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Free middle school english language arts movie guides
Book vs. Movie Compare & Contrast FREEBIE! No-Prep Worksheets | Fun Movie Day!
Book vs. Movie Printables: FREEUse these two printables after you have read the book and then seen the movie version. Great for comparing and contrasting and thinking critically about how the movie was made. A super fun, NO PREP activity for the end of the year!For more Book vs. Movie questions, click here!!More resources you'll enjoy!Compare & Contrast Task CardsELA Test Prep Task CardsELA Test Prep PostersInformational Text Structures Task CardsShiloh Book Chapter QuestionsThis product is
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3rd - 9th
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Pixar Shorts Film Theme Plot Literary Elements, Devices, Analysis SEL Activities
This study guide using the Pixar short film, Joy and Heron, is a fun way to teach literary elements like THEME and CONFLICT. These Free worksheets guide students through the process of using the conflict and resolution to identify the theme of a story. It has mega fun appeal, but is also rigorous and challenging. Want to go deeper and digital? CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL GOOGLE SLIDES LITERARY WORKSHOP of Joy and HeronFilm Synopsis: A cute puppy, Joy, scuffles with an ornery Heron when the bird tr
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5th - 8th
FREE HEY DEER SHORT FILM PLOT DIAGRAM WINTER CHRISTMAS LITERARY DEVICES
FREE Pixar Short Film Plot Diagram for HEY DEER!Super fun way to teach PLOT ELEMENTSThis resource includes:Plot DiagramEditable Answer SheetYouTube Link to the short film Hey Deer!FULL DIGITAL AND PRINTABLE WORKSHOPS AVAILABLEThe FULL WORKSHOP Includes:Identification and Analysis of the elements of plotPlot-Setting, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, ResolutionThemePoint of View and PerspectiveEssential QuestionsBonus QuestionCulminating narrative writing activity with rubric and m
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4th - 8th
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A Long Walk to Water - Documentary Film Guide & Webquest
This FREE activity for the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park contains a film guide and for the mini-documentary Just Add Water, which features the real Salva Dut, plus a webquest sheet for Water for South Sudan's website.The documentary has a run-time of 17:30 and discusses the water crisis in Sudan and what Salva’s organization, Water for South Sudan, is doing to help the Sudanese people. It is available to watch free online on the organization's website, and a link is provided in t
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Unit Teaching Package
Wall-E Movie Questions
This worksheet is designed to give students the opportunity to watch a fun movie, Wall-E, and think about the message behind the cuteness. It asks critical thinking questions that require the students to think about what they are watching. Example questions include:
"Describe and give characteristics that make WALL-E different from other robots. Give examples of how he shows human qualities."
"Why does the plant that EVE brings to the Axiom mean so much? What does it represent?"
These quest
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5th - 12th
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Christmas Activities, Home Alone 2 Complete Movie Unit, Questions/Activities
Are you looking for a fast and free Christmas lesson for your teenage students that not only engages them during the holidays, but also connects standards and sparks a real-world service project to take their learning from the classroom to the community? Perhaps you need a sub plan during the holidays and a movie would make planning so much easier! This no prep, movie-viewing guide for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York has everything you need! Student Experience: While students watch this all-time
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6th - 11th
Video Note-Taking Template
This free note-taking worksheet supports students as they watch educational videos. The template can be used with documentaries, informational videos in science and social studies, etc. It's a great way to document learning and generate discussion topics.Visually appealing and well structured, this template will support a variety of learning styles. If you enjoy this freebie, we would love some feedback! To find out about future freebies and products, please click on the green star above to fo
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Note-Taking Bundle
Printable Scavenger Hunt Activity for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Movie
Movie Scavenger Hunt for A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving This print and go activity is perfect for substitute plans or year-end activities, engaging reluctant writers, increasing attention spans, and practicing observation, listening, and critical thinking skills. Students will keep count of events that happen multiple times throughout the movie, identify objects and numbers in the background, and answer questions about things the characters say.Answers can be used as a jumping off point for themat
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8th - 11th, Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: Christmas Movie Printable Scavenger Hunt Activities Bundle
FREE: The Great Gatsby Novel vs. Film Analysis Using Manila Folders
With the 2013 film version of The Great Gatsby being just around the corner, I wanted to create an engaging activity for students to enjoy as the watch the movie. As we all know, sometimes watching a movie allows students to see it as a free day, but with this interactive folder, students will be forced to analyze the differences between the novel and the film (while still enjoying the movie). Enjoy! ****Please provide feedback if you use this activity!~ Connect with Me ~Connect with Me Super
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8th - 12th
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Viewing Guide (PG-2010)
This Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Viewing Guide (PG-2010) is a great movie to introduce or pique your students' interest in Greek mythology. Use this movie guide to help keep your students engaged and create valuable and deep discussion.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just
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7th - 12th
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A Million Miles Away movie guide in English and Espanol
This is a video guide in Word in English and Spanish about A Million Miles Away movie and Hispanic astronaut Jose Hernandez. It was designed for high school grade ELS, ELL students. It has sentence prompts and is numbered. It has vocabulary at the beginning to preview for learners.
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5th - 12th
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Film Study Guide: Remember the Titans (African American History; Black History)
Based on a true story, Remember the Titans is a coming of age story of a local football team and how it brings a divided community together. With its accurate depiction of the struggle to integrate during the post-Brown v. Board era, Remember the Titans pays homage to principles of segregation and discrimination that is very much relevant today.Using the film as a means to raise awareness, communicate, and educate concepts that is essential to understanding Black History month, we have compiled
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4th - 12th
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Short Films For The Birds FREE Literary Devices Elements & Techniques Activities
FREE PIXAR SHORT FILM DIALOGUE AND CHARACTER ACTIVITY that students will actually WANT to do! This digital GOOGLE SLIDES resource allows students create 5 dialogue scenes for the bickering birds in the film and an activity to analyze how the dialogue shapes the characters. The TEACH slide explains how writers use dialogue to develop characters, and reminds them to use quotation marks when writing dialogue. This is a simple, stress-free way for students to learn dialogue in a way they will neve
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4th - 7th
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Edgar Allan Poe Active Listening Video Worksheet
This worksheet goes along with the A&E Biography over Edgar Allan Poe. It includes fill in the blank and True/False questions. It follows the video and allows students to get an overview of who Poe was and the type of life he lived when he was alive. It is comprehensive of the video.
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7th - 9th
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The Magic School Bus Gets Lost in Space - Solar System Worksheets
Quick and easy printable activities to be used with The Magic School Bus! This is a perfect resource for a fun science class or sub plans. The packet includes three engaging activities including a diagram of the solar system to label and color. There is an answer key for each activity.I hope you and your students enjoy!
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3rd - 6th
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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Also included in: Magic School Bus Season 1 Bundle
Plot vs. Theme using Pixar Shorts
Looking for a fun way to practice Plot vs. Theme? Using Disney Pixar "shorts" (such as Geri's Game, For the Birds, etc.), students can have fun analyzing themes and motifs !
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6th - 8th
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Documentary Viewing Doodle Note Taking Graphic Organizer Worksheets
Watching a documentary with your students? Hold them accountable with these easy to use documentary note worksheets. Four different styles, four visual designs.I love this resource and I hope you do too! Please leave any feedback you have and I look forward to hearing from you!Happy teaching!Check out my Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook resources:Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day "Short Story Mini-Unit Student Workbook for Ray Bradbury's "Marion
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4th - 12th
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SEL Unit - Inside Out Film Notes & Project
This multi-part project contains a viewing guide to go along with the film Inside Out, as well as a culminating project in which students create their own "Islands of Personality". This is a great way to incorporate Social Emotional Learning into the middle school classroom, at any point during the school year!Part 1: Viewing Guide (with detailed questions broken into three sections/days over which to show the film)Part 2: Islands of Personality Project (with detailed explanations for each part
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5th - 8th
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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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Independent Supplemental Movie Guide made for The Lorax (PG - 2012)
This Independent Supplemental Movie Guide made for The Lorax (PG - 2012) challenges to engage with the concepts and themes in this classic film. Analyze song lyrics, compare environmental issues in the film with those in the real world, and compare and contrast complex characters. Discuss the importance of trees, products made from trees and how to discourage people from cutting them down. Discuss ways students can have a 'rebirth' in their own school, neighborhood, or community.This product inc
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3rd - 6th
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A Complete Movie Guide for 12 Angry Men (1957)
This is 9 pages including a character guide of all the jurors to assist students while viewing. It also includes four handouts on plot, characterization, symbolism, and a sheet of questions to go along with the movie 12 Angry Men (1957). I also provided answer sheets for the handouts. If you're interested in this be sure to check out the handouts I have for other films like Vertigo, Mr. Smith Goes To Washington, The Force Awakens, and Invasion of the Body Snatchers.******************************
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8th - 12th
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Zootopia Movie Guide - Engaging Activities for your students - Free!
Learning English through films can be lots of fun!!! Movies can teach your learners fluent English because they show them the language in a natural and real context. Movies can also serve as a springboard to talk about controversial issues and provide plenty of opportunities for interaction.This wonderful movie guide incorporates 21st Century skills with lots of engaging, and creative activities for your students. Table of Contents•Elements of a plot•Graphic organizers•Comprehension questions•Mo
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4th - 10th
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Movie Watching Sheet/ Analysis
This worksheet is a note-taking worksheet for students that are watching a movie in class. Students could utilize this sheet as notes for a film review or other writing activity for the film.
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8th - 12th
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TED Talk: The Danger of a Single Story (Worksheet)
This is a worksheet to help facilitate the watching of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's most famous TED Talk. The worksheet is based around facts, however, there are questions asking about scholar's opinions and their personal experiences. Depending on timing, this worksheet could be used as a whole lesson or a supplement to a daily lesson. The worksheet is best to follow up with a discussion with the scholars.
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8th - 12th
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Importance of learning English language arts
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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.
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