I love creating things that others can use. One thing I've noticed over the years is that it seems like the moment a teacher shows a video or movie, the administrators pick that day to visit classrooms. That may be the only day of the year that you show a movie, but the odds seem to always be against you. I have never shown a movie in my class that was not tied to content. Still, I didn't want to have to explain why my students were watching a video rather than engaging in a more acceptable learning activity. That is why I always wrote on the board the following: Title of the film, Purpose for Viewing, and the Learning Standard(s) Addressed. In addition, I gave each student a handout to complete while they were viewing the film. This helped keep the students on task.
"Popcorn, Anyone?..." consists of five different handouts. Teachers simply have to pick one of the handouts and make copies prior to showing the film. The handouts are suited for language arts, social studies, and even science. Some of the handouts are strictly for fiction, others are more suited for nonfiction. A couple of the handouts will work for fiction or nonfiction.
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