Dear Fellow Teachers, I’m teachertravis and I’ve created a collection of educational movie guides so that teachers can find reliable, high-quality resources. I use my 10 years of experience in the classroom to craft questions that are thought provoking and valuable for young minds. I hope that you’ll find these movie guides to be excellent supplemental resources. Don’t show another movie to your class without one, you'll see what a difference they make : )
Dear Fellow Teachers, I’m teachertravis and I’ve created a collection of educational movie guides so that teachers can find reliable, high-quality resources. I use my 10 years of experience in the classroom to craft questions that are thought provoking and valuable for young minds. I hope that you’ll find these movie guides to be excellent supplemental resources. Don’t show another movie to your class without one, you'll see what a difference they make : )
This Reader’s Theater Bundle of 5 Short Horror Scripts is perfect for reading practice, small groups, stations, Halloween activities or just getting comfortable reading in public.
**This product includes the following Reader’s Theater Scripts:
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Frankenstein: (9 Characters, 1100 words, 7 pages in DOCX/PDF)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: (10 Characters, 800 words, 7 pages in DOCX/PDF)
The Lottery: (12 Characters, 1200 words, 9 pages in DOCX/PDF)
The Monkey’s Paw: (7 Characters, 900 words, 7 pages in DOCX/PDF)
The Murders in the Rue Morgue: (10 Characters, 1400 words, 7 pages in DOCX/PDF)
General Tips for Using this Resource:
Print one, double-sided script for each student
For digital classrooms, upload the MSWORD DOC version and convert to Google docs
Character roles can be adjusted based on class size; characters can be combined or split as needed
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This reader’s theater script for The Ugly Duckling includes three differentiated versions for different grade levels. This story focuses on the timeless themes of acceptance, self-discovery, and resilience. Each version is designed with age-appropriate language and Flesch-Kincaid reading scores to ensure engagement and comprehension for students in grades 3-8.
This product includes a zip file consisting of:
Grades 3-4 Version (18 Characters, 1100 words, 8 pages)
Grades 5-6 Version (18 Characters, 1250 words, 8 pages)
Grades 7-8 Version (18 Characters, 2000 words, 10 pages)
Student Reader’s Theater Tips
Teacher Reader’s Theater Tips & Notes
Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary Sections for Each Version
NOTE: All files are in editable DOCX and PDF formats.
General Tips for Using this Resource:
Print one, double-sided script for each student
For digital classrooms, upload the MSWORD DOC version and convert to Google docs
Character roles can be adjusted based on class size; characters can be combined or split as needed.
Download these movie guides for free:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This FREE reader’s theater script for The Birth of Jesus is based on the accounts from Luke 2 and Matthew 1 & 2. This resource includes two differentiated versions for grade levels 3~5 and 6~8., each version is designed with age-appropriate language and Flesch-Kincaid reading scores. This story focuses on the themes of Hope, Faith, and God’s Protection.
This short script should take about +15 minutes to read depending on your classroom’s level. They are perfect for supplementing bible class, reading practice, small group reading, centers/stations or just getting comfortable reading in public.
This script tells the story of the birth of Jesus. Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem because of a census. When they arrive, there’s no room at the inn, so they stay in a stable. Jesus is born there and laid in a manger. Angels tell shepherds about Jesus’ birth, and they visit him. Wise men from the East follow a star to find Jesus and bring him gifts. King Herod wants to harm Jesus, but Joseph is warned in a dream, and the family escapes to Egypt. Later, they return safely to Nazareth, where Jesus grows up.
This product includes a zip file consisting of:
Grades 3-5 Version (12 Characters, 600 words, 8 pages)
Grades 9-12 Version (9 Characters, 650 words, 7 pages)
Student & Teacher Reader’s Theater Tips & Notes
10 Comprehension Short Answer/Discussion Questions and 10 Vocabulary Words
NOTE: All files are in editable DOCX and PDF formats.
Download these movie guides for free:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This reader’s theater script for Frankenstein is based on Mary Shelley’s original 1818 short story. It is great for learning centers or station rotations and covers themes of Responsibility, Isolation, Ambition, Nature vs. Nurture, and Consequences. The reading difficulty is suitable for grades 6~12 depending on the levels represented in your classroom.
This product includes a zip file consisting of:
Student Script (9 Characters, 1100 words, 7 pages in DOCX/PDF)
10 Comprehension Questions and 10 Vocabulary Words to study
Student Reader’s Theater Tips
Teacher Reader’s Theater Tips & Notes
General Tips for Using this Resource:
Print one, double-sided script for each student
For digital classrooms, upload the MSWORD DOC version and convert to Google docs
Character roles can be adjusted based on class size; characters can be combined or split as needed
This free reader’s theater script is part of a Bundle of 5 Scripts here : ) DOWNLOAD
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Matrix Movie Guide (R - 1999) challenges students to explore themes of reality, choice, betrayal and fate. Analyze the symbolism of the red and blue pills, what they represent, and what choice students would make. Introduce students to Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave” and help them find connections between its symbols and the film. Explore concepts of free will, reality versus illusion, and the power of personal belief.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (5 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (5 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
The Wild Robot Movie Guide (PG - 2024) challenges students to explore themes of friendship, family, and acceptance. Discuss how Roz learns to communicate with the animals and becomes part of their community. Identify how and why her relationships change from when she first arrives on the island to when she states she is “a wild robot”. Reflect on the importance of understanding others and overcoming differences. Encourage students to think about the choices Roz makes, especially her decision to leave the island to protect her friends. Explore what students think about their current relationship with computers/robots and whether or not in the future they think they might have a relationship with a robot like Roz and Brightbill had.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 10 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Catch Me If You Can Movie Guide (2002) challenge students to explore themes of deception, criminal justice, redemption, and personal transformation. Discuss the complexity of Frank Jr.'s character, his father’s influence, and the dynamic between Frank and Carl. Analyze how both main characters symbolize the idea that sometimes living a lie is easier than being honest with yourself. Debate whether or not Frank Jr.'s character is moral, if Carl’s redemption plan for Frank Jr. was successful, and finally what he would’ve needed to learn in order to pull off identity theft in the present day.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 16 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (5 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (5 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Pachamama (2018) Movie Guide challenges students to:
Contrast the offerings of Tepulpai and Naïra during the Pachamama ceremony and analyze what their choices say about their characters.
Discuss whether Tepulpai is selfish and provide examples from the movie to support the argument.
Interpret the meaning behind the chasqui’s description of a “floating house,” “metal skin,” and “spitting fire” in relation to the Spanish invaders.
Analyze how Tepulpai’s realization about taking things without permission begins to change his character and behavior.
Explain why the shaman rewards Tepulpai with his drum and the title of “little shaman” and what it signifies about Tepulpai’s growth.
Explore how Tepulpai and Naïra change each other throughout the movie and argue who experiences the greatest transformation.
Evaluate the historical accuracy of Pachamama by selecting 4 topics, such as Inca religion, quipus, the Spanish conquest, and the cultural significance of gold, and comparing how these are depicted in the movie with researched facts about the Inca Empire.
Optionally: Ask students to listen for and define 6 Inca-related words used throughout the movie.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (5 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (5 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This El Norte (R - 1983) Movie Guide challenges students to analyze Enrique’s internal conflict as he chooses between staying to help his family or fleeing for a chance at survival. Discuss the powerful lessons Enrique learns from his father about the oppression of peasants and how these lessons shape his decisions throughout the film. Explore the harsh realities Enrique and Rosita face on their journey north, such as navigating a dangerous underground tunnel and dealing with people they must learn to trust or suspect. Finally, reflect on the symbolism of Enrique raising his arm to offer labor and the haunting final image of his father’s severed head.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Paddington Movie Guide Bundle includes both movie in the series.
Growing Bundle I’ll make this a growing bundle and will add the newest Paddington in Peru movie planned for release in late 2024 when it is available.
Search for both movies on my store to see sample questions in order to decide if these are right for your classroom.
These movie guides are great for:
A substitute emergency lesson plan (just print & press play!)
Stress free activities before holiday breaks or after testing
These resources consists of 11 and 14 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
Each movie has a product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Despicable Me Movie Guide Bundle includes all four movie in the series.
Growing Bundle
I’ll make this a growing bundle if there any more Despicable Me movies released in the future I’ll add them to this bundle.
Search for all four movies on my store to see sample questions in order to decide if these are right for your classroom.
These movie guides are great for:
A substitute emergency lesson plan (just print & press play!)
Stress free activities before holiday breaks or after testing
These resources consists of 11 or 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
Each movie has a product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Despicable Me 2 Movie Guide (PG - 2013) challenges students to identify plot twists, foreshadowing and the internal conflicts that Agnes and Gru struggle with throughout the movie. Reflect on how Gru was treating in grade school and the effects it had on him and how it led to his fears of dating. Ask students to learn lessons about treating their classmates with respect to avoid painful experiences like Gru had. Share opinions about if Gru should or shouldn’t accept offers to join AVL or El Macho’s evil plan. Finally, choose between two interdisciplinary questions about how a real PX-41 Serum could negatively affect our world if released into the wild and/or write a mother’s day card inspired by Agnes.
Optionally: Ask students to listen for and define 5 Spanish phrases/words used throughout the movie.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Despicable Me Movie Guide (PG - 2010) challenges students to explore the themes of character change, plot progression, and relationships. Examine how Gru’s character evolves from a selfish villain to a caring father figure, and discuss the impact of the girls on his transformation. Explore how the film uses foreshadowing and montage to enhance the narrative, giving students the tools to recognize these techniques in other stories. Define the ‘Nefario Principle’ and how it relates to the masses of objects in the movie. Finally, give students a choice to write their own bedtime story using rhyme and personal experience or explore how the moon suddenly vanishing might affect real people on Earth.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Inside Out 2 (PG - 2024) Movie Guide challenges students to:
Explore complex emotions and decision-making processes as Riley becomes a teenager.
Discuss how Riley’s interactions with her emotions lead to personal growth and changes in her belief system.
Analyze how each emotion contributes to her decisions, such as allowing her friend Grace to score the final goal.
Identify behaviors triggered by Riley’s new emotions like envy, anxiety, embarrassment, and ennui.
Encourage students to consider how internal conflicts shape a person’s identity and the importance of self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Ask students to reflect on their connection with Riley’s new belief system created once Joy and Anxiety stop trying to control her.
Debate the statement: “Emotions, on their own, are not good or bad; it’s how we process them and keep them balanced that is important.”
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (5 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (5 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This The Boy and the Heron (PG13 - 2023) Movie Guide challenges students to explore complex themes of family, bravery, and societal expectations. Analyze the role of the Heron as both a guide and a symbol of the challenges Mahito must overcome. Discuss the importance of both the imaginary world and the real world. Explore the question of whether characters are pure good or pure evil and how issues are often gray rather than black or white. Analyze each of the 6 main characters in the film and describe what they represent within the narrative context of the film and what they may symbolize in the real world.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Studio Ghibli Movie Guide MEGA Bundle is great to have in your emergency fun toolkit for ELA substitutes or supplemental material for your class.
Check the preview files for each individual product to see high resolution sample questions and decide if these guides are suitable for your students.
Search of these movie guides listed below in my TES store to see more details, and sample pictures of the questions for each movie:
Castle in the Sky (PG - 1986)
Howl’s Moving Castle (PG - 2004)
My Neighbor Totoro (G - 1988)
Spirited Away (PG - 2001)
Kiki’s Delivery Service (G - 1989)
Grave of the Fireflies (NR - 1988)
Princess Mononoke (PG13 - 1997)
Ponyo (G - 2008)
Porco Rosso (PG - 1992)
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (NR - 1984)
This Pixar Short Super-Duper AMAZING Bundle include 30 Pixar Short Video Guides plus season of the Cars on the Road series. This is great to have in your emergency fun toolkit for ELA substitutes, short no-prep lessons, or supplemental material for your English class.
Note: As an added bonus file, the full season 1 of the Popcorn Pixar Shorts Bundle ($4.79) is also included, making this bundle over 50% off : )
Each product in the bundle includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (1 or 2 pages)
A Google Form or Slides Version of the Movie Guide
Some also contain TPT EASEL activities
An answer key IS included with this movie guide, however many answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior.
CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
Check the preview files for each individual product to see high resolution sample questions and decide if these guides are suitable for your students. These resources consists of high-level, short answer and reflection questions that will do more than ask your students to regurgitate information.
Note: Due to copyright restrictions, links or downloads to the videos themselves are not included in this product.
Challenge students to explore the relationships, themes, and conflicts in the film Despicable Me 4. Discuss Gru’s transformation and the challenges he faces in protecting his family while concealing their true identities. Analyze the dynamics between Gru and his old rival, Maxime, and the impact of their past on their present actions. Reflect on how Gru and his family adapt in their new town and connect to how students have had to adapt in the past.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 10 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This IF Movie Guide (PG - 2024) challenges students to explore imagination and youth. Explore Bea’s complex feelings towards adult expectations and how she copes with them, highlighting how life’s challenges aren’t always meant to be fun, but can be approached with a positive attitude as demonstrated by her dad. Reflect on Bea’s strategy of connecting IFs with children and why it might or might not work, offering a deeper understanding of relationship dynamics and personal growth. Examine the theme of the movie and the importance of the stories we tell ourselves. Finally, ask students to write a plan for how they will keep their childhood imagination as they become adults.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG - 2024) Movie Guide challenges students to explore the dynamics of personal growth, figurative language, word meaning in context, and proverbs. Discuss the implications of Zhen’s actions and Po’s teachings about violence and change, encouraging students to reflect on the enduring impacts of their decisions. Analyze symbols, an oxymoron and conduct interdisciplinary research around Po’s joke about the praying mantis trying to keep his bride from biting his head off.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
-An Answer Key w/ CCSS Alignment (4 Pages)
-A Student Movie Guide (4 Pages)
-A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 Page)
CCSS alignment, Admin Movie Request and Permission Slip (2 Pages)
-A free resources and ‘About’ section (8 Pages - Not included in the page count for this product)
**CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students are not reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the Google Slides version to each student
Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
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Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
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