Kellie has been a Library Media Specialist since 2015 at both the High School and Middle School Level in South Carolina. As a Media Specialist, she enjoys working with all of the different content areas in her school. In her spare time, Kellie is also a group fitness instructor and enjoys using social media to get new ideas for lessons.
Kellie has been a Library Media Specialist since 2015 at both the High School and Middle School Level in South Carolina. As a Media Specialist, she enjoys working with all of the different content areas in her school. In her spare time, Kellie is also a group fitness instructor and enjoys using social media to get new ideas for lessons.
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This game can be used as a review of the people, events, and vocabulary from the Industrial Revolution The words used on the cards for this game include Adam Smith, business cycle, capitalism, cartel, Charles Dickens, collective bargaining, communism, corporation, crop rotation, depression, Eli Whitney, Enclosure Movement, factors of production, factory system, free enterprise, Friedrich Engels, Henry Bessemer, Henry Ford, humanitarians, interchangeable parts, James Watt, Jethro Tull, John Stuart Mill, JP Morgan, Karl Marx, Laissez-Faire, mass production, means of production, mechanization, monopoly, proletariat, Robert Owen, Samuel Morse, socialism, strike, tenements, Thomas Malthus, union, utilitarianism, and vulcanization.
Your purchase includes:
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*Notes for teachers
*Instructions for students
*40 Game cards
*Blank Card Sheets to add your own words
*A printable headband template for students
*A question chart to help students think of questions to ask
This resource includes cards that are specific to the Middle Ages. There are 40 cards included with this purchase, but a blank template is also included in case you would like to add additional cards.
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This scavenger hunt style game will get your students moving while helping them review content that they’ve learned throughout the unit.
How the Game Works
*This game includes 20 question cards that include questions and answers relating to the British Empire in the Postwar Era, Turkey, Persia, and Africa, Unrest in China, Imperialism in Japan, and Latin America Between the Wars. (This game was planned using Chapter 29 of Holt World History: The Human Journey). These cards need to be hung around the room.
*Each card has an answer at the top and a question on the bottom.
*The included student answer sheet has the first question. Your students will find the answer to that question, and then use the question on the bottom of that poster to continue the game.
*The answer key is included for teacher use.
*The first team (or student) to get all of the answers to the questions in order is the winner!
*All files come in a PDF format.
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This game can be used as a review of the people, events, and vocabulary from the World War I. The words used on the cards for this game include Allied Powers, Armistice, Arthur Zimmerman, Atrocities, Balkan Powder Keg, Baron Manfred Von Richthofen, Belligerents, Bolsheviks, Central Powers, Communist Party, Contraband, Dreadnought, Economic Sanctions, Ferdinand Foch, Fourteen Points, Francis Ferdinand, Gavrilo Princip, Genocide, League Of Nations, Lusitania, Mandate, Mensheviks, Militarism, Mobilize, Paris Peace Conference, Propaganda, Red Army, Reparations, Russian Revolution, Tank, Treaty Of Versailles, Triple Alliance, Triple Entente, U-boats, Ultimatum, Vladimir Lenin, War Of Attrition, Woodrow Wilson, World Court, and Zimmerman Telegram.
Your purchase includes:
*Notes for teachers
*Instructions for students
*A vocabulary review sheets that students can complete prior to playing the game. (This worksheet includes ALL OF THE WORDS from the game with instructions to color code their answers when they’re done.)
*40 Game cards
*Blank Card Sheets to add your own words
*A printable headband template for students
*A question chart to help students think of questions to ask
This resource includes cards that are specific to the World War I. There are 40 cards included with this purchase, but a blank template is also included in case you would like to add additional cards.
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This game can be used as a review of the people, events, and vocabulary from the Great Depression. The words used on the cards for this game include Black Sunday, Black Tuesday, Bread Lines, Buying on Margin, Civilian Conservation Corps, Collective Bargaining, Collective Farms, Command Economy, Corporatist State, Dust Bowl, Economic Nationalism, Fascism, Fireside Chats, Flappers, Foreclose, Frank Lloyd Wright, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Functionalism, General Strike, Great Depression, Herbert Hoover, Hoovervilles, The Hundred Days, Inflation, Influenza Pandemic, Joseph Stalin, Leon Blum, Locarno Pact, Lost Generation, Louis Sullivan, Maginot Line, Market Speculations, Migrant Workers, Nationalization, New Deal, Popular Front, Prohibition, Public Works, Social Security Act, and T.S. Eliot.
Your purchase includes:
*Notes for teachers
*Instructions for students
*A vocabulary review sheets that students can complete prior to playing the game. (This worksheet includes ALL OF THE WORDS from the game with instructions to color code their answers when they’re done.)
*40 Game cards
*Blank Card Sheets to add your own words
*A printable headband template for students
*A question chart to help students think of questions to ask
This resource includes cards that are specific to the Great Depression. There are 40 cards included with this purchase, but a blank template is also included in case you would like to add additional cards.
Follow me to be the first to know about my sales, freebies and new products! Look for the green star near my store name and click it to become a follower to receive updates directly to your inbox.
If you have any questions, please send me an email!
-Kellie @ Loquacious Learning
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This template can be used as a review of various topics. Pick a topic or time period, and let your students get to work creating a their own version of this game using events that deal with that time period.
This purchase includes:
*Printable and customizable digital templates for the Game Board, Life Tiles, Career Cards, and House Cards
A detailed document outlining each template, setup, and running the game
*An answer sheet for students to explain the logic behind their decisions for each template
*An editable Google Slides document for all of the templates
Feel free to download the preview for more information.
If you have any questions, please send me an email!
-Kellie @ Loquacious Learning
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This Station Activity will get your students moving while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.
How the Lesson Works:
★ This lesson is made up of six stations that will allow your students to discuss the following topics:
Station 1 - Welcome to the Renaissance! (Forming first impressions based on a song about the Renaissance)
Station 2 - Can You Imagine Life Without (Inventions from the Renaissance)
Station 3 - Oh Snap! (Important Figures from the Renaissance)
Station 4 - A Day in the Life (Daily Life During the Renaissance)
Station 5 - What Would Our World Be Like (The Protestant Reformation)
Station 6 - Two Truths and a Lie (Vocabulary Review)
★ This activity can be completed by individual students or by teams of students with one answer sheet.
★ The stations are designed to be completed in ten minutes. The entire lesson will take sixty minutes to complete.
★ Many of the stations involve writing opinions rather than facts, so there is not always necessarily a correct or incorrect answer. I’ve included a sample answer sheet to give you an idea of how students can respond to these prompts.
★ This purchase includes the six station cards, supplemental files for three of the stations, a student answer sheet, a sample completed answer sheet, a Notes for Teachers document explaining each station with tips and tricks.
★ All files come in a PDF format.
Required Materials:
★ Two of the stations require devices for watching videos on YouTube and listening to a song saved on Google Drive. Any device with an internet connection will work.
Looking for a fun way to get your students engaged in the Renaissance and differentiate learning? Look no further!
This Choice Board Activity will get your students interested while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.
How the Lesson Works:
★ This lesson is made up of six activities that will allow your students to explore the topic
★ The first activity is an Introductory Video (approx. 12 minutes) that all students will complete with four review questions.
★ The next part of the activity provides students with five activities to choose from:
Activity 1 - Jigsaw Puzzle with Supplemental Question
Activity 2 - Writing Prompt
Activity 3 - Biography Creation and Research
Activity 4 - Vocabulary Matchup
Activity 5 - Daily Life in the Renaissance
★ After assigning the activity, just tell your students how many activities you would like them to complete.
★ This activity can be completed by individual students or by teams of students with one Google Slides document.
★Each activity should take students about ten to fifteen minutes to complete. The length of the entire lesson will be determined by the number of activities assigned.
★ Many of the activities involve writing opinions rather than facts, so there is not always necessarily a correct or incorrect answer.
★ This purchase includes a Google Slides Presentation that is preformatted to be…
Shared in Google Classroom
Copied by students to input answers (without changing the format)
Required Materials:
★ The Introductory Video is hosted on YouTube and you may have to allow access, depending on your District’s filtering policies.
★ One of the activities involves a Jigsaw Puzzle hosted on the website JigsawPlanet.com. You may need to share this URL with your District’s Technology Department to allow access, depending on your District’s filtering policies.
★ Any device with an internet connection will work, but this would probably be easier on a laptop or desktop computer.
Looking for a fun way to get your students talking, moving, and collaborating? Look no further!
This Station Activity will get your students moving while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.
How the Lesson Works:
★ This lesson is made up of six stations that will allow your students to discuss the following topics:
Station 1 - Life and Death in the Middle Ages! (The Death Rate in the Middle Ages)
Station 2 - The Black Plague (Article and Review Questions)
Station 3 - Oh Snap! (Important Figures from the Middle Ages)
Station 4 - A Day in the Life (Daily Life During the Middle Ages)
Station 5 - The Crusades (Video Clip w/Journal Entry)
Station 6 - Two Truths and a Lie (Vocabulary Review)
★ This activity can be completed by individual students or by teams of students with one answer sheet.
★ The stations are designed to be completed in ten minutes. The entire lesson will take sixty minutes to complete.
★ Many of the stations involve writing opinions rather than facts, so there is not always necessarily a correct or incorrect answer. I’ve included a sample answer sheet to give you an idea of how students can respond to these prompts.
★ This purchase includes the six station cards, supplemental files for three of the stations, a student answer sheet, a sample completed answer sheet, a Notes for Teachers document explaining each station with tips and tricks.
★ All files come in a PDF format.
Required Materials:
★ Two of the stations require devices for watching videos on YouTube and listening to a song saved on Google Drive. Any device with an internet connection will work.
Looking for a fun way to get your students engaged in the Middle Ages and differentiate learning? Look no further!
This Choice Board Activity will get your students interested while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.
How the Lesson Works:
★ This lesson is made up of six activities that will allow your students to explore the topic
★ The first activity is an Introductory Video (approx. 14 minutes) that all students will complete with four review questions.
★ The next part of the activity provides students with five activities to choose from:
Activity 1 - Jigsaw Puzzle with Supplemental Question
Activity 2 - Writing Prompt
Activity 3 - Biography Creation and Research
Activity 4 - Vocabulary Matchup
Activity 5 - Advantages/Disadvantages of Feudalism
★ After assigning the activity, just tell your students how many activities you would like them to complete.
★ This activity can be completed by individual students or by teams of students with one Google Slides document.
★Each activity should take students about ten to fifteen minutes to complete. The length of the entire lesson will be determined by the number of activities assigned.
★ Many of the activities involve writing opinions rather than facts, so there is not always necessarily a correct or incorrect answer.
★ This purchase includes a Google Slides Presentation that is preformatted to be…
Shared in Google Classroom
Copied by students to input answers (without changing the format)
Required Materials:
★ The Introductory Video is hosted on YouTube and you may have to allow access, depending on your District’s filtering policies.
★ One of the activities involves a Jigsaw Puzzle hosted on the website JigsawPlanet.com. You may need to share this URL with your District’s Technology Department to allow access, depending on your District’s filtering policies.
★ Any device with an internet connection will work, but this would probably be easier on a laptop or desktop computer.
Looking for a fun way to get your students engaged in the Industrial Revolution and differentiate learning? Look no further!
This Choice Board Activity will get your students interested while introducing them to the content that will learn throughout the unit.
How the Lesson Works:
★ This lesson is made up of six activities that will allow your students to explore the topic
★ The first activity is an Introductory Video (approx. 12 minutes) that all students will complete with four review questions.
★ The next part of the activity provides students with five activities to choose from:
Activity 1 - Jigsaw Puzzle with Supplemental Question
Activity 2 - Writing Prompt
Activity 3 - Biography Creation and Research
Activity 4 - Vocabulary Matchup
Activity 5 - The Scientific Revolution
★ After assigning the activity, just tell your students how many activities you would like them to complete.
★ This activity can be completed by individual students or by teams of students with one Google Slides document.
★Each activity should take students about ten to fifteen minutes to complete. The length of the entire lesson will be determined by the number of activities assigned.
★ Many of the activities involve writing opinions rather than facts, so there is not always necessarily a correct or incorrect answer.
★ This purchase includes a Google Slides Presentation that is pre-formatted to be…
Shared in Google Classroom
Copied by students to input answers (without changing the format)
Required Materials:
★ The Introductory Video is hosted on YouTube and you may have to allow access, depending on your District’s filtering policies.
★ One of the activities involves a Jigsaw Puzzle hosted on the website JigsawPlanet.com. You may need to share this URL with your District’s Technology Department to allow access, depending on your District’s filtering policies.
★ Any device with an internet connection will work, but this would probably be easier on a laptop or desktop computer.
Add an element of fun to your American Revolution unit with this Hamilton Movie Viewing Guide and Research Worksheet!
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This movie can be used as a review of the American Revolution and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
The Viewing Guide is three pages and splits the movie into six parts. (The parts are labeled for you on the Viewing Guide.) Once your students have completed the Movie Viewing Guide, they can move on to the one page Research Worksheet.
On the Research Worksheet, your students will be asked to compare certain events from the movie to the actual historical events and compare/contrast the movie’s portrayal to the historical events.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections:
Part 1 - Ends after “You’ll Be Back”
Part 2 - Ends after “That Would Be Enough”
Part 3 - Ends after “Non-Stop” at Intermission
Part 4 - Ends after “Washington on Your Side”
Part 3 - Ends after “The Reynolds Pamphlet”
Part 4 - Ends at the end of the musical
★ The Review Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewing the movie in its entirety.
Required Materials:
★ Disney+ Streaming Service
Here’s what other teachers are saying about this activity:
★ My students love Hamilton, and this was a great way to keep them engaged in watching it. It provided great scaffolding to later compare what actually happened vs the dramatization.
★ Extremely satisfied!
★ As always, Loquacious Learning created a top-notch resource.
Supplement your Age of Imperialism or African Geography Unit with this “Legend of Tarzan” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheets.
This lesson includes a pre-screening guide, movie viewing guide, post-screening worksheet, permission slip, and content notes for the film.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
Included Documents:
★ Parent Permission form to send home with students before viewing the film.
★ Content Notes that can be used to edit the film for content. (I use this to edit the film in iMovie to make it suitable for viewing with my school standards.)
★ Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to be introduce students to basic concepts in the film relating to the Age of Imperialism and African geography before viewing the film.
★ Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ Post-Screening Research Worksheet is designed to help students investigate the concepts and ideas presented in the movie as well as learn more about Latin American culture.
Movie Synopsis:
It has been years since the man once known as Tarzan (Skarsgard) left the jungles of Africa behind for a gentrified life as John Clayton III, Lord Greystoke, with his beloved wife, Jane (Robbie) at his side. Now, he has been invited back to the Congo to serve as a trade emissary of Parliament, unaware that he is a pawn in a deadly convergence of greed and revenge, masterminded by the Belgian, Captain Leon Rom (Waltz). But those behind the murderous plot have no idea what they are about to unleash.
Required Materials:
★ Legend of Tarzan (2016) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your World War I Unit with this 1917 pre-screening guide, viewing guide, and research worksheet.
This movie can be used as an introduction or supplemental activity for your World War I unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about the time period that will require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
There is also a post-screening activity sheet that asks specific questions about the content in the film and asks students to compare the movie to actual historical events.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction or review of World War I.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.
Included Documents
★ A Parent Permission form to send home with students before viewing the film.
★ A document of editing notes that can be used to edit the film for content. (I use this to edit the film in iMovie to make it suitable for viewing with my school standards.)
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
Movie Synopsis:
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic’s George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones’ Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them. Rating - R
Required Materials:
★ 1917 (2017) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your World War II Unit with this “A League of Their Own” pre-screening guide, viewing guide, and research worksheet.
This movie can be used as an introduction or supplemental activity for your World War II unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about the time period that will require students to conduct a little bit of research to learn about life on the American home front during World War II.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
There is also a post-screening activity sheet that asks specific questions about the content in the film and asks students to compare the movie to actual historical events.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction or review of World War II.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.
Included Documents
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ Answer Keys for Worksheets
Movie Synopsis:
Tom Hanks, Geena Davis and Madonna star in this major-league comedy from the team that brought you Big. Hanks stars as Jimmy Dugan, a washed-up ballplayer whose big league days are over. Hired to coach in the All-American Girls Baseball League of 1943, while the male pros are at war, Dugan finds himself drawn back into the game by the heart and heroics of his all-girl team. Jon Lovitz adds a scene-stealing cameo as the sarcastic scout who recruits Dottie Hinson (Geena Davis), the baseball dolly with a Babe Ruth swing. Teammates Madonna, Lori Petty and Rosie O’Donnell round out the roster, taking the team to the World Series. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail, on the fields and off, for generations of athletes.
Rating - PG
Required Materials:
★ A League of Their Own (1992) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your World War II Unit with this Midway pre-screening guide, viewing guide, and research worksheet.
This movie can be used as an introduction or supplemental activity for your World War II unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about the time period that will require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
There is also a post-screening activity sheet that asks specific questions about the content in the film and asks students to compare the movie to actual historical events.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction or review of World War II.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.
Included Documents
★ A Parent Permission form to send home with students before viewing the film.
★ A document of editing notes that can be used to edit the film for content. (I use this to edit the film in iMovie to make it suitable for viewing with my school standards.)
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
Movie Synopsis:
MIDWAY centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome the odds.
Required Materials:
★ Midway (2017) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your Age of Reform Unit with this “Suffragette” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet!
This movie can be used as an introduction or review for your Age of Reform unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
The Pre-Screening Guide should be completed before viewing the film and includes basic questions relating to the Age of Reform and Women’s Suffrage Movement in Great Britain.
The Viewing Guide is two pages and splits the movie into four parts. (The parts are labeled for you on the Viewing Guide.) Once your students have completed the Movie Viewing Guide, they can move on to the Research Worksheet.
On the post-screening worksheet, your students will analyze the content of the movie in regards to life during the time and the movie’s representation of the topic. These worksheets are also included in Google Form format to be submitted digitally.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction or review of the Age of Reform and the Women’s Suffrage Movement.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.
Movie Synopsis:
In early 20th-century Britain, the growing suffragette movement forever changes the life of working wife and mother Maud Watts (Carey Mulligan). Galvanized by political activist Emmeline Pankhurst (Meryl Streep), Watts joins a diverse group of women who fight for equality and the right to vote. Faced with increasing police action, Maud and her dedicated suffragettes must play a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse, risking their jobs, homes, family and lives for a just cause. You can also view the trailer here.
Note: Please be aware of that there are a few instances of violence and language in this film.
Required Materials:
★ Suffragette (2015) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your Roaring Twenties (or ELA) Unit with this “The Great Gatsby” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet!
This movie can be used as an introduction or review for your Roaring Twenties unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about the time period that will require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
There is also a post-screening activity sheet that asks specific questions about the content in the film and asks students to compare the movie to actual historical events. These worksheets are also included in Google Form format to be submitted digitally.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction or review of the Roaring Twenties.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety.
★ Customizable Google Form Versions of each activity are included.
Movie Synopsis:
It’s the spring of 1922 in New York City, a decadent playground of shifting morals, glittering jazz, bootleg empires and skyrocketing stocks. Chasing the American Dream, would-be writer Nick Carraway (Golden Globe nominee Tobey Maguire) arrives from the Midwest only to land next door to Jay Gatsby (three-time Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio), a mysterious millionaire whose estate overflows with endless parties. As Nick’s beautiful cousin Daisy (Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan) and her blue-blooded husband Tom Buchanan (Joel Edgerton) fall into Gatsby’s orbit, Nick bears witness to a tragedy of impossible love and incorruptible dreams. Fitzgerald’s timeless epic, the Great Gatsby mirrors the struggles of modern times in a dazzling visual journey from the mind of Baz Luhrmann, director of the Oscar winning Moulin Rouge.
Required Materials:
★ The Great Gatsby (2013) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your Civil Rights Movement Unit with this “Remember the Titans” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet.
This lesson includes a pre-screening activity with basic questions about the Civil Rights Movement that might require students to conduct a little bit of research.
The viewing guide is split into four sections to go along with the movie. Each of the four sections contains questions that are designed to make students think about the people and ideas at play in the film as well as to ensure that students are paying attention to the plot.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to be introduce students to basic concepts in the film.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Research Worksheet is designed to help students investigate the concepts and ideas presented in the movie as well as learn more about the Civil Rights Movement.
Movie Synopsis:
In Virginia, high school football is a way of life, an institution revered, each game celebrated more lavishly than Christmas, each playoff distinguished more grandly than any national holiday. And with such recognition, comes powerful emotions. In 1971 high school football was everything to the people of Alexandria. But when the local school board was forced to integrate an all black school with an all white school, the very foundation of football’s great tradition was put to the test.
Required Materials:
★ Remember the Titans DVD or Disney+ Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your Middle Ages Unit with this “A Knight’s Tale” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet!
This movie can be used as an introduction or review for your Middle Ages unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
The Pre-Screening Guide should be completed before viewing the film and includes basic questions relating to the Middle Ages.
The Viewing Guide is two pages and splits the movie into four parts. (The parts are labeled for you on the Viewing Guide.) Once your students have completed the Movie Viewing Guide, they can move on to the Research Worksheet.
On the post-screening worksheet, your students will analyze the content of the movie in regards to life after the French Revolution, the rebellions, and social classes. These worksheets are also included in Google Form format to be submitted digitally.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as an introduction or review of the Middle Ages.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety…
Movie Synopsis:
Inspired by “The Canterbury Tales,” as well as the early life of William Marshall (later First Earl of Pembroke), this is the story of William, a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, the squire hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. On the journey, they stumble across an unknown writer, Chaucer. William, lacking a proper pedigree, convinces Chaucer to forge genealogy documents that will pass him off as a knight. With his newly-minted history in hand, the young man sets out to prove himself a worthy knight at the country’s jousting competition, and finds romance along the way. You can also view the trailer here.
Note: Please be aware of that there are a few instances of nudity (around the 14-19 minute marks and 25 minute mark), sexual innuendo (around the 1:27 minute mark), and language in this film.
Required Materials:
★ A Knight’s Tale (2001) DVD or Streaming Capabilities
Add another interesting element to your French Revolution Unit with this “Les Miserables” Movie Viewing Guide and Worksheet!
This movie can be used as continuation of your the French Revolution unit and the viewing guide is designed to help insure that students are paying attention and thinking about the information presented in the film.
The Pre-Screening Guide should be completed before viewing the film and includes basic questions relating to the French Revolution and the July Rebellion of 1830. (The prescreening guide reviews concepts of the French Revolution and introduces students to the events of the July Rebellion to ensure that they are informed about the events leading up to the movie.)
The Viewing Guide is two pages and splits the movie into four parts. (The parts are labeled for you on the Viewing Guide.) Once your students have completed the Movie Viewing Guide, they can move on to the one page Worksheet.
On the post-screening worksheet, your students will analyze the content of the movie in regards to life after the French Revolution, the rebellions, and social classes. These worksheets are also included in Google Form format to be submitted digitally.
Note: This movie is not about the French Revolution, but rather the June Rebellion of 1832. I use this movie as a follow-up to my French Revolution Unit.
How the Lesson Works:
★ The Pre-Screening Worksheet is designed to serve as a review of the French Revolution and an introduction to the July Rebellion of 1830.
★ The Viewing Guide is split into four sections with short answer, true/false, and multiple choice questions from the movie.
★ The Post-Screening Worksheet is designed to be completed after students have viewed the movie in its entirety…
Movie Synopsis:
After 19 years as a prisoner, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman) is freed by Javert (Russell Crowe), the officer in charge of the prison workforce. Valjean promptly breaks parole but later uses money from stolen silver to reinvent himself as a mayor and factory owner. Javert vows to bring Valjean back to prison. Eight years later, Valjean becomes the guardian of a child named Cosette after her mother’s (Anne Hathaway) death, but Javert’s relentless pursuit means that peace will be a long time coming. You can also view the trailer here.
Required Materials:
★ Les Miserables (2012) DVD or Streaming Capabilities