Hoppers Movie Guide and Activities

This blog is gradually being retired. All movie guides are being moved over to my new site, Mr Hull's Movie Guides, where you'll find updated and expanded versions of these posts. You can find the new version of this guide here.

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Engaging 14-page movie guide unit for "Hoppers (2026)" with 2 sets of differentiated questions with answers, 9-scene storyboard, creative "Hopping" profile, word search puzzle, plus a beaver fact writing task.

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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 – Storyboard and Hopper profile (creativity)

• Students to create a 9-scene storyboard, illustrating pivotal events from the movie at the beginning, middle and ending. Each scene should include a short sentence describing the action taking place. Use the movie questions to guide sequencing.
• Students create a profile of an animal they would like to "hop" into, including a detailed drawing and physical description. They must justify their animal choice and write a short narrative describing their first adventure in that body.

PART 3 – Beaver fact sheet application & creative response

• Students use the provided Beaver Fact Sheet to complete a side-view drawing, vocabulary matching, written description, and creative diary entry that reinforce key adaptations, behaviors, and vocabulary.

PART 4 – Just for fun word search puzzle.

• There are 15 words/connected words for students to find in the word search. First, they must unscramble 10 words followed by answering the 5 clues for the rest. Answers included.

The movie is about Mabel, an animal lover who uses technology to "hop" her consciousness into a robotic beaver. Driven by a deep bond with nature, she goes undercover to protect her woodland friends and uncover mysteries within an animal world beyond her imagination.

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The King of Kings Movie Guide and Activities | Bible-Based | Worksheets

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Engaging 18-page movie guide unit for "The King of Kings (2025)" with 3 sets of differentiated questions with answers, faith reflection, storyboard, synopsis, Jesus character writing, & word search. Perfect for Easter.

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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 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 – Character and Faith Reflection

• Students complete a Faith Reflection page exploring what Jesus’ life, sacrifice, and resurrection reveal, and how these lessons apply to their own lives.
• Students complete a character reflection focused on Jesus, identifying His qualities, reflecting on a meaningful moment, and including a drawing of Him.
• Students reflect on what it means to be a disciple by considering moments of faith and struggle in the movie and creating a symbolic drawing to represent following Jesus.

PART 4 – Word search

• There are 15 words/connected words for students to find in the word search. First, they must unscramble 10 words followed by answering the 5 clues for the rest. Answers included.

The animated movie is inspired by the book “The Life of Our Lord” by Charles Dickens. It follows the story of Jesus, the promised King, from His birth to His death and resurrection. Through miracles, teachings, sacrifice, and love, students will see how Jesus showed compassion, courage, and complete trust in Almighty God.

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Pachamama Movie Guide + Activities | Earth Day | Questions | Answer Keys Inc

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities is for the film "Pachamama (2018)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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 – 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 – Class discussion questions.

• Five critical thinking questions for students to answer and discuss as a class, with example answers included. (Could work well in pairs)

PART 4 – word search and crossword puzzle.

• 15 questions with the answers being the words to find in the word search. Answer key included

The movie follows Tepulpaï, a young Andean boy aspiring to be a shaman, who journeys with his friend Naïra to recover their village’s sacred statue. This vibrant animated film celebrates Andean culture and Pachamama, the Earth Mother, in a concise, eco-conscious adventure. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

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Hook Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answers Included

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This 16 page movie guide with additional activities is for the film "Hook (1991)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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 – Discussion questions and character mind map

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

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.

When Peter Pan returns to Never Land as an adult, he must rediscover the magic of his past. Faced with old foes and forgotten friends, he learns that growing up doesn't mean letting go of who you were.

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A Little Princess Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answers

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This 12 page movie guide with additional activities is for the film "A Little Princess (1995)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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.

• 32 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 31 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers. + 1 final question requires a full sentence answer.

PART 2 – Discussion questions and character mind map

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

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.

Loosely based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Set during World War I, the movie follows young Sara Crewe, a kind and imaginative girl who is sent to a strict boarding school in New York while her father fights in the war. The film is a powerful story about resilience, friendship, and the strength of the human spirit.

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The Black Cauldron Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answers

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This 12 page movie guide with additional activities is for the fantasy film "The Black Cauldron (1985)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 29 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers. (+ 1 final question is full sentence)

PART 2 – Discussion questions

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

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 writing

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.

Based on the novels by Lloyd Alexander, the movie is about a young pig-keeper who finds himself caught up in a perilous quest when dark magic threatens the land of Prydain. Alongside a band of unexpected companions, he must face dangers beyond anything he imagined.

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The Secret of Moonacre Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answers Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities is for the fantasy film "The Secret of Moonacre (2008)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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 – Discussion questions and character writing

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

Based on Elizabeth Goudge’s novel The Little White Horse. It follows Maria Merryweather, a young girl who moves from London to her uncle’s mysterious Moonacre Manor in a magical valley. As Maria explores her new home, she uncovers secrets about her family’s past, encounters enchanting creatures, and discovers her unique role in the valley’s fate.

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It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown Movie Guide + Activities | Worksheets | Answer Keys Included

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This 9 page movie guide with worksheets for grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 accompanies the animation film "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! (1974)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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.

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

PART 2 – Storyboard, sentence writing, word search and crossword

• Students to draw a 6 scene storyboard of what they believe to be the most important parts in the animation. To include a brief description for each scene. Remind students they can look at the questions to help with the sequences.
• Students to write sentences using the beginning of each letter in the word Easter. Followed by writing about a time in the animation a characters felt happy, sad and excited.
• Students to complete a 10 clue crossword puzzle followed by a word search. The word search has 15 words to find, 10 of which are the answers from the crossword.
• Students to design and color an Easter egg for the Easter Beagle then describe it. Followed by writing a short paragraph on who will receive the egg and why.

This TV short is about the Peanuts gang getting ready for Easter with their usual quirky antics. Peppermint Patty tries to teach Marcie a holiday skill, while Linus has faith in a mysterious Easter figure. Snoopy adds his own playful twist to the festivities.

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The Wild Robot Movie Guide + Activities | Worksheets | Answer Keys Included

This blog is gradually being retired. All movie guides are being moved over to my new site, Mr Hull's Movie Guides, where you'll find updated and expanded versions of these posts. You can find the new version of this guide here.

Description 

This 16 page movie guide with additional activities is for the heartwarming film "The Wild Robot (2024)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

PART 1 – Comprehension questions in chronological order. I have made three sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions may also work well with lower grade or 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 + 1 question requires a full sentence answer.

PART 2 – Storyboard, synopsis and character writing

• Students to draw a 6 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.
• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.

PART 3 – Word search

• There are 20 words for students to find in the word search. First they must unscramble 7 words (character names) followed by answering the 5 clues (animals in the movie). Followed by the final 8 words listed below those. Answers included.

Based on the novel by Peter Brown, the movie is about a kind robot who crash lands on a remote island inhabited by animals. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and soon finds herself experiencing more than she’s programmed for.

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The Star Movie Guide + Activities | Christmas | Answer Keys Included

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This 12 page movie guide with handouts is for the biblical Christmas film "The Star (2017)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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.

• 32 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 31 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers (+ the last question is a 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 help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Character writing and word search fun

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.
• There are 15 words/connected words for students to find in the word search. First they must unscramble 10 words followed by answering the 5 clues for the rest. Answers included.

The movie follows an unlikely hero, a donkey named Bo who yearns for a life beyond his village. Finally breaking free, he goes on a journey to be a part of the greatest story ever told, the first Christmas.

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 12 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the animated film "The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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 – 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 word search

• Students to choose one of the listed characters (or other choice) from the movie and complete the character profile. Includes describing them, their background, the student likes and dislikes of the character, changing one thing about the character, and describing one scene their character was in that they enjoyed.
• Word search puzzle with 15 words to find, 5 of which need clues answered beforehand. Answer key included.

Based on the popular game, the movie follows two plumber brothers from Brooklyn who somehow get transported to a magical world. Separated during the journey, they both set off on their own paths to ultimately save the princess and the Mushroom Kingdom from the fire breathing King of Koopas.

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FREE - PG Movie Permission Slip Form - Editable Word doc or Easy printable PDF

 

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A simple letter to parents explaining some positive reasons to watch movies in class and to allow them to give their child permission to watch a movie at school. The blank areas included are:

- A place to write the movie name and rating

- A place for the teacher's name/signature

- A place for the child's name

- Tick boxes for Yes/No permission

- A place for parent's name, signature and date

I have included the original docx file and an old word format (97-2003) if you need to edit anything, as well as a pdf version for easy printing. Please let me know if you need anything else added via the ask a question.

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Superworm Movie Guide + Writing Activities - Answer Keys Inc.

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This 6 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the animation film "Superworm (2021)". This guide may 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. The multiple choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.

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

PART 2 – Writing activities and Word Search

• The first section students to write sentences using the beginning letters from the title SUPERWORM. I have given an example for the first one. Followed by writing about times the students felt happy, sad or excited while watching the film.
• The second section is a word search puzzle with 15 words to find, 5 of which need clues answered beforehand. Answer key included.

The short film is based on the bestselling book by Julia Donaldson and follows Superworm, a super strong and super long worm who likes to help others.

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