Wish Dragon Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet

This Wish Dragon Movie Guide Questions & Worksheet helps Grades 3 to 5 students think about friendship, honesty, gratitude, and what truly matters in life. As Din reconnects with Li Na and learns from Long’s magical promises, students reflect on dreams, choices, and the difference between wanting more and appreciating what they already have.

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:

Wish Dragon follows Din, a hard-working student who gets a magical teapot and tries to reconnect with his childhood friend Li Na. As Din and Long chase big dreams, the story keeps turning back to friendship, honesty, and what really makes life feel rich.

Parental Guidance:

Rated PG for mild action and rude humor. IMDb's parents guide also notes mild peril and some drinking references, so teachers may want to preview it for classroom fit. See details on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5562070/parentalguide/

Perfect For:

• Upper-elementary classrooms
• Homeschool lessons
• Guided film-study groups
• Friendship, gratitude, and decision-making discussions
• Differentiated Grades 3-5 review work

Skills Addressed:

• Reading for evidence
• Plot sequencing
• Character motivation
• Theme
• Speaking and listening
• Vocabulary in context
• Written or oral response with text 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: 98 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.