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8th grade reading movie guides for Google Apps
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:Â American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
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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Mark Twain Biography Video Viewing Questions
There are two activities in this Mark Twain biography viewing guide to introduce your students to Mark Twain or supplement your Twain unit or American Literature realism authors unit. The activities can be used consecutively or independently. Included:- Video viewing guide and links to several free video biographies online (But please know I can't guarantee access to these online links). The viewing guide is written generally enough so that it can be used with any biography over Mark Twain. An
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
Movie questions on Shakespeare's HAMLET (with Mel Gibson) -- NO PREP
These 37 focus questions are created to keep students focused while watching the Mel Gibson version of the play. They are divided into three parts. The first three parts break the movie into three thirds. The final set of questions are optional questions for discussion that involve considering the plot structure of the play (inciting event, climax, resolution, etc.)These questions are easily answered if students pay attention, so as not to spoil students' enjoyment of the movie. They are fully
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â HAMLET -- FULL LITERARY UNIT (Quizzes, Character & Plot Maps, etc.)
"Everything you need to know to read Homer's Odyssey" Ted-ed Listening Guide
Last year when I learned I would be teaching freshmen for the first time in decades, I put together a modified and abridged version of The Odyssey with side-by-side text and questions. Using that with my students proved to be invaluable. I also wanted a better way to introduce The Odyssey to my students, which is why I turned to the Ted-ed video "Everything you need to know to read Homer's Odyssey" by Jill Dash. To make sure this resource is as flexible as possible, I've included a fillable .pd
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â The Odyssey Ultimate Bundle / 27 resources / 130 pages / 200 questions
To Kill A Mockingbird Unit Plan for Graphic Novel - for struggling readers
Do you need help engaging your reticent readers? Activities are included for every chapter to captivate your struggling readers by using the graphic novel, thoughtful questions, color-coded activities, as well as the movie. Save yourself hours (and hours!) of work by utilizing these time-tested activities.
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7th - 11th
Film Techniques & Film Analysis BUNDLE Thesis Essay Outline Movie Activities
This Distance Learning 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 activities 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 outl
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Enemies in the Orchard by Dana VanderLugt Novel | BOOK STUDY | No Prep
NO PREPÂ |Â DIGITALÂ |Â FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLThis is a comprehensive novel study of the book Enemies in the Orchard by Dana VanderLugt.Enemies in the Orchard is a story set during WWII. It comes from the unique perspective of a POW serving on a farm in the United States. It shows the challenges of war for both sides. This novel will provide opportunities to learn new and unique things about this historical era. It will also open up discussion about the struggles of friendship, pursuing dreams, and d
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5th - 8th
Film v. Text Comparison Analysis Tool
This product contains a graphic organizer designed to support students in analyzing the theatrical and cinematic choices made in a film that has been adapted from a text. This tool can be used with ANY film/video and text. This tool can be used with a short scene OR an entire film.The graphic organizer encourages multiple viewings of the film/video, spaces for students to write notes for various categories, and an open ended writing prompt at the end, asking how effectively the film/video was in
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6th - 10th
Pixar Shorts Literary Devices Unit Plan
A unit designed around Pixar Short films, using them to teach character, setting, plot, and other literary devices and skills.Utilizes 20 Pixar Shorts, and includes lesson plans, activity ideas, a list of the shorts used, and 3 assessments.
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7th - 12th
To Kill a Mockingbird: Movie Viewing Guide/Character Analysis/Plot/Theme
Need a Movie Viewing Guide and/or graphic organizers that can be used while reading To Kill a Mockingbird? Then look no further!This is the perfect tool for teachers looking to incorporate film adaptations into their novel units. Can be used as a standalone resource or as part of a larger unit on film studies, media literacy, or cultural history. It is also a great resource for students who are studying film or simply looking to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the art form.Movie viewi
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE (Character Anaylsis/Plot/Theme)
Anti-Valentine's Day (Middle School ELA Review)
Need a last-minute activity to do with your students for Valentine's Day? This product aligns with many Common-Core standards for grades 6-8 while still providing students with a bit of fun! Teachers (and/or students) must have access to Youtube or Disney + to be able to utilize this product as it requires viewing Disney's, "Recess," cartoon Season 3 Episode 4: "My Funny Valentine." In this 10 minute episode, student, TJ, announces to the class that he does NOT like Valentine's Day, and he does
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6th - 9th
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La Luna | Disney Short | Narrative practice | Questions, w key
Are you working on narratives in your class? Do you want your students to practice identifying narrative elements with an interesting assignment? This is for you!Have your students view the appx 6 min Disney Pixar Short- Film "La Luna"Then have them respond to these high interest questions!This product includes:- Narrative element identification includingSensory details (3 questions)Conflict Identification (4)SettingCharacters and description- 5 thought provoking post-viewing questions-Answer ke
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5th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Narrative Unit Bundle
To Kill a Mockingbird Trial Questions for Chapters 17-21 Book or Movie
Whether you are reading the classic To Kill a Mockingbird in high school English or showing the trial scene of the 1962 film, this 2-page activity with character photos will help your students follow along with the new characters and confusing evidence presented in the Tom Robinson trial.The questions are divided by the witnesses with chapters labeled to assist readers, and also cover Atticus Finch's closing argument and the verdict. The questions are a mix of comprehension of key details, inte
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â To Kill a Mockingbird 3-Week Unit BUNDLE (Abridged or shorter reading plan)
True Grit (2016) Movie Video Guide w/ Answer Key
This video guide has 34 short answer questions which assess students comprehension and understanding of the 2016 movie, "True Grit". There is also a bonus essay question that can be modified to fit with any other western text read which coincides with the movie. I use the novel, Revolver as the written text we compare with "True Grit" the movie. One could easily use the novel, True Grit by Charles Portis to compare with the film too. The video guide also includes an answer key for easy gradin
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8th - 11th
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To Kill a Mockingbird End of Novel Test or Assessment (Print and Google Form)
This test is for use after reading To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. This fully editable test can be customized to fit your students, but has the following sections in both the printable Google Doc and partially self-grading Google Form versions:5 matching questions–character to quote5 matching questions–character to description10 true/false questions about the plot2 passage analysis questions (given a passage from the text and asked 2 short questions)Choose 2 of 3 short answer questions, res
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â To Kill a Mockingbird 3-Week Unit BUNDLE (Abridged or shorter reading plan)
CapÃtulo 1 e Intro | Orgullo Prieto por Tenoch Huerta | Preguntas de Comprensión
Includes: Interpreting Reading Comprehension Questions & Vocabulary Activities in English & SPANISHQuestions are for Chapter 1 & The Book Introduction:"La primera vez que me sentà prieto" por Tenoch Huerta* Includes 8-10 Questions and Vocabulary Activities in Spanish & English* Incluye 8-10 preguntas y actividades de vocabulario en español e inglés* Includes Answer Key* Incluye Clave de respuestas*Imágenes | Images*Editable to increase or decrease rigor*Editable para aumentar o d
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
A Raisin in the Sun: Movie Viewing Guide/Character Analysis/Plot/Theme
Need a Movie Viewing Guide and/or graphic organizers that can be used while reading A Raisin in the Sun? Then look no further!This is the perfect tool for teachers looking to incorporate film adaptations into their novel units. Can be used as a standalone resource or as part of a larger unit on film studies, media literacy, or cultural history. It is also a great resource for students who are studying film or simply looking to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the art form.Movie viewing
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE (Character Anaylsis/Plot/Theme)
Movie vs. Novel Compare Contrast
Movie vs. Novel is a graphic organizer to help students arrange their thoughts while watching a movie adaptation of a novel that they have already read. This can be used with both graphic organizers together or on their own depending on the ability/focus of the class. I have used it with The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, The Kite Runner, and The Secret Life of Bees.
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7th - 12th
Nightmare Before Christmas Guide | Questions | Vocabulary | Comprehension
Watch The Nightmare Before Christmas with your English Language Arts Class this Fall! Use this reading guide to help your students make inferences, predictions, learn vocabulary, plot, and find the theme of the story with this watching guide.Included:12 comprehension questions and 10 vocabulary words all related to the movie with an answer key.
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4th - 12th
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Bad Guys 2022 Movie Guide Questions in ENGLISH | Chronological Order | Dreamwork
30 Movie Guide Questions for the movie Bad Guys written in ENGLISH that include pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the movie. Includes movie images to help scaffold for diverse learners. Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down.Synopsis:In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerj
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Star Wars Hero's Journey Unit Plan (2-3 weeks)
All you need is the movie!This is a Google slides presentation for a 2-3 week unit on the Hero's Journey in Star Wars. Great for middle school and an introduction to the Hero's Journey. Culminating task is an informative essay. All materials are linked on the first slide and in the comments section of each slide (can be purchased separately). To purchase separately:Character Archetype Notes ($2)Engineered text "Move Over Odysseus, here comes Luke Skywalker" ($3)Star Wars Hero's Journey movie not
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6th - 10th
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Akeelah & the Bee Assessment
This assessment provides differentiated formats. There is the standard assessment which is front and back, which includes a variety of questions that test the skill "I can explain how elements such as setting or conflict shape the development of characters and/or the plot."There is also a form titled Form A. This form asks students to define the elements of fiction. Then, they are asked to identify two of these elements in the movie Akeelah and the Bee. Lastly, there is a form that asks students
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7th - 10th
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The Hate U Give: Movie Viewing Guide/Character Analysis/Plot/Theme
Need a Movie Viewing Guide and/or graphic organizers that can be used while reading The Hate U Give? Then look no further!This is the perfect tool for teachers looking to incorporate film adaptations into their novel units. Can be used as a standalone resource or as part of a larger unit on film studies, media literacy, or cultural history. It is also a great resource for students who are studying film or simply looking to expand their knowledge and appreciation of the art form.Movie viewing gui
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8th - 12th
Also included in:Â Movie Viewing Guide BUNDLE (Character Anaylsis/Plot/Theme)
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