Arrietty Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet

This Arrietty Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet helps Grades 3 to 5 students think closely about belonging, courage, family change, and the way perspective shapes what looks safe or dangerous. As Arrietty's secret world crosses paths with Sho's lonely summer, students track character choices, relationship shifts, and the quiet bravery that grows through the film.

This packet gives you flexible ways to teach a full-length film without losing instructional time: use the pre- and post-movie discussion prompts to build purpose before viewing, pause at key time stamps for guided writing and conversation, or assign the written guide after the film for review and deeper analysis.

Engaging questions include scene-based, time-stamped prompts, reflection questions, and a multiple-choice quiz for easy differentiation. It works well for whole-class viewing, literacy centers, independent practice, sub plans, or guided small-group discussion.

Check the thumbnail images for sample questions to see if this movie guide is suitable for your students.

Film Summary:

During a summer stay in the country, Sho discovers Arrietty and her family, tiny Borrowers living beneath the floorboards of an old house. Their friendship opens a quiet story about secrecy, trust, family rules, danger, and the courage to keep hoping even when home must change.

Parental Guidance:

Rated G. Teachers can expect mild fantasy peril, tense moments involving discovery and capture, and brief discussion of illness and surgery, but the overall tone stays gentle and reflective. See details on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568921/parentalguide/

Perfect For:

• Grades 3-5 fantasy and ELA units
• Belonging and family-change discussions
• Point of view and perspective lessons
• Courage, trust, and relationship themes
• Gentle whole-film analysis with evidence-based discussion

Skills Addressed:

• Character motivation
• Cause and effect
• Point of view
• Vocabulary in context
• Discussion
• Theme
• Whole-film synthesis

What's Included: (a zip file with)

Student Worksheet

• Google Slides/PPTX Print Version (Toner Tip! Print 2 Slides/Page)
• Google Slides/PPTX Digital Version
• Self-Graded Multiple Choice Quiz (30 Questions | Easy Language)
  • Digital Version (Google Forms)
  • Print Version (can be derived from the Answer Key not Self-Graded)

Teacher's Guide & Lesson Plan

• Pre & Post Movie Discussion Questions (themes, schema-building)
• Lesson Plan Options A, B, and C (3-day, 4-day, and 5-day pacing)
• Worksheet Answer Key + CCSS Alignment
• Multiple Choice Quiz Answer Key
• CCSS Alignment + Admin Movie Request + Parent/Guardian Permission Slip (2 Pages)
  

(Note: All files formatted for seamless upload to your Google Drive if desired.)

Time & Tech:

Runtime: 94 minutes. Use this resource before, during, or after viewing. Print the worksheet or assign the Google Slides/PPTX digital version, and use the Google Forms multiple-choice quiz when you want a self-grading differentiation option.

DISCLAIMER: This product is an independently created worksheet and question set for classroom commentary and instruction. It is not affiliated with the film's creators or distributors, and it does not include the movie itself. Teachers should preview films for local policy fit.