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Frankenweenie & Frankenstein: Characterization Comparisons
Comparative Analysis of Victor, his father, and his mentor/teachers in Frankenweenie and Frankenstein. Scaffolded and ready to differentiate.
Coraline Film Analysis Practice Pack
Five scaffolded practice activities build film vocabulary, character analysis, and theme development.
Reading Questions for Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Chapter by chapter reading questions to support Novel Studies of Coraline by Neil Gaiman (the book).
Neo Yokio Viewing Questions
A Modern Media Pairing for The Catcher in the Rye. What does a magical aristocrat with a pink tuxedo and a bachelor board have in common with Holden Caulfield? Find out with this Viewing Questions for the pilot episode of the Neo Yokio Netflix series.
Mean Girls Viewing Questions
A Pre-Reading or Companion Activity for The Lord of the Flies. Watch Mean Girls with the lens of evaluating leadership styles and personas, then compare against characters in Lord of the Flies.
Comparing Opening Scenes of Bridgerton and The Duke and I
Compare/contrast the opening chapter of The Duke & I with the opening scene of Bridgerton Season 1. Explore character, relationships, theme, and style.
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Coraline, Eccentric Adults, and the Line Between Weird and Unsafe
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Poe, Coraline, and Autumn Atmosphere
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Best Frames for Film Analysis in Coraline
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Coraline Act 3 Film Analysis Frame Examples
Shots to analyze in Act 3 of Coraline. Contrast/map development from Act 1, 2, and 3.
Shots to Analyze in Coraline Act 2
Film frames to analyze or compare/contrast from Coraline Act 2. Film Analysis, Film Studies & ELA.
Best Shots for Film Analysis in Coraline Act 1
Best shots for film analysis of Coraline.
How to Teach With Coraline the Movie
Coraline Lesson Plan Ideas for MS/HS ELA teachers. Great for Coming of Age, Identity, Parent/Child Dynamics, Strange Behavior, and Intro to Film Studies.
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