Students identify the main events that take place in a classic children's picture book. Students will then compare and contrast the book to the film using specific events from both. Students will analyze the choices the director makes in recreating the events from the book. Lastly, students will write a movie review based on the analysis of the events.

Video overview of what text structure is. 
Discusses with examples:
DescriptionSequenceComparisonCause and EffectProblem or Solution
Video offers clear examples for each of the structures with keywords emphasized. Easy to follow video for students and would work well for note-taking.

The Trading Card tool gives students an alternative way to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples. This interactive allows students to create their own trading card about a real or fictional person, place, object, event, or abstract concept.