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8th grade critical thinking study guides

Preview of Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013)

Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013)

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TeacherTravis
Romeo and Juliet Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2013) challenges students to analyze characters, their decisions and the concepts that may otherwise be viewed and quickly forgotten. Explore the justice handed out by the Prince, give students a chance to think like a director, and think like writer and change one scene from Shakespeare's famous play. Think critically about Romeo and Juliet's love, how it affected their houses and if their woes were worth it.Notes on different versio
Preview of The Ron Clark Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2006)

The Ron Clark Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2006)

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TeacherTravis
The Ron Clark Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2006) challenges students to analyze this inspirational film and put themselves in the shoes of Mr. Clark and his students. Explore the strategies that Mr. Clark uses to help his students improve and achieve the highest testing scores in their state. Ask students to pick a student in Mr. Clark's class and compare their lives to that student. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is sui
Preview of The Barren Grounds Lessons and Novel Study

The Barren Grounds Lessons and Novel Study

Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning**** This Product is featured in my blog: Students Succeed with The Barren Grounds and Misewa Saga **** This no-prep, 6 weeks, learning resource novel study, includes a 35 page student response and answer key (70 pages in total). This unit uses comprehension strategies: Summarizing, Connection, Visualization, Questioning, Character Description, Infer and Transformation to attain deep understanding.This novel study unit is suitable for: a whol
Preview of The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (NR - 1959)

The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (NR - 1959)

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TeacherTravis
The Diary of Anne Frank Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (NR - 1959) challenges students to take a deeper look at this famous heroic story of Anne Frank. Ask students to connect with Anne, her family, the Van Daans and Mr. Dussell by connecting their own personal experiences to the events and characters in the movie. Note: Question 16 asks students to take a virtual tour online and react by responding to the prompts. If students won't have the capability to access this website please skip thi
Preview of The Hunger Games Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide(PG13 - 2012)

The Hunger Games Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slide(PG13 - 2012)

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TeacherTravis
The Hunger Games Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2012) challenges students to deconstruct the concepts and analyze the decisions made by the characters in a film based on the 2008 dystopian novel by Suzanne Collins. Explore the relationship between Katniss and Peeta and determine if it was true love or just part of an act. Ask students to compare President Snow's control over Panem with a government students have studied in history. Check the preview file for high resolution sample q
Preview of The Maze Runner Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2014)

The Maze Runner Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2014)

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TeacherTravis
The Maze Runner Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2014) challenges students to put themselves in the shoes of Thomas, Alby, Newt and Gally in an attempt to analyze their decision making. Explore the relationship between Thomas's and Gally's intentions and outcomes. Ask students to consider if Dr. Ava Paige's means justified her ends. This movie is an adaptation of James Dashner's 2009 dystopian novel of the same name.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if
Preview of Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide (PG-2005)

Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide (PG-2005)

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TeacherTravis
This Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Movie Guide (PG-2005) helps students analyze the concepts and characters in C.S. Lewis's classic story. Challenge students to learn from Edmund's journey throughout the film and explore Peter and Susan's struggle with self-confidence. Note: The final question asks students to compare the characters and concepts in the film with their counterparts in the Bible. This extension activity can be skipped if it is too involved or not desi
Preview of A Cry in the Wild Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1990) [Hatchet]

A Cry in the Wild Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1990) [Hatchet]

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TeacherTravis
This is the movie based on the famous Newbery Honor winning book Hatchet by Gary Paulsen in 1986. Challenge students to analyze Brian's experience and evaluate his behavior and the lessons he learned. Connect Brian's experiences and choices to what your students would've have done in his position. Explore the literary tool of flashbacks and discuss what value they bring to the story.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your stude
Preview of The Martian Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2015)

The Martian Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2015)

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TeacherTravis
The Martian Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2015) is an ideal movie to teach your students about perseverance. Challenge students to weigh the tough decisions made in this movie and explain what they would have done in the same situation. Explore the mindset and mantra Watney demonstrates throughout the movie and how it contributed to his success. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consis
Preview of Coraline Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019)

Coraline Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019)

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TeacherTravis
Coraline Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to evaluate their own lives and how people cherish, or don't cherish the things they currently have. Explore how Caroline's.....ahem, I mean, Coraline's perspective of her parents changes throughout the film. Ask students to identify the whimsical, fantastical characteristics that the Other Mother creates in her 'web of lies' world.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is
Preview of The Sound of Music Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1965)

The Sound of Music Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1965)

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TeacherTravis
The Sound of Music Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (G - 1965) challenges students to connect with the characters and analyze their decisions. Evaluate and compare the parenting style of Maria and Captain Von Trapp. Explore the songs, their lyrics and metaphors. Contemplate how the historical settings affects the film and how the director, Robert Wise, put the finishing touches on his masterpiece with a humanistic view of the Austrians under the Third Reich.Check the preview file for high res
Preview of The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019)

The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019)

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TeacherTravis
The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to think about how individuals and society should view and treat people with Down syndrome. This touching story explores the growing relationship between two young men and what they both teach each other throughout the film. Ask students to evaluate how society supported Zak in the movie and what they think the level of support should be for someone like Zak in the real world.Note: SKIP 41:10 - 41:20 to
Preview of Cool Runnings Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 1993)

Cool Runnings Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 1993)

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TeacherTravis
Cool Runnings Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 1993) challenges students to learn life lessons of confidence and self-acceptance. Discuss the character traits, strengths and weaknesses of each member of the first Jamaican bobsled team. Explore the value of having goals, working hard to achieve them and how it affects the community at large. Ask students to apply the lesson Coach Irv teaches Derice about being content with who you are and not trying to fill a void with go
Preview of The Fallacy Detective Bundle

The Fallacy Detective Bundle

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Writing Fun
The "Study Guide" resource uses the book's questions with supplemental discussion/questions. It covers all chapters(1-38) thoroughly.The "Writing and Thinking" resource has brief questions on chapters 4-37.This one though only needs the student to read the chapters. The book's questions are not used nor referred to, so it can stand alone.They both have different questions. I use one for homework and one for class time.They both supplement the text and stimulates discussion and comprehension.This
Preview of Film Class Movie Guide Bundle - SAVE over 35%

Film Class Movie Guide Bundle - SAVE over 35%

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TeacherTravis
This is a custom bundle I created for a SPED teacher that wanted movie guides for her film analysis class. Please contact me if you are interested in creating your own custom bundle of 10 movie guides or more : )Check the preview files for each individual movie guide for high resolution sample questions to see if these movie guides are suitable for your students. These resources consists of 10 to 12 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions each that will do more than just ask you
Preview of Invisible by Gonzalez Graphic Novel Study comprehension, composition, activities

Invisible by Gonzalez Graphic Novel Study comprehension, composition, activities

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SK Designs
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product provides resources for studying the graphic novel INVISIBLE by Christina Gonzalez and Gabriela Epstein. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to
Preview of Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2013)

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2013)

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TeacherTravis
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2013) guides and engages students throughout this mythological adventure. Challenge students to connect with Percy, Tyson, Luke and Annabeth as they fight to stop Kronos from devouring the world. Explore the concepts of stereotypes, self-doubt and destiny. Finally ponder the plot of what a sequel to this movie might look like given the prophecy and the reemergence of Thalia as the credits roll.Check the preview file for hi
Preview of The Post Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2017)

The Post Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2017)

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TeacherTravis
The Post Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2017) challenges students to think critically about freedom of the press and the first amendment. Explore the unique position Kay Graham was in during the 1970s and her bravery to publish articles on the Pentagon Papers. Ask students to read and respond to a primary source excerpt from the original Pentagon Papers article by the New York Times from June 13, 1971 as if they were living during that time and then summarize the role four president
Preview of National Treasure I & II Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Worksheet

National Treasure I & II Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Worksheet

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TeacherTravis
This National Treasure I & II Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Worksheet includes the following two products:National Treasure Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2004)National Treasure: Book of Secrets Movie Guide | Questions (PG - 2007)Save 30% compared to buying both movie guides individually.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if these movie guides are suitable for your students. These resources consists of high-level, short answer reflection and essa
Preview of New Kid Jerry Craft Graphic Novel Study PDF and Digital Resource

New Kid Jerry Craft Graphic Novel Study PDF and Digital Resource

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SK Designs
Complete with the option for Google Slides™ and pdf format. This product includes 110+ cards to use as resources for studying the graphic novel, New Kid by Jerry Craft. The resource is great for comprehension guidance, classroom discussion, literature circles, book clubs, novel studies, task cards, book challenges, reflection journals, and/or student writing prompts. This book is a timely work of fiction that is thought-provoking, humorous, serious, hopeful, assuring, and committed to engaging
Preview of Mary Poppins Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (G - 1964)

Mary Poppins Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (G - 1964)

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TeacherTravis
Mary Poppins Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (G - 1964) challenges student to analyze this classic movie and learn some real life lessons. Ask students to view child rearing from the multiple perspectives of Mr. Banks, Mary Poppins, the kids and your students themselves. Explore ways in which your students can make their chores more interesting and how the imagery of the film helps convey meaning to the viewers. Note: This film is a Disney adaptation of P. L. Travers' series
Preview of The Hate U Give Movie Guide | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2018)

The Hate U Give Movie Guide | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG13 - 2018)

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TeacherTravis
The Hate U Give Movie Guide | Worksheet (PG13 - 2018) challenges students to think critically about police and gang violence and what can be done to help solve these problems. Analyze Starr's relationship with her friends and family and compare her priority with King's priority in regards to Khalil's death. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 14 high-level, short answer reflection and ess
Preview of Disney Plus Bundle #1 | 10 Movie Guides | SAVE 35% | Disney +

Disney Plus Bundle #1 | 10 Movie Guides | SAVE 35% | Disney +

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TeacherTravis
Disney Plus Bundle #1 | 10 Movie Guides | SAVE 35% | Disney + Each movie guide will engage your students/children and challenge them to grow. Even the most entertaining movies contain nuggets that are overlooked and forgotten unless kids are prompted with thought provoking questions. Check the individual products for more details on what each movie guide includes (for example, answer keys, CCSS alignment, and Google Forms versions)(NOTE: The movies that accompany these guides are all currently o
Preview of Disney's Live Action Beauty and the Beast Movie Guide + Activities + Best Value

Disney's Live Action Beauty and the Beast Movie Guide + Activities + Best Value

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Colby Hawkins
★ Follow me for updates! This packet includes, among four other teaching aids, a peer-reviewed handout of 15 essay questions designed to promote tolerance, goal setting, kindness, and self-reflection. This resource, while rigorous and pertinent to the film, goes beyond the scope of questions like "what's the setting and time period" and helps students put into practice character building ideas and concepts based on themes from the movie. A modified black-and-white printer ink-saving version
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