I noticed that my students' attention spans are lacking--watching a movie is difficult for many. In order to improve their listening skills, I devised this film study--Mad Hot Ballroom--a documentary that involves 5th graders in the NYC area who take ballroom dancing as part of physical education program. My bundle includes a pre-film activity--Article of the Week--More Than Just Dance Lessons, the guided film study questions, and the final assessment--a timed write. I purchased a DVD to view