A Monster Calls Lesson Plan

Read The Rest of the Second Tale - The Third Tale

Common Core Objectives

1. 1

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.7
   Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from the text or script, evaluating the choices made by the director or actors.

2. 2

   CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1
   Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Note that it is perfectly fine to expand any day’s work into two days depending on the characteristics of the class, particularly if the class will engage...