Movie Day:

GRADE 8 NAME

Write a Movie Review!

DATE

Directions

What makes us like some movies and not ACTIVE VIEWING MEANS:
others? Sometimes it can be hard to describe—
● Watching with a purpose
you might think it’s just a gut feeling.
● Paying attention
But when professional movie critics review a ● Taking notes
movie, they usually go on a lot more than just ● Asking good questions about what
a gut feeling. They're doing something called you're seeing
active viewing.
And it also means doing these things
before, during, and after you watch.

Before You Watch

Write down some information about the movie. It might help you think about what you're about to see!

Movie Title: Year Released:

Director(s): Movie Genre:

While You Watch

As you watch the movie, pay attention and take notes on what you notice:

Setting: Where and when does the movie take place?

Characters: Who are the 3 main characters? What is unique or stands out about each of them?

Plot: Give a brief summary of the story. What happens?

Write: Write down one memorable quote from the movie. Why did this line stand out to you?

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 Movie Day:
GRADE 8 NAME

Write a Movie Review!

DATE

Draw: Draw one memorable scene from the movie.

After You Watch

Now, think back and reflect on what happened in the movie, and how it made you feel.

Was it any good? Look back at the memorable quote you wrote down and the memorable scene you
drew. Why did these stick out to you?

How did the movie make you feel? Were the emotions you felt simple, or more complex?

What did the movie make you think about? What questions did it bring up for you?

Give the movie your star rating. Now that you've done some active viewing and thinking about the
movie, how many stars would you give it (on a 5-star scale)?

From the scene you just watched and drew in the box, retell the movie based on its sequence of
events. Make sure you include the key scene from the movie.