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Common Core W.11-12.2 movie guides
REAR WINDOW | Alfred Hitchcock Film Study Guide | Worksheets
Alfred Hitchcock's REAR WINDOW stars Jimmy Stewart as a globetrotting photographer confined to his New York City home. He passes the time by watching his neighbors and suddenly thinks a murder been committed in a nearby apartment. Stewart’s girlfriend (Grace Kelly) is skeptical. Is what he’s seen really authentic…and can he convince others? Your 15-page printable study guide features . . .• introductory cinematic notes • vocabulary • literary notes• study questions to use as the film progresses
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8th - 12th
Edward Scissorhands ~ Movie Questions & Extended Response Prompts
This is an activity that may be used in conjunction with viewing the popular film, Edward Scissorhands.
Information about the film:
Age: 13+
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Run Time: 105 minutes
Themes:
* Social-Emotional Learning ~ Friendship & Disabilities
* Moral-Ethical Emphasis ~ Respect & Empathy
This product includes:
* Questions from the film
* Answer Key
* Three extended response prompts
* Graphic organizer + elaboration prompt
If you like this resource, please rate and comment. As alwa
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6th - 12th
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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DIAL M FOR MURDER | Alfred Hitchcock Film Study Guide | Worksheets
An Alfred Hitchcock murder mystery movie to encourage students’ critical thinking skills? DIAL M FOR MURDER is perfect! Your study guide is arranged to introduce students to the dramatic irony in the film, putting them in the right frame of mind to determine how the police figure out “whodunit.”Included in this 16-page reproducible resource are . . . • general vocabulary • notes about the British words and locales• literary devices• lots of tidbits about Hitchcock and the movie
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7th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Documentary Analysis Assignment- Focus on Documentary Terms: Features & Mode
Use this rich unit with your favorite documentary— or ANY documentary. This four-paragraph analysis assignment requires high-level thinking, and it still appeals to many struggling students because documentaries are about the real world. This assignment provides essential learning of concepts and terms that are supported through high-interest video clip examples. This document contains:1) Detailed Teacher Notes2) Learning: Essential Terminology & Concepts, with helpful clips 3) Documentary d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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We Are Marshall - Film Analysis: Springboard Unit 1 Differing Perspective
This graphic organizer contains several of the main characters for the the film We Are Marshall. The assignment correlates with the Grade 12/Level IV of Springboard: Perception is everything. I usually jigsaw the characters and then bring together groups to complete the form. I then ask each student to select their very best entry/response and submit for a formative grade.
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11th - 12th
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Goodnight Oppy Movie Guide! Worksheets Pack, With Informational Text! & Digital!
Are you looking for a new and engaging way to teach your students about scientific exploration and discovery? Look no further! Introducing my "Exploring Mars with Opportunity: A Journey Through Scientific Discovery" lesson plan and accompanying materials.The worksheets include:Fill-in-the-blank activity to be completed while watching the video.Informational text to help students complete worksheets.Short answer questions Writing prompt so students display their understanding in a creative way. C
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9th - 12th
DEATH ON THE NILE Film Study Guide | Worksheets | Printables
DEATH ON THE NILE, a 1978 movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel, centers on murders that take place on a pleasure cruise ferrying wealthy passengers up the Nile River. Almost any of the travelers could be the killer (or killers?), and Agatha Christie’s master sleuth Hercule Poirot must solve “whodunit.” Students can enjoy a mystery complete with scenes from the pyramids, the Sphinx, and the Temple of Abu Simbel. Included in your 16-page reproducible study guide are . . . • introductory inf
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
A Plastic Ocean| Worksheets, Info Text, Writing Prompt, Short Answer, & Digital!
Want to make your lesson on "A Plastic Ocean" documentary more engaging and interactive for your students? The worksheets include:Fill-in-the-blank activity to be completed while watching the video.Informational text to help students complete worksheets.Short answer questionsWriting prompt so students display their understanding in a creative way. Comes with a digital version, making it perfect for virtual and in-person learning.Great for substitute teachers tooThis is a great opportunity to en
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9th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-4
Film Literacy: Sherlock, Jr. (1924) Silent Film Analysis Essay (Google ready!)
If you're teaching a film class, you need to start with silent films. Sherlock, Jr., starring Buster Keaton, one of the most well-known of the silent stars, is a 45 minute silent film about a young detective who is looking to solve the case of the "missing pearls." This analysis essay includes directions about writing an analysis essay, as well as prompts to include. It can be modified or used as-is. I use this as our first analysis in my semester long class over film. Students will be amazed at
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
AP Spanish Composition Prompt for the movie El Jeremias
This is a essay or composition prompt for the movie "El Jeremias." You will need to buy the movie on Youtube. The movie is a great authentic source; it takes place in Mexico, and a lot of the students find it funny. The language however is PG-13, there are some jokes "de doble sentido" in the first 25% of the movie, but in context it is to demonstrate the lack of IQ that Jeremias family has. This movie works very well for the AP Spanish theme, Las familias y las comunidades. It could be a great
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Film Literacy: Citizen Kane Analysis Essay (Google Ready!)
If you're a film teacher, you absolutely MUST include Citizen Kane in your curriculum! Citizen Kane, said to the be the "greatest film of all time," is a revolutionary creation from 1941. Orson Welles uses out of the box techniques and creates a cinematic masterpiece. This analysis essay has various questions that students can choose to write about in an analysis essay. Mid to Upper level English skills are necessary, but it could easily be adapted for low-level learners as I have done in the pa
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
"Planet of the Apes" Student Choice Project
After viewing the film "Planet of the Apes" have students complete a project of their choice. There are a total of 12 options for students to choose one and a variety of formats for them to construct their project with.
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9th - 12th
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Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower Worksheet
Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower by the History Channel is an EXCELLENT resource for teaching Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford. This movie guide provides 15 open questions that allow students to take notes for the purpose of writing an essay.The answer key contains detailed notes for each question, though the teacher may decide to add more of their owns notes as they watch the documentary with their students. In addition, this resource includes a rubric for a five
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9th - 11th
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Also included in: William Bradford from Of Plymouth Plantation BUNDLE!
Film Literacy: Psycho (1960) Film Essay: Norman's Psychoanalysis (Google ready!)
If you're teaching a film class, you must watch the mother of all slasher films, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho from 1960. This resource includes facts about the film as well as an essay prompt to psychoanalyze Norman Bates, the main character. Even reluctant learners will enjoy the discussion and contribute their ideas to what exactly is going on with this "Mama's Boy." Assignment includes a chart of potential psychological conditions that students can use to form their analysis if necessary. Your s
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Film Literacy: Shawshank Redemption Essay (Google ready!)
If you are teaching film, you absolutely must view The Shawshank Redemption! This essay assignment focuses on the themes of courage, loyalty, institutionalization, corruption, justice/injustice, and freedom. Your students will love this film and even your reluctant learners will have plenty to say. Teach your students about life's challenges using this film and they will be prepared to tackle the challenges in the real world. The Shawshank Redemption is a must-watch!
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
A Life on Our Planet Worksheet| Short Answer, Writing Prompt, Fill-In-The-Blank!
Want to make your lesson on "A Life on Our Planet" documentary more engaging and interactive for your students? The worksheets include:Fill-in-the-blank activity to be completed while watching the videoInformational text to help studentsShort answer questionsWriting promptComes with a digital version, making it perfect for virtual and in-person learningGreat for substitute teachers tooThis is a great opportunity to enhance your students' learning experience.
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9th - 12th
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HS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-4
A PLACE IN THE SUN: A Classic Film Unit
SEVEN-DAY, 33-PAGE UNITFilm Unit over Academy Award winning motion picture ranked in American Film Institute's Top 100. This drama includes social issues relevant today. The entire unit at your disposal allows for you to develop student response in just a week or to extend the film's meanings through various activities and student examinations.Keys to Film Unit AnalysisLearning ObjectivesStudent Film GuideAlternate Activity: Film PosterAlternate Activity: Writing a BalladAlternate Activity: Film
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: BUNDLE: TEN AMERICAN FILMS
Gender Roles in The Great Gatsby and Some Like it Hot
This assignment has students evaluate the role gender plays in the novel The Great Gatsby and then has them compare the novel to the roles portrayed in the film Some Like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe. Both portray the Jazz Age and the roles each gender was meant to represent, but the film was made decades after the Jazz Age and reflects the changing view of women through the hilarious story line.
The lesson can be taught any time during the novel if the characters have been established...Chapter
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9th - 12th
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Film Literacy/History: Schindler's List Analysis Questions (Google ready!)
Schindler's List is a life-changing film. We teach about the Holocaust, but this film captured that terrible era in such a gripping way that it changed how many people viewed the Holocaust after seeing the film. After the film's release, Spielberg created the USC Shoah Foundation so that other survivors of genocide could tell their stories. These analysis questions focus on various factors of the Holocaust, namely the motivations of Oskar Schindler as well as thought-provoking questions about hu
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Teach with Films Bundle: Google ready!
Central Park Five Documentary and Media study
Students will view and read multiple sources related to the Central Park Jogger case and analyze the sources, arguments and testimonies of those involved to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills.Common Core standard ELAGSE11-12SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discr
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11th - 12th
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Into the Wild, Walden, and Transcendentalism
This is a worksheet for students to complete during the watching of Into the Wild. Students are asked to find examples of the pillars of Transcendentalism in the movie. There is also a written response for students to compare Chris with Thoreau at the end through the lens of their idealism.
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10th - 12th
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Movie vs. Book Comparison Activity
This worksheet provides the opportunity for in depth brainstorming and analysis comparing a movie adaptation of a book. Students will use their brainstorming from Part I to write an in depth paragraph in Part II. Complete with sentence starters and examples.
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6th - 12th
F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu essay questions
Students who view F. W. Murnau's classic vampire film Nosferatu can choose from four clear and concise essay topics before viewing the film. This free resource can then be combined with other resources available at the FilmisTruth24TimesaSecond store, including a Nosferatu viewing guide, a slideshow focused on the historical and aesthetic aspects of the German Expressionism movement, a group activity for students writing about similar essay topics, an essay about a different German Expressionist
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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