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Free high school writing-essays movie guides
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Viewing Guide (PG-2010)
This Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief Movie Viewing Guide (PG-2010) is a great movie to introduce or pique your students' interest in Greek mythology. Use this movie guide to help keep your students engaged and create valuable and deep discussion.Check the preview file for high resolution sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students. This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just
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7th - 12th
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Romeo and Juliet - West Side Story Comparison Chart and Essay Activity
This is a chart and essay outline I created to use with my 9th graders with disabilities. The students really enjoy finding the parallel characters while watching West Side Story (after reading Romeo and Juliet). The essay outline is very detailed, which my students needed, but can be modified to fit the needs/levels of your students.
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8th - 10th
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Compare and Contrast Literature and Media
This Compare and Contrast Literature and Media document contains an essay description with directions and critique questions. This document can be used for almost any piece of literature with a movie!
The question prompts in this document emphasize high-order thinking skills, critical analysis, and entertainment! After having finished a piece of literature (play, short story, novel, etc.), students can watch the corresponding movie to compare and contrast the various elements in both the lite
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Lord of the Flies: 1990 Film vs. Novel Comparison Graphic Organizer
Utilize this chart when showing the 1990 adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Since the novel's events are vastly different from this adaptation, I've been able to use this graphic organizer as a means to a comparison essay for my higher level students and a way to keep my lower level students engaged for the movie.
Enjoy!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Magic Money: The Bitcoin Revolution Movie Guide (2017) FREE
Magic Money: The Bitcoin Revolution Movie Guide (2017) encourages students to dive into the world of Bitcoin, its origins, and its potential impact on the global financial system. Students are prompted to compare and contrast Bitcoin with traditional forms of money, and to explore the process of Bitcoin mining. They will engage in personal reflection, considering their own spending habits and how they might change in a world where Bitcoin is the dominant currency. The guide also challenges stude
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7th - 12th
Day of the Dead Essay/Expository Writing Prompts
Select from five prompts for Day of the Dead reflective writing written in collaboration with English Language Arts teachers.Students have the options to write about themselves, others, the world, or from a fictional perspective. Three of the questions apply to any learning of the Day of the Dead, and two refer to the film, "Book of Life".
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7th - 12th
Six-Week Film Study Program
FREE!Detailed week-by-week points on what to coverWorking towards a final assessment: Analytical EssayMany opportunities for creativity, mini-tasks, formative and summative assessmentsWhat to teach: 'before, during and after' viewingWhat to cover in terms of: symbolism, camera techniques, cinematic devicesRationale, Links to Bloom's Taxonomy, Assessment ExplanationGeneric- Not made for a specific film- use it and reuse it!Suggestion of resources- all available in this shop- many of which are fre
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â 20 Products! Comprehensive Analytical Film Study Guide
Movie/Book Review in multi-paragraph format
This a multi-paragraph assignment; the students write a review over this movie similar to a book report over a book. There are paragraphs about characters, plot, figurative language, and short answer paragraphs with text support too. I use these to help my students become more observant and better listeners. This is a great way to help students write their thoughts into manageable and organized paragraphs. This could also be followed by peer editing and revision. It works well as a homework assi
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6th - 10th
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The Maze Runner (film) quotes
- Extensive list of quotes from The Maze Runner (film)- Categorised into themes - Can be printed for student use
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7th - 12th
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Short Essay Questions on Female Archetypes Inspired by the Film, "North Country"
For our unit on female archetypes, students learn about a series of classic archetypes that women are frequently cast as in movies and literature. After learning about a wide variety of these archetypes, they apply this knowledge in a short essay based on the film, North Country, where the analyze gender stereotypes and archetypes that the female protagonist(Charlize Theron) demonstrates. Fabulous movie about the true story of the extreme sexual harassment female miners in Minnesota faced which
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11th
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Joy - Movie - Written Production
This is a simple written production task that I made for the movie "Joy." Mostly for intermediate level students, but my goal was to see how they can use information from a movie to answer write a text about it.
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9th - 10th
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The Legend of King Arthur meets Transformers: The Last Knight
There are a lot of modern connections in British Literature in films. This lesson teaches students to find those connections. Students will watch Transformers: The Last Knight after reading The Legend of King Arthur. While they watch, they are to look for connections and track those with the graphic organizer. Once they have completed the organizer, they will write an essay.
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10th - 12th
F. W. Murnau's Nosferatu essay questions
Students who view F. W. Murnau's classic vampire film Nosferatu can choose from four clear and concise essay topics before viewing the film. This free resource can then be combined with other resources available at the FilmisTruth24TimesaSecond store, including a Nosferatu viewing guide, a slideshow focused on the historical and aesthetic aspects of the German Expressionism movement, a group activity for students writing about similar essay topics, an essay about a different German Expressionist
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Into the Wild Movie 2007. End of Unit Essays. From Jon Krakauer's Novel
End of Movie Unit Essay Prompts. I use these along with my Into the Wild Movie Unit Study Guide and Project. Appropriate for high school students.
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9th - 12th
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Study Guide Questions for movie, Lagaan - First Act
These are questions that I have my students answer in a booklet while we watch the movie. We review whichever questions were covered each day at the end of class and discuss the ones they don't understand. When we finish both acts and have answered all the questions to their full understanding, they will take a comprehensive test on plot, characters, and theme.They will then write an analytical essay of the movie by choosing 1 of 3 prompts.
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10th
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Characterization Chart- US Spelling
FREEBIE!US-English versionAttractive chart to jot down character informationStructured Overview to use during film, TV, play or novel studiesCan be used in class, as revision, as groupwork or printed large. Perfect for the busy teacher or the home-schoolerEasy to use: Simply jot down information about a character into the provided categories!
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4th - 12th
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Structuring Your Essay Guide
The accompanying worksheet for Inventive Instruction's Structuring Your Essay lesson, available on our Youtube channel.A guide to help you answer the right questions in each paragraph of your essay, and to ensure that you present the strongest argument and analysis possible!Grade level(s): 9-12Skills: Essay writing, Essay structure, writing assignments
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9th - 12th
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Monsters, Inc. Essay Planner
An essay question, example response, and planner for the film Monsters, Inc.
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4th - 9th
United Kingdom Film Review Guide
As a part of the British History Unit students are given a film review assignment with a selection of films representing multiple eras in British history.
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9th - 12th
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The Tree Analogy: An Essay Writing Visual
A visual guide to help you with how to structure and connect each part of your essay in order to ensure that you present the strongest argument and analysis possible!
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9th - 12th
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The Closet Analogy: An Essay Writing Visual
A visual guide to help you with how to structure and connect each part of your essay in order to ensure that you present the strongest argument and analysis possible!
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9th - 12th
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