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Lesson Plan
You Know the Movie is ComingNow What?
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| Grades | 6 – 8 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Three 50-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Urbana, Illinois |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
Copies of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, or other texts that have been made into movies
STUDENT INTERACTIVES
Grades 3 – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose
The Flip Book is designed to allow users to type and illustrate tabbed flip books up to ten pages long. Students and teachers can use the flip book for taking notes while reading, making picture books, collecting facts, or creating question and answer booklets.
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose
The Stapleless Book can be used for taking notes while reading, making picture books, collecting facts, or creating vocabulary booklets . . . the possibilities are endless!
Grades K – 12 | Student Interactive | Writing & Publishing Prose
The interactive Printing Press is designed to assist students in creating newspapers, brochures, and flyers.
PRINTOUTS
- Bookmark Self-Assessment
- Example Text and Film Bookmark for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Film Terminology and Cinematic Effects
- Permission to View Film/Video
- Bookmark Template
- Sixth Through Eighth Grade Book and Movie List
WEBSITES
PREPARATION
- Bookmark this page of cinematic terms or make copies of the film terms handout.
- Make copies or overheads of the sample Text and Film Bookmark and the Bookmark Self-Assessment handout.
- Make copies and cut out the Text and Film Bookmark template for the book that students will read.
- Depending on the policy of your school, you may need to get permission for students to view films with more advanced ratings. If necessary, customize the Permission to View Film/Video, and make copies for students. Ensure that you have signed forms for all students who will view the film in class.
- Test the ReadWriteThink Printing Press, Flip Book, and Stapleless Book on your computers to familiarize yourself with the tools and ensure that you have the Flash plug-in installed. You can download the plug-in from the technical support page.

