Mockingjay Lesson Plan

Movie Viewing, Day 1

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to understand the choices made when adapting a work from one medium to another

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.7

Structure:

View in class, or arrange a separate viewing of, Francis Lawrence's 2014 film adaptation The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss.

As students watch, they should take notes on the following questions:

* How is the film version of Mockingjay, Part 1 similar to the book?

* How is the film version of Mockingjay, Part 1 different from the book?

* Why do you think Lawrence and the screenwriting team—...