Snow Falling on Cedars Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   Students will research the history of the internment of Japanese-American citizens during World War II.

2. 2

   Students will examine and practice a mock trial in the American legal tradition.

3. 3

   Students will discuss themes of prejudice, both implicit and explicit.

4. 4

   Students will distinguish the meaningful differences between different adaptations of a work (in this case, novel versus movie).