Coraline
Coraline, Eccentric Adults, and the Line Between Weird and Unsafe
Coraline shows kids learning bravery amid odd adults. Use these passages and guiding questions to explore safety, risk, and coming of age.
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Coraline
Poe, Coraline, and Autumn Atmosphere
Close reading for figurative language, symbolism, foreshadowing, mood, and tone in chapter 1 of Coraline by Neil Gaiman. Free resource for Halloween high school ELA teaching.
Coraline
Best Frames for Film Analysis in Coraline
Best frames for Film Analysis in Coraline. Free template to request ShotDeck funding from admin, too!
Coraline
Coraline Act 3 Film Analysis Frame Examples
Shots to analyze in Act 3 of Coraline. Contrast/map development from Act 1, 2, and 3.
Coraline
Shots to Analyze in Coraline Act 2
Film frames to analyze or compare/contrast from Coraline Act 2. Film Analysis, Film Studies & ELA.
Coraline
Best Shots for Film Analysis in Coraline Act 1
Best shots for film analysis of Coraline.
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Intro to Film Studies Pacing Guide Week 1
Start Film Studies with Film-Related Bingo, Box Office Trivia, and the Self/Us/Now Community Building Activities. Free Week 1–2 pacing guide.
9th Grade ELA
How to Engage Students When Teaching Analytical Writing
My students used to breeze through short stories just so they could move on. Then I introduced BJ Novak’s bizarre, hilarious short stories—and suddenly, they were asking to read more. That’s when I realized the most accessible texts can also spark the deepest thinking. Why Start With
Film Studies
3 Shots and Film Frame Analysis Practice in Opus
Analyzing 3 shots and other film analysis practice moments in Opus.
Film Studies
Opus & ASMR Horror
Why ASMR is perfect for horror, and what is Green satirizing?
Film Studies
Atmosphere in Opus: Arriving at Moretti's Enclave
Revisit the arrival to Moretti's enclave in Opus to look closely at how Green establishes atmosphere.
Film Studies
The Allegory of Opus
Unpacking the allegory of A24's Opus characters.