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Middle school ELA test prep movie guides under $5
Tangled Movie Guide-Common Core Aligned for Middle School
This product includes a movie guide for Disney's animated film, "Tangled." There are questions about plot, characters, vocabulary, and theme. There are also two short constructed response questions (great for homework or test prep). Each SCR comes with a template to guide students in writing a complete answer with evidence and commentary.
This would be a great sub plan or a fun activity for just before a holiday break (when you need a movie day, but don't want to give up a day of instruction).
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6th - 9th
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Lilo and Stitch Movie Guide - Digital Copy Included
This movie guide accompanies the Disney's Lilo and Stitch movie. It includes a 20 question movie guide requiring students to answer higher order thinking questions about the movie as they watch. It also includes a 5 question higher level thinking extended response page. The answer key is included. The google copy link for this resource is on the credits page.
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4th - 8th
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The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Guide-Common Core Aligned for Middle School
I get it. It's Halloween (or close enough to it) and you need a movie day. The students are hyper and hopped up on candy. But you don't want to lose an instructional day...this movie guide is here to save the day!This guide is common core aligned and created for middle school students. I chose 7th grade standards, but since the standards build on each other from year to year, it would work well for other grades as well.The guide includes questions on how setting affects plot, how an author devel
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Peanuts Movie Guides-Discount Bundle-Common Core Aligned for Middle School
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life-MOVIE GUIDE
This product contains a movie guide for the film, "Middle School: The Worst Years of my Life." The movie is based on the graphic novel of the same name by James Patterson.
This guide contains two parts. The first two pages are your typical movie guide, and can be completed whether or not students have read the novel. The third page is an activity to contrast the differences between the text and the film, including an SBAC-style Short Constructed Response question. It also includes a template t
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6th - 8th
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An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge in Two Days
A few simple steps to teaching the classic short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce in 2-3 days. Your students will remember this one as long as you follow the rules listed in the document. After teaching the story for a decade, I know what it takes to get the most out of the tale.
The download includes a 10-question ACT-ish 20-23 skills band quiz. It was adopted from a non-skills band quiz, so not every question is ACT practice, but it's still better than what the boo
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7th - 12th
Moana Theme Unit/SBAC Prep for Middle School
Looking for a fun way to teach theme or do SBAC Prep? You're welcome! (See what I did there?)
This product includes a study guide for the film "Moana" AND an SBAC-Style performance task related to the theme of the story.
The study guide is Common Core aligned for 7th grade ELA standards (though, due to the spiraling of the standards, it would work well for any middle school grade).
The Performance Task is modeled after the SBAC tasks. This will help students get comfortable with the format/w
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â SBAC Prep GROWING Bundle
Shrek Movie Guide Plot Mountain Symbolism Hero's Journey Worksheet HW Project
This fully editable film study packet is meant to complement a film study of the movie Shrek, which is a perfect way to introduce students to the different components of plot mountain, symbolism, and The Hero's Journey.Students will spend the class period watching the film "Shrek" and will answer the questions on the worksheet while they watch. They will then reflect on the significance of the movie with thoughtful questions and journaling prompts. For homework, students will complete a creative
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5th - 8th
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Romeo and Juliet Movie guide
This is a great way to keep students engaged while still learning. Some elements they can identify are dialogue, dramatic irony, monologue, plot, setting, mood, stage directions and other elements of drama. This can also be used as a study guide for the film or review if you choose make a comparison with another film or text.
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7th - 10th
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Moana Movie Guide Plot Mountain Symbolism Hero's Journey Worksheet HW Project
This fully editable film study packet is meant to complement a film study of the movie Moana, which is a perfect way to introduce students to the different components of plot mountain, symbolism, and The Hero's Journey.Students will spend the class period watching the film "Moana" and will answer the questions on the worksheet while they watch. They will then reflect on the significance of the movie with thoughtful questions and journaling prompts. For homework, students will complete a creative
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5th - 8th
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Mona Lisa Smile - Film Study w/ Answer Key
I taught this as a precursor to The Help by Kathryn Stockett, but this assignment can be taught with any novel associated with women's gender roles and expectations in the 1940's - 1950's - early 1960's.
The goal of this assignment is for students to understand the social expectations of women during the 40's, 50's and early 60's.
My students were also facing the difficult task of answering Common Core/ELA-style writing questions, while struggling with reading below grade-level. This assignm
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8th - 12th
Coco Movie Guide Plot Mountain Symbolism Hero's Journey Worksheet HW Project
This fully editable film study packet is meant to complement a film study of the movie Coco, which is a perfect way to introduce students to the different components of plot mountain, symbolism, and The Hero's Journey.Students will spend the class period watching the film "Coco" and will answer the questions on the worksheet while they watch. They will then reflect on the significance of the movie with thoughtful questions and journaling prompts. For homework, students will complete a creative a
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5th - 8th
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Disney's Bolt Movie Guide
This movie guide accompanies the Disney Movie Bolt (2008) with 18 higher order thinking questions that students can answer as they watch the movie and then 5 extended response questions. The answer key is included.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Disney Movie Guide BUNDLE - Google Copy Included
"The Peanuts Movie" Study Guide-Common Core Aligned for Middle School
This product aligns with the 2015 film, "The Peanuts Movie." It includes open-ended questions, fill-in charts, and a short-constructed response (perfect for test prep!), and it is ready to print and use today!
Questions include: plot, contrasting character's point of view, allusions, and how character's actions and personalities affect the plot. It is based on 7th grade literature standards, but due to the spiraling nature of the standards, it would work well for any middle school grade.
The S
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â Peanuts Movie Guides-Discount Bundle-Common Core Aligned for Middle School
Barbie (2023) Film Writing Prompt
1 writing prompt worksheet for Barbie (2023)APEC format lessonFilm can be found on Criterion on Demand for schoolsAppropriate for all high school classes
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8th - 12th
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SBAC Prep Using Toy Story
This product is designed to prepare students for the SBAC exam in a fun and engaging way. All questions are written using stems from the SBAC released questions for grade 7 (but due to spiraling nature of standards, they work well for any middle school grade). The questions focus on the Literature and Language Standards.
There are multiple choice questions as well as a short-constructed response, with template to guide student writing. This is a great activity for right before Spring Break, or
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â SBAC Prep GROWING Bundle
SBAC Prep Using "The Secret Life of Pets" Movie
This product is designed to prepare students for the SBAC (Smarter Balanced Assessment) in a fun and engaging way. All questions are based on the cartoon, "The Secret Life of Pets" and are written using stems from the SBAC released questions for grade 7. Due to spiraling nature of standards, they work well for any middle school grade.
There are multiple choice questions as well as a short-constructed response. The SCR includes a template to help students write a quality paragraph. The answer k
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6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â SBAC Prep GROWING Bundle
Practicing Stage Directions with "Stranger Things"
Use the Netflix series "Stranger Things" to practice understanding the purpose of stage directions. Visuals help students understand the author's meaning and intention behind the directions. Helpful for STAAR preparation, questions are modeled after test-question stems.
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7th - 8th
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Netflix Nightbooks HOTS Movie Guide (2021) Google Copy Included
This 20 higher order thinking question movie guide and answer key pair with the 2021 film on Netflix. This movie is rated PG on Netflix. The google slide copy link is on the credits page. Perfect HOTS assignment for a Halloween celebration!
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Halloween Movie Guide BUNDLE - Google Copy Included
Jingle Jangle Movie Guide Math & ELA Worksheet + Discussion Questions
A perfect way to survive the last few days before winter break... with a movie AND an educational movie guide! This guide accompanies Jingle Jangle, a movie on Netflix: Decades after being betrayed by his apprentice, a once joyful toy maker finds new hope when his bright young granddaughter arrives on his doorstep. In this product you will find: ELA discussion questions and a page with 6th grade math focused questions for the movie. Print, press play, sit back, and enjoy!
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4th - 8th
Disney Pixar Soul Movie (2020) Cause and Effect - Google Slide Copy Included
As students watch the Disney Pixar movie, students will complete the 20 cause and effect relationships by reading a cause and fill in the effect or will read the effect and fill in the cause in each of the columns. The answer key is included. The google copy is on the credits page.
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4th - 12th
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Christmas Themed Cause and Effect Reading Comprehension Practice
Hit science and language art standards in this engaging learning experience. In this activity, students will watch a TEDEd video on the chemistry of cookies. Perfect for fifth through eighth grade, students will identify and explain the causes and effects that take place during the cooking process of a holiday favorite: cookies! Then, students think about how changing an ingredient in the cookies to accommodate either someone with allergies or dietary restrictions would impact the overall chemis
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Holiday Classroom Transformation - 5th Grade Gingerbread Bundle
5th & 6th Grade Comprehension Terms Review
Terms Covered: Conflict, Resolution, Genre, Character Motives, Theme, Sequencing, and Plot Analysis.
It is time to review those comprehension terms and assess whether or not your students can apply them to a real-world setting. Here is an interactive way to do so. Students will review key comprehension terms and their meanings as they view the film, "The Wizard of Oz." There are pre and post activities that include vocabulary, short answer questions, and a plot analysis. Quickly engage your
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4th - 7th
Main Idea Using Phineas & Ferb
This lesson has students watching one to two episodes of Phineas & Ferb and identifying the main idea and supporting details for the two different storylines going on at the same time.
This lesson is intended to be used after the students have learned what main idea is and what supporting details are. It is intended to be practice for the students using something more interesting than test prep books.
Great for FCAT or standardized testing
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7th - 10th
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Practicing Stage Directions with "Stranger Things" (editable version)
Use the Netflix series "Stranger Things" to practice understanding the purpose of stage directions. Visuals help students understand the author's meaning and intention behind the directions. Helpful for STAAR preparation, questions are modeled after test-question stems.
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7th - 8th
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