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Sunday, 31 August 2025

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Guide + Activities | Halloween | Questions

Description 

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

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

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Beetlejuice Movie Guide + Activities

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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.


Tuesday, 26 August 2025

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

Description 

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


Sunday, 17 August 2025

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

Description 

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

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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 – 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.


Saturday, 16 August 2025

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

Description 

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

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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 – 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.


Friday, 15 August 2025

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

Description 

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.


Thursday, 14 August 2025

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

Description 

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

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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)
  • 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.


Wednesday, 13 August 2025

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

Description 

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

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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 – 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.


Monday, 11 August 2025

Stardust Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Answer Keys Included

Description 

This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Stardust (2007)".

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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 – 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

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

The movie is about a young man named Tristan who ventures into a magical realm to retrieve a fallen star for his beloved. Along the way, he encounters witches, pirates, and other fantastical beings, all the while navigating the complexities of love and destiny. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free permission slip here.


Thursday, 24 October 2024

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key

Description 

This 18 page movie guide with additional worksheets and activities accompanies the Tim Burton directed film "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016)".

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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.

  • 60 questions requiring full sentence answers.
  • 45 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 60 question set)
  • 45 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

  • A new child has arrived at Miss Peregrine’s home for peculiar children. Students are tasked with writing a record of the new child. Includes name, original home, age, peculiarity and description, personality and short biography.
  • Students to imagine they're junior reporters and need to write an article about what happened at Blackpool pier. Need to include a drawing and quotes from imaginary interviews with local witnesses.

Based on the novel by Ransom Riggs, the movie follows Jake, who after hearing strange fables from his grandpa about peculiar children, decides to investigate if they're true or not. As he delves deeper into the mystery, Jake learns something he wasn’t expecting.


Friday, 9 August 2024

Allegiant Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

Description 

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

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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 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. 


Monday, 5 August 2024

Insurgent Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

Description 

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

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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 – 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.


Divergent Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

Description 

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

★★ Check out the full preview! ★★

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 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.