Film as Literature Movies Film Resources and Graphic Organizers

Film as Literature Graphic Organizers
by James D. Whitaker

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Novel to Film (The Adaptation) Resource Bundle--130 + Pages!

Product/Materials Preface [Grades 5-12]:

This unique and undeniably useful product consists of seventy-five (75+) sophisticated and appealing activities and graphic organizers to help teach any Feature Film, Movie, Cartoon, or Television Series. I love using Film in the classroom and you will too! Finished a book and want to show the Film Adaptation? Well, look nowhere else but here! My graphic organizers and visual aids will add RIGOR to your classroom instruction like no other Film related product on TpT. Whether you want to study a film in-depth or need some activities to justify showing a movie, you can never go wrong with this extensive and thorough product!

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Hopefully my products will help strengthen your lessons, help your students learn, and make your life easier. Thank you and enjoy!

—J.D. Whitaker

{{All images used are in the Public Domain}}

Copyright © 2012 James D. Whitaker, SophistThoughts™
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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.
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Table of Contents

Pages:

1-2: Introduction and Table of Contents
3-4: Character Blurb GO
5: In-Depth Scene Synopsis and Analysis
6: Casting Card GO
7-8: Movie Creator Card GO (x) ~ 1 Open-Ended
9: Character Types and Roles GO
10: Film as Literature Literary Element Overview
11-12: 6 Stages of Plot and Simple Plot Graphic Organizer
13-18: Major Events, Character Transition, Foreshadowing, Flashback, Dream, Conflict
Timeline and Sequence Graphic Organizers
19: Understanding Character Traits GO
20: High Order Thinking Question Template
21-25: Analyzing and Evaluating Major Conflict, Symbols, Motifs, Themes, & Dualities GOs
26-27: Hollywood Critic Newspaper Article Critique Template
28-29: Author and Creator Biography Card Templates
30: Character Reflection Writing Template
31: Causal Root and Divergent Effect GO
32: Circle Graph Open-Ended GO
33: Character Trait Circle Graph GO
34: Converging Causes and Climatic Effect GO
35: Cause and Effect (Basic) GO
36: Making Connections 4 Quadrant Response Template
37: Scene Analysis 4 Quadrant Response Template
38: Character Name Origin Activity
39: Analyzing and Evaluating Symbols GO
40: Symbol/Motif Dialogue Analysis GO
41: Simple Conflict Response Card
42-43: Dialogue Analysis and Evaluation GOs
44: Indirect Characterization GO
45-47: Vocabulary Cards, Film Technique Cards, and Film Character Cards
48-49: Open-Ended Response GOs
50: Abstract Concepts GO
51: Theme 4 Quadrant Response Template
52: Universal Themes Tri-Chart GO
53-55: Comparing and Contrasting T-Chart and Venn Diagrams
56: Character Analysis/Overview 4 Quadrant GO
57: Brainstorming Map
58: Tri-Comparison/Contrast GO
59: Character Transition GO
60: Stages of Plot Diagram GO
61-63: Synonym/Antonym Relationship Web GOs
64-68: Five (5) Writing Response Templates ~ Film Critique, Film Techniques, Literary
Elements, Making Connections, & Universal Theme
69-70: Open-Ended Movie Tri-Folds
71: Analyzing & Evaluation Conflict Advanced Response Card
72: Character Trait Analysis Card
73-77: Film Strip Themed Comic/Scene Writing Templates
78-81: Product Advertisements!