The Peanuts Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet

The Peanuts Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet helps Grades 3 to 5 students think about perseverance, honesty, courage, and what true character really looks like. As Charlie Brown faces setbacks, small victories, and embarrassing moments, students reflect on integrity, determination, and the idea that doing the right thing matters more than getting attention or praise.

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, homework, sub plans, independent practice, or guided small-group support.

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

Film Summary:

The Peanuts Movie follows Charlie Brown as he keeps trying to become the kind of person he hopes the Little Red-Haired Girl will notice. Through school setbacks, public praise, embarrassing mistakes, and quiet acts of courage, the story shows that true character matters more than reputation.

Parental Guidance:

Rated G. IMDb's parents guide notes very mild name-calling and school-age social stress. See details on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2452042/parentalguide/

Perfect For:

• Elementary classrooms
• Homeschool lessons
• Family film-study groups
• Perseverance and honesty discussions
• Gentle character-growth themes

Skills Addressed:

• Reading for evidence
• Character motivation
• Honesty and integrity
• Theme
• Perseverance
• Compare and contrast
• Vocabulary in context
• Spoken or written response with support

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: 88 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.