Film Studies
Opus & ASMR Horror
Why ASMR is perfect for horror, and what is Green satirizing?
Film Studies
Opus Opening Sequence
Analyze character and world in the opening sequence of A24's horror satire film, Opus.
Coraline
Reading Questions for Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Chapter by chapter reading questions to support Novel Studies of Coraline by Neil Gaiman (the book).
The Babadook
The Babadook SxS Film Sequence Analysis Practice Activity
COMING SOON: Opening Sequence Film Analysis Activity for Jennifer Kent's The Babadook.
Film Studies
Viewing Questions for The Farewell
Over 25 short-answer questions broken into two main viewing segments that guide students to understand and apply film vocab, make inferences about theme and symbolism, and explore cultural values and emotional subtext.
Into the Spider-Verse
Scene Study Guiding Questions for Into the Spiderverse
40+ Scaffolded Film Analysis Prompts for Classroom & Homeschool Use
Into the Spider-Verse
Into the Spider-verse Viewing Questions
Viewing questions broken apart by act for Into the Spider-verse. Engage active viewing and develop visual literacy with no film experience.
Sci-fi
Arrival Opening Film Sequence Analysis Practice
COMING SOON: Shot by Shot breakdown and film sequence analysis activity for the opening sequence of Arrival.
Parasite
Intro to Active Viewing Parasite | The First 4 Minutes
A Guided Film Warm-Up for Close Viewing and Visual Analysis of Bong Joon Ho's film, Parasite.
Into the Spider-Verse
Parallel Film Frame Analysis Practice for Into the Spider-Verse
A high-impact visual literacy + writing activity for high school ELA or Film & Media Studies classrooms in school or homeschool.
The House on Mango Street
What If She’s Not “Unmotivated”?
Why I Created a House on Mango Street Novel Study for Homeschool Families If you’re a homeschooling parent trying to get your daughter to care about literature or write with confidence, you might be feeling stuck. Especially if she’s quiet. Resistant. Disengaged. Maybe you’ve heard things like:
Into the Spider-Verse
Into the Spider-verse Shot by Shot Film Sequence Analysis Practice Act 1
COMING SOON: Shot by Shot film sequence analysis practice with Miles and his father in Act 1 of Into the Spiderverse.