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 Society of Snow (R - 2023) Movie Guide will challenge students to explore the psychological and ethical complexities of survival. Analyze how each character’s decisions impact their group dynamics. Discuss the intense scenes depicting the plane crash and how the director uses film techniques to convey the chaos and terror of the situation. Engage in discussions about the moral dilemmas the survivors face, particularly the controversial decision to resort to cannibalism, and reflect on the personal and societal implications of their choices. This guide invites students to examine the transformative effects of extreme circumstances on identity and human behavior, fostering a deeper understanding of resilience and ethical decision-making.
This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of this movie, see the IMDb listing by searching the movie title.
This resource consists of 13 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
*Note: TES does not allow links to websites. For all YouTube videos mentioned in this description, search for the title on Ted-Ed’s YouTube Channel and you will find the video.
This Free Sneak Peek episode covers the Ted-Ed video “Can you solve the bridge riddle?” and is the first episode in the full 5 episode bundle below.
Challenge students with guiding a group of survivors, each with varying speeds, across a gorge in the face of an imminent zombie threat. Discuss the complexities of time and order as students work through potential solutions to lead everyone to safety. Engage in this interactive exercise that will sharpen your students’ ability to evaluate options under, learn from others and come up with a successful strategy.
All The President’s Men Movie Guide | Reporting | Journalism (PG - 1976) challenges students to digest and comprehend the many complexities of the Watergate scandal as investigative reporters Woodward and Bernstein team up. Compare and contrast the strategies they use while questioning their sources. Evaluate Ben Bradlee’s decisions to print, or not print, their stories. Conduct further research on the headlines that resulted from their story and finally, imagine how this story would be handled by today’s media and how the public would receive it in this present moment in time.
Teacher’s Note: This movie is rated PG but teacher’s should check out a parents guide for this movie, for example the one on IMDb’s website before determining if this movie is suitable for your class as there are many instances of foul language.
This resource consists of 15 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (5 pages)
*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. See the preview for samples.
*A Google Slides Version of the Movie Guide
*A generic, editable movie guide permission slip
*CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
**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
Save 25% on this Wonder Movie & Book Guide Bundle which includes the following two resources below. Challenges students to get in touch with their empathetic and sympathetic nature by analyzing the stories within this incredible film. This resource will help students implement the real life lessons that Wonder has to offer.
This product is a .zip file that contains the following products:
Wonder Movie Viewing Guide (PG - 2017)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wonder-movie-viewing-guide-pg-2017-11830611
Wonder Book Study Guide - Chapter by Chapter High-Level Questions
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/wonder-book-study-guide-chapter-by-chapter-high-level-questions-11724706
The Peter Rabbit Movie Guide Bundle | Worksheet | Questions | Google Classroom | SAVE OVER 20%
Check each individual movie guide posting for sample questions and details : )
These movie guides are great for:
A substitute emergency lesson plan (just print & press play!)
As a way to sprinkle some education into a classroom Halloween movie viewing party
Stress free activities before holiday breaks or after testing
**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 National Treasure I & II Movie Guide Bundle | Questions | Worksheet includes the following two products:
National Treasure Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2004)
National Treasure: Book of Secrets Movie Guide | Questions (PG - 2007)
Save 30% compared to buying both movie guides individually.
The .zip file includes the following for both movie guides:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (5 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (5 pages)
*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. See the preview for samples.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
For more product images, sample questions and teacher reviews and ratings, please visit my TPT site at TeacherTravis : )
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
Pixar Short Video Guide Bundle | SAVE 35% | Theme | Plot | Infer | Questions are great to have in your emergency fun toolkit for ELA substitutes, short no-prep lessons, or supplemental material for your English class.
Guides included in this bundle (search my store to see sample questions for each guide):
DUG’S SPECIAL MISSION (2009)
ONE MAN BAND (2005)
LIFTED (2006)
FOR THE BIRDS (2000)
PIPER (2016)
BAO (2018)
PRESTO (2008)
PARTLY CLOUDY (2009)
GERI’S GAME (1997)
LA LUNA (2011)
Each guide in the bundle includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (2 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (2 pages)
A Google Forms Version of the Movie Guide
An answer key (2 pages) 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.
A generic movie guide permission slip (1 page)
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 products to see high resolution sample questions and decide if these guides are suitable for your students. These resources consists of 6 high-level, short answer and reflection questions that will do more than ask your students to regurgitate information.
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 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.
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)
Turn 10 classic, G-rated movies into effective learning opportunities for your students!
See the preview file for a free, editable, teacher lesson plan for using a movie guide and seamlessly ask a substitute teacher to use this resource.
These movie guides are great for:
substitute lessons since they are G-rated and shouldn’t require a permission slip from students
a way to sprinkle some education into a classroom movie viewing party
Stress free activities before holiday breaks
Reward activities after testing
Challenging students to do more than just regurgitate information, the questions require students to analyze, evaluate, apply and create their own meaning from the film
This Movie Guide Bundle includes the following 10 G-Rated Movie Guides:
To see more details about each movie guide please visit their individual product pages.
The Little Mermaid (G - 1989)
Beauty and the Beast (G - 1991)
Aladdin (G - 1992)
Black Beauty (G - 1994)
The Lion King (G - 1994)
Toy Story (G - 1995)
Pocahontas (G - 1995)
A Bug’s Life (G - 1998)
Mulan (G - 1998)
Tarzan (G - 1999)
Note: At this point only Pocahontas and The Lion King contain answer keys.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3