Hamnet Movie Guide and Activities | Worksheets | William Shakespeare

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Engaging 15-page movie guide unit for "Hamnet (2025)" featuring 2 sets of differentiated questions + answers, critical thinking tasks, structured debate, storyboard, synopsis, character mind map.

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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.

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

PART 2 – Discussion questions (pair work) and structured debate. Example answers and teacher direction included.

• Students work in pairs to answer four critical-thinking questions related to the movie. After the students have finished their work, come together as a class to openly discuss each question.
• Students take part in a structured debate by selecting (or being assigned) a statement and arguing either FOR or AGAINST it. They must support their position with specific evidence from the movie and respond to opposing viewpoints respectfully.

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 mind map

• 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. Includes a personal take and modern comparison in the squares.

William Shakespeare’s name is only revealed near the end of the film. Consider whether to tell students in advance, as this can significantly shape their interpretation of the story.

The movie is a historical drama set in 16th-century England, inspired by the life of Shakespeare and based on the bestselling novel by Maggie O’Farrell. The film explores family relationships, marriage, ambition, grief, and loss, while inviting viewers to consider how personal experiences shape identity, creativity, and the choices we make.

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Guide + Activities | Halloween | Questions

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This 14 page Halloween movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)".

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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 – Creative writing

• Students to imagine they were one of the influencer guests at the wedding of Lydia and Rory. They need to write an elaborate blog article about their experience. Include a couple of pictures.

This comedy horror movie follows on from the first Beetlejuice movie. Upon tragic news, the Deetz family return home to Winter River. It's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash mayhem once again. This is rated PG-13, you can get a free permission slip here.

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Clue Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answer Keys

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activity worksheets is for the film "Clue (1985)".

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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 – Discussion questions and character writing

• Students to answer five critical thinking questions for class discussion. (Could work well in pairs) Example answers included.
• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and to include a drawing of their chosen character.

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.

The movie is a comedy-mystery set in a grand old mansion on a stormy night. A group of strangers are invited for dinner, only to find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of secrets, blackmail, and suspicion. What follows is a fast-paced mix of humor and mystery that keeps the audience entertained until the very end. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

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How To Train Your Dragon Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Answer Keys

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activity worksheets is for the film "How To Train Your Dragon (2025)".

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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 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 3 – Creativity

• Students to imagine they are Vikings in the world of How to Train Your Dragon and they discover a dragon. They need to sketch it then describe it.
• Following on from the last one, Students to draw themselves as Vikings with a written description, followed by writing about their first flight with their dragon.

Based on the novel by Cressida Cowell, the movie is about a young Viking who challenges his tribe’s battle against dragons after uncovering a secret that could change their future. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, he must choose between following tradition or risking everything to unite two worlds on the brink of war. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

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Eragon Movie Guide + Activities | Questions | Worksheets | Answer Keys

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activity worksheets is for the film "Eragon (2006)".

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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.

• 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 – 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 3 – Creativity

• Students to design their own dragon, including what the egg looks like, the dragon’s appearance, its name, magical powers, and where it comes from.
• Students to create a dragon rider, describing their traits, connection with the dragon, and writing a short paragraph about their first flight together.

Based on the book by Christopher Paolini, the movie follows a young farm boy who discovers a mysterious dragon egg. When the dragon hatches, his life changes in ways he never expected. He is drawn into a world of magic, danger, and ancient secrets. What happens next will shape the fate of the land. This is rated PG, you can get a free permission slip here.

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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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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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WarGames Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "WarGames (1983)".

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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 – Creativity.

• This has 2 parts. Students to imagine they’re junior reporters in the city. After hearing news of a teenage hacker who almost started WW3, the students will create an imaginary interview with him. Need to write 5 questions with David’s full responses for each.
• Using the information from the previous part, students need to incorporate and reword David’s answers into a dramatic sounding newspaper article. Include a drawing.

About the movie

The movie is about young computer whiz kid David Lightman, who while looking for the newest computer game invertedly logs into a top secret super-computer. Believing he'd found some new games, David challenges the computer to play a war game which brings about some unexpected consequences.

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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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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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Dune: Part Two Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Dune: Part Two (2024)".

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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 write a propaganda article that puts the Empire in a positive light with regards to the turmoil happening on Arrakis.
• Students to design a poster that shows there is no problem with Spice production or distribution. It needs to be positive and persuasive to reassure the common people that everything is fine on Arrakis.

About the movie

Based on the novel by Frank Herbert. Following on from the previous movie, exiled Paul Atreides continues his journey of enlightenment in the barren Spice deserts of Arrakis. Uniting with Chani and the Fremen, Paul seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. 

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Dune: Part One Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Dune: Part One (2021)".

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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.

• 47 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (17 removed from the 47 question set)
• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers

PART 2 – Storyboard, synopsis and creativity

• 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.
• Students to draw an imaginary map of the city of Arrakis as depicted by the Harkonnens for their attack. Need to include key points and vulnerabilities, then they will write a strategic plan of attack as similar as possible to what was seen in the movie.

About the movie

Based on the novel by Frank Herbert. The movie follows the noble family Atreides as they inexplicably become embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy's most valuable asset, Spice. After accepting stewardship of Arrakis, the only planet that produces Spice, the Duke's son Paul begins his journey of self-discovery and connection to the locals known as the Fremen.

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Wonka Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activity handouts is for the film "Wonka (2023)".

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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.

• 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 – 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 help design a new chocolate which includes naming it, listing the ingredients, describing what it looks like, how it tastes and what happens after eating it.
• Students to imagine they are junior reporters for a newspaper and will need to “pretend” to interview Lofty about the new chocolate. Students then write an exciting article about the new chocolate. (using the details from the previous task)

The movie is about a young Willy Wonka as he dreams of opening up his very own chocolate shop in a city renowned for its exquisite chocolate. Upon arrival Willy soon discovers that his dream won't be so easy to accomplish as the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.

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