Any Movie Guide for Grades 1-2 | Fun Before, During, and After Movie Activities

Looking for a fun, flexible way to engage your students with movies? This Any Movie Guide for Grades 1-2 is the perfect companion for any film! Whether you’re planning a classroom movie day or incorporating films into your lessons, this resource will keep students thinking critically before, during, and after watching. It’s designed to work with any movie, giving teachers endless options while helping students develop comprehension and reflection skills.

What’s Included:

• Before Watching: Students make predictions about the movie’s characters, setting, and plot. Activities include drawing, circling, and writing to engage young learners.
• While Watching: Keep students engaged during the film with activities that ask them to think about what’s happening, make predictions, and notice important details.
• After Watching: Reflection questions and creative activities guide students through analyzing the characters, story, and their personal reactions to the movie.

Activities Breakdown:

Before Watching the Movie:

• Predict the plot: What do you think this movie will be about?
• Guess the characters: Will there be a superhero, talking animal, or pirate?
• Predict the setting: Where do you think the movie takes place? (Forest, space, castle, etc.)
• Feelings Prediction: How do you think the movie will make you feel? (Happy, sad, curious, etc.)

While Watching the Movie:

• Identify what’s happening: What’s happening in the movie right now?
• Problem-solving: Is there a problem in the movie? What is it?
• Make predictions: What do you think will happen next?
• Lessons: Does anyone in the movie learn a lesson?

After Watching the Movie:

• Favorite character: Who was your favorite character?
• Story analysis: What happened at the beginning of the movie? What was the most exciting part? How did the characters solve the problem?
• Draw or write your favorite part of the movie! What did the characters do? Where did it happen?
• Movie rating: Rate the movie and explain your rating.
• draw your on movie sequence

Why You’ll Love It:

• Works with ANY movie: This guide is adaptable to any movie, making it a go-to resource for classroom movie days, substitute plans, or holiday treats.
• Engaging for young learners: The questions and activities are designed to be simple yet meaningful for grades 1-2, with lots of opportunities for creativity.
• Great for critical thinking: Even young students will develop their comprehension and prediction skills with the “before,” “during,” and “after” structure.
• Perfect for different learning styles: Students can write, draw, and circle answers, providing a variety of ways to engage with the material.

Product Details:

• Grade Levels: 1st – 2nd Grade
• Resource Type: Worksheets, Movie Guide, Activities
• File Type: PDF
• Total Pages: 7 worksheets

How to Use It:

This resource is great for use in the classroom or for distance learning! It’s perfect for film studies, movie days, indoor recess, or as a fun reward for good behavior.

Common Core Alignment:

Aligned with Common Core State Standards for Reading: Literature and Speaking & Listening in grades 1 and 2. This resource helps students practice making predictions, identifying key story elements, and reflecting on media.