The Sandlot Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 12 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "The Sandlot (1993)".

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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 – 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 – Class discussion and Creativity (action plan) - may also work well in pairs.

• 5 inference questions for the students to answer.
• Students to imagine they have been asked to help make a plan to retrieve Scotty's dad's precious signed ball. Using a rough sketch of the sandlot, students number the steps on the map and write a more detailed description of their plan of action on the next page.

The movie follows the new kid in town Scotty Smalls as he tries to make new friends before summer. Not knowing much about baseball, Scotty is taken under the wing of young baseball prodigy Benny Rodriguez and invited to join the rest of the kids on the sandlot to play baseball for the summer.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Movie Guide + Activities | Ans Key

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)".

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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.

• 54 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 36 questions requiring full sentence answers (18 removed from the 54 question set)
• 36 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 newspaper report

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts as well as drawing a picture of their chosen character.
• Students to imagine they are reporters for the college newspaper and have heard rumors of Dr. Jones’s recent adventure. Students pretend to have an interview with the professor in order to write a short article which include quotes from the interview and a drawing.

The movie is the 1st instalment of the Indiana Jones movie series and follows famed archaeologist Dr. Jones as he unexpectedly ends up in India, then gets tasked by an impoverished Indian village community of searching for a sacred stone believed to have been stolen by a dark power.

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Field of Dreams Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 14 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Field of Dreams (1989)".

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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.

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

PART 2 – Class discussion questions

• 5 Critical thinking questions for students to complete then to be discussed as a class for further analysis. Includes example answers.

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

PART 4 – News article writing

• Students to imagine they are amateur reporters who visit the baseball field built inside the cornfield and write an article on it. They need to “interview” Ray Kinsella for his story and some of the guests to find out why they decided to visit, then write down important notes from the interviews.
• Using the notes, students then go on to write an exciting article, which also includes a drawing and quotes from the interviews.

Based on the novel Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella. The movie is about Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella and the quest he follows after hearing a voice in his cornfield say to him "If you build it, he will come".

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 12 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the animated film "The Super Mario Bros. Movie (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.

• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers
• 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 – Character writing and word search

• Students to choose one of the listed characters (or other choice) from the movie and complete the character profile. Includes describing them, their background, the student likes and dislikes of the character, changing one thing about the character, and describing one scene their character was in that they enjoyed.
• Word search puzzle with 15 words to find, 5 of which need clues answered beforehand. Answer key included.

Based on the popular game, the movie follows two plumber brothers from Brooklyn who somehow get transported to a magical world. Separated during the journey, they both set off on their own paths to ultimately save the princess and the Mushroom Kingdom from the fire breathing King of Koopas.

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Star Wars: A New Hope Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key Inc

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)".

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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 – Character writing and creative writing

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts and include a drawing of their chosen character.
• Students to write a short story about what one or more of the characters decided to do after the Death Star had been destroyed. If they choose more than one character, they need to involve both in the same story.

About the movie: After plans of an Imperial space station are stolen by rebels against the Empire, two droids set off on a mission to keep them safe and ensure they don't end up in the wrong hands. The droids eventually meet Luke Skywalker, a farm boy from Tatooine who suddenly finds himself embroiled in the resistance on their mission to try and help stop the advancements of the Galactic Empire.

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FernGully Movie Guide + Activities | Earth Day | Answer Key Inc

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This 11 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the animated film "FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)".

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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.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 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 – Environmental writing and poster creation (could work well in pairs)

• Here the students have to answer 3 questions about environmental damage. The 1st question asks the students to list and detail three forms of man-made pollution and why they are a problem. The 2nd question is about deforestation and the last one is why they think it’s important to protect the environment.
• Students to imagine they are helping Zak make an awareness poster to help protect FernGully. They first design a poster layout with included elements listed, then go on to create the poster on either Letter/A4/A3 paper.

The movie is about the magical inhabitants of a rainforest called FernGully. Following the defeat of a polluting force of destruction called Hexxus, the fairies have been able to live peacefully in the forest. When something unusual captures the interest of a young fairy named Crysta, her curiosity brings her into contact with a human named Zak and a hidden secret.

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Indiana Jones | Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key

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This 16 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the film "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (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.

• 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 newspaper report

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts as well as drawing a picture of their chosen character.
• Students to imagine they are reporters for the college newspaper and have heard rumors of Dr. Jones’s recent adventure. Students pretend to have an interview with the professor in order to write a short article which include quotes from the interview and a drawing.

PART 4 – Just for fun (or a time filler)

• Word search & crossword puzzle (10 questions with the answers being the words to find in the word search) in addition to 5 other words to find in the word search. Answer key included.

The movie is the 4th instalment of the Indiana Jones movie series, and follows Indy on an adventure to unravel the mysteries of a crystal skull and its connection to the ancient city of Akator.

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The Prince of Egypt Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 11 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the animated film "The Prince of Egypt (1998)".

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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.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 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 – Pair work. Writing

• Student work together in choosing which word best fits with selected quotes from the movie. Words include Arrogance, Cruelty, Hope, Bravery and Faith. Each word is used only once and students also need to briefly explain why the word chosen fits best with the quote they assigned it to. Includes answers, although students may have slightly different versions.

Adapted from the Book of Exodus, the movie follows the life of Moses from being a prince of Egypt to being chosen by God to deliver the enslaved Hebrews from the cruel oppressive Pharaoh and out of Egypt.

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The Odyssey Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 17 page movie guide with additional activities is for the film "The Odyssey (1997)".

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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. I have split into 2 parts which are approx 1hr 30 mins each

• 67 questions requiring full sentence answers and a second set in multiple choice format. Answer keys included.
  • First half - 35 questions (1hr 25 mins on the DVD version) or (1hr 30 mins on the 2 part TV version).
  • Second half - 32 questions (until the end).

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’ve found the writings of one of Odysseus’s soldiers accounting their experiences of the voyage. Students continue writing on from 3 encounters from the movie. First is when the soldiers are in the wooden horse about to attack, the second is landing on Circe's island and ultimately getting turned into an animal, and the third is entering the sea cave and meeting Scylla followed by Charybdis.

Based on the ancient Greek poem by Homer and featuring Armand Assante as Odysseus, the movie follows Odysseus and his soldiers as they endure a decade long quest to reach home after the Trojan war.

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Hercules Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Key Included

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This 11 page movie guide with handouts is for the animated film "Hercules (1997)".

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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
• 34 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers. (Q14 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 – Creative writing (characters and newspaper report)

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts as well as drawing a picture of their chosen character.
• Students to imagine they are junior reporters located in Thebes. Students imagine they interview Hercules and Phil who want to tell their story about the final battle with Hades and the Titans. Students write a short article including quotes from the interview and a drawing.

The animated movie follows the life of Hercules. After being stripped of his immortality while still a baby, Hercules endures hardships to try and find his true self and ultimately become a true hero in order to reclaim his position on Mt. Olympus.

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Labyrinth Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Inc

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "Labyrinth (1986)".

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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 – Character writing and creative writing

• Students to write about one of the characters following the question prompts as well as drawing a picture of their chosen character.
• Students to imagine what they think 3 of the characters might have been doing before Sarah met them. They need to write a short account of their day prior to meeting up with Sarah. Writing about Hoggle, Ludo and Sir Didymus

The movie follows sixteen-year-old Sarah, who after being forced to babysit her brother, angrily wishes for him to be taken away by the Goblin King. As her wish unexpectedly comes true, Sarah is given 13 hours to rescue him from the castle in the Goblin City which is nestled in the middle of a labyrinth.

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Honey I Shrunk The Kids Movie Guide + Activities | Answer Keys Included

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This 10 page movie guide with additional activities accompanies the classic 80's film "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)".

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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 – 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 – Newspaper article writing.

• Students to imagine they're a junior reporter and looking for an exclusive story. They overheard a conversation about 4 kids accidently getting shrunk. Wanting to find out more, they go and conduct interviews with them about their adventure. With their imaginary interviews the students write a short article which include quotes from the interview as well as a drawing.

The movie is about scientist Wayne Szalinski who invents a shrinking machine which inadvertently shrinks his two kids plus the boys next door. Then, after accidently getting swept up and tossed out with the trash, the kids try to make their way home through the jungle of their own backyard. 

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Interstellar Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 15 page movie guide with additional activities is for the film "Interstellar (2014)".

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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.

• 55 questions requiring full sentence answers.
• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 55 question set)
• 40 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 and writing

• Students to imagine they work at NASA and have picked up multiple transmissions from one of the 12 explorers sent out searching for habitable planets. Using this imaginary information, students are tasked to draw a map with notes and key of the area around the landing pod, 3 diary entries and a final conclusion on whether the planet shows potential as a new home.

Set in the future where devastating sandstorms ravage earth's crops, the movie follows Cooper, an ex-science engineer and pilot, and a select number of other scientists search for answers in the deepest corners of space. Utilizing a mysterious wormhole, they explore strange new worlds to try and find a home to save the human race.

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