The Island of Dr. Moreau Lesson Plan

Theatrical Performance

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Students will be able to translate an excerpt from the story into a different storytelling medium to convey key concepts and events.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.6

Structure:

Have students review the events of Chapter 18. As they read, they should take notes on the characters, dialogue, imagery, and tone portrayed throughout. After giving students roughly 20-30 minutes to skim this chapter, have them identify the main and supporting characters in this chapter, keeping a list on the board. After all of the characters are...