Literature: "Something Wicked This Way Comes" by Ray Bradbury
Writing and literary discussion activities are provided in this literature study. Biographical information and a video interview are included. A lesson which pairs the book and movie for comparison will engage students. Use eTheme: Writing: Science Fiction for Upper Grades for related activities.
Grades
- 8,
- 9,
- 10
Links
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Ray Bradbury Website
Read this biographical information and watch the exclusive video interview with Ray Bradbury. Additional links give further information on science fiction, literary articles, and other titles by the author.
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ReadWriteThink: Ray Bradbury
This site provides writing activities related to Ray Bradbury's work, literary elements mapping tool, and links to the author.
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Literary Analysis of "Something Wicked This Way Comes"
Here is author information and a summary of the story as well as the characters.
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Comparing a Literary Work to Its Film Interpretation
While this lesson uses "The Pit and The Pendulum" by Edgar Allen Poe to examine, an adaption using "Something Wicked This Way Comes" can be used to look critically at the book and 1983 film.
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Movie Trailer-1983-Something Wicked This Way Comes
Share this trailer with your students during the study of "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
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eThemes Resource: Writing: Science Fiction for Upper Grades
These websites are about science fiction reading and writing. Find out the elements of science fiction and other information about the genre. There is a booklist of science fiction novels and there are several short stories that you can read on the internet.
Education Standards
- AL
- MO
- ME
- NV
- UT
- DE
