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Short stories movie guides $5-10
Pixar-like Shorts Plot Theme Character Literary Elements Worksheets & Slides SEL
Pixar SHORT FILMS are the perfect way to teach literary elements and SEL! This digital, interactive workshop studies the short film, Joy and Heron and guides students through an analysis of the 6 basic literary elements to prepare them for the culminating narrative writing assignment. Students watch the film directly from their slides and work through all of the fun activities. Film Synopsis: A cute puppy, Joy, scuffles with an ornery Heron when the bird tries to steal her owner's fishing worms.
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5th - 8th
Pixar-like Shorts: Films For Christmas/Winter Activities Literary Elements Theme
Pixar-like Short Film LITERARY AND NARRATIVE WRITING Workshop: HEY DEER!Looking for a fun way to teach theme, plot, setting, and narrative writing. This winter themed workshop is both rigorous and adorable! It can be used for a Christmas activity, but it is also a great winter activity, appropriate for students who don't celebrate this holiday.Students will use the graphic organizers to analyze the plot of Hey Deer!, then use STORYBOARD templates to plan and write their own narrative. DIFFERENTI
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5th - 8th
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Pixar-like Shorts: Films For Theme Inference Plot Foreshadowing Writing Alma
Alma - a short film literary element study that students will actually WANT to do! ❤AWARD WINNING PIXAR-like SHORT FILM: ALMA This spooky workshop focuses on how a professional writer uses literary elements to foreshadow trouble. Students learn that literary elements interact to shape the story and will use these elements to create an alternate ending. LITERARY ELEMENTS/DEVICES:FORESHADOWING-Students learn specific foreshadowing techniquesMAKING INFERENCES-Searching For CluesPLOT-Creepy plot el
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5th - 8th
Christmas OR Winter Pixar-like Short Films Literary Devices THEME & NARRATIVE
HEY DEER! ANIMATED PIXAR SHORT FILM! Great for Christmas OR winter ELA. Short films are the perfect way to teach narrative writing and literary elements and devices. This workshop guides students through an analysis of 6 basic literary elements to prepare them for the culminating narrative writing task. Students watch the film directly from their slides and work through all of the guided activities.❤ Winter themed- but NO direct Christmas referencesSettingCharacters/CharacterizationPoint of View
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6th - 9th
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The Princess Bride: Film Study Using Short Story Terminology (Great End of Year)
GREAT END-OF-YEAR REVIEW ACTIVITY. This movie reviews short story terminology with sound educational value and provides a fun way to re-engage learners at the end of the school year, the start of the new year, or directly before or after holidays. (And let's face it: The Princess Bride, is one of the best and most beloved films of all time.)GREAT STARTER TO A SHORT STORY UNIT (terms review) This seven-page pdf document contains three different activities for a film study of The Princess Bride
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7th - 12th
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Pixar-like Animated Shorts Plot Conflict Inference Literary Devices & Elements
Engage your students with this fun literary workshop for use with Pix Short Film, Defective Detective. This workshop focuses on Inferences, Plot, and Internal & External Conflict. Tried and true winner with students and teachers!❤ FILM SUMMARY: A detective with a "defective" overreactive imagination tries to solve a case, but instead ends up angering an old lady who he thinks is in trouble. He picks up on all of the wrong clues and believes she is being assaulted, but in reality, she is onl
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5th - 8th
PIXAR -like Shorts Literary Analysis Devices Elements Plot Theme SEL Activities
FULL LITERARY UNIT! TEACH LITERARY ELEMENTS AND ANALYSIS WITH AN AWARD-WINNING ANIMATED SHORT FILM: THE PRESENT. TEACH LITERARY ELEMENTS AND ANALYSIS WITH AN AWARD-WINNING ANIMATED SHORT FILM: THE PRESENT. In this workshop, students learn to identify characterization techniques, plot twist, theme, conflict, and symbolism and how make inferences based on evidence from the film. Includes constructed response writing prompts with sample answers for everything. CULMINATING ACTIVITIES:❤ DESIGN A THE
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5th - 8th
Pixar shorts films theme plot flashback foreshadowing SEL literary elements
COMPREHENSIVE LITERARY ELEMENT UNIT! Animated short film workshop, Snack Attack is a PROVEN FUN AND EFFECTIVE way to teach literary analysis! This workshop focuses on foreshadowing, flashback, character traits, dialogue, theme and conflict. Tried and true winner with students and teachers!CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE ONLY VERSION❤ FILM SUMMARY: A cranky old lady believes the teen boy on the bench next to her is stealing her cookies. But she realizes through a flashback that she had unwittingly s
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5th - 8th
"It's a Wonderful Life" Compare and Contrast with Original Short Story
Do you have a week before Christmas break and do not want to start a new unit? Or are you teaching American Literature and want to introduce students to a heartwarming traditional story?This bundle gives you- a 9 page PDF of the original short story called "The Greatest Gift". - A one-page set of Comprehension questions for the story.- A Compare/Contrast chart to fill out while students watch the movie.Note: You will need your own copy of the movie for this to work. The original story was sent
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7th - 12th
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Teaching Literary Elements with Animated Short Films: The Lost Thing
This set of standards-based lessons includes an examination of plot, conflict, setting, mood, symbolism, and theme. Teach advanced lessons for secondary students on setting, mood, symbolism, and theme using the picture book, "Lost and Found" by Shaun Tan or the Oscar Award-winning short film "The Lost Thing" (book/film not included). The Lost Thing is a story about a boy who finds a strange creature on the beach. He decides that it must be lost and that he must find where this creature belongs.
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Five Short Films for Teaching Theme
Differentiated Lessons for Plot, Character, and Theme Using Pixar's "La Luna"
This set of standards-based lessons focuses on plot elements, characterization, conflict, and theme. Within each focus area, there are pages for use with students that are "approaching standard" and "on standard." There are additional pages for students who have mastered the standard and are ready to level up that focus on the coming of age genre and a paired non-fiction text (TED talk). Check out the preview for examples.My goal in teaching with films is to give students an understanding of lit
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6th
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Also included in: Five Short Films for Teaching Theme
PIXAR ANIMATED SHORT FILMS ONE PAGERS LITERARY DEVICES ELEMENTS & TECHNIQUES
Fun, quick, engaging one-pagers for teaching LITERARY ELEMENTS, DEVICES, AND TECHNIQUES using animated short films! This DIGITAL/PRINTABLE pack includes: THEME, CONFLICT, DIALOGUE, FORESHADOWING & FLASHBACK, CHARACTER MOTIVATION, AND PLOT TWIST!Don't need both digital and printable? You can purchase them separately:⭐PRINTABLE VERSION: CLICK HERE⭐DIGITAL ONLY VERSION: CLICK HERESHORT FILMS (links included)⭐ PLOT: GLUED⭐ PLOT TWIST: THE PRESENT⭐ DIALOGUE: FOR THE BIRDS⭐ CHARACTER MOTIVATION: S
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5th - 8th
Animated Short Films Theme Plot Narrative Writing Activity GLUED Literary Device
Here's a literary workshop that students beg to do! In this workshop, students are guided through a full Pixar interactive plot analysis of the short film Glued. Students will then use the knowledge they've learned about plot development to create their own narrative story using the plot templates.DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE HEREFILM SUMMARY:In this funny film, a mother realizes her child is addicted to video games so she tries desperately to persuade him to play outside. Finally, in a hilarious c
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5th - 8th
Monomyth Cycle (Hero's Journey) Activity Using "Piper" (2016) – Pixar Short Film
Piper (2016) is a Pixar short film that follows the journey of a young, sandpiper (bird) aptly named, Piper! This activity uses the short film as a way to engage student discussion and analysis of the Monomyth Cycle, or Hero's Journey.As of February 11, 2022, the short film is available on the Disney+ streaming service, or alternatively, you can purchase the Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 3 on Amazon, which includes Piper. It is highly recommend this short film is paired with the publicly
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Not Grade Specific
Short Film Christmas ELA Activities Character Theme Setting Literary Devices
Pixar short films are a super fun way to teach character traits, characterization, and character analysis! This Google Classroom workshop has mega fun appeal, but is also rigorous and challenging, teaching students a deep understanding of what makes phenomenal characters, and how to use specific methods to create their own characters. Knick KnackPDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slides version includedVideo embedded in the workshop so students can watch and rewind while they workStudents will analyze
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Short Film Workshops Literary Elements THEME SETTING CHARACTER CONFLICT
Literary Devices Elements & Techniques Short Films Theme Plot Character Pip
Engage your students with this fun literary short film workshop, Pip. This workshop focuses on foreshadowing, character motivation, character traits, plot, theme and plot summary. Tried and true winner with students and teachers!❤ FILM SUMMARY: An ambitious pup named Pip is eager to become a seeing eye dog. There's just one problem, he's small, clumsy and can't meet the requirements of the university. But, Pip proves himself to be a true hero when he instinctively jumps to the rescue of a stran
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5th - 8th
Pixar Short Film Umbrella/Short Story Unit/Plot Diagram/Flashback/Theme
Your students will have a blast learning the short story elements and plot diagram structure, flashback, theme, and inference while watching this engaging short film called "Umbrella".Featured:Video for Short Story Elements"Umbrella"-videos that show the start point that corresponds to the plot structure diagramExposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution slidesQuestion slidesAnswer slidesRelated Products⭐ Pixar Short Film BUNDLE/Flashback/Short Story Elements/Characterization/P
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5th - 8th
Hey Deer Short Film Workshop Winter Theme Narrative Plot Story Elements
PIXAR SHORT FILMS are the perfect way to teach narrative writing and to analyze the elements of literature! This full unit, digital interactive workshop studies the short film, HEY DEER! It guides students through an analysis of the 6 basic literary elements to prepare them for the culminating narrative writing assignment. Students watch the film directly from their slides and work through all of the fun activities. ❤ Winter themed- but no direct Christmas referencesSettingCharacters/Characteriz
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: December Literary Analysis and Pi Short Film For Google Classroom Unit 4
Finding Theme With Short Films
SHORT FILMS are the perfect way to teach literary elements! This digital, interactive workshop studies the short film, Joy and Heron and guides students through an analysis of the 6 basic literary elements to prepare them for the culminating narrative writing assignment. Students watch the film directly from their slides and work through all of the fun activities. ❤ Literary Elements Covered:ThemeSettingCharactersPredictionPlot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolutionCu
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4th - 7th
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Pixar Short Film/Short Story Unit/Plot Structure Diagram/Flashback
Your students will have a blast learning the short story elements and plot diagram structure while watching this engaging short film called "Snack Attack".Featured:Video for Short Story Elements"Snack Attack"-videos that show the start point that corresponds to the plot structure diagramExposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution slidesQuestion slidesAnswer slidesRelated Products⭐ Pixar Short Film BUNDLE/Flashback/Short Story Elements/Characterization/Plot⭐ Pixar Short Film Umb
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Dress Coded Carrie Firestone Novel Study/Pixar Film BUNDLE
Pixar-like Short Films ELA Christmas Activities Literary Devices Elements
HEY DEER! ANIMATED PIXAR SHORT FILM! Great for Christmas OR winter ELA.DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE! Short films are the perfect way to teach narrative writing and literary elements and devices. This workshop guides students through an analysis of 6 basic literary elements to prepare them for the culminating narrative writing task. Students watch the film directly from their slides and work through all of the guided activities.❤ Winter themed- but NO direct Christmas referencesSettingCharacters/Charact
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5th - 8th
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Spiral Review Daily Bell Ringers Using Short Films - Inner Workings
Have you ever referred to something that you taught earlier in the year, only to be met with blank stares? Keep learned concepts fresh with this super engaging daily spiral review bell ringer using an animated short film.Spiral Review is an effective way to reinforce previously taught concepts and ensure long-term retention. By regularly reviewing previously covered material, teachers can spot areas where students may be struggling and provide timely intervention or additional support. Animated
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6th - 8th
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Shrek Movie Guide for Studying Plot Elements -End of Year Movie or Sub Plan
This is an excellent movie guide. This organizer contains all of the necessary elements of plot. Use this with your short story unit or as a break between Marking Periods. This sub ready organizer goes with the first movie in the Shrek series. Study Plot Elements with the movie ShrekA. Author’s Purpose:B. Characters:a. Protagonist (the good guy):b. Foil (who is the opposite of the main character):c. Antagonist (the bad guy):d. Stereotypes (what people assume):Other major charactersExposition: Ba
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6th - 11th
Chinese New Year Spiral Review Using Animated Short Films - Achoo
What do you get in this Chinese New Year-themed Short of the Week spiral review product?Five standards-based, spiral review tasks for plot, characterization, conflict, and theme Variations for lessons so you can easily differentiate! (approaching standard, on standard, and above standard)Lessons in BOTH digital and printable formats (Google Slides + PDF)Detailed teaching instructions with possible answers, engagement strategies, and tips on scaffolding the activitiesDaily Discussion Questions &a
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5th - 7th
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