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8th grade reading movie guides
Before, During, After Reading Activities for ANY text! Reading Strategies Bundle
Does your ELA teacher toolkit need some engaging before, during, and after reading strategies? Perhaps you are excited to teach a new novel but can't find any resources for it. Maybe you enjoy your creating your own lesson plans but need some time-saving templates. Possibly you are looking for fun reading activities that aren't worksheets. No matter your ELA activities goals, this Before, During, and After Reading Bundle has you covered!With this Before, During and After reading strategies bundl
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7th - 12th
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Book vs. Movie Compare and Contrast
This product compares the book and the 2010 movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided. The google copy link is on the credits page.
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5th - 8th
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Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Movie Guide & Literary Analysis for 4th-8th
Show the original classic movie Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer movie and your students will get more out of this movie than any other they've ever watched at school!Included is a viewing guide for Rudolph the Red Nosed-Reindeer (with accompanying reference guide that has content information and definitions) for your students to complete, analyzing plot structure, characterization, character traits, types of characters, conflicts, and types of conflicts.After completing the viewing guide, your st
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3rd - 9th
Also included in: Christmas Activities for Middle School Bundle
The Outsiders Book vs. Movie Compare or Contrast - Google Slide Copy Included
This product compares the book and the 1983 movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided. The google slide copy link is on the credits page.
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6th - 10th
Edgar Allan Poe Biography Video Viewing Unit, Questions/Activities
With this no prep resource, you will be able to introduce your students to the master of macabre: Edgar Allan Poe himself! There are two standards-based activities in this Edgar Allan Poe biography viewing guide that can be used consecutively or independently. Supplement your Poe unit or American Literature dark romanticism authors unit, leave as an emergency sub plan, or even pop it in for a quick Halloween lesson. Student Experience: Students meet Poe as they watch the biography of your choi
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
A Wrinkle in Time Movie Guide (2018)
This 2018 movie is based off of the 1962 novel by Madeleine L'Engle. The star-studded cast includes Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, Michael Peña, and Chris Pine. A young girl, Meg, is still struggling with the disappearance of her scientist father. Meg's brother and friend join her on the search for him while also receiving help from Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Which, and Mrs. Who. The movie is visually astounding with amazing costumes and colorful sets. My movie guide co
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: 4 Pack Movie Bundle
Freak the Mighty Book vs. The Mighty Movie Comparison - Google Slide Copy Too
This product compares the book and the movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided.
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4th - 8th
Twelve Angry Men Introduction PowerPoint
Looking for a great tool for introducing Reginald Rose's play, Twelve Angry Men, to your students?Included in this 41 slide PowerPoint Presentation are Key Terms and characters for the play. Whether reading the script or viewing the movie or play, a description of the twelve jurors, defining protagonist and antagonist, even discussing Reasonable Doubt or Murder in the First Degree assists reading and comprehension. A great tool for introducing Twelve Angry Men to your students!****************
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6th - 12th
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Study Unit to be used with Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
This wonderful book will come to life quickly in your classroom with the aid of this study unit. Included in this packet, you will find: Multiple ideas for a reading calendar, study guides (divided into five parts), quizzes, two assessment options (a 20 question multiple choice cumulative test or a test featuring 15 multiple choice questions, 25 true and false, and 5 essay questions), a student project, two different writing assignments (with student examples and rubrics), and four powerpoint p
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
The Giver Book vs. Movie Compare and Contrast - Digital Copy Included
In this assignment, after students have read the book and watched the movie, they will read twenty things that happen in the book, movie, or both. Students will then read these statements and identify which ones apply only to the book, only to the movie, or to both. There are six extended response questions and an answer key. The digital copy link is on the credits page. *NEW* I've added a self correcting google form link on the credits page as well!
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6th - 9th
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The Twilight Zone "To Serve Man" Lesson | Irony, Idioms, Context Clues
This resource is included in a bundle! Check it out:The Twilight Zone Collection of Lessons for Five EpisodesTwilight Zone lesson plan resources and worksheets. Hook and engage your language arts students with the power of ideas and creativity - relating literary concepts to episodes of "The Twilight Zone" makes your kids want to come to class. Enough lesson material for 3 days (or more) - depending on how you choose to use it. And you're connecting to their love of video, questioning establishe
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: The Twilight Zone 5 Lesson Bundle | Science Fiction and Horror
Elf - Movie Guide
This product is designed to accompany the watching of the movie Elf.
In this movie guide you will find 47 questions having to do with many different literary elements.
Setting
Character
Inference
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Fact and Opinion
Persuasive techniques
Text organization
Graphic Organizers
The final activity of the guide is a letter writing activity. This activity asks the students to write a letter to friend either recommending or not recommending this movie.
Depending if you st
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6th - 12th
GENERIC DOCUMENTARY MOVIE STUDY Note Taking Graphic Organizer Activity
Need to make sure your students are paying attention to the documentary? This tri-fold is a great place to guide your students through note-taking. It's a fantastic way to get a quick glimpse at your students' progress to make sure they are connecting with the film and its message. It's so straightforward, you can feel confident in leaving this with your emergency sub plans. CLICK HERE to save 20% on this resource in the Generic Novel, Movie, Character Analysis, and Documentary Brochure Bundle!T
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4th - 12th
Tuck Everlasting Book vs. Movie Compare and Contrast - Google Copy Included
This product compares the book and the 2002 movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided. The google copy link is on the credits page.
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4th - 8th
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Study Unit to be used with Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
This study unit includes a vocabulary list, study guides for every single chapter, a cumulative test (featuring 10 multiple choice, 10 true/false, 5 short answer, 20 matching, and 2 essay questions), and a video viewing guide. All of the answer keys are here, too. :)
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: End of the Year Grade 12 Bundle (Agatha Christie Edition)
Animal Farm Book vs. Movie Compare and Contrast - Google Copy Included
This product compares the book and the 1999 movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided.
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7th - 12th
Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009) Movie Guide - Google Copy Included
This 20 question movie guide accompanies the 2009 Disney version of the movie A Christmas Carol. There is a 5 question extended response sheet and an answer key included. The google copy link is on the credits page.
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Disney Movie Guide BUNDLE - Google Copy Included
Film Techniques & Film Analysis Essay BUNDLE Thesis Outlines Film Studies Movie
This Film Analysis BUNDLE is a FUN and EASY way to incorporate the analysis of movies into your classroom. You and your students will find this writing activity bundle helpful as your classroom works to examine how film techniques contribute to the purpose of ANY film!Students will understand how to use teacher-led examples to pre-write / organize their ideas while they watch the film, use a template to easily create thesis statements, and go sentence-by-sentence as they outline their essays.Jus
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8th - 11th, Higher Education
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 City of Ember Book vs. Movie Compare and Contrast - Digital Copy Too
Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided. The google copy link for this resource is on the credits page.
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4th - 8th
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Movie Activities for Any Movie Version
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic story to enjoy with your middle school ELA students! There have been many movie adaptions that are fun to view with your students. This unit is full of ENGAGING activities that can be used for any movie, play, or story version of A Christmas Carol that holds true to the basic plot and characters of the story. If students engage in all the activities and view the movie this unit should take about a week to complete. Included in the A Christmas C
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5th - 8th
Hatchet Book vs. Movie Compare and Contrast - Google Copy Included
This product compares the Hatchet book and the Cry in the Wild movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided. The google copy link is on the credits page.
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4th - 9th
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"God Grew Tired of Us" Film Analysis - A Long Walk to Water Post-Reading
After reading A Long Walk to Water, engage your students with this film analysis guide for the documentary "God Grew Tired of Us."This front-and-back worksheet is NOT your traditional "movie guide" with boring comprehension questions. Rather, it is designed to scaffold literary analysis by asking students to think critically about the film. The questions will spark meaningful discussion and help students practice essential ELA skills.
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5th - 8th
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The Help Movie Guide Questions
This is an excellent movie guide for The Help. There are 50 questions to help keep students engaged throughout the movie! This is perfect when teaching the Civil Rights movement. Perfect for high school or middle school kids. This comes in pdf and google doc forms, which makes it perfect for distant learning (online learning, digital learning).No prep for teachers! Just print out the pdf and pass it out. Or upload the google doc to your digital classroom! Answer Key included.
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7th - 12th
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