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High school english language arts movie guides
Hidden Figures (2016): Movie Guide (Google Docs, EASEL, & PDF)
This is the story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the US space program. This product includes 32-questions to help keep your students focused and engaged throughout the movie. The video guide is time stamped, which allows teachers to chunk the movie into parts and to easily pick up where the class left off. I have also included a character reference guide and some "fact vs. fiction" insight into the movie. Lastly, this
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6th - 11th
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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Inc.
This 12 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the film "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.Part 1 - Students have 20 minutes to complete this part, which will be followed on with a class discussion and sharing answers. There are 6 questions based around concentration camps, the persecution of Jews and Adolf Hitler; asking for their thoughts and feelings about certain situations rega
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7th - 10th
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Princess Bride Film Study, Movie Guide + Activities, PDF & Google Drive, CCSS
William Goldman’s The Princess Bride is the perfect fairy tale to use with secondary students, but it’s not enough to just hit “play” on the DVD. Instead, add a layer of rigor to your students’ study of The Princess Bride with this packet of print-and-teach materials that will take four days to complete while entertaining and challenging your teens.Materials in this 18-page film study include (PDF + Google Drive versions of student handouts):• A suggested lesson procedure page with calendar (1 p
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8th - 11th
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Movie Guide Worksheets for ANY Movie: ELA Book vs Movie Activities + Film Study
Stop feeling guilty about movie days. When paired with creative movie guides, films make excellent teaching tools and help you take a stress-free sub day or get some much-needed grading time. With these editable Movie Guide Templates, you can hit play and bit on your way!You will get 25 editable Movie worksheets that include:⭐Angle Analysis- Helps students consider how camera angles add deeper meaning to the film such as empowering or depowering a character or giving the reader an omniscient poi
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9th - 12th
Remember the Titans (2000): Complete Movie Guide
This 24-question movie guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. This movie guide comes with an answer key. Ready to print and ready to use! Enjoy!Movie overview: "Set in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1971, the fact-based story begins with the integration of black and white students at T. C. Williams High School. This effort to improve race relations is most keenly felt on the school's football team, the Titans, and bigoted tempers flare when a black head coach (Washingto
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6th - 12th
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McFarland, USA (2015): Complete Movie Guide
A cross country coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders. This 24-question movie guide will help your students stay focused and it will help your students get the most out of this powerfully inspiring movie. This product includes a character chart as well as a critical thinking question for discussion. Ready to print and ready to use! No prep needed!
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7th - 11th
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Inside Out Movie Guide: Questions and Activity
Inside Out Movie Questions and ActivityWhile viewing the film "Inside Out," students will be able to fill out a plot diagram, answer comprehension questions, and create their own mind map. This will keep them engaged while also practicing the skills they have learned in your class!It is the perfect activity to do at the end of the year!*******************************************************************************************************Check out my other Movie Guides Here:★Onward★Encanto★Raya a
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4th - 9th
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Freedom Writers (2007): Complete Movie Guide
The movie is based on the book The Freedom Writers Diary by teacher Erin Gruwell who wrote the story based on Woodrow Wilson Classical High School in Eastside, Long Beach, California. The title is a play on the term "Freedom Riders", referring to the multiracial civil rights activists who tested the U.S. Supreme Court decision ordering the desegregation of interstate buses in 1961.This 29-question movie guide (includes both higher level and lower level questions) will help your students get the
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7th - 12th
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The Great Gatsby Movie Unit, Questions/Activities, Lesson Plans
Add rigor and interest to your The Great Gatsby unit or movie study with this The Great Gatsby Movie Viewing Guide! The activities included could be used with your study of the novel or movie, but they are not novel to film comparisons. This pack works with the 1974 or 2013 version of the movie to study a film as a text. Each of these no prep, standards-based activities and assignments is classroom tested and student approved, and will have you covered for up to two weeks!Student Experience: S
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
"The Giver" Book vs Movie Comparison Worksheet
This 2 page worksheet guides students in comparing and contrasting "The Giver" book and movie. They can complete the worksheet as they are watching the movie, or it can be an activity they do afterwards. They will use critical-thinking skills to analyze character and plot changes, while also answering additional opinion-based questions.
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5th - 12th
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12 Angry Men Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (NR - 1957)
12 Angry Men Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (NR - 1957) guides students through this classic, gripping and engaging film that is still relevant today. Challenge your students to really connect with the characters in this film by thinking critically about each thought-provoking questions on the movie guide. Students can learn life lessons from the film about prejudice, logic, and being open-minded.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this mov
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8th - 12th
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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
Dead Poets Society Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Form (PG - 1989)
This Dead Poets Society Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG - 1989) encourages students to think critically. Analyze Neil's relationship with his father and discuss the possible factors that influenced his suicide and who the school makes the 'scapegoat'. Explore Mr. Keating's teaching philosophy, how he inspires his students, and how he brought Todd out of his shell.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for yo
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7th - 12th
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Remember the Titans Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide (PG-2000)
Remember the Titans Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 2000) challenges students to think critically about this classic, inspiring story about breaking down barriers. Explore how Coach Boone unites his players and teaches them how to work as a team, protect and respect each other. This is a great film to teach your students how to see past physical appearance and see people for their character.★You're In Good Hands★Although this movie guide doesn't have many ratings yet,
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Special Requested Custom Movie Guide Bundle | 10 Movie Guides | SAVE 35%
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Unit Bundle
Helping students read and analyze Shakespeare can be a challenge. This unit includes everything you need to teach The Taming of the Shrew - just print and go! Included are a variety of comprehension and analysis activities for students.Several of the products use the No Fear Version of the text, however all of the activities are accessible no matter which version of the play you choose to read. I personally have used these with the traditional and the No Fear Version of the play.*Note: This pro
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9th - 12th
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The Hunger Games Movie Unit, Questions/Activities, Lesson Plan
This set of activities for use with The Hunger Games movie is perfect if you are supplementing your novel study with the movie follow-up or if you are doing the movie as a stand-alone unit. These lessons are not book v. movie comparisons. Thus, they are unique in that not only are they designed to make the most out of the viewing experience, but also they could be used during reading for differentiating or as a quick review at the end of the novel study - a very flexible product! Student Exper
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6th - 10th
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SciFi Short Story & Artificial Intelligence Movie Analysis AI Google Drive & PDF
Tap into students' interest in artificial intelligence tools, like ChatGPT and DALL-E, and teach them how to “read” a movie in just the same way that we closely read literature. This five-day lesson begins with a study of Brian Aldiss’ short story, “Supertoys Last All Summer Long,” and continues will a full-movie viewing and analysis of A.I. Artificial Intelligence, a 2001 film directed by Steven Spielberg and inspired by Aldiss' science fiction short story. After analyzing Aldiss’ futuristic ta
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8th - 11th
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The Greatest Showman Movie Guide (Answer Key Included/Great for End of Year!)
The 2017 film, The Greatest Showman, is a wonderful movie that celebrates our unique qualities and talents. It looks at the story of P.T. Barnum, played by Hugh Jackman, and his early days of the circus. This would be a great film to use for an end of the year film or when helping students celebrate how we are all created differently and with our own talents. It would also be a wonderful addition for a unit on musicals. The movie also stars Zac Efron, Zendaya, Keala Settle, and Michelle Will
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: 4 Pack Movie Bundle
The Social Dilemma Active Viewing Guide - Netflix - Social Media Literacy
Are your students naive about social media algorithms? This 22-page active viewing guide is designed to help them process the Netflix film "The Social Dilemma." Students are required to listen and watch actively, consider their own behavior, analyze the film maker's choices, and write about rhetorical impact. A teacher guide is provided, and all materials are provided in both PDF and Google Slides.This viewing guide is now embedded in a 12-lesson media literacy unit, Detect & Dismiss: How to
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9th - 12th
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A Raisin in the Sun Movie Viewing Unit, Questions/Activities, Lesson Plan
Add rigor to your movie viewing experience with this A Raisin in the Sun: Movie Viewing Guide. This pack of activities is an excellent way to add some rigor to your viewing of the 1961 or 2008 A Raisin in the Sun movie. It is not a play to film comparison guide. These activities are tailored specifically for this movie! Student Experience: From a thorough active viewing guide to an analysis of symbols and theme to a paired poem to an argumentative prompt, students will be challenged as you teac
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9th - 12th
Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Wonder Movie Guide | Film Questions | Worksheet | (PG - 2017)
This Wonder Movie Guide challenges students to get in touch with their empathetic and sympathetic nature by analyzing the stories within this incredible film. This resource will help students implement the real life lessons that Wonder has to offer. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 14 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students t
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: DIFFERENTIATED Wonder Movie Guide Bundle | SAVE 25%
The Princess Bride Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included
This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Princess Bride (1987)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.PART 1 - Comprehension Questions in chronological order. I have made two sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions will also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.30 questions requiring full sentence answers 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers PART 2 - Storyboard
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6th - 10th
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Also included in: 3 Pack Bundle - Adventure Movie Guide Questions + Activities
Zootopia Movie Guide & Stereotypes Discussion
Zootopia is not only a great movie, but also has important ideas about stereotyping and how we treat each other in a diverse society. Thus, it's a perfect film to show students as a springboard to deeper content and thinking. So, I created this product to use in the middle school classroom, based on the film.
This product is broken up into three parts:
Part 1-Movie guide: students answer questions as they watch the movie, about the plot of the film.
Part 2-Critical thinking: Students answer que
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6th - 9th
Six Quick Ted Talks to Teach Leadership and Build Character
*Updated! This resource includes PDFs as well as links to Google Apps to be used digitally. Print or go digital - whichever works best for your class!Ted Talks are an awesome way to break up a long class period, transition between units, or provide a little pick-me-up if students seem a bit down or off their game. I've searched through hundreds of talks (not necessarily a chore) and found these six that my students enjoyed the most. This product includes worksheets to accompany Ted Talks related
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Ultimate Ted Talk Bundle
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
Benefits of learning English language arts
Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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