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

"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
Text of the story.

"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
In this lesson students explore the use of situational irony to create humor. Lesson includes text of the story, vocabulary, questions for analysis and discussion. Access requires Adobe Reader.

Jim Smiley and his Jumping Frog
This lesson uses parts of "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" in a lesson designed for grades 3-5. Access requires Adobe Reader or compatible application.

Make an Origami Jumping Frog
The instructions are presented in two-color pictures and are easy to follow.

Mark Twain and American Humor 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."

Mark Twain, "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"
Six questions for discussion and/or writing. This document requires MS-Word for access.