Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie captured the hearts of readers around the world in the late 20th century. Revisit Morrie and his captivating stories with a crossword puzzle review activity.

Concepts

tuesdays with morrie, american literature, reading comprehension

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners watch the film in class or at home, and submit the crossword as well as a reflection on experiencing the story in two separate media
• Assign as a group activity during class literature circles

Classroom Considerations

• Mostly focuses on characters, quotes, and plot points of the book, rather than deeper themes

Pros

• Provides answer keys in both the puzzle and in the clues
• One-page format makes it easy to copy and distribute the assignment

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.3