November 2020 ~ Mr. Hull's Movie Guides | Questions and Activities

Sunday, 29 November 2020

The House with a Clock in its Walls + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 12 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The House with a Clock in its Walls (2018)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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PART 1 – Comprehension Questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions have also worked well with my ESL students. Answer keys included.

• 50 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 50 question set)

• 35 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers

PART 2 – Storyboard and Synopsis

• Students to draw a 9 scene storyboard of what they believe to be the most important parts in the movie. To include a brief description for each scene. Remind students they can look at the movie questions to remind them of the sequences.

• Synopsis. Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

Based on the 1973 novel of the same name by John Bellairs, the movie follows a young orphan, who after losing his parents is sent to Michigan to live with his uncle Jonathan. During the night, Lewis is puzzled when he hears a ticking sound in the walls. He later discovers his uncle is a warlock and has been trying to find the clock and discover its purpose. A world of magic and sorcery awaits.


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