Tuck Everlasting Lesson Plan

Movie v Book

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will analyze the differences of stories told through different forms of media.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.7

Structure:

For this activity, the class should watch the 2002 film of the same title based on Tuck Everlasting. Students should take notes as they watch, paying special attention to the differences between the movie and the book.

After watching, compare movie to the book as a class. Have students analyze why the director may have made certain choices. How did the story differ from that of the book? The most significant difference between the movie and the book is...