Lit & Lens Society Library
La Cocina Opening Sequence Initial Thoughts
Initial thoughts and questions for the opening sequence of La Cocina. Start here before a formal sequence analysis.
Lit & Lens Society Library
All resources, activities, materials, and posts included in a Lit & Lens Society membership.
Into the Spider-Verse
Scene Study Guiding Questions for Into the Spiderverse
40+ Scaffolded Film Analysis Prompts for Classroom & Homeschool Use
Moonlight
Moonlight Film Sequence Analysis Practice 2: Little & Kevin
COMING SOON: Shot by Shot film sequence analysis practice activity for the sequence of Little & Kevin and the boys playing in the field, in Moonlight.
Moonlight
Moonlight Opening Sequence SxS Analysis Practice
COMING SOON: Opening Sequence Film Analysis Practice for Barry Jenkins' film, Moonlight.
Analysis
How to Do a Shot-by-Shot Film Sequence Analysis
Plus a Free Lesson Using Azazel Jacobs' His Three Daughters If you’ve ever wanted to teach (or learn) how to truly read a the rich language of film, a shot-by-shot analysis is one approach that can help you dig in to the details. Whether you're a
H&L Film Studies
Ex Machina Opening Sequence Shot by Shot Film Analysis Practice
A shot-by-shot film analysis activity using the opening of Ex Machina. Teach students to analyze camera work, composition, and editing to build critical thinking and literary analysis skills.
Analysis
Opening Sequence Film Analysis Practice Activity with It Follows
Conduct a shot by shot breakdown of the first 4 minutes of It Follows to explore suspense, POV, and more.
Coraline
Coraline Opening Credit Sequence Analysis Practice
COMING SOON: Shot by Shot film sequence analysis practice with the opening credit sequence of Henry Selick's, Coraline.
Honors ELA
Re-Integration & Reparation: Final Reflections on When the Emperor Was Divine
Final guided analysis for When the Emperor Was Divine. Reflect on Chapters 4 & 5, explore themes of reparation, identity, and the novel’s haunting ending.
Honors ELA
Chapter 4: What Does It Mean to Be American? in When the Emperor Was Divine
Explore identity and assimilation in Chapter 4 of When the Emperor Was Divine with a freewrite and close reading activity on what it means to be “American.”
Honors ELA
Chapter 3: Memory, Identity & the Camp Experience in When the Emperor Was Divine
Close reading questions for Chapter 3 of When the Emperor Was Divine. Analyze memory, identity, and motif development through independent literary practice.
Honors ELA
Divining Deeper Meaning: Themes & Motifs in Chapter 3 of When the Emperor Was Divine
Literary analysis toolkit for Chapter 3 of When the Emperor Was Divine: explore symbols, motifs, and themes through guided close reading and reflection.