Discussion Prompts
Dictionary and Thesaurus Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie:
What do you use a dictionary to do? Why might you use a thesaurus? (Tap prior knowledge)
What do you hope to learn about dictionaries and thesauruses? (Set goals)
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Solar System Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie:
What do you think you’ll learn about the solar system in this movie? (Predict)
What is something new you hope to learn about the solar system? (Set goals)
During the M...
Lunar New Year Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie:
What have you heard about the Lunar New Year?
What New Year traditions does your family have?
During the Movie (Pause Points):
Stop at the followi...
Snowflakes Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by jglassman on
Before the Movie
What do you know about snowflakes and how they form? (Tap prior knowledge)
What is something new you hope to learn about snowflakes? (Set goals)
During the Movie (Pause...
Saturn Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie:
What makes Saturn unique?
What do you want to know about Saturn?
During the Movie (Pause Points):
Stop at the following times in the movie and a...
A Wrinkle in Time Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie
Have you read A Wrinkle in Time? If yes, what did you think about it? If no, what type of book do you think it might be based on the title? (Tap prior knowledge)
What is science f...
Mars Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie:
What do you know about Mars?
Why do you think humans have always been fascinated by Mars?
During the Movie (Pause Points):
Stop at the following ...
Birds Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie:
What kinds of birds do you see where you live?
What do you hope to learn about birds??
During the Movie (Pause Points):
Stop at the following time...
Fireworks Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie:
Where have you seen fireworks? Describe what they were like.
What do you hope to learn about fireworks?
During the Movie (Pause Points):
Stop a...
Wounded Knee Massacre Discussion Prompts and Pause Points
Posted by Dana Burnell on
Before the Movie
What do you think the Wounded Knee Massacre may have been about? (Tap prior knowledge)
What do you want to know about Wounded Knee Massacre? (Set goals)
During the Movi...
