In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Read the last of the mohicans by author james fenimore cooper, free, online. He has also adapted many classic works of fiction for young readers, including the last of the mohicans, edgar allan poes tales of terror, and the vampire. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis.
The last of the mohicans is a novel by james fenimore cooper in which hawkeye attempts to protect a group of travelers from the villainous magua major heyward. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. See a complete list of the characters in the last of the mohicans and indepth analyses of hawkeye, magua, major duncan heyward, cora munro, and uncas. Required reading in many american literature classics, the novel presents a stirring picture of a vanishing people and the end to a way of. James fenimore cooper s most well known novel is the last of the mohicans. Were smack dab in the middle of the french and indian war, and were kicking around upstate new york. Each chapter also has a vocabulary list and focus places for the children to mind. The last of the mohicans is set in 1757, during the french and indian war the seven years war, when france and.
Coming in at 448 pages, this book is coopers literary masterpiece. In this lesson, well look closer at the book and one of its themes, interracial relationships. The last of the mohicans lesson plans for teachers. Students make a list of details that have been idealized and write about the topic. This is a study guide to be used alongside 1992, the last of the mohicans. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Teacher may want to give a participation grade during class discussion activity or have individual student do a compare and contrast writing activity on the reading passage, painting and movie scene for a grade. Beginner level worksheet macmillan readers the last of the mohicans 1 this page has been downloaded from it is photocopiable, but all. To what extent does the story rely on actual historical events. The last of the mohicans book report essay by sonik, high school, 10th grade, a, september 2004 download word file, 2 pages download word file, 2 pages 3. Book report example of the last of the mohicans by james cooper.
Reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, critical thinking and research crosscurricular applications. The last of the mohicans 2 of 698 introduction it is believed that the scene of this tale, and most of the information necessary to understand its allusions, are rendered sufficiently obvious to the reader in the text itself, or in the accompanying notes. His five deerslayer novels, of which last of the mohicans is the most widely read, take up the founding of the united states not on the level of grand political statements, or abstractions, but from the point of view of hawkeye, their protagonist. Viewing 8 posts 1 through 8 of 8 total author posts april 7, 2015 at 12. Learn last of the mohicans american literature with free interactive flashcards. Fenimore coopers novels see the development of an american.
Last of the mohicans, grade 5 9781555761820 by james fenimore cooper. Summary in 1757, during the american wars between the french and the english, a small party leaves the english fort edward heading for fort william henry, which is being threatened by the montcalms army. Last of the mohicans study guide contains a biography of james fenimore cooper, literature essays, a complete etext, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Like the rest of the books in the series, the story follows the adventures of natty bumppo, nicknamed hawkeye by his native american friends. The last of the mohicans is one of my favorite movies the soundtrack is amazing. The last of the mohicans lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Collecting the last of the mohicans by cooper, james fenimore. In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about james fenimore coopers the last of the mohicans. More than three times larger, at 11 12 by 9 34 inches, than the pictures in the familiar scribner classic edition, these reproductions are more clearly defined, more intensely colored, and probably closer to wyeths original 42by30 inch. This book report template was designed to be used with the classic starts version of the last of the mohicansisbn 9781. This period was known as the french and indian war. Uncas arrives and reports that iroquois are hiding in the woods, out for scalps and plunder.
Last of the mohicans summary cooper starts us out with a bang if by bang we mean historical and geographical setting explained in detail. Not only is it fun to watch, but it is very poignant and moving plus, it has spectacular cinematography and gorgeous music. If so, where does the unity lie in the plot, the characters, the setting, the theme, the style, the mood. These books were part of the leatherstocking tales pentalogy. Coopers the last of the mohicans example this report is based on a historical drama the last of the mohicans by james fenimore cooper. When uncas kills a deer, he hears the column of men marching to the north. This book has been adapted into tv movies, cartoons, and films. Imaginative and innovative, the last of the mohicans quickly became the most widely read work of the day, solidifying the popularity of americas first successful novelist in the united states and europe. Identify characters discuss native american beliefs and ideals identify examples of the american romantic period and the american romantic hero if you like. The phrase, the last of the mohicans, has come to represent the sole survivor of a noble race or type. The last of the mohicans is a novel by james fenimore cooper first published in 1826.
It was preceded by the pioneers, published in 1823, and the prairie, published in 1827. The last of the mohicans book report cooper james fenimore. The last of the mohicans literature unit confessions of a. The last of the mohicans kindle edition by cooper, james. A narrative of 1757 is a historical novel written by james fenimore cooper in 1826 it is the second book of the leatherstocking tales pentalogy and the best known to contemporary audiences. Collecting the last of the mohicans by cooper, james. This largeformat book showcases wyeths beautiful, dramatic illustrations for the last of the mohicans. This oldtime favorite is now written in a way that makes it easier for the children to understand. In the mash book, film and television franchise, the character hawkeye pierce is given his nickname by his father, after hawkeye from the last of the mohicans. Choose from 86 different sets of last of the mohicans american literature flashcards on quizlet. James fenimore cooper, an early american settler, wrote a famous book called the last of the mohicans.
Overall, though, the film is engaging and elegantly constructed. The last of the mohicans is the second book in a series written by james fenimore cooper and published in 1840. Read the last of the mohicans, by author james fenimore cooper page by page, now. His story helped readers understand the importance native americans played in history. Guided by the displaced huron warrior magua, four people major duncan heyward, psalmodist david gamut, and alice and cora munro strike through the wilderness forest for fort william henry, which is besieged by the french near lake george. The last of the mohicans literature unit confessions of. The last of the mohicans worksheets and literature unit by james fenimore cooper grades 912 daily reading journal go beyond a simple book report. The last of the mohicans worksheets and literature unit. Monkeynotes free online study guide book notes summary for. Last of the mohicans chapters 15 summary and analysis.
The last of the mohicans, by james fenimore cooper. This worksheet and corresponding quiz will gauge your knowledge of the events that take place in the last of the mohicans in addition to the themes present in the book. In this viewing guide worksheet, students select one aspect from the film the last of the mohicans to analyze. The last of the mohicans townsend library edition by cooper, james fenimore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book report example of the last of the mohicans by james. Free the last of the mohicans study unit worksheets for teachers to print. See the progress your students make while they are reading. Free the last of the mohicans worksheets and literature unit.
After watching the movie adaptation of the last of the mohicans and compare it to the. The bottom line about the last of the mohicans is that you should watch it. Led astray by magua, they encounter the white woodsman hawkeye and his two mohican companions. James fenimore cooper lesson plans for the last of the mohicans james fenimore cooper at perspectives in american literature bibliography, major themes, contributions to american literature, his apparent attitude toward native americans, and an interesting chart comparing and contrasting the leatherstocking tales. Chingachgooks son uncas is the last of the mohicans. This lesson plan is meant as a project that teachers can use to enhance student understanding of key concepts of society. James fenimore cooper was, in many senses, a pioneering american writer. It is a highspirited epic of adventure and romance in the tradition of lawrence of arabia and dances with wolves. James fenimore cooper the last of the mohicans is the second book in a series written by james fenimore cooper and published in 1840. A narrative of 1757 by james fenimoore cooper is the second and bestknown book of his leatherstocking tales pentalogy. James coopers novel, the last of the mohicans, isnt simply about a fictional war, it is about the battle over the american and canadian colonies during the french and indian war. Grade 35a barebones adaptation of the classic novel.
The story is set in the backdrop of the wars between the british and the french colonialists in north america during the 1700s. The last of the mohicans kindle edition by cooper, james fenimore. In 1757, the third year of the french and indian war, hawkeye, a colonial scout, and his friends, chingachkook, a chief of the mohicans, and his son uncas risk their lives to guide two english sisters through hostile territory and evade the evil huron, magua, who is determined to destroy them for generations, readers have enjoyed classic literature. The last of the mohicans a stepping stone book cooper, james fenimore on. James fenimore cooper, last of the mohicans this topic has 7 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by hollys.
The last of the mohicans is the second book in the leatherstocking tales series, but can be read as a standalone novel. James fenimore cooper society home page dedicated to promoting the study. The last of the mohicans study guide from litcharts. The pathfinder, published 14 years later in 1840, is its sequel. Leatherstocking tales, 1757, french and indian war, seven years war, native american, huron, delaware, mohegan, mahican, great britain, france, fort william henry, frontiersman. Last of the mohicans study guide and comprehension questions. If you were a bookworm in 1826, you would have seen one novel climb to the top of the early 19th century equivalent of the nytimes bestseller list.
Martin is a resident of new york les martin has written dozens of books for young readers, including the raiders of the lost ark and indiana jones and the temple of doom movie. The last of the mohicans scholastic books for kids. The study guide contains fifteen comprehension questions for students to complete during or after the film. The simplified text is action packed, but the dialogue is stilted and the descriptive passages are uninspired. At the end of each chapter it also has a comprehension check for the children to take. The war consisted of the french allying with the indians in order to defeat the british. In keeping with the book that served as its basis, this movie has a pronounced tendency toward the melodramatic. In this novel, the reader is introduced to several key characters, a few of whom were actual historical figures.
The reader is introduced to uncas, chingachgook and hawkeye. Lesson plans, unit studies, teacher resource curriculum, and hands on ideas. Major duncan heyward is taking cora and alice munro to join their father, the head of the garrison at. The last of the mohicans viewing guide for 1992 film version with daniel daylewis and madeleine stowe requires students to do the following. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the last of the mohicans.
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