East of Eden Lesson Plan

The Book Was Better?

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will compare the 1955 film adaptation of East of Eden with the original novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7

Structure:

For this activity, students will view the beloved 1955 adaptation of East of Eden and watch it in groups of three or four apiece. After they have had time to do so, groups will fill out a worksheet that compares the two versions.

After this, students will prepare a presentation to show their findings, which they will deliver in front of the class. This should include...