"The Celebrated / Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" by Mark Twain
Lesson plans and teaching resources


Text of the story.


30 words presented in order from the story and in context, with definition. Click on a word for pronunciation, synonyms, examples of use, more.


Photos from Jumping Frog competition in California. Preview for appropriateness of other links on the site.


The instructions are presented in two-color pictures and are easy to follow.

from EdSitement
In this three-part lesson, students examine structure and characterization in the short story and consider the significance of humor through a study of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."