Yann Martel,
Life of Pi
Lesson plans and teaching ideas
Battle at Kruger
Lions battle over a baby water buffalo. (Eight minutes; I won't spoil the ending.) This could form the basis for a good pre- or post-reading writing prompt.
Interview with Yann Martel
Martel discusses
Life of Pi
. This interview runs 7:11 and can be downloaded.
Life of Pi
A collection of reading strategies and activities: an anticipation guide, rubric for writing a review of the novel, mini-research on vicious animals, character web, a four corners activity, and more.
Life of Pi
Several teacher-made resources, including chapter questions, an introductory slide presentation, literature circle worksheets, a rubric, and guidelines for a comparative essay.
Life of Pi
by Yann Martel
Brief summary and 21 questions for writing or discussion.
Q and A With
Life of Pi
Author
The author responds to written questions submitted earlier.
Trailer for Ang Lees
Life of Pi
Is a Visual Treat
Commentary and the first trailer for the movie. A good pre-reading activity would be to ask students what expectations this trailer creates in their minds. After finishing the novel, students might assess the trailer's fidelity to the novel or make suggestions for improving it.
- Chapters 1-20 , 30 words
- Chapters 21-42 , 20 words
- Chapters 43-57 , 30 words
- Chapters 58-80 , 30 words
- Chapters 81-100 , 30 words