5th Grade English Language Arts Movie Guides (by date, latest first)

Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' The Penguins of Madagascar. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., & Smith, S. J. (Directors). (2014). The Penguins of Madagascar [Film].DreamWorks Animation

Canva Pro

Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., McGrath, T., Vernon, C., Stiller, B., Rock, C., & Schwimmer, D. (2012). Madagascar 3: Europe's most wanted.DreamWorks Home Entertainment

Canva Pro

Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., & McGrath, T. (Directors). (2008). Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa [Film]. DreamWorks Animation; PDI/DreamWorks

Canva Pro

Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch-along to go with DreamWorks' Madagascar. Students will focus on the main idea and theme of the movie. There are 2 sheets for students to complete either during or after the movie. Students will be identifying the main idea, providing supporting details, and describing the theme!

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during the movie while also building comprehension skills!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Darnell, E., & McGrath, T. (Directors).(2005).Madagascar [Film].DreamWorks Distribution

Anyone can cook!

This is an activity to go along with Pixar's Ratatouille. This is a great movie watch along to work on main idea and theme with your students and keep them focused and engaged during the movie. It has 2 sheets. The first sheet will focus on main idea and providing supporting details, and the second sheet will focus on the theme of the movie.

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits

Bird, B., & Pinkava, J. (2007). Ratatouille. Buena Vista Pictures

Canva Pro

Movie Time!

This is a movie watch-along to go with Warner Bros. The Lego Movie! This is a great resource to practice Main Idea and Theme, while keeping your students focused and learning while watching a movie!

What's Included

There are 2 worksheets in this product. On the first page, students will be identifying the main idea of the movie and providing 2 supporting details for the main idea. Then on the second page, students will be drawing the theme of the movie and then describing it in their own words, and also providing supporting details.

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits

Lord, P., & Miller, C. (Director).(2014).The Lego Movie [Film].Village Roadshow Pictures;Warner Bros. Pictures

Canva Pro

Movie Time!!!!

This is a movie watch along to go with Disney's The Emperor's New Groove. This watch along is focused on the main idea and theme of the movie. Either during the movie or after, students will identify the main idea of the movie and provide supporting details for the main idea. They will also draw the theme of the story and then describe the theme with supporting details.

This is a great product for keeping students engaged during a movie on a fun Friday, practice for main idea/theme, and something to do after testing. And it is always good to practice main idea and theme!

I hope you and your students enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Credits:

Disney, W. (Director) & Disney, W. (Producer).(2000).The Emperor's new groove [Motion Picture].Walt Disney Pictures

Canva Pro

This is a discussion activity to go along with the Lorax movie. There are 6 prompts for students to discuss. Either in a whole group or split into groups, the students will discuss the prompts. This is a great activity to go along with after watching, good practice with supporting their claims and opinions with facts, and good practice for their discussion skills!

Disccusion Prompts

There are 6 different different prompts for the students to discuss. Cut out each prompt so the groups can have the prompt they need to focus on. I would recommend either splitting them into groups and passing the prompts out, or taping the prompts to the wall and have the groups move to each spot in the room for the prompt.

The prompts will have the students discussing characters, real world applications, greed, and theme!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

Explore themes of equity, disabilities, and resilience with this dynamic resource bundle designed for grades 5-8!

1. 18-Day Disabilities & Equity Unit (Grades 6+): This comprehensive unit includes engaging projects, thought-provoking essays, rigorous assessments, and Socratic seminars to help students explore visible and invisible disabilities, equity in schools, and societal challenges. Perfect for deepening understanding and fostering empathy in your classroom.
2. Out of My Mind Movie Guide and Activities (Grades 5+): Dive deeper into Sharon Draper’s Out of My Mind with this movie guide and activity pack! Students will analyze characters, themes, and key scenes while practicing critical thinking and reflection skills.

This bundle is ideal for educators looking to combine standards-aligned instruction with meaningful, real-world themes. Save time and inspire your students with these ready-to-use resources!

If your students loved reading Kwame Alexander's The Crossover, they need to see the new Disney+ series! As teachers, we want our students to be engaged, even when they are watching a film. With this resource, students will be challenged to think critically about the text and film in a variety of ways including comparing and contrasting, evaluating director decisions, and tracking character development across the series. Check out the preview for one handout from the bundle!

This resource includes:

• A double-sided handout for each episode 1-8
• Each handout contains:
• Do now question, discourse questions, compare and contrast section, and two rigorous writing tasks in DOK 3 or 4 and Bloom's Taxonomy Evaluate/Analyze categories.
• Each handout contains a teacher-facing answer key with answers students may write about.

The Crossover Summary: Kwame Alexander's text The Crossover is a coming-of-age story written in verse about 7th graders Josh and Jordan Bell as they navigate life, family, friendship, health, and most importantly basketball! The book became a graphic novel and later an 8 episode series streaming on Disney plus!

If your students loved reading Kwame Alexander's The Crossover, they need to see the new Disney+ series! As teachers, we want our students to be engaged, even when they are watching a film. With this resource, students will be challenged to think critically about the text and film in a variety of ways including comparing and contrasting, evaluating director decisions, and tracking character development across the series.

This resource includes:

• A double-sided handout for episode 1
• This handout contains:
• One do now question, three discourse questions, compare and contrast section, and two rigorous writing tasks in DOK 3 or 4 and Bloom's Taxonomy Evaluate/Analyze categories.
• This handout contains a teacher-facing answer key with answers students may write about.

Check out every episode bundled 1-8: Disney's The Crossover Series Text Companion Handouts Episodes 1-8 BUNDLE (TeachShare.com)

Bring the heartwarming and inspiring Disney+ adaptation of Out of My Mind into your classroom with this comprehensive movie guide and activity bundle. Perfect for grades 5-8, this resource engages students in thoughtful discussion, critical analysis, and creative reflection while exploring key themes of inclusion, perseverance, and advocacy.

What’s Included:

Pre-Watching Activities:

• Agree/Disagree/Justify Statements: Students reflect on key themes like inclusion, disability, and perseverance before viewing the movie.
• Author Investigation: Research questions about Sharon M. Draper’s life, career, and motivations for writing Out of My Mind.

During-Watching Questions:

• 3 Open-Ended Discussion Questions: Encourage critical thinking and active viewing, focusing on the film’s characters, themes, and key moments.

Post-Watching Reflection:

• Creative Reflection Choices: Students choose from a variety of activities, including:

• A personal essay exploring connections to Melody’s story.

• A diary entry written from the perspective of a character.

• A 6-panel brochure highlighting the movie’s plot, characters, and themes.

Skills Covered:

• Critical Thinking: Through open-ended questions and reflection activities.
• Research Skills: Investigating Sharon M. Draper’s life and work.
• Creative Expression: Writing diary entries, essays, or designing brochures.
• Empathy and Inclusion: Exploring themes that challenge perspectives and foster understanding.

Why Teachers Love It:

Engaging & Flexible: Perfect for a wide range of learners with multiple activity options.
Low Prep: Ready-to-use activities designed for easy implementation.
Standards-Aligned: Meets objectives in reading comprehension, writing, and critical thinking.

Perfect For:

• Movie Companion Activities
• SEL Lessons on Inclusion and Perseverance
• Sub Plans or Flexible Learning Days
• Cross-Curricular Connections in ELA and Social Studies

This complete guide offers everything you need to turn Out of My Mind into a powerful teaching moment. Inspire your students to think deeply, reflect creatively, and grow in understanding with this must-have resource. Grab it today!

Additional resources with similar themes: 18-Day Disabilities & Equity Unit Grades 6+ Project, Essay, Assessments, Seminar

20 movie correlated activities for use with The Greatest Showman with Hugh Jackman (2017) to help students understand ELA concepts and history/social studies fact based events of P.T. Barnum and The Greatest Showman. Includes: Be a Hollywood Producer and cast the movie Design a movie poster Create a Movie Marquee Visual Plot Map (4 Stages of the Movie Plot) Interview with a Star (2 pages) Write a Newspaper Article and Teen Mag Article (Audience) Character Chart Graphic Organizer CRE Character Analysis Writing Ringmaster Chant & Rhyme Transformation Pros & Cons (Compare & Contrast) I'm Unique (Traits Chart) Fact or Fiction (Real Life Facts vs. Movie Facts) P.T. Barnum: Just the Facts (History) Barnum's Legacy (Design your own...) Barnum Festival (Design a statue) Barnum Poetry Lots of creative, engaging activities to showcase students' talents and build upon strengths while reinforcing concepts. Fact based information to encourage students to think critically and problem solve while using movie and media for cooperative learning. Great for centers, differentiation, flipped classes, homeschool, G/T, pre-Ap, history, and ELA.

This is a movie watch-along activity to go with How to Train Your Dragon. Students will identify the main idea of the movie and also the theme. They will need to provide supporting details for the main idea and the theme.

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused while they watch the movie, and provide some practice for main idea and theme!

I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

This is an activity to do while your students watch Disney's Inside out. Students will be identifying the main idea and theme, providing 2 supporting details for both of those. Then, once they have finished the movie, they will write a summary of the movie.

I hope you enjoy it. Please rate and review.

This is a movie watch along for Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Who. This product focuses on main idea and theme, along with supporting details for both. This is a great product to help keep students on task during a movie day and also a great assessment for main idea and theme.

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

This is a movie watch along to go with Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! Students will be identifying the Main Idea of the movie and providing supporting details for the main idea. They will also be identifying the theme of the movie and also providing details.

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during a movie while also getting practice on Main Idea and Theme!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

This is a movie watch along to go with The Peanuts Movie! Students will be identifying the Main Idea of the movie and providing supporting details for the main idea. They will also be identifying the theme of the movie and also providing details.

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during a movie while also getting practice on Main Idea and Theme!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

This is a movie watch along to go with Disney's The Lion King! Students will be identifying the Main Idea of the movie and providing supporting details for the main idea. They will also be identifying the theme of the movie and also providing details.

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during a movie while also getting practice on Main Idea and Theme!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.

This is a movie watch along to go with Disney's Frozen! Students will be identifying the Main Idea of the movie and providing supporting details for the main idea. They will also be identifying the theme of the movie and also providing details.

This is a great product to help keep students engaged and focused during a movie while also getting practice on Main Idea and Theme!

I hope you enjoy it! Please rate and review.