Description
This simple, no-prep graphic organizer helps students actively engage with ANY movie during viewing. Perfect for emergency sub plans, short notice movie days, flex periods, or quick ELA/film study accountability. It guides students through basic analysis without overwhelming them, making it ideal as a companion to deeper units or standalone note-taking.
★ Full preview available! ★
Students fill in one single page (the graphic organizer worksheet):
- Section 1: Narrative Arc (Plot)
- The Setup (how the story begins and main problem), The Conflict (major events/challenges), The Resolution (how it ends and if the problem was solved)
- Section 2: Character Profile & Motives
- Protagonist (name + 3 traits + important quote & why), Antagonist (name + goal + specific action that challenged the protagonist)
- Section 3: Themes & Social Issues
- "Big Idea" or social issue (e.g., courage, prejudice, friendship) + one specific scene example
Includes a completed teacher example using "The Iron Giant (1999)" (fully filled in with sample answers) to model expectations, show quality responses, or use as a quick reference.
I have included the original DOCX file and an old word format (97-2003) if you need to edit anything, as well as a PDF version for easy printing. Perfect for your back to school documents so easily available for when you need it.
The file is in a ZIP format and will need to be extracted first before using.
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★ SAVE money on multiple movie guides ★
Build your own Movie Guide Bundle | Save 30–35%
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Want a complete movie unit instead of just quick notes? My full movie guides turn viewing into deep, ready-to-teach lessons with differentiated comprehension questions, answer keys, storyboards, creative writing/drawing activities, critical thinking and more. Some have been categorized as follow:
✏ Roald Dahl Movie Guides
⭐ The Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit
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Please rate and leave a comment if you liked this product. See below how to get TpT credit to use of future purchases.
Thank you, and enjoy!
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Created by Samuel Hull - © Mr Hull’s Movie Guides.
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If you would prefer to print in black and white, here's how you do it:
- Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Click the Print icon
- Select your printer
- Tick the box next to "Print in grayscale (black and white)"
- Then finally click Print
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How to get TpT credit to use on future purchases:
• All you need to do is go to your My Purchases page and beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Just click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product.
• Each time you give feedback, TpT gives you feedback credits that can be used to lower the cost of your future purchases. 20 Credits = $1 OFF any TpT purchase
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Worried about copyright issues using movies in the classroom? Don't be! Read all about it here: Exceptions & Limitations: Classroom Use, Fair Use, and more
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How can movies help students learn English and be educational?
Movies can be used as a follow on from a novel study
- There are a huge number of movies that have been adapted from books which allow for book to movie comparisons or simply as a reward for finishing the book.
Learning from movies is motivating and enjoyable
- Sometimes students need a change in style, and movies are generally an integral part of a student's life.
Movies provides authentic and varied language
- It's always a good idea to introduce students examples of English in real situations. This includes accents different to your own.
Movies gives a visual context
- This gives the student the ability to interpret the language in full visual context. To see such visual supports as facial expressions and gestures simultaneously.
Variety and flexibility
- Movies can also act as a springboard for follow-up tasks such as discussions, debates on social issues, role plays, reconstructing a dialogue or summarizing.
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Highlights
Description
This simple, no-prep graphic organizer helps students actively engage with ANY movie during viewing. Perfect for emergency sub plans, short notice movie days, flex periods, or quick ELA/film study accountability. It guides students through basic analysis without overwhelming them, making it ideal as a companion to deeper units or standalone note-taking.
★ Full preview available! ★
Students fill in one single page (the graphic organizer worksheet):
- Section 1: Narrative Arc (Plot)
- The Setup (how the story begins and main problem), The Conflict (major events/challenges), The Resolution (how it ends and if the problem was solved)
- Section 2: Character Profile & Motives
- Protagonist (name + 3 traits + important quote & why), Antagonist (name + goal + specific action that challenged the protagonist)
- Section 3: Themes & Social Issues
- "Big Idea" or social issue (e.g., courage, prejudice, friendship) + one specific scene example
Includes a completed teacher example using "The Iron Giant (1999)" (fully filled in with sample answers) to model expectations, show quality responses, or use as a quick reference.
I have included the original DOCX file and an old word format (97-2003) if you need to edit anything, as well as a PDF version for easy printing. Perfect for your back to school documents so easily available for when you need it.
The file is in a ZIP format and will need to be extracted first before using.
*************************************************************
★ SAVE money on multiple movie guides ★
Build your own Movie Guide Bundle | Save 30–35%
*************************************************************
Want a complete movie unit instead of just quick notes? My full movie guides turn viewing into deep, ready-to-teach lessons with differentiated comprehension questions, answer keys, storyboards, creative writing/drawing activities, critical thinking and more. Some have been categorized as follow:
✏ Roald Dahl Movie Guides
⭐ The Lord of the Rings + The Hobbit
************************************************************
Please rate and leave a comment if you liked this product. See below how to get TpT credit to use of future purchases.
Thank you, and enjoy!
************************************************************
Created by Samuel Hull - © Mr Hull’s Movie Guides.
************************************************************
If you would prefer to print in black and white, here's how you do it:
- Open the PDF document in Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Click the Print icon
- Select your printer
- Tick the box next to "Print in grayscale (black and white)"
- Then finally click Print
************************************************************
How to get TpT credit to use on future purchases:
• All you need to do is go to your My Purchases page and beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Just click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product.
• Each time you give feedback, TpT gives you feedback credits that can be used to lower the cost of your future purchases. 20 Credits = $1 OFF any TpT purchase
************************************************************
Worried about copyright issues using movies in the classroom? Don't be! Read all about it here: Exceptions & Limitations: Classroom Use, Fair Use, and more
************************************************************
How can movies help students learn English and be educational?
Movies can be used as a follow on from a novel study
- There are a huge number of movies that have been adapted from books which allow for book to movie comparisons or simply as a reward for finishing the book.
Learning from movies is motivating and enjoyable
- Sometimes students need a change in style, and movies are generally an integral part of a student's life.
Movies provides authentic and varied language
- It's always a good idea to introduce students examples of English in real situations. This includes accents different to your own.
Movies gives a visual context
- This gives the student the ability to interpret the language in full visual context. To see such visual supports as facial expressions and gestures simultaneously.
Variety and flexibility
- Movies can also act as a springboard for follow-up tasks such as discussions, debates on social issues, role plays, reconstructing a dialogue or summarizing.
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