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7th grade other (ELA) movie guides
Teach Language Arts with Film Clips: Suspense and Foreshadowing
This short Film, Alma, is an excellent tool to have students review suspense and foreshadowing techniques. Students love the "creepy" film and figuring out exactly what has happened to the character. The file includes the film, student worksheets, and an answer key. The 4 worksheet pages include pause times to have students reflect and infer, as well as screenshots for analyzing examples of foreshadowing. Older students will enjoy this film which is not too young and engaging enough to keep them
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6th - 12th
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Film as Literature Analysis Sheet {Any Movie}
Use movies in the classroom to teach and reinforce literary skills! This "Film as Literature" analysis graphic organizer is the perfect tool for film study, sub plans, end of the year, or reward movies in English class. Six rigorous short answer analysis questions cover plot, character, setting, conflict, theme, and summarizing. Ensures students focus on the movie and craft thoughtful responses. Perfect for Common Core!This product includes:•Doublesided analysis sheet•Half page versionYou may a
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7th - 10th
Introduction to Film Study: Analyzing Films for Meaning
This zip folder contains 4 things all pertaining to analyzing film to make meaning of the visual text. This works well for any movie or television episode, although I use them during a mini-unit on The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street for The Twilight Zone. The general focus is to pay attention to different film techniques, such as distance, angles, movement, editing, and lighting in order to understand how filmmakers tell a story.1) Film Booklet: This one page front and back handout can be fo
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6th - 12th
God Grew Tired of Us Documentary Teaching Package
This activity package for the critically acclaimed documentary God Grew Tired of Us from National Geographic is perfect to pair with the novel A Long Walk to Water, any other unit dealing with refugee and immigration experiences, or even in a modern history Social Studies class. This package contains a teacher's guide with ideas for obtaining a copy of the film, a before viewing vocabulary activity, a viewing guide for the film, reflection/critical thinking questions, cultural compare and contra
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7th - 10th
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Life is Beautiful: Film Viewing Guide
An excellent film to view for English, History, or Italian Language classes. "This is a simple story ... but not an easy one to tell. Like a fable, there is sorrow. And, like a fable, it is full of wonder and happiness."These are the opening words of the film Life is Beautiful, starring and directed by Roberto Benigni. This Award-winning Italian film tells the story of one family’s experience during the Holocaust. This film explores the importance of family and a father-son relationship. This is
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6th - 12th
Mulan Movie Guide: Literacy Skills (plot, character, figurative language)
This movie guide accompanies Disney's 1998 hit Mulan. It can be used in its entirety or you can pick and choose the activities you want. This is an excellent option if you need something for a several days for a sub, or to augment a unit on China with a literacy tie-in.
There are four printable pdf activities:
1. Comprehension Questions
This can be completed during the movie as a guide, or as an assignment after viewing where it would take an estimated 30 minutes.
Assignment description: Thir
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5th - 9th
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The Giver Color-Fill Film Guide Doodle Notes
Color-Fill Film Guides are doodle notes for movies! They are perfect to leave with a sub., give for extension extra-credit, or just to use in class. Students color and answer prompts as they watch the film. The coloring aspect is just enough to help them concentrate. When the film is finished, they have an Elements of Plot page that asks them to identify key events in the plot, a Film vs. Book page with information about differences between the two genres, and a final page to help them reflect o
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7th - 10th
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The Outsiders (1983): Complete Movie Guide
"A teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with the intense Dallas (Matt Dillon) and their other Greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends
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7th - 10th
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Disney's Hercules Viewing Guide + Original Myth and Comparison Worksheet
Have you ever wondered how the Disney film version of Hercules stacks up against real mythology? This collection of activities gives students a chance to view the Disney film, read the original myth (through a Reader's Theater script-story), and compare the two!Often filmmakers must adapt their source material to make it more appealing to modern audiences, and Disney’s Hercules is no exception. Analyzing Disney’s choices in adapting this ancient myth will help you appreciate both the original st
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6th - 12th
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Lost Boys of Sudan Documentary Teaching Package
This activity package for the critically acclaimed documentary Lost Boys of Sudan from PBS is perfect to pair with the novel A Long Walk to Water, any other unit dealing with refugee and immigration experiences, or even in a modern history Social Studies class. This package contains a teacher's guide with ideas for obtaining a copy of the film, a before viewing activity, a viewing guide for the film, generic film and novel compare and contrast sheet, author's purpose analysis, and exit ticket. T
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7th - 10th
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Film Guide Questions: Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope
38 multiple-choice questions in chronological order of the story's progression. Answer Key included. Great for students to answer as they watch the film, or use it as a test after the movie. I use the Star Wars Unit to teach archetypal characters & colors, as well as the Hero's Journey - these lessons, as well as film guide questions for Star Wars Episodes 1-3 & 5-6 are all available in my store!
Available option in my store: Save money by buying all 6 sets of questions for the 6 films a
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7th - 12th
Questions to Accompany the Movie Life of Pi End of the Year Activity
This is a set of 20 questions to accompany the movie Life of Pi.
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4th - 12th
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Big Hero 6 No-Prep Literary Analysis
Baymax fever has taken over my house and my classroom!
This packet was designed for 4-8 grade to provide teachers with no prep, highly engaging literacy activities for the classroom. These are great to use to break up the stress of state/standardized testing or for those crazy days at the end of the school year. These even work great as activities for sub plans!
Packet includes:
- Student cover sheet
- Viewing guide with literacy concepts and terms
- Character analysis
- Character traits
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4th - 8th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Color-Fill Film Guide Doodle Notes
Color-Fill Film Guides are doodle notes for movies! They are perfect to leave with a sub., give for extension extra-credit, or just to use in class. Students color and answer prompts as they watch the film. The coloring aspect is just enough to help them concentrate. When the film is finished, they have an Elements of Plot page that asks them to identify key events in the plot, a Film vs. Book page with information about differences between the two genres, and a final page to help them reflect o
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7th - 10th
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Plot Diagram Activity Using Disney Movies
This product contains everything you need to create a plot diagram sorting activity for your students. There are slips for Toy Story 3, The Lion King, and Cinderella. The teacher will cut the slips and place them in labeled envelopes or bags. The students must sort them onto a plot diagram, and can check their work with the included answer keys.
There are also a set of slips with the definitions of each term on the plot diagram (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).
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5th - 9th
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Bridge to Terabithia (2007): Complete Movie Guide
"Bridge to Terabithia" is a popular novel written by Katherine Paterson. It tells the story of two fifth-grade friends, Jess Aarons and Leslie Burke, who create an imaginary world called Terabithia, where they escape the challenges of their everyday lives. The novel explores themes of friendship, imagination, loss, and the power of the human spirit. The story is set in rural Virginia during the 1970s. Jess Aarons is an artistic and introverted boy who faces difficulties at home and struggles to
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5th - 9th
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Ready Player One Movie Guide on Plot, Characterization, Questions, Activities
This seven page packet goes with the film Ready Player One. The packet has worksheets on Plot, Characterization, movie questions, and 2 writing activities that go with the film. The packet does also contain an answer guide.I also sell a full 75 page unit for the novel Ready Player One that includes this movie packet as well as chapter questions, activities, and a final exam.Full Unit for Ready Player One Be sure to check out these other, completely free, resources I have to aid in teaching with
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5th - 12th
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The Great Debaters Viewing Guide
This movie is a must in my public speaking class. I use this movie to preface our debate unit as well as to demonstrate how public speaking is not just a required course, but a useful tool that can motivate and inspire people.
Viewing guide includes comprehension questions surrounding the movie's action as well as objective-based questions (summary, text structure, etc.).
Such a great resource for any public speaking class or unit. This movie relates to the civil rights movement as well.
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7th - 12th
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Film Class Movie Guide Bundle - SAVE over 35%
This is a custom bundle I created for a SPED teacher that wanted movie guides for her film analysis class. Please contact me if you are interested in creating your own custom bundle of 10 movie guides or more : )Check the preview files for each individual movie guide for high resolution sample questions to see if these movie guides are suitable for your students. These resources consists of 10 to 12 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions each that will do more than just ask you
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6th - 8th
The Sandlot Movie Guide for Teens - Literary Elements & Plot Diagram
Bring this 90s classic back into the classroom to practice film analysis and identifying literary elements, the plot diagram, theme, point of view, and more! PRINT-AND-GO makes it simple to prep for unexpected sub days. This guide for The Sandlot pairs perfectly with a unit on short stories and literary elements. After the film, have your students complete the "Create a Character's Hat" Activity in which they design a baseball cap based on elements from the film!Please be aware that while The Sa
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6th - 10th
Living On One Dollar (2013): Complete Documentary Guide
"An award-winning film that has been called 'A Must Watch' by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus and Director of The Hunger Games, Gary Ross. Living on One Dollar follows the journey of four friends as they set out to live on just $1 a day for two months in rural Guatemala. They battle hunger, parasites, and extreme financial stress as they attempt to survive life on the edge. An unimaginable reality for most young Americans, the challenges they face are real and plague over 1.1 billion people around
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Living on One Dollar (2013): Video Guide and Simulation
The Giver - Book vs Movie - Media Literacy Unit Printable and Digital
The Giver by Lois Lowry touches on themes related to relationships, the environment, and much more. It is a must read for every student! This resource compares the book and the movie, integrating language, media, and visual arts. This resource includes:Student workbook:-book vs movie character comparison-book vs movie setting comparison-book vs movie plot comparison-book cover vs movie poster comparison-lesson plan suggestionsCreate your own movie poster assignment:- outline of assignment- succe
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Book vs Movie BUNDLE ELA Media Literacy
Miracle on Ice movie viewing guide and activities
This movie guide for Miracle On Ice (PG, 2004) is designed for students to answer questions as they watch the movie. Also included are activities to extend this lesson to see if they got the big picture.Included in this download:⭐Two (2) movie guides. Decide which is best for your class, or use them both in the same class to differentiate the lesson.⭐Answer keys to both movie guides.⭐Character compare/contrast graphic organizer.⭐Writing assignment so students can dig deeper in the movie.******Pl
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7th - 12th
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Netflix's Wednesday Addams Literary Analysis | ELA Activities for Secondary
Besides being a great new show entertainment-wise, the new Wednesday on Netflix is full of literary genius as well as many references.Each episode holds a host of literary elements that can be analyzed in addition to strong overall themes that students can dissect (and that also extremely relatable to their lives). This printable activity pack comes with several options for episodes 1 -4 of the show including a figurative language review, some art-based mini-activities, riddles, and reflection q
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: End-of-Year Engaging Activities Bundle
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