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8th grade spelling movie guides for International Baccalaureate
Akeelah and the Bee Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2006)
This Akeelah and the Bee Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2006) challenges students to think critically about the fear of failure. Ask students to analyze Dylan's behavior and the complex character of Dr. Larabee. Explore Akeelah's relationship with her mom and how Akeelah's community rallies behind her efforts to win the National Spelling Bee. Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource con
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4th - 9th
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Akeelah and the Bee Movie Questions, PG, 110 minutes
Students answer 25 questions as they watch the 2006 film, "Akeelah and the Bee."
Akeelah, an 11-year-old girl living in South Los Angeles, discovers she has a talent for spelling,which she hopes will take her to the National Spelling Bee. Despite her mother's objections,Akeelah doesn't give up on her goal. She finds help in the form of a mysterious teacher, and alongwith overwhelming support from her community, Akeelah might just have what it takes to makeher dream come true.
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6th - 12th
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Spellbound Film Curriculum on English, US Geography & Culture
Spellbound (2003, rated G) is a funny, award-winning documentary about eight kids from different parts of the US who compete in the National Spelling Bee. This curriculum uses the places and families shown in the film as a jumping-off point for discussions about the diversity of people and places in the US. It also examines immigrations trends, the immigrant experience, and of course spelling and the history of the English language. The curriculum was written for an ESL class but can be used to
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
The Island President Movie Guide - New Netflix Documentary on Climate Change
This is a movie guide with questions that require students to not just identify details of the movie, but also reflect, predict, and challenge their current understanding of the political challenges of climate change.
This award-winning documentary is available on Netflix and has received praise for its candid exposure of the challenges faced by political leaders in tackling this global problem of climate change. Regardless of whether my students believe climate change is a real issue or not,
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7th - 12th
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Student Viewing Guide for Studying Film
This is a viewing guide created by Contextual Classroom for International Baccalaureate film students or any other students who are viewing films for critical study and analysis.
I used this guide with my IB students to encourage them to record their thoughts as we viewed films for study. The guide is divided into three sections: Pre-Screening, Screening, and Post Screening Reflection.
Pre-Screening Section:
1.Students record key information about the film such as film title and date, direct
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8th - 12th
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Film: Scene Analysis Chart
This chart will help students collect information about a scene in any film. The chart has space for notes about the major categories of mise-en-scene and film analysis, such as lighting, composition, body language, costume and make-up, sound, space/density, props and setting, camera movement, etc. Also included is a space for students to reflect on directorial choices and their effect on the scene.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
Trail of Tears: Ep 3: Black Indians: An American Story Guided Video Questions
This 10-question video guide follows along with EPISODE 3 of the documentary collection Trail of Tears. This is PART 3 of a 5-episode series that chronicles the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from their lands to territory out west of the Mississippi River, along what historians refer to as the “Trail of Tears”.Episode 3: Black Indians: An American Story: A great undocumented history of the blended African and Native American history, the strong bonds that have linked African and Nati
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8th - 12th
Quick Reference Guide for Studying Film: Camera Shots and Angles
Students love when teachers meaningfully incorporate films into class instruction. Film Studies has a vocabulary unique to itself, and when students are instructed in the appropriate terminology and symbols of meaning conversations can come alive!
This is a quick reference guide created by Contextual Classroom for students studying films for analysis.
This guide provides explanations for several common camera shots and angles which create meaning on the screen.
My film students used this as
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8th - 12th
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Dinosaur Word Creations: Prefix/Root/Suffix
This is a fantastic and creative lesson packed with the Lesson Plan, Student worksheets, Documentary Link, and Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes; all ready for students to create on their own! This is a fun lesson which guarantees student satisfaction and vocabulary learning. The packet comes with the vocabulary roots for your Word Wall! The packet also comes with Common Core Questions for the students to complete from a fabulous documentary on YouTube!
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5th - 12th
Spellbound Film Curriculum on English Language & US Culture
Spellbound (2003, rated G) is an award-winning, FUNNY documentary about 8 kids from all around America on their way to the National Spelling Bee competition. This curriculum is designed to help classes of students watch this film and learn about US geography, history and culture, as well as the history of the English language and English spelling. The curriculum was written for English as a Second Language students but can be adapted for any students.
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
A Christmas Carol - Word Search Characters and Vocabulary
Fun activity with 32 words for students to find. The words include the main characters and important plot words. This resource can be used with the novel, or various film adaptations.After finding the words in the grid, students are asked to write a short summary of the story. The list of names and words should be used to help them.This is the type of activity that could be used as a homework assignment or as class work on an occasion when you need a filler, and have nothing prepared.
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6th - 11th
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Also included in: A Christmas Carol Movie (1984) - Resources Bundle
Trail of Tears: Ep 4: Native American Healing in the 21st Century Video Guide
This 5-question video guide follows along with EPISODE 4 of the documentary collection Trail of Tears. This is PART 4 of a 5-episode series that chronicles the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians from their lands to territory out west of the Mississippi River, along what historians refer to as the Trail of Tears.Episode 4: Native American Healing in the 21st Century: This episode explores modern and ancient healing and health care methods in the Native American communities. Might be good
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8th - 12th
The Thirty-Nine Steps (1935) - Word Search Puzzle
Jumbo activity with 40 words for students to find. Each word is important in the plot of the Hitchcock movie The Thirty-Nine Steps. Some words are character names. Others are locations. And the final words are vocabulary necessary to describe the plot.I find that students really enjoy word searches. In addition to finding words in the grid, students are asked to use the words to create their own summary of the story. This helps reinforce their knowledge of the film.This is the type of activit
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: The Thirty-Nine Steps Movie (1935) - Active Learning Resources Bundle
Glory (film questions)
I always showed this film during my U.S. Civil War units. Due to its R rating, it does require a parent permission slip (also attached to my dashboard). Its emphasis on the experience of Union African American soldiers is a wonderful complement to any unit on the Civil War.
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8th - 12th
Abstract-- Bjarke Ingles Video Follow Along Questions
This consists of 7 questions about the Netflix show "Abstract" in the Bjarke Ingles episode to further engage your students when watching the film. I used it for an IB MYP 3 design class, but there is room for scaffolding if you do not teach design and would still like to use the guide. You may find the video on Netflix, but it is also found on youtube. There is a link to where you can find the video provided in the document.The Episode is about Bjarke Ingles, a modern architect and founder of B
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7th - 9th
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