K12 Movie Guides
October Sky Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1999)
October Sky Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1999)
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Classroom Use at a Glance
No-prep movie guide for October Sky Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1999) with student questions, answer key, and discussion support.
- Resource type
- Movie Guide
- Grade band
- Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12
- Rating
- PG
- Time required
- Full Film + Follow-Up
- Prep level
- No-Prep
- Subject
- ELA
- Classroom use
- Full Film Lesson Movie Day Accountability ELA Skill Practice Discussion Evidence-Based Writing Film Analysis Digital Assignment
- Includes
- Student Movie Guide Short-Answer Questions Essay Questions Answer Key Discussion Questions Printable PDF Google Forms Version Digital Fillable PDF
- Tech format
- Printable PDF Google Forms Google Classroom Ready Digital Fillable PDF ZIP File
October Sky Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG – 1999) challenges students to transport themselves into a coal mining town in West Virginia during the Soviet Space Race of the 1950s. Challenge your students to learn the meaning of grit and persistence from Homer and his quest to build a rocket, regardless of all the people who tried to stop him. Explore the complex relationship between Homer and his dad and ask students to analyze how they could have avoided so many misunderstandings.
This resource consists of 11 high-level, short answer and essay questions that will do more than just ask your students to regurgitate information.
This product .zip file includes:
- A student movie guide, PDF digital fillable form version (4 pages)
- A student movie guide, PDF print version (4 pages)
- An answer key (4 pages) is included, however, some answers will vary as students are encouraged to construct their own meaning throughout the film and many questions are open-ended.
- A Google Forms & Slides Version of the Movie Guide
- A generic movie guide permission slip (1 page)
- CCSS alignment indicating standards met, PDF (1 page – see also preview image)
- CCSS Note: I’ve taken the liberty of aligning certain reading standards with the act of consuming content via the movie instead. Although students aren’t reading they are asked to perform the same cognitive functions on the content that they consumed from the movie.
Distance Learning Tips:
- Distribute the digital PDF file or the google forms version to each student
- Use the screen sharing tool on your group call software to play the movie
- Pause the movie at each question to give students time to write/discuss
Here are my tips for using October Sky Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 1999) in your classroom:
- Print one, double-sided movie guide for each student
- Preview each question on the movie guide as you come to it before resuming the movie
- Pause at the times designated on the movie guide and help students if necessary
- Discussion here is great, encourage and allow students to share their ideas and thoughts for any question
- Discourage students from simply copying answers
- If needed, and if time allows, feel free to rewind and show important parts of the movie for additional analysis
- After completing the short answers on the movie guide, allow 5-10 minutes for each essay question at the end
- On average, completing this movie guide will require about 30-45 minutes in addition to the length of the movie
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