The Outsiders Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Outsiders (1983)". 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.

• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 40 question set)

• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers

- Critical thinking extension questions. There are 6 questions for the students to complete, which can later be used as a basis for class discussion. Example answers included.

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 book by S.E. Hinton, the movie follows the life of Ponyboy Curtis and his close friends. Growing up in the poor east side of town, Pony is part of a gang known as The Greasers, which has a rivalry with another gang known as The Socs, those from the rich side of town. Tension between the two gangs puts Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny in a bad spot.

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind + Activities - Answer Keys Included

 

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This 9 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)". 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 two sets for differentiation. Answer keys included. Extension questions at the end.

• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 40 question set)

• 5 extension critical thinking questions to be completed after the movie. Can be used for class discussion.

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 memoir of William Kamkwamba the movie tells the story of when William was a young schoolboy during a time of drought. When the failing crops bring about a famine in the country, William devises a plan to help save his family and ultimately his village.

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October Sky Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "October Sky (1999)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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PART 1 – Comprehension questions. I have made three sets of questions for differentiation or depending on how much of a challenge you want to give the students. The multiple choice questions have also worked well with my ESL students. Answer keys included.

• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 25 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 40 question set)

• 24 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers (Q25 requires a full sentence answer)

PART 2 – Creative writing

• Students to write a newspaper article about Homer winning at the National Science Fair. Needs to include a drawing.

• Students to design and label a rocket site similar to the one Homer and his friends had made. They then need to write in detail the setup and a recount of a launch.

PART 3 – 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.

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Based on Homer Hickam's memoir Rocket Boys, the movie follows the true story of Homer in his determination to build and launch his own rocket with the help of three friends. Unfortunately, most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that they are wasting their time.

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If you don't already have the movie, you can purchase or rent it from Amazon.com

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Tolkien Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 7 page movie guide with handouts is to accompany the film "Tolkien (2019)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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PART 1 – Comprehension Questions. Answer key included.

• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers.

PART 2 – Essay, storyboard and discussion questions

• After watching the movie, there are 5 higher level thinking questions to answer. Students to come together as a class once completed to discuss and explain further their answers. Includes examples teacher answers. Use this as a springboard for other questions about Tolkien

• 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.

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

Based on the early life of J.R.R. Tolkien, the movie follows the author as he finds friendship, love, and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. As WW1 breaks out, Tolkien ends up at the Somme in France which would inspire him to write his famous Middle-Earth novels.

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Selma Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Key Included

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This 7 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Selma (2014)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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PART 1 – Comprehension questions. I have made two sets of questions for differentiation or depending on how much of a challenge you want to give the students. Answer keys included

• 40 questions in chronological order.

• 30 questions in chronological order (10 questions removed from the 40 question set)

PART 2 – Extension questions for class discussion (example answers included)

There are 8 higher level extension questions for students to complete in pairs. Read each question to the class, giving students time to discuss with their partner and write notes. Then for each question, bring the discussion back to the class. Let each pair tell the class their answers. Offer light debate if other students want to give their opinion on another pair’s answer.

The movie is about the true story of when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965 instigated one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement; the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Perfect for Black History Month or Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (MLK Jr.)

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Our Friend Martin Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the animated film "Our Friend, Martin (1999)(2004)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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PART 1 – Comprehension questions. I have made three sets of questions for differentiation or depending on how much of a challenge you want to give the students. Answer keys included

• 30 questions in chronological order.

• 20 questions in chronological order (10 questions removed from the 30 question set)

• 20 multiple choice questions in chronological order with 3 possible answers.

PART 2 – Extension questions for class discussion

• There are 10 higher level extension questions for students to complete, either alone or in pairs. Can be then used for a class discussion and follow on with other activities about the civil rights movement.

PART 3 – Writing

• Students to imagine they are Miles and recount their experience of bringing Martin Luther King Jr. back to their time. They write a diary piece about all the things that had changed and how they felt.

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The movie is about the story of a black teenager named Miles and his best friend Randy who are sent back in time to meet Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at several points during his life.

Perfect for Black History Month or Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (MLK Jr.)

This movie is hard to come by. You may be able to find it in your local library or on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woWoZSyO12c

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