Teacher Guide

Something Wicked This Way Comes Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will explore the way that Something Wicked This Way Comes serves as a companion piece with Dandelion Wine.

  2. 2

    Students will discuss themes of aging and maturity.

  3. 3

    Students will research Ray Bradbury's life story in order to determine how autobiographical the novel is.

  4. 4

    Students will watch and compare a film adaptation of the novel with the text itself.

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