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 : )
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 1991) challenges students to get the most out of this classic movie. Explore what people can learn from the friendships that are formed between Robin Hood and John Little and Friar Tuck. How does the relationship between Friar Tuck and Azeem evolve throughout the film? Challenge students to think critically about the philosophy of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. This resource consists of 13 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
Note: Check the online parental guides for this movie to make sure it is suitable for your class. I noticed only one instance of the ‘f-word’ and it can be avoided if desired by skipping the following 5 seconds when Robin Hood & Azeem jump into bales of hay. 2:18:10 - 2:18:15
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 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
The Junk Food Experiment Documentary Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (NR - 2019) challenges students to learn life lessons from the experiences of 6 British personalities as they embark on an all junk food diet. Take notes while Dr. Mosley breaks down the nutritional facts of burgers, fried chicken and pizza. Analyze how this all junk food diet affects the participants and how they say it will change their behavior in the future.
This resource consists of 9 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 (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
A Google Forms Version of the Movie Guide
*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.
*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 aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms 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:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This Robin Hood Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG13 - 2018) asks students to analyze the newest version of this famous story. Challenge students to seek out the rationalization for why Robin betrays Friar Tuck, and why the Sheriff and Cardinal think it is worth it to betray their country. Think critically about the qualities Robin Hood possesses and how they impact his abilities as a soldier and the leader of a revolution. Finally, explore what a historical fiction sequel to this story might look by weaving in some elements of the Fourth Crusade led by Pope Innocent III
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:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 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
Mankind the Story of All of Us - (E01 - E12) Bundled Movie Guides SAVE 50% challenges students to analyze and digest historical concepts.
**Teacher’s Notes: **
The time stamps on this movie guide match up with the DVD version of these episodes, however if you have a different version of the film short descriptions of where to stop the film for each question are included.
Many of these episodes can currently be found on YouTube, however, I do not own any of these YouTube channels and they may or may not be available in the future.
Check the preview files for each episode to see high resolution sample questions from each movie guide to see if this is suitable for your students. Each episode consists of 7 or 8 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes episodes 1 - 12 all in one PDF
A student movie guide, PDF print version (25 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (25 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
This Ferdinand Movie Guide in Spanish | Español (PG - 2017) encourages students to get the most out of this hilarious yet educational film. Challenge students to think about how Ferdinand stepped outside the mold and lived his life differently than what was expected. Explore how Ferdinand’s character might represent people/groups and how they are stereotyped because of the way they look or where they come from.
This movie guide is completely in Spanish:
The questions are all in Spanish and this movie guide is suitable for students with an intermediate to advanced Spanish level. Please look at the sample thumbnail and the preview file to see if the questions are appropriate for your students.
This resource consists of 14 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
This Moana Movie Guide & CCSS Targeted Mini Lesson Plan Bundle allows teachers the flexibility to focus in on individual song scenes or music videos. The CCSS targeted lesson plan works well as full movie teaser or a stand alone option if schedules don’t allow enough time to watch the full movie.
This product is a .zip file that contains the following products:
Moana Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2016)
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/moana-movie-viewing-guide-11608183
Shiny Moana Music Video Lesson Plan
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/shiny-moana-music-video-and-song-lyrics-lesson-plan-11824460
You’re Welcome Moana Music Video Lesson Plan
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/you-re-welcome-moana-music-video-and-song-lyrics-lesson-plan-11748262
How Far I’ll Go Moana Music Video Lesson Plan
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/how-far-i-ll-go-moana-music-video-and-song-lyrics-lesson-plan-11719880
The Rosa Parks Story Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (TV - 2002) challenges student to get up close and personal with the incredible story of a brave woman standing up for her rights and integrity. Explore the critical life experiences that gave Rosa Parks her amazing strength. Ask students to think critically about what they would have said if they were on bus 2857 in 1955. Students will examine their beliefs about when one should stand up for their beliefs and finally pick one of the lesser known civil rights activists mentioned in the film and do some extended research.
This resource consists of 12 high-level, short answer reflection 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)
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
This Zootopia Movie Guide in Spanish | Español | Estereotipo (PG - 2015) is a fantastic resource to teach the concept of stereotypes. Ask students to explore why people treat each other a certain way, how it affects that person and what people can do to avoid these situations.
This movie guide is completely in Spanish:
The questions are all in Spanish and this movie guide is suitable for students with an intermediate to advanced Spanish level. Please look at the sample thumbnail and the preview file to see if the questions are appropriate for your students.
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:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 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
The Road to El Dorado Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2000) challenges students to put themselves in the shoes of various characters and see things from their point of view. Explore the connections in the movie to Mesoamerican civilizations. This resource consists of 13 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
Note: Please see the preview file for sample questions from this resource to see if it is suitable for your students. The following questions can be skipped if they are not suitable for your students. Questions #10 and #12 require either existing knowledge or research of Mesoamerican civilizations (Maya, Inca, Aztec). Also, essay question #13 asks students to write a debate style essay either ‘for’ or ‘against’ the idea that the film does Mesoamerican cultures and injustice. resource.
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (6 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (6 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 Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
*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 aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms 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
A Dog’s Purpose Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2017) is based on the 2010 novel by W. Bruce Cameron and shows life from an entertaining dog’s point of view. Help create a genuine learning opportunity for your students by using this movie guide. Encourage students to develop their sympathy as they answer questions designed to make them think about life from the perspectives of the characters in this movie.
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:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 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 Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
*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 aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms 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
A Raisin in the Sun Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (NR - 1961) explores the plethora of educational concepts in this classic movie. Challenge students to sympathize as Walter Lee struggles with his expectations of life. Dig deep into the philosophy of how to live a happy and content life and what roles money, love and family should play in it. Ask students to think about the historical context of Ruth’s idea to abort her baby.
This resource consists of 14 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)
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.
*A Google Forms Version of the Movie Guide
*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 aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
**Distance Learning Tips:
Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms 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 Glory Road Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2006) analyzes all the pieces that led to Texas Western’s 1965 NCAA championship. Challenge students to think critically about how Coach Haskins and the team overcame the many obstacles that society and the school itself presented. Explore how the players on the team grew together and rate their teamwork and discipline on a scale of 1-10 at the beginning and end of the film.
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer reflection 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 (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 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
The Men Who Built America - Movie Guide Bundle (TV - 2012) is a great resource if you are going to show this documentary series in class. These 4 resources consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information. Please search for the individual listings of these 4 resources to see more information about each movie guide:
The Men Who Built America - Ep 1 & 2 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
The Men Who Built America - Ep 3 & 4 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
The Men Who Built America - Ep 5 & 6 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
The Men Who Built America - Ep 7 & 8 Movie Guide | Worksheet (TV - 2012)
This product includes four individual movie guides that each consist of:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
An answer key (4 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.
This movie guide is intended for:
Episodes 1 - 8 (watch them on Amazon here)
These movie guides can also be used for the TV version of the documentary that combined two episodes into one, for a total of four episodes. If you are using this version of the documentary, use the second time stamp for the second half of each movie guide.
Is this movie guide worth it? Download two of my movie guides for free below:
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
Alice in Wonderland Movie Guide | Worksheet | Questions | Google Slides (G - 1951) challenges students to explore the original movie version of Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece. Explore how Alice’s imagined wonderland compares to its reality. Identify the lessons Alice learns from her encounters with characters and ask students to look inwards and discuss how they would feel in her shoes. Use context to guess the definition of words in the Jabberwocky and the meaning of ’ The Caucus Race’. Finally, ask students to describe what their own personal imagined wonderland would be like.
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:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 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
Wonder Short Film Series “Please Recycle” #ChooseKind Mini Movie Guide asks students to identify the RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) shown in YouTube video of the same name.
After viewing the film, brainstorm as a class opportunities where students can #choosekind throughout their day. Then, as an optional ongoing assignment, ask students to journal each day the ways in which they were able to #choosekind, opportunities to #choosekind that they may have missed, and ways that they were shown kindness from others.
Notes:
This short movie guide is meant to complement the youtube short film titled Wonder (2017 Movie) #ChooseKind Short Film Series – “Please Recycle” and not the full length movie titled Wonder (2017)
If you liked this resource, please check out my other Wonder related resources:
Wonder Book Study Guide - Chapter by Chapter High-Level Questions
Wonder Movie Guide | Film Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2017)
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 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
The Peanut Butter Falcon Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to think about how individuals and society should view and treat people with Down syndrome. This touching story explores the growing relationship between two young men and what they both teach each other throughout the film. Ask students to evaluate how society supported Zak in the movie and what they think the level of support should be for someone like Zak in the real world.
Note: SKIP 41:10 - 41:20 to avoid the ‘f-word’ (this is noted on the movie guide as well)
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:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
A PDF with link to a Google Slides version (1 page)
*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
A Dog’s Journey Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to analyze and evaluate the relationships and decisions that characters make throughout this film. Ask students to connect the lyrics in CJ’s song ‘Fearless’ to her journey. Explore the journey that each student is on and what they want their purpose to be and finally research the many ways in which dogs, and their amazing sense of smell, helps humans.
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:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 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
Our Planet Documentary Complete Series Bundle (E01-08) Movie Guide (G - 2019) challenges students to think critically about how climate change is affecting nature. Explore wildlife, their behavior and habitat in this spectacular cinematic wonder. This documentary series is one that shouldn’t be missed.
Each episode contains 8 high-level, short answer reflection and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
Check the preview file for screenshots of each episode. To see sample questions from each episode please view their individual product pages listed below.
This bundled movie guide .zip file includes the following episodes:
(E01) One Planet
(E02) Frozen Worlds
(E03) Jungles
(E04) Coastal Seas
(E05) From Deserts to Grasslands
(E06) The High Seas
(E07) Fresh Water
(E08) Forests
This product .zip file includes:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (17 pages)
A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (17 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
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes Read Aloud Book Guide facilitates learning the concept that mistakes are okay in this popular 2011 children’s book by Gary Rubinstein & Mark Pett. Explore how Beatrice changes from the beginning of the story to the end of the story and how that change takes place. Discuss onomatopoeia, foreshadowing and different categories of mistakes.
This product includes:
*12 high-level, short answer, page-by-page questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
*A student book guide, PDF printer friendly version (7 pages)
*A student book guide, PDF digital fillable form version (7 pages)
*An answer key (7 pages) IS included with this movie guide, however answers may vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning from the characters’ dialogue and behavior.
*A Google Forms Version of the Movie Guide
*CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page - see also preview image)
Note: To make it easy to see which pages correspond to each question on the book guide, a description of the corresponding illustration is listed next to each question.
Is this resource worth it? Download two of my free resources to check the quality of my work:
Trolls World Tour (PG - 2020)
Onward by Disney (PG - 2020)
The Lightning Thief
Kung Fu Panda 3
This classic film has amazing character development and is worth a look in any film or literature class. Challenge students to analyze the intriguing character of Rick Blaine and the many interdependent relationships among the characters.
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:
A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 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
