Arthur the King Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Arthur the King (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 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 + the final question is 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 working on an exciting article about Team Broadrail's Dominican Republic race. They need to bullet point important events and construct imaginative quotes from interviewing the team after the race.
• Using the information from the previous section, students to write an exciting article about the adventures of Team Broadrail's race. Include a drawing.

About the movie

Based on the memoir by Mikael Lindnord, the movie follows an American runner and his adventure racing team as they make their way through a 5-day race in the Dominican Republic. During the race they encounter a stray dog who starts to follow them on their adventure.

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Short Film Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 7 page film guide with additional activities accompanies the short film "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)".

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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.

• 20 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 20 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 short film. 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 film.

PART 3 – Creativity

• Students to be imaginative and think up 2 other different ways Henry could have used his skill to find money for the hospitals and orphanages, and then explain a typical day.

Based on the short story by Roald Dahl, the film follows Henry Sugar, a rich singleton who stumbles upon a memoir of a chap named Imdad Khan who could miraculously see without using his eyes.

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Indiana Jones | Raiders of the Lost Ark Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)".

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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 – 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 reporters for the college newspaper and have heard rumors of Dr. Jones’s recent adventure. Students need to “interview” the professor and Marion Ravenwood for both sides of the story in order to write a short article.
• Using the notes, students then go on to write an exciting article, which also includes a drawing and quotes from the interviews.

The movie is about Indiana Jones, a professor of Archaeology who gets roped in to searching for the famous Ark of Covenant. After US Army intelligence visits the college, Dr. Jones finds out that Adolf Hitler is on a quest to find it first and unleash its supernatural powers.

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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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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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Gattaca Movie Guide + Activities | Eugenics | Answer Keys Inc

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This 16 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Gattaca (1997)".

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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 – Discussion questions. Includes some example answers.

• Students to answer seven inferential questions. The last question looking at pros and cons of genetically engineering and selecting humans could work well for a small debate.
• Students to come together as a class and share their answers.

About the movie

Society has all but removed the natural birthing process and now relies on genetically engineering humans to enhance abilities and remove genetic disorders. The movie follows the life of Vincent, one of the few humans born naturally, and his journey to fulfil his ambition of travelling to space. The problem is his genetic makeup means he can only apply for menial jobs, and must do something drastic to achieve his dream of space travel.

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The Pale Blue Eye Movie Guide + Activities | Edgar Allan Poe | Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Pale Blue Eye (2022)".

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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 – News article writing

• Students to imagine they are junior reporters who go visit West Point Academy to interview a cadet named Edgar A. Poe. In the first part they write notes on the imaginary interview in preparation to write a short news article, which will include questions and answers from Mr. Poe.
• Using the notes, students to write an informative article, which also includes a drawing and quotes from the interview.

Based on the novel by Louis Bayard, the movie follows Mr. Landor, a weary detective who is hired to investigate the murder of a cadet at the US Military Academy at West Point. Embarking on a challenging, time-sensitive mission to collect clues, he enlists one of their own to help unravel the case, a young man named Edgar Allan Poe.

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The Lord of the Rings | The Return of the King Movie Guide + Activities + Answer Keys

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This 20 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - Extended Version".

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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.

• 80 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 60 questions requiring full sentence answers (20 removed from the 80 question set)
• 60 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 Smeagol’s journey

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.
• Students to write a short account of Smeagol’s journey after falling from the cliff. To include pictures and writing from 3 scenes (after falling from the cliff, by Sauron’s army and at Mount Doom). Also to include conversations between himself.

This is the final movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Continuing the journey of Frodo and Sam on their way to Mordor in their quest to destroy the One Ring. Sauron's forces lay siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor. Aragorn searches for his true self, whilst the King of Rohan prepares his forces for battle. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free parent permission slip here.

Please note, this is for the Extended Version of the movie

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The Lord of the Rings | The Two Towers Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 20 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - Extended Version".

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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.

• 70 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 50 questions requiring full sentence answers (20 removed from the 70 question set)
• 50 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, crossword and word search

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.
• Just for fun/time filler 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.

This is the second movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which continues following the journey of Frodo and Sam as they make their way towards Mordor. With Merry and Pippin captured by the orcs in the previous movie, the three friends Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli are hot on their trail to save them. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free parent permission slip here.

Please note, this is for the Extended Version of the movie

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The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring Movie Guide + Activities + Answer keys

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This 18 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Extended Version".

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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.

• 70 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 50 questions requiring full sentence answers (20 removed from the 70 question set)
• 50 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.

This is the first movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which follows the journey of a humble Hobbit called Frodo. After the Dark Lord Sauron's Ring of Power is found in the Shire, Frodo and his companions set about on a journey that is hoped to save all of Middle-earth. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

Please note, this is for the Extended Version of the movie

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Hocus Pocus 2 Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Inc - Halloween

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This 14 page Halloween movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)". 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 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 creativity

• Students to write about one of the Sanderson sisters. To include a drawing of them with description, what they liked and disliked about the character as well as one thing they would change about the characters fate in the movie.
• Students to design an interesting spell and write the name and incantation. Include a visual representation of the spell and any possible warnings.

This movie is the sequel to the first Hocus Pocus movie and follows three teenagers as they unwittingly bring back the Sanderson Sisters again who wreak havoc in Salem.

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Ghostbusters Afterlife Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included

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This 14 page Halloween movie guide with additional activity handouts is for the film "Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)". This guide may 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 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 found a journal of documented ghosts in the secret basement. They then go on to copy (using their imagination) one ghost profile from the journal by completing the form. To include a sketch of the ghost.
• Following on from the previous task, students to write the original phone call dialogue between the Ghostbusters’ secretary and caller for the ghost they profiled. To include the caller's first encounter, ghost description and where they're calling from.

The movie is about a single mom and her two kids who arrive in a small town and discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters, and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

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City of Ember Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 12 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "City of Ember (2008)". 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 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.
• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers + 2 questions requiring full sentence answers.

PART 2 – Recount and creative writing (problems and solutions)

• (Students will need a dice) The first section students are to imagine they are part of the community during Assignment Day. Students will roll the dice to find out which job will be assigned to them, followed by writing a diary entry about their first day.
• The second section, students to make up 3 problematic scenarios that may occur within their job and a possible solution. For each problem they need to explain what it is and why it likely happened, followed by the possible solution to fix the problem. Example answer included

PART 3 – Storyboard and Synopsis

• Students to draw a 6-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 2003 novel The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau, the movie is about a city deep underground where the citizens live in a world of artificial lights. With the once powerful generator failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city starting to flicker, two teenagers race against time to search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence.

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A Cry in the Wild Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 11 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "A Cry in the Wild (1990)". 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 two sets for differentiation. The multiple choice questions will also work well with ESL/ELL students. Answer keys included.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers

• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers

PART 2 – Creative writing

• Students to imagine they’ve been asked to document Brian’s experience. First they draw an area map of his camp and important features and explain his reasons for why he chose that particular area. Followed by a short write up of Brian's thoughts and feelings on the first day and night.

• Students to write a newspaper article about Brian using the information from the previous task. Needs to include a drawing.

PART 3 – Storyboard and Synopsis

• Students to draw a 6 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 Hatchet, written by Gary Paulsen, the movie is about 13-year-old Brian who is the sole survivor of an unreported plane crash. Alone in the wilderness, Brian must learn to survive by his wits, find food and shelter, and brave wild animals

Thank you, and enjoy!

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