Day 4

Journey to the Center of the Earth Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Ichthy and Plesi Reimagined

    Kind of Activity:

    Artistic Response

    Objective:

    Students will recreate the sea monsters described in the book.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4,

    Structure:

    The leviathans witnessed by Hans, Axel, and the Professor are unlike anything seen on the surface of the Earth. At first, Axel and the Professor think they are watching six different animals: A dolphin, whale, crocodile, sea-lizard, turtle, and serpent. Hans points out that in fact they are witnessing only two creatures battling each other. Use the descriptions in the book to guide the students in creating image collages to represent what...

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