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Mark Twain
Haley Meyers
Created on October 10, 2023
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Created by: Haley Meyers
2nd Grade Social Studies
Mark Twain
Hello class! Today you are going to learn about Mark Twain! There are seven interactive hotspots for you to discover on your journey of Mark Twain's life. One of them is invisible, so look carefully! As you are doing each interactive hotspot make sure to take notes! I hope you have fun learning!
Directions
First watch the video about Mark Twain's life, then answer this question!
National Tom Sawyer Days
A tradition in Hannibal, MO for 68 years!
Every year around the fourth of July, there is a festival called Tom Sawyer Days in Hannibal, MO. It is all about celebrating one of Mark Twain's most famous characters, Tom Sawyer! There are many things to do such as the frog jumping and fence painting contest, Tom and Becky contest, a parade, mud volleyball, and fireworks.
The home has been open since 1912 for people to visit. You can go in every room and see what it was like when Mark Twain lived there. There is also a statue of Mark Twain in every room with quotes.
Mark Twain's Home
This is Mark Twain's home in Hannibal, MO. He lived here with his family from the ages of 9 to 18. While living here he liked swimming in the Mississippi river and exploring the cave which he is now named after.