Where the Crawdads Sing Lesson Plan

The Book Was Better

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will compare the 2022 film adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing with the original novel.

Structure:

For this activity, students will view the beloved 2022 adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing 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 screenshots and comparisons between the two versions. Groups should focus on important moments in...