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Friday 21 June 2024

Franklin TV Guide Episode Two + Activities | Welcome, Mischief | Answer Keys Included

Description 

This 8 page episode guide with additional activities accompanies Episode Two: "Welcome, Mischief", 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 his best to persuade the French citizens to support him by printing some pro America pamphlets. In addition, will they get away with smuggling the weapons to America using Monsieur Chaumont's ships? Let’s find out.

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."


Tuesday 23 August 2022

Elvis Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

Description 

This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Elvis (2022)". 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.

  • 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

  • There are 5 opinionated questions for students to discuss in pairs then complete. Can be extended to become a class discussion for each of the questions.

The movie follows the life of American music icon Elvis Presley seen through the eyes of his controversial manager Colonel Tom Parker. The film explores Elvis Presley's highs and lows and the many challenges and controversies he received throughout his career.



Thursday 16 January 2020

Selma Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Key Included


Selma Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Key Included

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This 7 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Selma (2014)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.
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PART 1 – Comprehension questions. I have made two sets of questions for differentiation or depending on how much of a challenge you want to give the students. Answer keys included
• 40 questions in chronological order.
• 30 questions in chronological order (10 questions removed from the 40 question set)
PART 2 – Extension questions for class discussion (example answers included)
There are 8 higher level extension questions for students to complete in pairs. Read each question to the class, giving students time to discuss with their partner and write notes. Then for each question, bring the discussion back to the class. Let each pair tell the class their answers. Offer light debate if other students want to give their opinion on another pair’s answer.
The movie is about the true story of when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965 instigated one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement; the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Perfect for Black History Month or Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (MLK Jr.)
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Thursday 9 January 2020

Our Friend Martin Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Keys Included


Our Friend Martin Movie Guide + Extension Questions - Answer Keys Included

Product Description

This 14 page movie guide with handouts accompanies the animated film "Our Friend, Martin (1999)(2004)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.
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PART 1 – Comprehension questions. I have made three sets of questions for differentiation or depending on how much of a challenge you want to give the students. Answer keys included
• 30 questions in chronological order.
• 20 questions in chronological order (10 questions removed from the 30 question set)
• 20 multiple choice questions in chronological order with 3 possible answers.
PART 2 – Extension questions for class discussion
• There are 10 higher level extension questions for students to complete, either alone or in pairs. Can be then used for a class discussion and follow on with other activities about the civil rights movement.
PART 3 – Writing
• Students to imagine they are Miles and recount their experience of bringing Martin Luther King Jr. back to their time. They write a diary piece about all the things that had changed and how they felt.
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The movie is about the story of a black teenager named Miles and his best friend Randy who are sent back in time to meet Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at several points during his life.
Perfect for Black History Month or Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (MLK Jr.)

This movie is hard to come by. You may be able to find it in your local library or on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woWoZSyO12c

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Thursday 12 September 2019

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



Disney's Pocahontas (1995) - Movie Questions + Extras - An
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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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Sunday 27 January 2019

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


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

Product Description

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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