters do the worksheets use?
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Students read printed passages from Chapters I, VI, XII, XIII, XV, XVII, XXXI and XXXV.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Reading |
| Topic | Novel Studies |
| Standard | RL.7.7 |
| Pages | 3 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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