Hamnet Movie Guide and Activities | Worksheets | William Shakespeare

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Engaging 15-page movie guide unit for "Hamnet (2025)" featuring 2 sets of differentiated questions + answers, critical thinking tasks, structured debate, storyboard, synopsis, character mind map.

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

• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 35 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers.

PART 2 – Discussion questions (pair work) and structured debate. Example answers and teacher direction included.

• Students work in pairs to answer four critical-thinking questions related to the movie. After the students have finished their work, come together as a class to openly discuss each question.
• Students take part in a structured debate by selecting (or being assigned) a statement and arguing either FOR or AGAINST it. They must support their position with specific evidence from the movie and respond to opposing viewpoints respectfully.

PART 3 – Storyboard and synopsis

• Students to create a 9-scene storyboard, illustrating pivotal events from the movie. Each scene should include a short description explaining the main idea it represents. Use the movie questions to guide sequencing.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 4 – Character mind map

• Students to complete a simple mind map by picking a character, writing their name and drawing their face in the center bubble, followed by filling each bubble with words or drawings based on the prompts. Includes a personal take and modern comparison in the squares.

William Shakespeare’s name is only revealed near the end of the film. Consider whether to tell students in advance, as this can significantly shape their interpretation of the story.

The movie is a historical drama set in 16th-century England, inspired by the life of Shakespeare and based on the bestselling novel by Maggie O’Farrell. The film explores family relationships, marriage, ambition, grief, and loss, while inviting viewers to consider how personal experiences shape identity, creativity, and the choices we make.

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Clue Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answer Keys

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activity worksheets is for the film "Clue (1985)".

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

• 45 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 45-question set)
• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers.

PART 2 – Discussion questions and character writing

• Students to answer five critical thinking questions for class discussion. (Could work well in pairs) Example answers included.
• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.

PART 3 – Storyboard and synopsis

• Students to create a 9-scene storyboard, illustrating pivotal events from the movie. Each scene should include a short description explaining the main idea it represents. Use the movie questions to guide sequencing.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

The movie is a comedy-mystery set in a grand old mansion on a stormy night. A group of strangers are invited for dinner, only to find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of secrets, blackmail, and suspicion. What follows is a fast-paced mix of humor and mystery that keeps the audience entertained until the very end. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

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Eragon Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answer Keys

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activity worksheets is for the film "Eragon (2006)".

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PART 1 – Comprehension questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL 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.

PART 2 – Storyboard and synopsis

• Students to create a 9-scene storyboard, illustrating pivotal events from the movie. Each scene should include a short description explaining the main idea it represents. Use the movie questions to guide sequencing.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Creativity

• Students to design their own dragon, including what the egg looks like, the dragon’s appearance, its name, magical powers, and where it comes from.
• Students to create a dragon rider, describing their traits, connection with the dragon, and writing a short paragraph about their first flight together.

Based on the book by Christopher Paolini, the movie follows a young farm boy who discovers a mysterious dragon egg. When the dragon hatches, his life changes in ways he never expected. He is drawn into a world of magic, danger, and ancient secrets. What happens next will shape the fate of the land. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part Two Movie Guide + Activities | Answers Included

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This 18 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part Two (2015)".

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

• 45 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 45-question set)
• 29 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers. (Q30 is a full sentence answer)

PART 2 – Storyboard and synopsis

• Students to create a 9-scene storyboard, illustrating pivotal events from the movie. Each scene should include a short description explaining the main idea it represents. Use the movie questions to guide sequencing.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Discussion questions

• Students to answer five critical thinking questions for class discussion. (Could work well in pairs)

PART 4 – Creativity

• Students to create three short diary entries from three different perspectives (Peeta, Gale, President Coin) on the day after the Capitol has fallen.
• Students to create a colorful poster for a Unity Festival in post-war Panem to unite districts and former Capitol citizens in peace, capturing hope and reconciliation. They will need to feature three specific festival activities that encourage collaboration and healing, with written details of those activities.

After embracing her role as the Mockingjay, Katniss Everdeen leads the rebels of District 13 in a final stand against the oppressive Capitol. Fueled by a desire for justice, she confronts the challenges of war while pursuing her own mission tied to President Snow, as the fate of Panem hangs in the balance. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free permission slip here.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part One Movie Guide + Activities | Answers Included

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This 17 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part One (2014)".

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PART 1 – Comprehension questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple-choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL 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.

PART 2 – Storyboard and synopsis

• Students to create a 9-scene storyboard, illustrating pivotal events from the movie. Each scene should include a short description explaining the main idea it represents. Use the movie questions to guide sequencing.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Discussion questions

• Students to answer five critical thinking questions for class discussion. (Could work well in pairs)

PART 4 – Creativity

• Students to create three short diary entries from three different perspectives (Katniss, Prim, President Coin) within the walls of District 13.
• Students to design a propaganda poster for District 13’s rebellion against the Capitol’s oppressive regime. This could also work well in pairs on A3 paper.

Following her ordeal in the Quarter Quell from the previous film, Katniss Everdeen finds herself in a new struggle as she’s pulled into a growing rebellion. She encounters shadowy figures pushing her toward a bigger role, while President Snow ramps up his opposition, and tensions rise over loyalties and hidden agendas. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free permission slip here.

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Allegiant Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the dystopian film "Allegiant (2016)".

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

• 45 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 45 question set)
• 30 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 help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Creative writing

• Students to imagine they are at a school in the Bureau of Genetic Welfare and have been tasked to write an exciting article about the newcomers for the school paper. Imagining they've already interviewed them on arrival, they go on to write the article about the newcomers’ initial thoughts of living there and what they're looking forward to. To include quotes from the interviews and a drawing. (note: this is prior to any of them finding out about the reality of the Bureau and the Council)

Based on the novel by Veronica Roth, the movie is set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions. Continuing on from the previous movie Insurgent, Tris and her friends make their plan to escape beyond the wall to find out the truth of the world around them. 

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Insurgent Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the dystopian film "Insurgent (2015)".

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PART 1 – Comprehension questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL 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.

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

PART 3 – Creative writing and characters

• Pair work. For each of the characters mentioned, students to write what they believe are important questions that need to be answered. Once done they swap their sheets with their partner and write a detailed answer to their partners questions, as though they are taking the place of the character. Finally, the students return the sheets back to their partner. Can be read out as a class and discussed together.
• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.

Based on the novel by Veronica Roth, the movie is set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions. Continuing on from the previous movie Divergent, Tris and her friends are on the run searching out more allies and answers following the Erudite uprising.

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Divergent Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the dystopian film "Divergent (2014)".

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

• 45 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 45 question set)
• 30 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 help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Creative writing

• (a dice is required) Students are to imagine they are part of the community and it's test day. After finding out which faction they belong to using the dice, students to write a short diary entry about their first day.

Based on the novel by Veronica Roth, the movie is set in a futuristic dystopia where society is divided into five factions. After reaching 16, teenagers must choose to either stay in their faction of birth, or transfer into another faction. The movie follows Beatrice as she discovers something extremely rare about herself.

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The Hobbit | The Battle of the Five Armies Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)".

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

• 45 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 45 question set)
• 30 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 help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Character writing and creative writing.

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.
• Using the end of the battle as a starting point, students to write a short account of the journey of two characters.

- Bilbo, as he makes his way back to Hobbiton.

- Legolas, as he heads North to find the Dunedain.

(This task could also be extended further to include Bain and his family, the Dwarves of Erebor, Tauriel etc…)

Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. In continuation from the previous movie, Bilbo and his fellow companions are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.

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The Hobbit | The Desolation of Smaug Movie Guide + Activities | Ans Key Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)".

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PART 1 – Comprehension questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL 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 help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Character writing and creative writing.

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.
• Students to continue on from the end of the movie but from the perspective of three different locations:

- From Dol Guldur where Gandalf is imprisoned.

- From The Master’s dwelling in Laketown.

- From The Lonely Mountain where the Dwarves are.

Based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. In continuation from the previous movie, the company continue their quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. Follow Bilbo and his friends as they make way to search out the Secret Door to the mountain, and one step closer to taking back the stolen Arkenstone, and the Dwarves’ home.

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Spirited Away Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Spirited Away (2001)".

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

• 48 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (18 removed from the 48 question set)
• 30 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 help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Creativity

• Students to use their imagination and create a kind of profile page for one of the spirits visiting the bathhouse. Needs to include a drawing, describing it, type of bath had and the customer's review of their experience at the bathhouse.
• Students to imagine they are Chihiro's friend and have been asked to write about her experience at the spirit bathhouse. Students need to include 2 drawings and write about any part of Chihiro's experience that was witnessed in the movie.

Studio Ghibli's most famous work by Hayao Miyazaki. The movie is about a young girl named Chihiro who accidently becomes trapped in a mysterious world. As she navigates this strange realm, she must fend for herself as she encounters strange spirits, assorted creatures and a grumpy sorceress who seeks to prevent her from returning to the human world.

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WarGames Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "WarGames (1983)".

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

• 45 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 45 question set)
• 30 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 help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Creativity.

• This has 2 parts. Students to imagine they’re junior reporters in the city. After hearing news of a teenage hacker who almost started WW3, the students will create an imaginary interview with him. Need to write 5 questions with David’s full responses for each.
• Using the information from the previous part, students need to incorporate and reword David’s answers into a dramatic sounding newspaper article. Include a drawing.

About the movie

The movie is about young computer whiz kid David Lightman, who while looking for the newest computer game invertedly logs into a top secret super-computer. Believing he'd found some new games, David challenges the computer to play a war game which brings about some unexpected consequences.

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