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 Outsiders Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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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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Pocahontas Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Inc. (Color + B&W)

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the film "Pocahontas (1995)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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This has 3 parts. Part 1 is the comprehension questions in chronological order. Part 2 is all about creativity and creative writing. Part 3 is for the early finishers, a word search.

PART 1 - These are the comprehension questions for the movie. I have made three sets of questions for differentiation. The multiple choice questions have also worked well with my ESL students (Includes the answers for all sets of questions)

• 50 questions requiring answers in sentences

• 25 questions requiring answers in sentences (25 questions removed from the 50 question sheet)

• 25 multiple choice questions

PART 2 – Creativity (Students imagine they are a member of the governor’s party that landed in the New World)

• Students need to draw a map of an island they landed on in the New World. They have to include a key of the important places they draw on the map.

• Students to write a detailed description of at least 5 places mentioned in their map key.

• One page of drawing and describing a native.

Part 3 – Just for fun

• 1 page with a Pocahontas word search (includes answers)

This movie is about Pocahontas, a film inspired by the known history and folklore surrounding Pocahontas and her encounter with the English, especially a man named John Smith.

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12 Years a Slave Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Key Included

 

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This 7 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the film "12 Years a Slave (2013)". 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 – Discussion questions

After watching the movie, pick the brains of your students with these 9 thought provoking open ended questions. Could also be done individually and discussed after each question.

Based on a memoir of the same name, the movie tells the incredible true story of Solomon Northup, a free man kidnapped into slavery in Washington, D.C, in 1841. Through faith, will power, and courage Northup must survive and endure 12 years as a slave.

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First Man Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

 

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This 12 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the film "First Man (2018)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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PART 1 – Comprehension Questions. There are 2 sets for the different grade range, or an ESL class. Includes answer keys. Numbered question sets are shown at the bottom of each sheet.

• 50 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers. (20 removed from the 50 question set)

PART 2 – Additional questions, essay and newspaper article

• There are 5 additional critical thinking questions. Suggested answers included as answers may vary from the students.

• Students to imagine they have interviewed Neil Armstrong. They are to make up 10 questions they asked him, followed by writing answers they expect Neil to give. Students to use the knowledge gained through watching the movie.

• Students to write a newspaper article about the moon landing. First they need to write a catchy title and headline, followed by the article and a picture to go with it.

Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen, the movie is about the biopic life of the American astronaut Neil Armstrong and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. It also explores Neil's life leading up to this historic US event.

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