Challenge groups to create a recommended reading list of contemporary young adult fiction that explores the same themes found in Ernest Hemingway's short stories and novels. After examining a list Hemingway created and a list put together by the lesson creator, young literary scholars create a list of suggested titles.

Concepts

fiction, ernest hemingway, literary analysis, film analysis, post world war i, world war i, the old man and the sea, a farewell to arms

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Instructional Ideas

• Instructors should read the entire 17-page teaching guide linked in the Included Materials section of this review before deciding to use the series with their classes

Classroom Considerations

• Young adult literature is usually considered designed for readers from the age of 12 to 18
• Lessons have a definite point of view; the subject matter of the video clips is more appropriate for high school and college readers; therefore, preview the resource to determine if appropriate for your classes
• Requires copies
• Familiarity with A Farewell to Arms would be beneficial but not necessary
• Clips are from the documentary Hemingway by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
  

Pros

• The interviews in Spanish include English subtitles
• The stand-alone activity of having groups create a recommended reading list for others is appropriate for readers of any age 

Cons

• Some learners will need additional scaffolding to understand the connections between the video clips and the activities

Common Core

CCRA.R.2 CCRA.R.5 RL.7.2 RL.7.3 RL.7.5 RL.8.2 RL.8.3 RL.8.5 RL.8.9 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.9-10.5 RL.11-12.2 RL.11-12.3 RL.11-12.5