Finally sitting down to read Silver Linings Playbook after obsessing over the movies for years was truly amazing. The book did not disappoint, and I felt as if I was able to get to know the characters even better in the book than I did in the movie. Although the movie was outstanding, reading the entire book gave me such an intimate glimpse of Pat's mind that the movie lacked.
The intricate details the author puts in the store add so much value to the story and themes. There is an authentic visual of Pat and Tiffany's mental struggles on every single page. People who can relate to mental illnesses and broken hearts can find closure in Pat's similar experiences and those who have not experienced such tragedies can get an image of what it may be like.
I would recommend this book to anyone in the need of healing or answers about life. I know that I personally fell in love with the movie because of the way it put a lot of my feelings and experiences into words. Reading the actual book gave me even more closure and hope about the craziness of life and love. There is something particularly special about a book that puts your heart into words and Silver Linings Playbook does just that.
Mental Illness Information
In Silver Linings Playbook, the main character, Pat, spends multiple years in a mental health facility. As well as this, him and another character, named Tiffany, struggle with mental health and talk about several different kinds of medicines they take to help with these mental health issues.
This link provides information to students about mental health and several different mental illnesses. With this information, students will be able to identify the different kinds of illnesses Pat and Tiffany deal with throughout the novel.
Literary Elements Information
Before beginnings reading, the class will review the literary elements as a whole. Later on, students will be asked to write journals entrees after each chapter about what is happening in the story, how they feel about it, and what literary elements are being used, so it is important the class is a good grasp on all of the different elements.
Imagery Lesson
Students will be asked to write a description and/or draw pictures of how they perceive the characters and settings so far in the story. Afterward, students will be shown the trailer for Silver Linings Playbook as a movie.
The class will discuss how their initial imagery was different or similar to the trailer, how books allow you to create your own unique visions of stories, etc.
Discussion Questions
This link provides questions students could discuss with one another or be assigned to answer in a journal entry.
Mental Illness Lesson and Literary Elements Lesson
The first link on the web page given for a lesson pairs well with the mental illness information students learned about before starting the novel. This lesson will allow students to really analyze with mental issues going on within the story, what they mean, and their role in the story.
The fourth and fifth link on the web page are for a lesson on literary elements. This goes along with the literary element information students reviewed before beginning the novel and the journal entrees they've been writing, but is unique because it is much more in-depth and gives the students a chance to really analyze the different elements in their significance in writing.
After every reading session, assign students a one page journal entree. In that entree they must include a short summary of what is going on within the story, how they feel about it, and what literary elements are being used to receive full credit. This relates to the literary elements information the class reviewed before starting the novel and students can use that information as an aid to complete this assignment.
Ask students to discuss the different people who influence Pat both positively and negatively.
Ask questions like, "How do they help or hurt him?" And, "Who are people in your own life that have influenced you in a significant way?"
Assign students with this assignment:
Write a 1-2 page paper comparing and contrasting this story with a different love story you have read. How are Pat and Tiffany different than most and why is this significant to the story and reader?
Silver Linings Playbook - Movie
Students will watch this movie as a class and be asked to note differences and similarities between the book and movie as they watch.
Afterward, students will discuss as a class how they think the director did, whether they think the cast fit their roles well, etc.
Summary
Students will review how to correctly summarize a novel and be assigned the task of summarizing this novel.
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