The Accidental Tourist Lesson Plan

Watching the Movie

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students with watch and analyze the 1988 film adaptation of the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1

Structure:

Students have seen images of the actors in the 1988 film version of The Accidental Tourist, but now they will watch the movie and discuss its similarities and differences from the novel. As students watch, they should jot down answers to the following questions:

1. What were the most significant plot differences in the movie? Why do you think those changes were made?

2. What were the most...