Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Guide + Activities | Halloween | Questions

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This 14 page Halloween movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)".

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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.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (20 removed from the 50 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 were one of the influencer guests at the wedding of Lydia and Rory. They need to write an elaborate blog article about their experience. Include a couple of pictures.

This comedy horror movie follows on from the first Beetlejuice movie. Upon tragic news, the Deetz family return home to Winter River. It's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash mayhem once again. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free permission slip here.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How To Train Your Dragon Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Answer Keys

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activity worksheets is for the film "How To Train Your Dragon (2025)".

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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 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 imagine they are Vikings in the world of How to Train Your Dragon and they discover a dragon. They need to sketch it then describe it.
• Following on from the last one, Students to draw themselves as Vikings with a written description, followed by writing about their first flight with their dragon.

Based on the novel by Cressida Cowell, the movie is about a young Viking who challenges his tribe’s battle against dragons after uncovering a secret that could change their future. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, he must choose between following tradition or risking everything to unite two worlds on the brink of war. 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 Secret of NIMH Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Secret of NIMH (1982)".

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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.

• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 25 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 35 question set).
• 25 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.
• Synopsis. Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Creativity and character writing

• Students are tasked in helping design the inside and outside of Mrs. Brisby's home after moving to the safe side of the rock. This can be like a floor plan showing rooms in the house and the features in the garden. To include a key.
• 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. To include a drawing of the character.

About the movie

Based on the novel (Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH) by Robert C. O'Brien, the movie follows a field mouse named Mrs. Brisby. Faced with a difficult task of finding a new home due to the farmer's spring plough and the impossibility of moving her very ill son Timothy, Mrs. Brisby seeks aid from an unlikely set of animals and learns of a secret about her late husband.

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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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