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Video viewing questions for PBS Documentary "Surviving the Dust Bowl"
This is a set of comprehension questions for students to answer while they are watching the PBS documentary "Surviving the Dust Bowl." This movie can be found on YouTube or purchased from PBS online store.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Heroic Journey Unit Bundle - Introduction PPT, Notes, and Project
Engage students in the Hero's Journey with an engaging PPT lesson that uses The Lion King, Hercules, and Star Wars to teach students Joseph Campbell's Monomyth. Then students choose a book or movie they love and trace the hero's journey throughout. Students also present their findings in a written report and multi-media presentation. This is an authentic assessment of student understanding of the heroic journey and its archetypes.Heroic Journey Introduction PPT and NotesThis is a 67 slide Power
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6th - 12th
SATIRE in Shrek - Chart the satire, write a paragraph - KEY paragraph included.
Shrek is ripe with satirical moments! This assignment focuses on finding examples of the satirical techniques used throughout (examples provided on page 1) and then writing an expository paragraph using those examples.Paragraph rubric included.KEY - I've included a sample paragraph that can be used as a guide for students or for an example. It is color-coded to match the outline (see preview).For more resources for teaching satire (included a free terminology sheet), please click here.To browse
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8th - 12th
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The Hobbit: Text to Movie Writing a Compare/Contrast Paper
This assignment will give students a chance to do an organized and thorough comparison of Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit, and Peter Jackson's newly released movie version of the book.
By following a point-by-point outline format, students can easily organize their discussion on the book versus the movie.
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7th - 10th
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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Final Test, Novel Assessment, Final Exam
This is a final test on To Kill a Mockingbird — a versatile assessment tool designed to evaluate students' understanding of Harper Lee's timeless masterpiece. This exam includes a variety of question types, including multiple choice, true / false, quote identification, and short answer essay questions to assess comprehension, critical analysis, and interpretation skills. Use and reuse the test from year to year and/or give it as a make-up test for absent students. An answer key including key po
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Teacher Pack - WALL-E (Film) - complete teaching unit
· How is our obsession with bigger and more destroying the world?· What can we do to stop the planet being lost?· Is true love possible even in the bleakest of times?· Are machines taking over?· How can art (film) send a serious warning?This complete teaching unit supports learning using the acclaimed animated children’s film, Wall-E, created in 2008 and directed by Andrew Stanton. The film imagines a bleak future in which a lone robot exists in an uninhabitable Earth caused by the wasteful live
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6th - 12th
A Teenager's Experience, Expository Essay, Holocaust
This is a writing activity that is used to go with the video "A teenager's experience", which can be found on unitedstreaming.com. It tells the true story of a survivor of the Holocaust. I have my students watch the video, and then I have them write a five paragraph essay over the video. This activity outlines what each paragraph should include. It's amazing how year after year, the kids really get into this activity, and actually enjoy writing!!
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4th - 12th
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Dystopian Movie Analysis
This guide contains 15 questions to consider while watching a dystopian fiction movie and directions and space for a movie review. There is a list of 30 movies with ratings ranging from G to R, so students can complete this on their own as homework, extra credit, or with a movie of the teacher's choice.
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9th - 12th
The Lord of the Rings Movie Companion Project
You love the magical ambiance and journey where hobbits take you through the battle of good vs. evil for the win as saviors of Middle Earth. For presentation use, with essential questions and projects too. Is there a right way to watch a movie? Should it be in chronological order or in order of movie release? Perfect for Middle through high school options, and for GT, advanced, or gifted students too.
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7th - 10th
Adam (2009) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"Adam" is a romantic drama film released in 2009, directed by Max Mayer. The story revolves around a young man named Adam Raki, portrayed by Hugh Dancy, who has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism that affects social interactions. Adam's life takes a turn when he meets his new neighbor, Beth Buchwald, played by Rose Byrne. Despite their differences, they develop a deep and unconventional romantic relationship.As the story unfolds, Adam faces various challenges related to his condition, his job
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Blackfish Movie Questions - Intro to Persuasive Writing
Blackfish is a documentary about SeaWorld and how the orcas are treated there. It is a very engaging movie and the students gain a new perspective on a park that many of them have visited before. I use this movie as the jumping off point for my Persuasive Writing unit - the students write an essay answering the question "Should SeaWorld be shut down?"
These questions are meant to help students not only identify their feelings about various topics broached throughout the movie but also to practi
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7th - 9th
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General Film Analysis Worksheet
Included here is a movie or visual narrative worksheet that emphasizes a focus on identifying literary elements to strengthen ELA practices. It is adaptable to virtually any film or animated story, and it prompts students to pay particular attention to story structure.
There are eleven write-in questions, including a literary elements question comprised of five parts. Students are initially asked to give a star rating, and then to identify the movie genre and the names of both the director and
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7th - 12th
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Coco movie -- Spanish day of the dead worksheet
This worksheet is ALL IN SPANISH, for a more challenging class activity. I showed the animated feature to highlight the Day of the Dead. The movie does a magnificent job of comparing and contrasting the world of the living and the world of the dead. Culturally, it's absolutely brilliant and really illustrates the holiday very, very well! I show the movie in English w/ Spanish subtitles and encourage my level 2-3 students to write as much as they can in Spanish for their responses. Included
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9th - 12th
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La journée de la jupe (Skirt Day) Movie Guide, Questions, Review, Follow-up Act
My fellow French teachers,No kid will ever check his or her phone during this film. Ever. No kid will ever look at the clock either. Ever. When the bell rings it will actually startle your students, so much will they be focused on the big screen.Simply put, showing this film would be like throwing a bucket of cold water on your students: this would shock their systems. However, if you have the juice with administration and give parents ample warning about the content (which really amounts to bad
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6th - 12th
Fifties, feminism & family: Leave it to Beaver with Claim, Evidence & Analysis
This is a one day lesson including a do now, viewing time and worksheet. Students watch Leave it to Beaver. I model taking notes on the worksheet after 3 minutes of viewing. Then I let the episode play. I then model one of the Claim, Evidence, Analysis worksheet.I use this lesson in my mainstream and ESL classes. The language for the Claims is complex, students use each other as resources to break down the complex text. There are sentence frames provided for the Evidence and Analysis. You will n
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9th - 11th
Selma (2014) - Movie/Film Guided Questions
4/9/21 - Added and edited a number of new questions to this document.Martin Luther King Jr's role in our Civil Rights movement cannot be understated. He was a unique individual who pushed the boundaries to gain rights for his fellow man and sadly was killed for it.Selma - shows King from a different perspective that not many people know about. It also shoes King in a less than kind way - but this is also what it is to be human. He had faults, but still did what he could to do good. The film
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Thanksgiving History Video Questions
This is a video guide to accompany the History Channel video on the The Real History of Thanksgiving. The video covers the origins of Thanksgiving, fun facts about the holiday, and details on Thanksgiving events such as the Macy's parade. This worksheet provides 20 questions to accompany the 40:00 video.This worksheet was not created by or in conduction with History Channel.
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6th - 12th
Infographic Outline and Rubric
This assignment is designed to be used with any infographic creator, e.g. Piktochart. However, students can also create infographics the old-fashioned way with colored pencils or other art supplies. This is a good warmup assignment to use before assigning formal informative essays, as it helps students outline their thoughts visually while preserving the basic structure of a 5-paragraph informative essay. Page 1Brief overview of assignmentPossible topics for the infographicRubric (1-4 mastery sc
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6th - 12th
Tais toi! (Ruby and Quentin) (Shut Up!) Film Guide, Questions, Essay/Reviews
Stop wondering whether you should show your classes this film right now and JUST DO IT! :) Vas-y et n'aies pas peur, c'est si drĂ´le et charmant.Seriously they will laugh, pay attention, and REALLY want to know what happens next...At only 80 minutes in length and very, very fast in its pacing, "Tais-toi!" will delight your students and hopefully motivate them to see more films by Francis Veber (films for which I have other guides...)This packet includes an Anticipation Guide with topics that wil
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6th - 12th
Of Mice and Men/What's Eating Gilbert Grape Guided Comparison Essay
Following a novel study of Of Mice and Men, students watch the movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape. The three page packet includes guided notes and an outline for students to use in creation of a 5 paragraph comparison essay.
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7th - 12th
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Hocus Pocus Worksheet
Trying to make a Halloween celebration academic? Have students identify story elements at different points during the movie Hocus Pocus. (Theme, Plot: rising actions, 2 climaxes, resloution, Characters: protagonist, antagonist, Settings, etc)
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1st - 7th
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"Radio" & "Remember the Titans" Compare and Contrast
This unit uses the movies "Radio" and "Remember the Titans" as the basis of a compare/contrast essay or a comparison technology project. Included - "Radio" questions to go along with the movieAssignment sheet for a "Radio" movie review essay (optional or stop at this point)"Remember the Titans" questions to go along with the movieComparison brainstorm chart for both movies as a support documentAssignment sheet for a compare/contrast essay and an assignment sheet for a comparison technology
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7th - 9th
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Analyzing Film as Text
This worksheet asks students to analyze videos/films as they would a traditional literary text.
It is perfect for those days that a film will save your sanity (or help a substitute), and it holds students accountable for paying attention.
It can be used with any feature film. I am attaching a Word document in case you would like to alter the instructions or spacing.
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7th - 12th
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Documentary Guide- Frontline- Separate and Unequal
This is a guide to Frontline's free documentary, Separate and Unequal, about public education reformation in some areas of America. The documentary is approximately 30 minutes long.
This includes a follow along guide and post categorization activity which could lead into writing an opinion paragraph about which side has the better support.
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7th - 10th
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