Lesson 14


Topic:Movie Comparison
Grade Level: Grade 8 (all tracks will be studying the novel Fahrenheit 451) 
Instructional Objectives:
  • Student will View the movie Fahrenheit 451 and compare what they read to what they see.
  • Students will create a journal writing that highlights the similarities and differences between the mivie and the novel.
Materials:
  • Movie
  • Loose-leaf paper
Concepts addressed: critical review of movie, comparison and contrast, opinion.Click here to view lesson alignment with Pennsylvania State Standards
Engagement/ Anticipatory set:
  • Students will be asked what they think the setting, the atmosphere and environment, of the novel looks like.
  • We will create a brainstorming web on the board to be copied by all the students.
Procedure:
  • The movie will begin.
  • Students will be reminded to jot down a few notes regarding the similarities and differences they have witnessed.
Key discussion questions:
  1. Is that how you pictured Montag to look?
  2. What was Montag’s wife’s name? Is it different in the movie?
  3. Are the events of the movie in the same order as in the book?
  4. Did you picture Clarisse to look and act the way that she does in the movie? 
  5. What would be different about her?
  6. What did you think about the firehouse setting?
  7. What was the scene with Mrs. Blake like? How did you picture this event?
Closure:
  • Students will be asked to get into pairs.
  • In the pairs, they will discuss what they like the most and least about the movie
Extension activity/ Homework:
  • Create a descriptive journal detailing the differences and similarities between the movie and the book.  make sure your journal is at least 2 paragraphs in length.