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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.



Sunday 15 August 2021

Vivo Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

 

Description

This 12 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Vivo (2021)". 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 – Writing and Word Search (lower grades)

• Students first write sentences using each of the letters from the word “VIVO”, then write about places in the movie where they felt sad, happy and excited. Followed by connecting rhyming words together (Bird/Word, Snake/Lake, Sing/Wing, Boat/Goat, Drums/Thumbs)

• Just for fun word search puzzle with 15 words to find, 5 of which need clues answered beforehand. Answer key included

PART 3 – Storyboard and Synopsis (upper grades)

• Storyboard - 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 a musical adventure that follows a kinkajou named Vivo and his newfound friend Gabi. The pair set off on a colourful journey to deliver a precious love letter in the form of a song, to famous singer Marta Sandoval.



Sunday 7 June 2020

The Ultimate Gift Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included

The Ultimate Gift Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included

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This 10 page movie guide with handouts is to accompany the film "The Ultimate Gift (2006)". 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. Answer key included.

• 45 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers. (15 removed from the 45 question sheet)

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.

• Essay. Using their storyboards as guides, students to write a synopsis of the movie.

Based on the best selling novel by Jim Stovall, the movie is about a deceased billionaire who leaves his spoiled adult grandson a series of odd tasks to perform in pursuit for the ultimate gift. But on the way he meets a bunch of individuals who give him valuable lessons of life.

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Thursday 3 May 2018

The Hunger Games Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Inc.


The Hunger Games Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Inc.

Product Description

This 11 page movie guide with activity handouts is for the film "The Hunger Games (2012)"

PART 1 – This is comprised of 2 sets of comprehension questions depending on how much of a challenge you want to give the students.
• 50 questions in chronological order. Answer key included
• 30 questions (20 removed from the 50 questions) in chronological order. Answer key included.

PART 2 – Creativity
• The first section students are to imagine one of their siblings or close friends has been chosen as tribute for their district. Students then write a diary account for days 1, 10 and 18 (the last day)
• This section has students imagine they are running away from their district as they are terrified of being picked for the games. Students to write a supply list with reasons for each item chosen, and an escape and survival plan.
• 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.

Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins,this movie is about a young woman named Katniss Everdeen who takes her sister's place in the Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. One boy and one girl are chosen randomly from each of the twelve districts to participate. Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. 

Thursday 11 May 2017

Holes (2003) - Movie Questions + Summary writing Activities


Holes (2003) - Movie Questions + Summary writing


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This 7 page movie guide accompanies the movie "Holes"

Part 1 – This consists of 40 comprehension questions in chronological order.

Part 2 - The movie is split into 3 separate stories. The one with Elya and Madame Zeroni, The story of Sam and Miss Katherine, and last of all, Stanley’s time at Camp Green Lake. Students to write a brief summary for each of the stories. Also includes a word search for the early finishers.

Answer keys for both the comprehension questions and summaries.

This movie is about a wrongfully convicted boy, Stanley Yelnats IV. Born to a luckless family that has been cursed for generations he is sent to a brutal desert detention camp, where he joins the job of digging holes for some unknown reason. Based on the original book "Holes" by Louis Sachar.