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Sunday 29 August 2021

The Brothers Grimm Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Brothers Grimm (2005)". 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 will 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 – Designing a plan to remove a “monster”. (Creativity)

• Students to imagine they’re part of Will and Jake’s crew. They need to come up with a new elaborate plan to fleece a town. As part of the planning stage, they’ll need to include these details:

1. Make up a local legend they’ll use in the town.

2. Design at least one new contraption they’ll use with the “monster” and how it works.

3. Make a plan of how they’ll defeat the “monster”.

4. A layout of the stage where they’ll defeat the “monster”.

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.

The movie is based on an exaggerated and fictitious portrait of the Brothers Grimm. Jake and Will Grimm travel from village to village pretending to protect townsfolk from enchanted creatures. They are put to the test when they encounter a real magical curse, requiring genuine courage.



Wednesday 9 June 2021

Willow Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

 

Description

This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Willow (1988)". 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

PART 2 – Crossword and word search, Storyboard and synopsis

• Just for fun word search and crossword puzzle (10 questions with the answers being the words to find in the word search) also 5 additional words to find. Answer key included

• 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.

The movie is about a Nelwyn farmer named Willow, who reluctantly finds himself drawn into a mission to save a baby princess who has been prophesied to bring about the downfall of Bavmorda, the evil sorceress queen who wishes to destroy her.

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Thursday 29 October 2020

The Outsiders Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

Description 

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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Thursday 9 July 2020

October Sky Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

  • 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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    Friday 14 February 2020

    Tolkien Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included


    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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    Thursday 16 January 2020

    Selma Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Key Included


    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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    Friday 20 September 2019

    The Addams Family Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included


    The Addams Family Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

    Product Description

    This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the Halloween film "The Addams Family (1991)". 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
    • 40 questions in chronological order.
    • 30 questions in chronological order (10 questions removed from the 40 question set)
    • 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers in chronological order
    PART 2 – Creative writing
    • Students to complete a profile of a long lost relative who turns up at Fester’s farewell party. Includes drawing the relative, writing about an interesting story of their life and what they want to do in the future.
    • Students to write a little bit about Gomez and Morticia Addams. Includes writing about how they met, their wedding day and finally their honeymoon.
    • Last task is for students to make a disgustingly delicious recipe for one of Granny’s breakfasts. To include ingredients, equipment needed and directions on how to make it.
    PART 3 – Just for fun word search and crossword puzzle (10 questions with the answers being the words to find in the word search) also 5 additional words to find. Answer key included