The Mark Twain House 351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 (203) 247-0998 presents TEACHING MARK TWAIN'S _ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN_ A CEU Summer Institute for Middle and High School Teachers Monday, July 24 through Friday, July 28, 1995 9:00 a.m. to Noon The Mark Twain House will offer a summer teacher's institute to help teachers better prepare students to understand Twain's _Adventures of Huckleberry Finn_ through its historical context and Twain's use of satire and irony. The institute comes in response to recent incidents of the removal of the book from classrooms nationwide, including Connecticut. Leading Twain scholars will instruct each session: David Bradley, _Professor of English, Temple University_ Joceyln Chadwick-Joshua, _Professor of English, University of East Texas_ Shelley Fisher Fishkin, _Professor of American Studies, University of Texas_ James Miller, _Professor of English and American Studies, Trinity College_ David Sloane, _Professor of English, University of New Haven_ Discussions will focus on understanding Twain's book through African-American history, satire, and the voice of young Huck as a storyteller. The topic of how current events and race relations in the 1990s affects student perception of the book will also be addressed. Teachers will receive a copy of _Adventures of Huckleberry Finn_ and a packet of the most recent literature related to the teaching of Twain's novel. Each participant will earn 1.5 CEUs for completing the 15-hour week of study. Admission to the institute is $50 (pre-payment is required; make checks payable to The Mark Twain House). TO APPLY FOR ONE OF THE 10 SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY THE MARK TWAIN HOUSE, send a letter with your registration form detailing how your participation in the institute might help you in the classroom. For additional information or questions, contact: Debra Petke, Director of Education The Mark Twain House 351 Farmington Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 (203) 247-0998 (N.B.: Due to the late date of this posting, persons interested in attending the institute should contact Debra Petke by telephone as soon as possible.)