Shiloh Movie Guide (PG - 1996)

This Shiloh Movie Guide (PG - 1996) challenges students to explore the complex relationships and ethical dilemmas in this film based on the novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Discuss Marty’s tough decisions about protecting Shiloh from mistreatment despite the legal and moral implications of taking someone else’s property. Examine the emotional discourse between Marty and his father about what is morally right when it comes to the welfare of an animal. Encourage students to consider the significance of the actions taken by characters, the sacrifices made by Marty, and the personal risks he embraces to ensure Shiloh’s safety.

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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