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Common Core RL.11-12.1 movie guides
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 HOBBIT STUDENT WORKBOOK: Digital and Print Novel Study
This 80-page workbook for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit or There and Back Again includes comprehension (fill-in-the-blank chapter summaries & follow-up questions), vocabulary, literature skill exercises, a movie/book comparison guide (part 1 of the trilogy), and a final assessment. Great for middle school or high school. This novel study is available in print and digital (with Google Slides), and has a MODIFIED version with word banks and limited choices for lower-ability learners. Key include
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8th - 11th
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To Kill a Mockingbird Movie vs. Book Comparisons Editable
This editable bundle has over 40 activities for comparing Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird with the 1962 movie version. Teachers can decide to choose between a variety of activities all aligned to the Common Core State Standards.The activities cover the following areas:Character/Actor ComparisonsCharacter ArcTheme AnalysisTheme ComparisonsSetting ComparisonsPlot Analysis (Order of Events)Plot/Events ComparisonCatalyst for Change ComparisonEvaluation of the DirectorCinematography Analysis
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8th - 11th, Adult Education
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FILM STUDY Film Analysis Unit for ANY FILM - English Film Techniques
This complete FILM STUDY UNIT for High School English walks students through a thorough English film analysis of film techniques in ANY FILM you would like to study in your classroom. This unit is all about understanding how English film techniques are used to communicate meaning in film. High school English students studying films will achieve excellent depth of understanding of your chosen movie and will know it 'inside out’. This easy-to-follow film unit will make you feel confident that you
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9th - 12th
Also included in: FULL YEAR ENGLISH PROGRAM Year 9 Year 10 BUNDLE Australia New Zealand
ELA Horror Mega Bundle | Language Arts Middle School & High School
Are you ready to take teaching and learning to the next level? These 13 resources guide you in teaching standards and skills with strategies to enthuse and engage your students. And keep them engaged!Check it out! Your students will be glad you did!
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8th - 11th
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THE HOBBIT STUDENT WORKBOOK: Print Novel Study
This 80-page workbook for J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit or There and Back Again includes comprehension (fill-in-the-blank chapter summaries & follow-up questions), vocabulary, literature skill exercises, a movie/book comparison guide (part 1 of the trilogy), and a final assessment. Great for middle school or high school. This novel study is available as a PDF, and has a MODIFIED workbook with word banks and limited choices for lower-ability learners. Key included. For a PRINT AND DIGITAL (Goog
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8th - 11th
A Christmas Carol ELA Animated Short Film Middle School Language Arts Activities
FULL LITERARY UNIT! Teach literary elements and devices and plot with this digital short film literary analysis of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. The Animated short film is divided into 6 scenes and linked on the slides for a step-by-step, interactive analysis. ❤CAN BE USED WITH ANY VERSION OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL❤ LITERARY ELEMENTS INCLUDE:THEME, PLOT, CONFLICT, SETTING, CHARACTER TRAITSDIALOGUE, SYMBOLISM, FORESHADOWING, FLASHBACK, INFERENCE, AND COMPARE/CONTRAST, MOODStudents will explore
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7th - 12th
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Dead Poet's Society and Transcendentalism
This is a film guide to use as a culmination of study on the American Transcendentalists. Students need to have studied "Self-Reliance" and "Nature" by Emerson and "Civil Disobedience" by Thoreau (or excerpts of these pieces from a textbook) and preferably bits of Walden to complete the tasks required.
The student characters in the film all try, to differing degrees, to follow the ideals of non-conformity, self-reliance, non-violent protest, reverence for nature and a respect for personal exper
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10th - 12th
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Book vs Movie | Comparison Project for Movie Versions and Partner Movies
These no prep booklets of resources will help your students think more critically when comparing and contrasting a book with its movie counterpart, or a book with a partner movie. This product is also included in my High School Combo BUNDLE.Use this resource with ANY book that has a movie version, or with ANY movie you are connecting to a book study. That's two products in one!The activities cover plot, setting, culture, context, characterization, theme, and symbolism comparisons with critical a
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9th - 11th
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The Birds | Halloween Movie Study of the Elements of Fiction
A fun, engaging, and educational way to learn or review elements of fiction and perfect viewing for the Halloween season! This product is also available in my Students' Choice End-of-the-Year Lesson Bundle, Vol. 2. Check it out - it's a great deal!Lesson material for middle and high school to accompany Hitchcock's classic horror film, The Birds.This film contains a powerful environmentalism theme and these accompanying lessons are thoroughly CCSS aligned. Two weeks of lesson material. This movi
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: End of the Year ELA Lessons Students Love Bundle - Middle & High School
Netflix n Study Film - Back to School Film Units on Stranger Things & Nosedive
Who wouldn't want 2 weeks of film study fun that teenagers love? This Netflix n Study bundle combines a short film study of The opening of Stranger Things, episode 1, season 1The opening of Nosedive, from Black Mirror, Season 3For each episode, the pack includes; Notes and comprehension questions on each opening sequence of each episode. This resource allows students to practice identifying techniques, their effects and how techniques are used together for specific purposes.Includes;1 page of no
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7th - 12th
A Christmas Carol ELA FULL UNIT w. Animated Short Film & Writing Activities
A literary analysis of A Christmas Carol! This workshop can be used with the short film (link included) or any text. Students will study and complete activities for: plot, characters, themes, and other literary devices. They will also explore the significance of the story's theme and its relevance to current society and culminate with a 3-5 paragraph opinion writing task. Duration: 5-7 class periods (each period is approximately 45 minutes)The Animated short film is divided into 6 scenes and li
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Literary Analysis FULL UNIT with Animated Short Film
It's a Wonderful Life Unit Packet Gr. 9-12
"It's a Wonderful Life" is a feel-good Christmas story for classroom viewing about learning to appreciate what one has in life rather than focusing on what is missing. George Bailey, the protagonist, finds himself in deep trouble and considers taking his own life. This is a wonderful film about love of family, friends and community, and is perfect for the holiday season when many people experience depression and isolation. The religious aspect of the movie is downplayed enough to be appropriate
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Othello Comprehension and Analysis Reading and Discussion Questions with Key
Guide your high school ELA students' reading and discussion of Shakespeare's Othello with these engaging comprehension and analysis questions. Use as reading, discussion, or study guides, or as assessments. Identical, detailed answer keys with text references included.Printable PDF or TPT Digital Easel Activity These Othello question packets are perfect for independent study of the play, as a discussion guide, assessment, or as a note-taking tool.Each act is a separate packet and is divided by s
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10th - 12th
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William Bradford from Of Plymouth Plantation BUNDLE!
PPT on William Bradford from Of Plymouth PlantationThis PPT includes opening discussion questions to get your students active and curious!Background information on William Bradford and his voyage on the MayflowerExcerpts from Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford - these are broken up into four reading sections with questionsTheir Safe Arrival at Cape CodThe First EncounterStarving Time & Indian Relations Part IIndian Relations Part II & The First ThanksgivingThe excerpts can be pas
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9th - 11th
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M. Night Shyamalan's The Village: Movie Guide & Film Study
Movie guide and discussion questions for M. Night Shyamalan's film The Village. Covers one FULL week of instruction and movie guidance if needed.**Includes high level standard aligned questions for ALL CCSS ELA standards grades 9-12.**
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9th - 12th
The Princess Bride & Shrek: Film Comparison
In this Film Comparison students will view "The Princess Bride" and "Shrek". While viewing each film they will analyze: Characters, Plot, Setting, and Theme(s). Then students will complete a Venn Diagram, where they will either compare and contrast a character from each film (example The Dread Pirate Roberts and Shrek), or compare and contrast the Plot of each film.This can be used for In-person, Hybrid, or Distance Learning. #filmstudy #filmcomparisions #theprincessbride #shrek
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8th - 12th
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Visual Doodle Notes For Any Film, Movie, or TedTalk: Analyzing Theme & Main Idea
Print + digital!Get your students engaged and hold their attention through any film with these visually appealing doodle notes that allows students to color and doodle. Doodle notes activate both sides of the brain to deepen understanding. While students get to color, they will also answer analytical questions about what they are watching. These questions revolve around determining the film’s main idea, conflict, explain the text's real-world relevance, explain a takeaway, describe a theme, and
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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The Glass Castle Print and Digital Movie/Film Guide
Print and digital versions included! This product includes 35 chronological questions from The Glass Castle movie. Questions are of all DOK levels and asks students to refer to their knowledge of the novel to compare to the movie along the way! An answer key is also provided.Looking for an awesome The Glass Castle Novel Study? Check out mine for 65% off! ---> The Glass Castle Lesson Plans & Resources: Novel Study Unit + Distance LearningNeeding smaller bundles? The Glass Castle Unit Plans
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Gulliver's Travels Satire and Theme Analysis
This packet may be used with Gulliver's Travels, its excerpts, or the movie with minor modifications. It contains a brief introduction to the work, including the definition of satire, and graphic organizers for analysis of each land/voyage and for five of the themes. It also includes four review questions and an answer key. The assignment was designed to provide a simplistic approach to this challenging literature.
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11th - 12th
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Castaway and Lord of the Flies Comparative Analysis
Teaching Lord of the Flies? Do you want students to understand the relevance of this text's themes...to make connections...to think critically? Try using Castaway to analyze the paired texts through comparison and contrast.
I love helping students make connections to classic texts like William Golding's in order to see the relevancy of the theme and plot, among other story elements. This analytical movie guide will help guide students through an analysis of the movie Castaway as it relates to L
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8th - 11th
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Native American Mythology and "Avatar" Guide
After a short study of Native American myth and a viewing of the film "Avatar," students can use this guide to trace connections between the two. The guide looks at "Avatar" as modern day myth, archetypes that are featured in both, historical connections, and mythic connections. The guide focuses on critical thinking (no rote memory or multiple choice questions) and asks students to think and write about their experience with myth and the film. There is no answer key, as this guide is focused o
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Elephant Man Lesson Packet - Editable
This resource is designed to accompany the great film "The Elephant Man."
Contents Include:
Movie Review Directions and Rubric.
Movie Viewing Study Guide
M.C. Questions with Short Answer
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A League of Their Own Movie (1992) Film Analysis Movie Guide
This is a print and go resource with answer key included. Perfect for an ELA classroom or film studies class! This A League of Their Own film unit is great for a variety of grade levels. The 8-page PDF provides previewing, viewing, and closing activities. The previewing worksheet prepares students to view the film by learning about relevant historical context and information about the movie itself. There's a note-taking sheet to be completed during viewing. Students will then consider foil
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7th - 12th
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