September 2021 ~ Mr. Hull's Movie Guides | Questions and Activities

Sunday 26 September 2021

The One and Only Ivan Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the film "The One and Only Ivan (2020)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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Included in the worksheets:

PART 1 – Comprehension Questions in chronological order. I have made two sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions will also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers

• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers

PART 2 – Writing (younger grades)

• Students first write sentences using each of the letters from the word “IVAN”, then write about places in the movie where they felt sad, happy and excited. Followed by circling the correct spelling of 5 animal words (Gorilla, Seal, Chicken, Rabbit, Elephant)

• Favorite character writing - Students to write a little bit about their favorite character in the movie. Includes describing them, writing about their personality and what the student liked and disliked about them. Also need to draw them.

PART 3 – Word fun and word search

• There is a word bank with 15 words related to the movie to use in this part. For the first section students to unscramble the words from the word bank. Next is drawing a line through the letters spelling one of the words. Last of all is answering questions and clues to find the words.

• A word search with 15 words to find using the same word bank

PART 4 – Storyboard and Synopsis (older grades)

• Storyboard - 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.

Marking idea for the comprehension questions

When the students have finished the questions, they swap their work with their friends to mark. We go through together as a class, taking it in turns to ask and answer questions. Students can also check grammar and spelling if more advanced, and then rechecked by the teacher.

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Based on the novel of the same name by Katherine Applegate, the movie is about a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lives in a circus at the mall. With the help of his animal friends, Ivan tries to piece together his past and figure out how they can all live a better life.

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Sunday 19 September 2021

Zathura Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

Description:

This 15 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)". 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 will also work well with younger grades and ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.

• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 25 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 35 question set)

• 24 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers + 1 question requiring full sentence answer

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.

PART 3 – Creativity and puzzles

• Students are to design a board game similar to Zathura. They name it, write the instructions and then draw it.

• Just for fun word search and crossword puzzle (10 questions with the answers being the words to find in the word search) also 5 additional words to find. Answer key included

Marking idea for the comprehension questions

When the students have finished the questions, they swap their work with their friends to mark. We go through together as a class, taking it in turns to ask and answer questions. Students can also check grammar and spelling if more advanced, and then rechecked by the teacher.

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Adapted from the book by Chris Van Allsburg (who also wrote Jumanji), the movie is about two brothers, Walter and Danny, who find a mysterious board game in the basement which transports their house into outer space. They try to survive the game so they can return home.


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