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8th grade Martin Luther King Day movie guides
Selma - Movie Guide
This seven page download includes 45 thought provoking questions, which are intended to help your students stay focused as they view the 2014 film "Selma," starring David Oyelowo. This is a great fit for a unit on the Civil Rights, or the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. An answer key was added 7/24/2015.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Selma (2014): Complete Movie Guide
I went to the movies to watch Selma when it first came out. Then, my school received free tickets to take two groups of students to watch the film. After the 3rd time watching the film, I decided to write down some questions and to prepare a viewing guide for this film (it comes out on DVD and video in May). This is the movie guide that I wish my students would have had while watching the film - it would have made this powerful film into a complete lesson for them. This 20-question video guide w
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7th - 11th
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Selma - Movie Guide
Selma Movie Guide - 40 Question worksheet designed to help students stay engaged while watching the movie. This is a Microsoft word file. Selma is a 2014 American historical drama film directed by Ava DuVernay and written by Paul Webb. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by James Bevel,[3][4] Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King, Jr., and John Lewis. The film stars actors David Oyelowo as King, Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Tim Roth as George Wall
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Selma Lord Selma Video Viewing Guide - Black History Month Activity
This viewing guide can be used while students watch the film "Selma Lord Selma" about the freedom marches in Selma, Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement. It includes a characterization graphic organizer for students to record important information about the main characters in the film. Also included are several higher-order thinking questions for students to answer during and/or after the film viewing.In addition to the viewing guide, there is also a Venn Diagram Activity that requires stude
Grades:
6th - 9th
Martin Luther King Activities Biography Viewing Questions
There are two no prep activities in this pack to introduce your middle or high school students to Martin Luther King, Jr. or to supplement your unit on African American studies or Black History Month. They can be used consecutively or independently and with any documentary you have available for MLK. Student Experience: Students will get to know Martin Luther King, Jr. in this exercise first by answering open-ended, broad questions about MLK during viewing. This type of questions allow studen
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: American Literature Curriculum, Year-Long, BUNDLE, English Lesson Plans
The Butler - Movie Guide
The Butler is a film based on the life of Eugene Allen, who worked as a waiter and butler in the White House for 34 years. He started working in the White House in 1952 and retired in 1986 (as the head butler). This discussion guide is made up of 50 questions and is intended to help make viewing the film more meaningful for your students.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Selma Movie Guide: Viewing Guide, Worksheets, & Quiz - Martin Luther King Jr.
This is a set of resources for viewing Selma in your classroom. The viewing guide is detailed and arranged in time-stamped sections. In addition to filling out the viewing guide questions, students will: Complete discussion questions that can be done individually or in small groups, do a character analysis, and will be assessed with a quiz. These resources will help students to think critically about the movie's portrayal of the Civil Rights movement and glean the historical themes.Product inclu
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: U.S. History Movie Guide BUNDLE: Viewing Guides, Worksheets, and Quizzes
Movie Guide THE HELP and Jim Crow Presearch Activity
This movie guide comes with a separate "presearch" activity for students to complete in advance of viewing the film THE HELP in order to understand what Jim Crow laws were and how they limited African-American's civil rights in many areas. Students complete the webquest the day before viewing the film THE HELP to discover and discuss these laws. The actual movie guide contains 27 questions that accompany the film in chronological order and 3 topics for discussion. Plan 3-4 days to complete the
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Movie Guides: Racial Justice
Film Studies, Black History Month, Mississippi Burning Film, Movie Guide
Film Studies, Black History Month, Mississippi Burning Film, Movie GuideMississippi Burning is an important film for high school students and university students alike. I have taught it many times. It is loosely based on the FBI investigation into the real-life murders of three civil rights workers in the U.S. state of Mississippi in 1964. THIS PRODUCT COMBINES MY TWO TPT PRODUCTS ON MISSISSIPPI BURNING AT A 30% DISCOUNTINCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT ARE THE FOLLOWING:➢ Five words to define and two
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Selma Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Key Included
This 7 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Selma (2014)". ★★ Check out the full preview! ★★This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.PART 1 – Comprehension questions. I have made two sets of questions for differentiation or depending on how much of a challenge you want to give the students. Answer keys included • 40 questions in chronological order.• 30 questions in chronological order (10 questions removed from the 40 question set) PART 2 – Extension qu
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8th - 12th
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Documentaries & Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Documentaries/Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLEMartin Luther King Jr. (MLK) has been the subject of numerous movies and documentaries that explore his life, leadership, and legacy in the civil rights movement. This BUNDLE includes some of those. notable films and documentaries.Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Selma: Movie Worksheets, Essay Questions, and Discussion Prompts
Few movies have captured Dr. Martin Luther King so thoroughly as the Academy Award-winning "Selma," which details the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the landmark Civil Rights movement Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights.
A great movie is one thing, but making it work in class can be another. That's where these Selma Movie Worksheets come in. Providing more than 60 fill-in-the-blank problems based on the movie characters' statements, it makes the movie a lot more accessible to s
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7th - 11th
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Selma VideoNotes Movie Questions with Answer Key : ) Mandated Revision
Selma Synopsis: Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for blacks to register to vote. In 1965, an Alabama city became the battleground in the fight for suffrage. Despite violent opposition, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his followers pressed forward on an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, and their efforts culminated in President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Children's March | 1960's | Civil Rights Movement | Video Questions & Activities
The student activities in this Civil Rights Movement product are based on the highly engaging Mighty Times video, The Children’s March- a free public access (40 minute) retelling of this pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement. The video tells the story of the Birmingham Children's Crusade, and how the young people of Birmingham braved arrest, fire hoses, and police dogs in 1963 in order to end segregation in Birmingham, Alabama. (Video link is included) My students LOVE this documentary! In
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8th - 11th
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King in the Wilderness Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (TV14 - 2018)
King in the Wilderness Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (TV14 - 2018) challenges students to relive the last years of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life. Compare and contrast his strategies to achieve civil rights with Stokely Carmichael, the spirited leader of the SNCC. Explore if Dr. King's message is still relevant today and what students can do keep his philosophy moving forward.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students
Grades:
8th - 12th
Civil Rights Movement - 4 Little Girls Film Analysis Questions
This worksheet is designed to correlate to the Civil Rights Movement documentary film 4 Little Girls by Spike Lee and HBO. The handout consists of thirteen (13) questions that guide students throughout the film.
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7th - 12th
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MLK/FBI Documentary Questions from 2020 | MLK FBI Movie Guide in ENGLISH
29 Questions in chronological order for Oscar Academy Award Nominated documentary MLK/FBI from 2020. The Movie Guide includes pre-listening questions, questions to answer during the movie, and reflection/analysis questions that can also serve as discussion questions after the film. Includes images to help scaffold for diverse learners. Questions are spaced out to give students enough time to write answers down. Perfect way to hold your students accountable for watching the film, test their inter
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Video Worksheet "Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World"
This worksheet includes 26 multiple-choice and matching questions about the documentary released in September 2017. Includes sub lesson sheet and answer key.
The year 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of one on the most important events in Western civilization: the birth of an idea that continues to shape the life of every American today.
In 1517, power was in the hands of the few, thought was controlled by the chosen, and common people lived lives without hope. On October 31 of that year, a pen
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6th - 12th
Remember the Titans Movie Quiz: Black History Month
Need some quick sub plans? This quiz contains multiple choice and True/False questions in sequential order of the movie. Multiple choice comprehension questions include: fact/opinion, inferences, and critical thinking. Writing responses are also included for each movie (2 or more questions). These quizzes are designed to help your students keep their attention on key details of the movie.Designed for grades 5+. Rated PGGoogle Docs/Slides**Check out these other movie quizzes…Books that Became Mov
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5th - 12th
The Untold Story of Emmett Till - Viewing Guide and Extended Research Activity
The Untold Story of Emmett Till is a powerful documentary about the tragic murder of a young African American boy. His mother's brave decision to have an open casket, and show the world the treatment of African Americans, is credited with sparking the Civil Rights Movement. This viewing guide contains 21 viewing questions, a writing prompt asking students to give evidence from the documentary, and an extended thinking research project on famous Civil Rights events. Great to use in February or an
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7th - 12th
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Martin Luther King & the Civil Rights Movement Video Guide & Link + Google Apps
Free! This 21 minute documentary is still the best Martin Luther King/civil rights video for middle and high school students I’ve seen. It's short and to the point, yet powerful. This is not your typical documentary. Information is conveyed only by sound bites of King himself and through short onscreen titles. The soundtrack is the best. This is a perfect video to add to your Civil Rights Movement Unit or just right before or after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Video questions are very short and
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Hidden Figures Movie Quiz: Black History Month
Need some quick sub plans? This quiz contains multiple choice and True/False questions in sequential order of the movie. Multiple choice comprehension questions include: fact/opinion, inferences, and critical thinking. Writing responses are also included for each movie (2 or more questions). These quizzes are designed to help your students keep their attention on key details of the movie.Designed for grades 5+. Rated PGGoogle Docs/Slides**Check out these other movie quizzes…Books that Became Mov
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5th - 12th
I Am MLK Jr. (2018) Documentary Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"I Am MLK Jr." is a documentary that provides a personal and intimate look into the life, legacy, and impact of Martin Luther King Jr. Directed by Derik Murray, the film features interviews with family members, friends, and prominent civil rights leaders who share their insights and reflections on MLK's journey as a leader in the civil rights movement. Through archival footage and personal narratives, the documentary explores MLK's commitment to justice, equality, and nonviolent activism, highli
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Documentaries & Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE
The Long Walk Home (1990) Movie Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"The Long Walk Home" is a historical drama film released in 1990, directed by Richard Pearce. The movie tells the story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal event in the American Civil Rights Movement, from the perspective of two women from different races and social classes. The story takes place in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. The protagonist of the movie is Odessa Cotter, an African-American maid who works for a white family. One day, after a long day of work, Odessa refuses to ride the
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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