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Movie: A Monster Calls
Kind of Activity:
Classwide Discussion
Objective:
Students will compare the novel to the animated film
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.7
Structure:
A Monster Calls is a dark fantasy drama based on the novel of the same name. Released in 2016, the film is rated PG-13 for "thematic content and some scary images." The students will compare the film to the original novel and explore how the differences between the two affect the storyline.
Day One
The class will watch the first half of the movie, stopping right before Conor's grandma sees her destroyed sitting room, at around the 42-minute mark. While watching the film, instruct students...
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