[LIT] The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

[Chris Booker]

Hello all-
This is my first time posting, although I've been reading and learning from the list for more than a year.  I teach in a middle school where The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a required part of the curriculum for 7th grade.  I totally disagree with that, but at this point don't have a choice.  This year I will be teaching a Resource English class for the first time so I will be required to teach this book and I am TERRIFIED!  I think it is difficult for even the best readers at this age, but my struggling special ed students will wig out!  I am looking for suggestions to make the text more accessible to these students and reduce their frustration as much as possible!

Thanks
Chris