Snow Falling on Cedars Lesson Plan

The Book Was Better

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will watch and respond to a film adaptation of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.7

Structure:

Snow Falling On Cedars received a film adaptation in 1999, directed by Scott Hicks and starring Ethan Hawke. For this activity, students will watch the movie, either on their own or as a class, and then, in small groups, prepare a presentation responding to it.

This presentation should incorporate specific examples that demonstrate the differences between the two works. Groups should focus on important moments in the text and look closely at how those...