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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Franklin TV Guide Episode Three + Activities | Pride and Gout | Answer Key Included

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This 8 page episode guide with additional activities accompanies Episode Three: "Pride and Gout", for the mini TV series "Franklin (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 two sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions may also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.

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

PART 2 – Storyboard, synopsis and discussion questions.

• Students to draw a 9 scene storyboard of what they believe to be the most important parts in the episode. To include a brief description for each scene. Remind students they can look at the episode questions to help with the sequences.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the episode.
• 5 thought provoking questions to be used as a class discussion. May work well if completed in pairs first then shared with the rest of the class. Includes example/suggested answers.

About the Episode

Continuing his mission to convince France to join against England, Dr. Franklin tries to figure out what to do after his printing press is destroyed. News arrives about Temple’s friend who went to fight in America and Dr. Franklin has extra work to do as he gets ridiculed following a speech.

Franklin is a biographical drama miniseries about the United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. Based on Stacy Schiff's 2005 book "A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America."

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Night at the Museum Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Night at the Museum (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)
• 29 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers. Final question requires 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 – Creativity

• Students to imagine they're junior reporters and need to write an article about what happened at the Museum of Natural History. To include a drawing.
• Students to imagine they work at the museum and are tasked with documenting the arrival of new artifacts. They imagine an unusual one has just arrived and need to write about it following the prompts on the document. Also to include a drawing of the artifact.

About the movie

After struggling to find a job and wanting to make his son proud, Larry Daley takes on the role of a night security guard at the Museum of Natural History. He soon discovers though, that an ancient curse causes the exhibits on display to come to life and wreak havoc. Based on the children's picture book by Croatian author/illustrator Milan Trenc.

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The Dark Knight Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key Included

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This 16 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Dark Knight (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.

• 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 – Character writing

• Students to write about the Joker and Batman following the question prompts. Includes a drawing of both. Could be helpful as a stepping stone for a group analysis of the two characters.

About the movie

Harvey Dent is the new District Attorney in the city who takes an iron fist in bringing down Gotham's organized crime. As a result, the city's desperate mob bosses turn to the Joker, a sadistic psychopath who creates a new wave of chaos. Batman's struggle against The Joker becomes deeply personal, forcing him to confront everything he believes in, and his ability to fight injustice.

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Ghostbusters Movie Guide + Activities | Halloween | Answer Keys Inc

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Ghostbusters (1984)".

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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.
• 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 – Creativity

• Students to imagine they're interns at the Ghostbusters' headquarters and are tasked with documenting new ghosts captured. Students to write about the most recent one following the prompts, including a drawing of the ghost.
• Students to imagine they're junior reporters who witnessed the phenomenon at the Ghostbusters’ headquarters. They need to write an article about what happened and include quotes from Louis about his own personal experience.

About the movie

After losing funding at their university, three parapsychologists set up shop as a ghost removal service in New York City. With business booming from a sudden surge in paranormal activity, the Ghostbusters find themselves suddenly up against a bigger threat than they had imagined. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

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The Halloween Tree Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 12 page Halloween movie guide with additional activity handouts is for the film "The Halloween Tree (1993)".

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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. The last question requires 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, crossword & wordsearch

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.
• Just for fun word search and crossword puzzle (10 questions with the answers being the words to find in the word search) also 5 hidden words to find. Answer key included.

Based on Ray Bradbury's novel of the same name, the movie follows four trick-or-treating friends who are whisked away on a spooky adventure where they learn about the origins of Halloween, and at the same time help rescue their best friend Pip. 

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Spare Parts Movie Guide + Activities | Hispanic Heritage Month | Answer Keys Inc

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Spare Parts (2015)".

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This guide may also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher. Prepare your students for the oncoming year with this inspirational and positive movie about hard work, honesty, personal accountability, and treating others well.

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 – News article writing

• Students to imagine they are junior reporters who go visit the boys after they won the competition. In the first part they write notes on the imaginary interviews in preparation to write a short news article, which will include questions and answers from the boys.
• Using the notes, students to write an exciting article, which also includes a drawing and quotes from the interviews.

Based on a true story, the movie follows four Mexican high school students who form a robotics club under the guidance of their new substitute teacher. With little experience and a limited budget, the boys manage to put together an underwater robot good enough to enter into the National Underwater Robotics Competition. Working together they learn to build a bond that will last a lifetime. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free permission slip here.

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We Have a Ghost Movie Guide + Activities | Halloween | Answer Keys Inc

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "We Have a Ghost (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 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 – 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 the Presley family, who after moving into a fixer-upper house find that the attic is haunted by a ghost named Ernest. After Kevin records the ghost and the video becomes viral, Ernest suddenly becomes a social media sensation and a target of the CIA paranormal division. This is rated PG-13 and does have swearing in it, you can get a free permission slip here.

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The NeverEnding Story Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The NeverEnding Story (1984)".

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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.

• 38 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 25 questions requiring full sentence answers (13 removed from the 38 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.
• Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

PART 3 – Character writing and Creativity

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.
• Students to use their imagination to draw a map of what they think Fantasia might look like. Need to include important features and the route they believed Atreyu took for his quest. Students then go on to briefly describe Atreyu's route and any problems he encountered (see 25Q answer sheet for additional help on landmarks Atreyu encounters on his journey)

About the movie:

After escaping some bullies by hiding in a bookstore, Bastian finds himself borrowing a magical fantasy book. Reading it in the school attic Bastian is drawn into the mythical land of Fantasia, a place that desperately needs a hero.

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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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