Short Film Workshops Literary Elements THEME SETTING CHARACTER CONFLICT
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Looking for a fun and meaningful way to teach the elements of literature? This Pixar short film workshop bundles can meet the needs of all students, regardless of access to technology. Includes both 8.5x11 printable worksheets, task cards, and Google Slides.
❤They may be cute, but they are packed with rigorous and challenging activities. Students will step through a complete character and theme analysis and learn how real writers use characterization techniques to add layers and details to make realistic and fascinating characters, and how each of the traits contribute to the theme. Additionally, students will learn all of the elements of plot, conflict, summary, figurative language and much more.
❤Short Films Include: Digital and Printable Versions Of Each Workshop (except Knick Knack)
- Carl and Ellie - UP Digital
- Carl and Ellie- Task Cards
- Hey Deer!- Digital
- Hey Deer!- Printable
- Knick Knack-Printable Only
- Christmas Star-Digital
- Christmas Star-Printable
***URL LINKS TO THE VIDEOS INCLUDED/ VIDEOS EMBEDDED IN
DIGITAL VERSIONS****
Google Slides Includes:
Character Traits:
- Thoughts & Feelings
- Appearance
- Speech & Dialogue
- Actions
- Other Character Reactions
Activities:
Analyze each character for each of the traits
- Discover how authors use character traits to help develop THEME
- 8 Written responses
- Dialogue script writing
- Conflict timeline
- Ellie's dream timeline
- Core questions
- Setting
- Characters/Characterization
- Point of View and Perspective
- Conflict
- Theme
- Plot: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Students watch the film right from their slides and work through all of the fun activities.
Tried and true: Students will LOVE this winter-themed activity.
Knick Knack
PDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slides version included
Video embedded in the workshop so students can watch and rewind while they work
Students will analyze the snowman Knick Knack and identify:
- Character Traits- Speech, Thoughts, Actions, Other Character Reactions, etc.
- Characterization Methods
- Direct and Indirect Characterization
Culminating Writing Activities:
- Character summary of Knick Knack
- Students create 3 characters: Protagonist, Supporting Character, & Antagonist using the methods and traits they learn in the workshop.
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Teach EVERY literary element with award-winning Pixar short Films.
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FULL YEAR OF WRITING WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES BUNDLE
NOTE- Each of my Pixar Workshops has a special culminating activity: creative writing, literary analysis, summary, dialogue scripts, and more.
Instructions for students and teacher are included.
Includes Activities For:
✔ Theme- WITH A NO FAIL THEME DISCOVERY WORKSHOP
✔ Plot
✔Conflict
✔Character Traits
✔Inference
✔Narrative Writing
✔Plot Twist
✔Summary
✔Setting
✔Comprehension
✔Symbolism
✔Creative Writing
✔Dialogue--Student create a dialogue scenes for the characters
✔Research Sanderlings
✔WHOLE CLASS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING- Slide deck with templates that your whole class can access and share their personal story of perseverance. Students need to connect with their peers and this is a great way to do it!
✔ANSWERS AND SAMPLE RESPONSES INCLUDED FOR EVERYTHING
NOTE: Digital workshops was SPECIFICALLY designed for Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or any other major LMS platform. This means the slides are interactive and students can work directly on them. It also means it is sized specifically for student interactivity. DiGiGoods workshop are NOT pdf worksheets that have simply been imported to Google
❤HERE ARE THE WORKSHOPS YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR CUSTOM BUNDLE:
Each workshop has a special focus, but also teaches several other literary elements. ALL LITERARY ELEMENTS ARE COVERED!
❤Dustin--PERSONIFICATION, CHARACTER, THEME
❤The Present- PLOT TWIST AND THEME
❤For The Birds-DIALOGUE
❤Piper-CONFLICT
❤Piper & Ted Talk Bundle--OVERCOMING OBSTACLES
❤The First Day of Spring - INFERENCE
❤Joy and Heron-THEME
❤Carl and Ellie-CHARACTER TRAITS
❤Carl and Ellie-PRINTABLE TASK CARDS
❤Hey Deer!-NARRATIVE WRITING
❤A Christmas Star-LITERARY ELEMENTS
❤Knick Knack-SETTING AND CHARACTER TRAITS
❤Knick Knack-CHARACTER TRAITS
❤Hey Deer!-PRINTABLE, PLOT, THEME, NARRATIVE WRITING
❤A Christmas Star- PRINTABLE
❤Check Out Distance Learning Reading Workshops!
Workshops are interactive and are loaded with cool activities such as:
PODCASTS, VIDEOS, DRAG AND DROPS, AND SO MUCH MORE.
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The Altruistic Ant: How Ants Work Together For The Greater Good
Tuck Everlasting Full Novel Study
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