The Outsiders Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Outsiders (1983)". 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 have also worked well with my ESL 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

- Critical thinking extension questions. There are 6 questions for the students to complete, which can later be used as a basis for class discussion. Example answers included.

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 remind them of the sequences.

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

Based on the book by S.E. Hinton, the movie follows the life of Ponyboy Curtis and his close friends. Growing up in the poor east side of town, Pony is part of a gang known as The Greasers, which has a rivalry with another gang known as The Socs, those from the rich side of town. Tension between the two gangs puts Ponyboy and his best friend Johnny in a bad spot.

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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind + Activities - Answer Keys Included

This blog is gradually being retired. All movie guides are being moved over to my new site, Mr Hull's Movie Guides, where you'll find updated and expanded versions of these posts. You can find the new version of this guide here.

 

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This 9 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)". 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. Answer keys included. Extension questions at the end.

• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 40 question set)

• 5 extension critical thinking questions to be completed after the movie. Can be used for class discussion.

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 remind them of the sequences.

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

Based on the memoir of William Kamkwamba the movie tells the story of when William was a young schoolboy during a time of drought. When the failing crops bring about a famine in the country, William devises a plan to help save his family and ultimately his village.

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The Secret Garden Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "The Secret Garden (1993)". 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 have also worked well with my ESL 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 – Creativity (writing and design)

• Students to imagine they’ve stumbled upon a secret garden surrounded by walls. They then have to draw a plan of the garden and include the entrance, lots of flowers, trees, foliage, ornaments and anything else they think would look good in the garden. They need to label it too.

• Students to close their eyes and imagine they’re opening the gate to their secret garden. They visualize walking around and write in detail everything they can see and hear in the space provided.

• Students to describe in detail what their three favorite parts in their garden look like and why they're so special. They also need to include a picture.

Based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the movie is about a young girl named Mary Lennox, who after being sent back to England from India, goes to live on her Uncle Lord Craven's estate. It is a fairly isolated existence and she has to find things to keep herself occupied, which includes finding a secret garden.

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October Sky Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is for the film "October Sky (1999)". 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. The multiple choice questions have also worked well with my ESL students. Answer keys included.

• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 25 questions requiring full sentence answers (15 removed from the 40 question set)

• 24 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers (Q25 requires a full sentence answer)

PART 2 – Creative writing

• Students to write a newspaper article about Homer winning at the National Science Fair. Needs to include a drawing.

• Students to design and label a rocket site similar to the one Homer and his friends had made. They then need to write in detail the setup and a recount of a launch.

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.

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Based on Homer Hickam's memoir Rocket Boys, the movie follows the true story of Homer in his determination to build and launch his own rocket with the help of three friends. Unfortunately, most of the town and especially Homer's father thinks that they are wasting their time.

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Spies in Disguise Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Key Included

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This 14 page movie guide with handouts is to accompany the film "Spies in Disguise (2019)". 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 have also worked well with my ESL students. Answer keys included.

• 35 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 25 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 35 question set)

• 24 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers (Q25 requires a full sentence answer)

PART 2 – Creativity

• Students to imagine Walter needs their help and to design a non-lethal gadget. Students have to describe and draw the gadget as well as describe and draw it in action

• Students to imagine they are secret agents and have been turned into an animal by Walter. They then go onto describe themselves as an animal and create a drawing. They then write an imaginary mission they have completed where they need to explain how the unique skills and abilities of the animal helped them.

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.

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Loosely based on the animated short film Pigeon: Impossible, the movie is about a super spy called Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett. When Agent Sterling is turned into a pigeon by one of Walter's non-lethal gadgets, the two must work together in saving the world.

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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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The Secret of Kells Movie Guide + Activities - Answer Keys Included

 

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This 12 page St. Patrick's Day movie guide with handouts accompanies the animation film "The Secret of Kells (2009)". This guide will also work well as a sub plan for your substitute teacher.

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Included in the worksheets:

PART 1 – Comprehension Questions. There are 3 sets for differentiation. Includes answer keys

• 40 questions requiring full sentence answers.

• 30 questions requiring full sentence answers (10 removed from the 40 set)

• 30 multiple choice questions with 3 possible answers

PART 2 – Diary writing and storyboard

• Students to continue 3 diary entries as though they are Brendan. Each diary entry is a part of Brendan’s story in the movie. Includes the first time he meets Brother Aiden. The time he meets Aisling and last of all the time he and Brother Aiden escape the Vikings.

• 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. This is also an excellent way to help students prepare to write a summary of the movie. This is also an excellent way to help students prepare to write a summary of the movie.

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The movie is about Brendan, a young boy who lives in a remote medieval monastery named Kells. When a celebrated master illuminator arrives from the isle of Iona carrying an ancient but unfinished book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide.

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