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5th grade english language arts movie guides for Easel Activities
Movie Guide made for Inside Out | EQ | Social Learning (PG - 2015)
This Inside Out Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2015) is a must have if you are showing this movie in class. Challenge your students to think about how their emotions affect their behavior. Discover the hidden gems and important life lessons in this film!Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 13 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask
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The Giver (2014): Complete Movie Guide
In a seemingly perfect community, without war, pain, suffering, differences or choice, a young boy is chosen to learn from an elderly man about the true pain and pleasure of the "real" world.This amazing movie is based on the book by Lois Lowry. This 22-question guide will help your students get the most out of this powerful movie. This product also includes a section for book vs. movie comparison (I have included a teacher key for this section as well, but obviously students will come up with d
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5th - 10th
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Holes Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG - 2003)
This Holes Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Classroom (PG - 2003) challenges students to get the most out of this elementary school favorite. Explore the decisions that Stanley/Caveman and Zero/Hector make throughout the film and Stanley's family curse. Finally, ask students to come up with their own rules for camp Greenlake that would actually help rehabilitate kids who had made bad choices in their lives.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this mov
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3rd - 7th
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Writing Prompts for Pixar Shorts | 13 Video Writing Prompts
These writing prompts use video clips to engage students in writing tasks. Reluctant writers love how exciting and fun writing becomes when they get to watch a funny video and respond.How Teachers Are Using These Prompts: Leaving as Substitute Plans for ELA classesEnd of Year Writing ActivitiesWriting Test Prep PracticeIntroducing a New Style of WritingReviewing a Type of WritingStyles of Writing Included:6 Personal Narratives3 Fiction Narratives2 Persuasive Writing Prompts2 How-To (Functional)
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3rd - 5th
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The Book of Life (2014): Complete Movie Guide
"Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears." - IMDbThis movie guide comes with a complete character reference sheet and 23-questions that will help keep your students focused throughout the video. The questions range from T/F to comprehension. Help your students get the most out of this culturally rich movie! This product includes a comp
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5th - 9th
Pixar-like Shorts: Films For Christmas/Winter Activities Literary Elements Theme
Pixar-like Short Film LITERARY AND NARRATIVE WRITING Workshop: HEY DEER!Looking for a fun way to teach theme, plot, setting, and narrative writing. This winter themed workshop is both rigorous and adorable! It can be used for a Christmas activity, but it is also a great winter activity, appropriate for students who don't celebrate this holiday.Students will use the graphic organizers to analyze the plot of Hey Deer!, then use STORYBOARD templates to plan and write their own narrative. DIFFERENTI
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5th - 8th
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The One and Only Ivan Book vs. Movie Compare & Contrast - Google Slide Copy Too
This product compares the book and the 2020 movie. Students are given 20 statements and they have to identify which ones apply to just the movie, just the book, or to both. There is also a 6 extended response question assignment. This is a great assessment tool or assignment after students read and watch the movie. The answer key is provided. The digital copy link is on the credits page.
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3rd - 7th
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Coco (2017): Movie Guide, Puzzles, and "Dia de los Muertos" Infographic
This product has everything you need to help your students get this most out of this amazingly powerful film! This product comes with a complete 26-question (2 short answer reflection questions) movie guide and teacher answer key (includes timestamps for easy viewing). It also includes two color-by-number puzzles to choose from. One puzzle reveals a phrase and the other puzzle reveals a picture. Lastly, this product includes a visually appealing infographic that will help you explain The "Dia d
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5th - 8th
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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate - Movie/Book Comparison
This movie/book comparison study helps students to think about the differences between Katherine Applegate's novel "The One and Only Ivan" and the "The One and Only Ivan" movie. This is a Printable + Digital movie/book comparison study! It can be used for Distance Learning! Use this resource in any or all of these ways! Maybe some of your students need a digital version and some need a paper version. If that's the case, we've got you covered!Option 1: Print it outOption 2: Use as a TpT Digital A
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3rd - 6th
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The Miracle Worker Movie Guide - (2000 version) - Google Slide Copy Included
This movie guide accompanies the 2000 version of The Miracle Worker. There are 25 film short answer questions and 5 essay style questions as well as an answer key. The digital copy link is included on the credits page.
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4th - 9th
The Prince of Egypt Movie Questions ONLY
This document is for the 1998 movie ''The Prince of Egypt'' by Brenda Chapman and Steve Hickner.
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4th - 7th
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A Cry in the Wild Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1990) [Hatchet]
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
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4th - 8th
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Wonder Book vs. Movie Compare and Contrast - Google Copy Included
In this assignment, after students have read the book and watched the movie, they will read twenty things that happen in the book, movie, or both. Students will then read these statements and identify which ones apply only to the book, only to the movie, or to both. There are six extended response questions and an answer key. The Google copy link is included on the credits page.
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4th - 7th
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Novel Study | 13 Lessons & Activities
Bring Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to life with this complete NOVEL STUDY for UPPER ELEMENTARY/PRIMARY students to enhance READING and WRITING SKILLS. This DIGITAL & PRINT resource provides a HUGE variety of "WONKA-RIFFIC" ACTIVITIES your students will love.YOU ARE GETTING 60+ PAGES OF⭐ Lessons and worksheets with assessable outcomes⭐ A multiple intelligences activity matrix with 42 self-directed activities⭐ Graphic Organizers and thinking tools⭐ Answer key and assessmen
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3rd - 7th
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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Movie Activities for Any Movie Version
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is a classic story to enjoy with your middle school ELA students! There have been many movie adaptions that are fun to view with your students. This unit is full of ENGAGING activities that can be used for any movie, play, or story version of A Christmas Carol that holds true to the basic plot and characters of the story. If students engage in all the activities and view the movie this unit should take about a week to complete. Included in the A Christmas C
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5th - 8th
Movie Guide made for Finding Nemo | Worksheet | Questions | Slides (G - 2003)
This Finding Nemo Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (G - 2003) is a classic movie that students still love, even though they weren't born when it was released! Challenge students to analyze Nemo and Marlin's characters, their decisions and their growth. Ask students to connect Nemo's experiences to their own experiences on the first day of school and how they react when people doubt them. Finally, research the open ocean zones that Mr. Ray talks about on the first day of schoo
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1st - 6th
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Christmas ELA Activities Literary Devices Short Films Theme Character Plot
Short Film Workshop: A Christmas Star Super fun way to teach NARRATIVE writing and LITERARY ELEMENTS! This lesson is PACKED with engaging activities that will teach students real world use of literary elements and how writers use them to create great stories. Students will learn to transfer the techniques to their own literary writing. ❤ DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES VERSION AVAILABLE! CLICK HERENOTE: This workshop can be easily differentiated because their are a variety of difficulty levels and DOK wi
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5th - 8th
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Moana Movie Guide
This packet goes with the Disney movie Moana. The packet has a writing activity tied to some background information behind the movie, and an activity involving a Muai Polynesian myth, a sheet of movie questions, and worksheets for the film covering plot, characterization, and theme. The packet does contain an answer guide.If you like this be sure to check out the other lessons I have available using films like Zootopia, Sing, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Jaws, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and others.*
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5th - 12th
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Movie Guide made for Elemental (PG - 2023)
This movie guide made for the movie Elemental challenges students to ponder the complexities of responsibility, ethical choices, and personal growth. Discuss Ember's readiness to run the shop, her behavior under pressure, and what it reveals about self-control and customer relations. Explore Ember's dilemma between listening to Wade or obeying her father. Reflect on the contrasting social skills of Wade and Ember, and what they teach about emotions and connections. Investigate the director's tec
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4th - 8th
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Cool Runnings Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Slides (PG - 1993)
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
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5th - 10th
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The Ron Clark Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2006)
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
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5th - 10th
Short Films Hair Love Theme Inference Plot Worksheets Literary Devices Elements
Guaranteed engagement with this animated short film workshop, Hair Love. It teaches inferencing, theme, foreshadowing, plot twist, symbolism, and conflict. This workshop highlights the work of black writer, Matthew Cherry, who aims to portray black fathers in a positive light and represent them fairly in the media. In this heartwarming film, a young father struggles to help his daughter fix her hair while her mother is recovering from chemotherapy. ❤ EASEL COMPATIBLEStudents work through the g
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4th - 8th
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The Little Match Girl Christmas Short Story Analysis for the Common Core
The Little Match Girl is a classic story by Hans Christian Anderson. This analysis applies the common core standards for literature. The goal of the study is to challenge students with critical thinking questions directly connected to the text.
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1. The story in block form with questions for each block.
2. Questions that are text-based and require analysis.
3. Using specific text to analyze the development of theme.
4. Analyzing the use of specific words and phrases to c
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4th - 8th
Movie Guide made for The Emperor's New Groove (G - 2000)
This Movie Guide made for The Emperor's New Groove (G - 2000) challenges students to explore themes of personal growth, responsibility, and teamwork. Analyze the development of characters like Pacha and Yzma, and how their interactions influence Kuzco's journey from a self-centered ruler to a considerate individual. Explore elements of humor and how the film's unique narrative style enhances the storytelling.This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the movie, see the IMDb listing here
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3rd - 7th
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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