An visit from a famous American writer.

The most famous of America’s greatest writers, Mark Twain, presents an entertaining and educational program featuring his life and his famous stories. Students first hear Mark Twain’s name called by a Mississippi River lineman from a paddle wheel boat. After introducing himself, Twain explains where his pen name came from by calling on four students to help him demonstrate the rope used on the old river boats for sounding the depth of the Mississippi.
    From here on, the program is a blend of Mark Twain’s life, charming stories by Twain and Mississippi River lore. The mix of each program depends upon the age of the audience.
    Lower elementary students will hear the famous story, “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” and have fun with “Punch, Brothers, Punch,” with a tongue-twister jingle.
    Upper elementary students will get a more in-depth study of Mark Twain’s life with suggestions and ideas for writing stories, and enjoy notes from “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.”
    Mark Twain, is portrayed by a professional actor in appropriate costume and make-up. He mixes parts of Twain’s fascinating life with interesting information about the mighty Mississippi and blends this mixture in and around the storytelling. He encourages the students to read Mark Twain’s books and stories and to use their imaginations.

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