Storm Boy Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Formats (PG - 2019)

This Storm Boy Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2019) challenges students to learn from the characters’ decisions and struggles in this powerful story. Ask students to compare their childhood to Mike’s as he takes care of three baby pelicans and demonstrates tremendous sympathy, bravery and imagination. Explore the concept of animal sanctuaries and the delicate balance between allowing businesses to make a profit and yet protect the environment at the same time. Finally, take a look at the importance and complications within parent-child relationships.

Note: This movie is based on the famous 1964 children’s book by Colin Thiele.

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

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