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Free middle school literature movie guides
Book vs. Movie Compare & Contrast FREEBIE! No-Prep Worksheets | Fun Movie Day!
Book vs. Movie Printables: FREEUse these two printables after you have read the book and then seen the movie version. Great for comparing and contrasting and thinking critically about how the movie was made. A super fun, NO PREP activity for the end of the year!For more Book vs. Movie questions, click here!!More resources you'll enjoy!Compare & Contrast Task CardsELA Test Prep Task CardsELA Test Prep PostersInformational Text Structures Task CardsShiloh Book Chapter QuestionsThis product is
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3rd - 9th
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Free Character Traits Comparison Worksheet
This free character traits comparison worksheet helps students analyze two characters from any story. It includes a Venn diagram for comparing and contrasting character traits and boxes where students can support traits with behavioral details from the story.★You're In Good Hands★Although this resource doesn't have many ratings yet, please check out some of my other products to read more about what teachers are saying about my resources. Visit MY STORE to see over 6,000 ratings with a perfect ★
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3rd - 7th
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A Long Walk to Water - Documentary Film Guide & Webquest
This FREE activity for the novel A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park contains a film guide and for the mini-documentary Just Add Water, which features the real Salva Dut, plus a webquest sheet for Water for South Sudan's website.The documentary has a run-time of 17:30 and discusses the water crisis in Sudan and what Salva’s organization, Water for South Sudan, is doing to help the Sudanese people. It is available to watch free online on the organization's website, and a link is provided in t
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5th - 8th
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Also included in:Â A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Unit Teaching Package
FREE: The Great Gatsby Novel vs. Film Analysis Using Manila Folders
With the 2013 film version of The Great Gatsby being just around the corner, I wanted to create an engaging activity for students to enjoy as the watch the movie. As we all know, sometimes watching a movie allows students to see it as a free day, but with this interactive folder, students will be forced to analyze the differences between the novel and the film (while still enjoying the movie). Enjoy! ****Please provide feedback if you use this activity!~ Connect with Me ~Connect with Me Super
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8th - 12th
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TED Talk: The Danger of a Single Story (Worksheet)
This is a worksheet to help facilitate the watching of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's most famous TED Talk. The worksheet is based around facts, however, there are questions asking about scholar's opinions and their personal experiences. Depending on timing, this worksheet could be used as a whole lesson or a supplement to a daily lesson. The worksheet is best to follow up with a discussion with the scholars.
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8th - 12th
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Lamb to the Slaughter video worksheet
This is a handout my students used when viewing the Alfred Hitchcock version of Lamb to the Slaughter. The video is readily available for free with a quick google search. It was a great way to engage students with the story after we completing the reading and analysis portions. Includes a vocab bell work assignment as well. Cheers!
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7th - 10th
The Giver - Book vs Movie Comparison
This graphic organizer will allow students to watch and enjoy the movie while noticing and recording differences between the two. After watching, the students will analyze what they liked about the movie, and what was better in the book.
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6th - 8th
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A Christmas Carol Movie Guide for Any Version - Printable & Digital
Make movie day educational with this handy movie guide for A Christmas Carol! It's the perfect way to help students thoughtfully compare the book to the movie after you've completed a novel study, and it works with any version of the film. Students will analyze several important characters and scenes that appear in both the novel and any film adaptation you choose, focusing on character, setting, suspense, and differences between print and film versions of this classic story.(If you're reading
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6th - 9th
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Also included in:Â A Christmas Carol Unit Novel Study Bundle - Printable & Digital
Fairytale and Fable Unit Game: Name that Allusion! for Shrek
This handout is designed as a fun classroom activity that also teaches students about genre-specific allusions. While students view the movie *Shrek,* they use this handout to spot allusions to fairy tales, fables, and pop culture. The handout contains over 30 allusions with additional blanks for students to add their own. When I use this game in my class, the student who spots and correctly explains where the most allusions occur in the movie wins a prize.
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7th - 10th
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Literary Elements found in Shrek
As students watch the movie, they locate examples of literary elements. This is just another way to review the elements. Includes: traits of fairy tale, tone, irony, setting, allusion, characterization, personification, sarcasm, simile, theme, and point of view.
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8th - 12th
The Outsiders: Book and Movie Venn Diagram
This activity allows students to compare and contrast the book version to the movie version of The Outsiders. Answer key included!
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6th - 12th
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The Flipped Classroom: FREE Video Note-Taking Sheet
FREE resource to help you flip your classroom or make better use of in-class videos!
WHAT IS A FLIPPED CLASSROOM?
The idea of the flipped classroom is that students undertake the "lecture" portion of a lesson at home so that in-class time can be more productively used for teacher directed practice and individual instruction. The rise of educational video on the internet is what has made the flipped classroom a reality for millions of students. Simply put, students watch a video such as one fr
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7th - 12th
FREE Movie Soundtrack Analysis Activity Template | Generic Film Study Worksheets
These FREE soundtrack analysis pages were created to accompany my film study that can be used with ANY movie. Perfect if you're using movies to accompany your novel units or as a stand-alone activity. FILM STUDY TABLE OF CONTENTS:Pre-Viewing –4 Choices of CoversParental Consent FormBackground KnowledgeDirector BiographyScreenwriter BiographyDuring the Movie –New Vocabulary TermsOne Sentence Check-InsTeacher-Led Discussion Questions After Viewing –Character Analysis Character ConflictThemesStory
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6th - 12th
Gift of the Magi Movie Comparison
This worksheet asks students to compare the short story "Gift of the Magi" by O.Henry to the movie version. It could be used as extra credit or as a class assignment.
This assignment addresses the following Common Core Standards:
RL.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
RL.7 Analyze the extent to which a filmed or live production of a story or drama stays faithful to or departs from
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6th - 9th
The Outsiders Movie Parent Permission Slip
Use this paper to obtain parent permission for watching the movie The Outsiders. The permission slip gives rationales for showing the movie, how it connects to the curriculum, and where the parents can get more information on what their child will be watching. Our school requires this for any PG rated movie. Enjoy!
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6th - 10th
The Odyssey vs O Brother Where Art Thou
This activity is meant for students to fill out after reading "The Odyssey" and while watching "O, Brother Where Art Thou?". Students are asked to fill in events that parallel each other in the reading and the movie. An answer key is included.
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8th - 12th
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TPT Video Links, Mr McNeely
The Google Sheet lists all of the video worksheets for sale in Mr McNeely's TPT store along with links for streaming. A PDF of the Google Sheet is available as the preview. Not every video in Mr McNeely's store has a streaming link.Please confirm that a link is working before purchasing a TPT video questions resource from Mr McNeely! Video links were obtained from PBS, YouTube, Internet Archive, and other sources. YouTube links should always be checked. PBS often changes its video catalog, and o
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8th - 12th
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The Giver Middle School ELA Movie Reflection
Enhance your ELA curriculum with this engaging middle school movie reflection worksheet on "The Giver", a perfect complement to the full novel study unit. This activity will deepen students' understanding and spark lively discussions in your classroom.What's IncludedTwo page move reflection on The Giver, by Lois LowryWhy This WorksEnhances Comprehension: Watching a movie adaptation after reading a novel allows students to visualize the story, characters, and settings, reinforcing their understa
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6th - 8th
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Hocus Pocus Worksheet
Trying to make a Halloween celebration academic? Have students identify story elements at different points during the movie Hocus Pocus. (Theme, Plot: rising actions, 2 climaxes, resloution, Characters: protagonist, antagonist, Settings, etc)
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1st - 7th
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Hatchet vs A Cry in the Wild
This is a google document that students can use to compare the movie A Cry in the Wild with the book Hatchet. The document is four pages long so that it can be split into two handouts. I've tried to keep the main event questions short and sweet so that students can enjoy the movie as well. The handout can be used during or after the movie. Students will look at how the movie portrays the main plot points of the book. At the end, students put themselves in the director's shoes and answer a few qu
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5th - 6th
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Romeo and Juliet- Act 5 Summary Bookmark
This handy bookmark helps teachers and readers keep track of the scenes in Romeo and Juliet, Act 5. The bookmarks fit three to a page and can be printed on cardstock or laminated.
I use them with struggling readers and English Language Learners to increase comprehension. They are inconspicuous so may be used on only portions of the class, if desired.
They also help me as a teacher quick-reference what happens in each of the scenes. I find them more convenient than the drawn out scene summarie
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7th - 11th
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Romeo and Juliet - West Side Story Comparison Chart and Essay Activity
This is a chart and essay outline I created to use with my 9th graders with disabilities. The students really enjoy finding the parallel characters while watching West Side Story (after reading Romeo and Juliet). The essay outline is very detailed, which my students needed, but can be modified to fit the needs/levels of your students.
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8th - 10th
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Compare and Contrast Literature and Media
This Compare and Contrast Literature and Media document contains an essay description with directions and critique questions. This document can be used for almost any piece of literature with a movie!
The question prompts in this document emphasize high-order thinking skills, critical analysis, and entertainment! After having finished a piece of literature (play, short story, novel, etc.), students can watch the corresponding movie to compare and contrast the various elements in both the lite
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Gulliver's Travels Movie Study Guide
Questions for the movie Gulliver's Travels with Ted Danson. These questions are broken into sections per civilisation Gulliver visits. This is an easy guide meant to keep students focused and draw attention to points of satire within the movie.
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7th - 12th
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