Rikki Tikki Tavi Compare and Contrast

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

Overview

Students will engage in collaborative discussions as they compare and contrast the short story and film version of “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by completing before, during, and after viewing activities.

This activity was created as a result of the ALEX Resource Development Summit.

Content Standards

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 7

ELA21.7.R1
Utilize active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings, following agreed-upon rules for participation.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

Active listening
Discussion
Conversation
Rules
Participation

Knowledge

Students know:

Active listening skills.
How to engage in discussions and conversations in a variety of settings.
Agreed-upon rules for participation.

Skills

Students are able to:

Demonstrate active listening skills during discussion and conversation in pairs, small groups, or whole-class settings.
Converse in pairs, small groups, and large groups.
Practice the agreed-upon rules for participation.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Conversations and discussions follow agreed-upon rules which help us actively listen and gain understanding.

Interdisciplinary Connections

Phase

During/Explore/Explain

After/Explain/Elaborate

Learning Objectives

p>Students will compare and contrast the short story “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling to the 1975 Chuck Jones film version by engaging in collaborative discussions and building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Details

Give students a digital or print copy of Before, During, and After Activities

Students will visualize how they would make the film version of “Rikki Tikki Tavi” by Rudyard Kipling using the BEFORE questions.

Students will discuss their answers in small groups.

Students will complete compare and contrast DURING chart with at least three answers in each category as the watch the 1975 Chuck Jones animated film version of “Rikki Tikki Tavi.”

Students will discuss in small groups the similarities and differences they found in the two formats.

Students will answer AFTER viewing questions to compare the short story with the film version.

Students will discuss their answers in small groups.

Assessment Strategies

The teacher will use the Collaborative Discussion Checklist to evaluate each group by dropping in and listening as each group discusses their answers.

The teacher will grade the before, during, and after activities for accuracy and completion.

Acceleration and Intervention

Variation Tips

Change the number of similarities and differences required for students who need accommodations.

Allow students to work with a partner when completing the before, during, and after activities.

Do not count off for spelling and grammar mistakes for students who need accommodations.

This lesson could be extended by having students write a film review.

Background and Preparation

Background / Preparation

Divide the students into small groups of 3 - 5 students per group.

The teacher will provide copies (print or digital) of the before, during, and after activities.

The teacher will need access to a projector and the Internet.

The teacher will need access to the 1975 Chuck Jones animated film version of “Rikki Tikki Tavi. from Teacher Tube.

Author

Owner (Author)

amylack95

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