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using Disney, Pixar & other shorts

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For the Birds

-Friendship

-Social Cues

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What did you notice about all the small birds at the beginning? How were they acting? � What would you do if you saw this happening in our classroom?

What happened when the bigger bird came to make friends?

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How could the small birds have reacted to a new friend?

What social cues did the big bird miss?

The small birds were so worried about keeping the big bird away from them, they didn’t realize they were actually going to hurt themselves! What are some ways they could solved this problem?

It was a little funny the small birds lost their feathers, but was it nice for the big bird to laugh? Why or why not?

What is one lesson you learned from this video?

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Partly

Cloudly

-Friendship

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The stork was a great friend to the cloud.

- What are some qualities that make a good friend?

- What do you look for in a friend?

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All animals need a family - not just the, “cute & cuddly pets.” Sharks and porcupines need a family too! Why was it hard for the stork to bring those animals to their families?

→ Does this make these animals less cute or bad because they are different?

Why was the cloud so sad? �

The cloud was having a hard time expressing his emotions - how do you think he could have expressed what he was feeling?�

What did the stork do to help these babies find their family? How did that make everyone feel?

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Boundin’

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The lamb was extremely happy at the start of the video. � - Why was he happy? �- How did you know he was happy?

When he was happy - how did the other animals react?

The lamb was shaved (without permission!)� - How did that make him feel?� - How could you tell?

Did the lamb need his wool coat to be confident? What made him confident?

What advice did the jackalope give the lamb?

How can you use that advice for yourself or someone you know?

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What makes you confident?

Can you think of something nice to say about (the person to your right, your buddy, your family member… anyone!)

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Counting Sheep

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#100 locked #1 away so he could have a turn to be counted!

- How do you think that made #1 feel?

- How else could #100 have handled it?

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Why was #100 so upset at first?

#100 lied and pretended to be #1. What does that tell you about him? Why do people lie?

What happened at the end of the clip? What do you think #100 learned from this?

Can you think of something that happens like this in the classroom?

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One Man Band

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Have you ever heard of a, “one man band?” What do you think it is?

What would some benefits of being in a, “one man band” be? What about some drawbacks?

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How do you think the little girl felt when the bands were competing for her money?

How could the two men could solve the problem of both wanting to play in the town for money?

Why do you think the little girl was the one to get all the money?

Do you think the two men were being greedy or working hard?

Have you ever been stuck in the middle of two friends? If So, How did you handle it or how would you handle it?

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The

Present

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The dog only had 3 legs! Ms. Kretschman Has a dog, Bob, with only 3 legs :-)

  • What was the boy’s reaction when he saw that?
  • How did he feel about the dog?
  • How do you think the dog felt?

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Besides having 3 legs, what was the same about this puppy and a typical puppy? What was different?

The boy ends up playing with the puppy - why do you think he does?

What did the boy learn from the puppy?

How can you take that lesson and apply it to your own life?

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Mike’s New Car

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Mike is so excited to show off his new car! What is something you get excited to share with your friends?

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When things start going wrong - how does mike feel? How can you tell?

What Strategies do you think Mike could use to calm his body ?

What is the size of the problem when…

Sully is adjusting the height of the seat?

Mike burns his bottom on the car engine?

Sully breaks the mirror?

Sometimes new toys are hard to use and confusing. What are some things Mike could have done to avoid this problem?

Why do you think Mike crashed at the end?

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Snack Attack

Perspective Taking

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What is perspective taking?

What Does this Picture mean to you?

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How did the lady feel when the man took her cookies? How do you know?

What did you think of the man’s actions? What social skills do you think he needs to work on?

What did the lady find out when she got on the train? How do you think she felt about her actions?

Did your opinion of the man change at the end?

Lots of times - for one event, there are people that remember it or see it differently. Can you think of a time when you had a different perspective than someone else? What did you do?

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Teamwork Can Make a Dreamwork

-Teamwork

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What do you think the title means? “Teamwork can make a dreamwork?”

What makes good teamwork?

What are some different scenarios/situations that you need teamwork

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How do you feel about working in a team?

What skills do you bring to a team?

Could they have accomplished as much working as an individual?

How did they solve the problem?

Discuss three examples of ways cooperation and working together were shown in this short film.

Can you think of any ways that a mutual agreement could have been met that everyone would have been happy with?

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Soar

-Courage

-Growth Mindset

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What does the word soar mean?

What Does it mean to be Courageous?

Believe in yourself, and you will be able to accomplish anything you can imagine. What does this mean to you?

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At the beginning of the video, she was discouraged after the many attempts to make the plane fly. What gave her courage to continue trying out her ideas?

Who do you think the little person in the video represents? Is she her thoughts, a teacher or a family member?

Who do you think the little person in the video represents? Is she her thoughts, a teacher or a family member?

Tell about a time when you never gave up on something that was initially hard but kept trying and succeeded.

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Tamara

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Why do you think Tamara hugs the book when she closes it?

What does she want to be when she grows up? How do you know?

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We see Tamara open her music box and dance along to the tune, but when the tune stops Tamara carries on dancing, watched by her mother, who seems sad at first. Why Is This? Does Her Mom Change? Why?

Discuss a description of the scene describing the 'ordinary.' but also Talk about what Tamara can see in her head.

Do you think Tamara will grow up to be a dancer?

What do you think it takes to be a dancer? Does Tamara have those qualities?

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Oktapodi

-Zones of Regulation

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What Kind of emotions did you see expressed within the first moments of the video? What Zones do you think the Octopus Was in? Why?

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Why was the octopus plucked away? What might happen to it?

How does the other octopus feel about this?

How might we describe the man in the truck?

When you’re frustrated about something, what strategies do you use to calm your body?

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Monsterbox

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Hmmmm…. What did you think the movie clip may be about based on the title, “Monsterbox?” Were your predictions right? Did anything surprise you?

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The child doesn’t have enough money to pay for the birdhouse/monsterbox for the pet. Why do you think the man let her purchase it anyway?

There are two main people in the movie clip. The child and the older man.

How are they different? In what ways are they similar?

The child offers the man a plant. Why might she do this?

Why do you think the man built the tree house for the child and pets at the end of the story?

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Sweet

Cocoon

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The caterpillar experiences many emotions at the start of the movie clip. What were some of them? How do you know?

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Did you know what the caterpillar was pushing/carrying right away? What gave you clues?

Why does a caterpillar use a cocoon?

Two more insects stumble upon the caterpillar and decide to help. Why do you think they made this choice?

What were some ways they tried to help?

The other insects could have just walked by. It wasn’t their problem. What do you think would have happened to the caterpillar if they had done this?

Why do you think it’s important to help?

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The Small Shoemaker

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The outside of the shoemaker’s building is small and run-down, but he takes pride in his business. Give me some examples of how you see this.

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Why do you think the woman bought her shoes from the man on the street?

What do you think all the papers were coming through his door?

How did this make him feel? The shoes? The other shoes salesperson?

Why did the traveling shoe salesman walk off?

What might be some ways the, “small shoemaker” can improve his sales?

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Dustin

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How many of you thought the dog’s name was going to be Dustin?

It was unexpected that the vacuum was dustin ;-)

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I think the dog thought there was something in that box for her. What do you think she felt when they pulled out the vacuum?

The vacuum got to the piece of food each time before the dog. How do you think that made the dog feel? Let’s list at least 3 feelings.

Were you surprised by the dog’s reaction when the vacuum turned off?

How do we know the dog liked the vacuum at the end? What were some clues that told us this?

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The Box

-Don’t judge a book

-Teamwork

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What makes some people scared of mice while other people aren’t? How do you feel about mice? Would you be frightened if you saw one in your home?

Does the man seem frightened when he first sees the mouse?

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The man’s, “happy dance” brings me joy. Why did he do it? How do you express your joy?

Why does the man change his mind with putting the mouse outside?

What does this tell you about him?

What are some ways the man expressed kindness to the mouse?

In what ways might the mouse and the man need each other?

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Mouse for Sale

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Have you ever been in a pet store? How about a shelter or a humane society?

What do you think it’s like for animals?

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How did the mouse get the boy’s attention?

Why did the boy choose the mouse?

Do you think they will be a good fit for each other? Why or why not?

Do you think there’s a certain kind of animal that attracts the most people? What kind? Why?

What kind of animal might be hard to find a home? Why?

What personality types of animals might get overlooked in a pet store/animal shelter?

What physical features?

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Embarked

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Have you ever had to pack up and move before? How do it feel? Sometime there are certain things we love that we can’t take with us.

Would you be able to take a treehouse with you? What are some other things you might not be able to take with you?

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Why do you think he left the yellow construction hat with the tree?

Why did he take the sign that said, “JIMMY” with him?

The beginning of the film shows photos of the boy and tree. Do you have special photos of you and your family/friends printed out?

Do people print out photos anymore?

What are some differences living in the city and living in the country? Which do you think you’d prefer? Why?

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Ian

-Empathy

-Disability Rights

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Wow! This was an emotional film. Let’s talk about the way it made us feel…

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The writer of the film wants us to realize that, “the things that unite us are much more significant than what divide us.”

That’s big! What might it mean?

At the end of the film, you’ll see the real, “Ian.” He was born with cerebral palsy. His mom inspired this film because she wanted schools to be more inclusive and she wanted kids to have more empathy.

Why do you think Ian broke into many, little pieces each time he faced a hardship?

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Reach

-Kindness

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Desert land receives less than 10 inches of rain per year.

Around one third of the Earth's surface is covered in deserts.

The original meaning of the word desert is 'an abandoned place'.

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How do you think the creature/alien got in the desert by himself? How do you think they feel?

What feelings surrounded the creature when it started to rain?

When the cloud moved, did those feelings change?

Why do you think the creature decided to give the last drop of water to the plant?

Did this kindness pay off?

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Luxo Jr.

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The film is called, “Luxo Jr.”

What does it typically mean when someone is called a, “Jr.”

This is a tradition in some families.

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Is there a particular game you like to play with your family?

What about it makes it fun?

Would you choose to play games inside or outside if you had a choice?

Who do you think the little person in the video represents? Is she her thoughts, a teacher or a family member?

Do you feel like the big lamp was having a good time playing with the ball? Why or why not? What clues may tell us this?

What skills/qualities are important to have when playing with someone else?

Luxo JR. Squishes the little ball. Do you think he meant to?

Then he comes back with a bigger ball. What was the other lamp’s reaction to this? What do you think might happen to the new ball?

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Porcupine

-Friendship

-Empathy

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What do you know about porcupines?

Some Fun Facts:

  • There are over 24 kinds of porcupines.
  • Porcupines have big front teeth for chewing wood.
  • Porcupine babies have soft quills. The quills harden in two days.

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Why do you think everyone moved away from the porcupine when he came into class and walked onto the bus?

How do you think that made him feel?

Porcupine had a friend who offered to sit by him on the bus.

He ended up moving to a different seat.

Why do you think he chose to do this?

At the end of the film, the porcupine thought everyone was whispering about him and making fun of him.

What happened instead? How did this make everyone feel?

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Piper

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Piper is a bird called a, “sandpiper.”

Most sandpipers have long bodies and legs.

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How was Piper different from the other birds?

How was she the same?

Who do you think the little person in the video represents? Is she her thoughts, a teacher or a family member?

After the wave covered Piper up with water and she hid, what kind of emotions do you think she felt?

Why do you think her mom encouraged her to try again and get out there?

Piper learned a few things from the crab.

What did the crab teach Piper?

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Lou

-Bullying

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How would you define what a, “bully” is? Would you say that Lou is being a, “bully” at recess?

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What are some things Lou is doing at recess that are unexpected?

How do these things make others around him feel?

Do you think other friends want to play with him when he acts like this?

If Lou wants to play, how do you think he could ask others to play with him?

What was lou frightened by at the end of the film?

What do you think all those clothes and toys were?

Do you think people can change?

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Lifted

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Are you a deep sleeper or do you wake up pretty easily?

Does it take you a long time to fall asleep at night or do you fall asleep right away?

How important do you think sleep is?

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The small alien looks like it might have been taking some sort of assessment or test.

Do you get nervous when people are watching you or does it matter?

Who do you think the little person in the video represents? Is she her thoughts, a teacher or a family member?

The small alien is in the Blue ZONE at the end of the film. Why do you think the alien is in this ZONE? What clues do we have?

Would you be in this ZONE if you went through the same things?

At the end of the film, the adult alien let’s the small alien fly the UFO. Why do you think they made this choice?

Was it a good one in your opinion?

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Bao

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Have you ever made anything from scratch?

Have you ever played with dough? What does it feel like?

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Do you know what BAO is?

It’s light, steamed and fluffy buns. The recipe come from China.

Bao can be translated to mean 'little steamed bun' or 'treasure, my precious'.

Is Bao really a person? No! She wouldn’t eat a person ;-)

It just represents something.

What might that be?

This is an actual picture of Bao.

What role does food play in your family and your culture?

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Day and Night

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When you hear the word, “day” what things do you think of?

When you think of the word, “night” what images come to your mind?

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At the beginning of the film, “Day” wakes up and goes for a walk and runs into, “Night.”

What are her first feelings when she runs into night? Why might she feel this way?

Who do you think the little person in the video represents? Is she her thoughts, a teacher or a family member?

What are some ways both day and night could be the same?

What are some ways they are different?

Can you be friends with people who are the same and different than you?

At the end of the film, Day and Night figure out they have some things in common.

Do you think they will still be scared of each other? Why or why not?

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La Luna

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“La Luna” translate to, “moon” from Spanish to English. After watching the film, why do you think it is called, “La Luna?”

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It appears that the three characters might be grandpa, dad, and son.

What do you think?

Why do you think grandpa and dad keep changing the way the boy wears his hat?

Is sitting in silence with other people okay sometimes? If so, when would it be? Do we always need to talk?

Are there times we should communicate? What might be some of those times?

The boy figures out how to break down the big star all on his own. Just before doing that, he adjusts his hat and wears it his own style. What might this be saying about the boy?

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Taking Flight

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The boy is having some big feelings at the start of the film. What ZONE do you think he’s in?

When his dad leaves he says, “We can play tomorrow.” and the son says, “You said that yesterday.” It’s tough when grown ups get busy :-( What strategies can the boy use to help feel better?

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Who do you think the little person in the video represents? Is she her thoughts, a teacher or a family member?

They had quite an adventure! Monkeys, crocodiles, waterfalls, airplanes, aliens…. What was your favorite part and why?

Do you ever play make-believe?

At the end of the film, the Dad saw his own reflection in the wagon. Why did this happen?

Do you think he enjoyed taking time to play in the wagon again?

Our imagination is a wonderful thing that can be a lot of fun. The boy and his grandpa passed a girl sitting on the steps playing a video game. Who looked like they were having more fun?

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Geri’s Game

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Did anyone realize he was playing against himself?

Why do you think he was doing this?

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Who’s the oldest person you know?

What can you learn from them?

We don’t know much about this man from the film, but what may we guess about him from what we’ve seen?

What were some of the funny things that happened in this short film?

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Dust

Buddies

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Have you ever heard of a, “dust buddy?” Now that you’ve seen this movie short, what is it?

Where do you get, “dust buddies?”

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Did you feel any emotion toward the dust buddies? What were those emotions?

How about the maid? What were those emotions?

Why did you feel this way?

The last dust bunny was scared of the vacuum. Why do you think he went inside of it anyway?

What might have happened if he hadn’t? .

At the end of the movie short, the dust bunnies put the maid in the vacuum.

What are some other ways they could have problem-solved?

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Runaway

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Why would someone want to run away from something or someone?

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What condition is the refrigerator in? What clues tell you this?

What emotions did the man and the refrigerator have when the handle fell off? How could you tell?

After the handle fell off the man said, “I knew this day was coming.”

What did the refrigerator think he meant?

What did he really mean?

Why do you think the man keeps the old refrigerator and doesn’t buy a nice and new shiny one?

What is a character trait we can give the man?

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Ray’s Big Idea

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What was Ray’s Big Decision?

Why do you think he had this thought?

While he was climbing, he came across others that tried to do the same. Why do you think this looked so interesting to so many?

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What feelings do you think Ray had as he climbed the steep hill?

All of his friends were watching him. Do you think this helped or made him more nervous?

Once Ray got to the top, what did he notice?

What do you think he was feeling then?

Why do you think he jumped back down to where he had been?

There is a saying, “The Grass Is Greener On The Other Side.” What might that mean?

There is a time where the frog is laying on the grass on the other side. Do you think he thinks it’s “Greener” at that time?

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Going Green

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What do each of the colors on the stop lights mean?

Do you enjoy riding in the car/traveling?

What ZONE does traffic put you in? Blue, Green, Yellow or Red? Would the adults in your life agree?

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What does all the stopping and going make you think of?

Does it remind you of life in general?

Why do we need rules/laws?

What happens if someone decides they don’t want to follow the rules/laws?

Can it cause issues for others?

Why did the green light Might want to stay green?

Did the green light find a solution that worked for everyone’s safety?

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Trouble in Paradise

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Have you ever heard someone say, Trouble in Paradise?

What might that mean?

Is there a place that feels like, �“Paradise” to you?

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What does it mean to be, “crabby?”

Would you say the orange crab fits the description of being, “crabby?” Why or why not?

Do you think the coconut falling from the tree is something expected or unexpected? What makes you think this?

Why do you think this bothers the crab so much?

When the crab turns over the coconut, it looks like it has a face.

Have you ever unexpectedly seen a face in something that was an object/thing? What was it?

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Fishing With Sam

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How many of you like to fish? Would you say fishing is skill or luck or some of both?

Would you say fishing takes patience? What other qualities does it take?

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What Advantages do the penguins have with fishing?

What advantages does the bear or seal have?

The Bear goes through MANY emotions. I saw him experience ALL of the ZONES. Can you name a ZONE and explain when he was in it for the rest of us?

Would you have felt the same?

At the end, the bear and seal caught the penguin with the red scarf and used him to catch the fish.

What else could they have done to problem-solve?

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Braxton

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What is something you have to/need to do that you don’t like to?

Do you prefer to do it right away to get it over with or do you wait until the last minute?

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The boy has to accomplish one thing before he can play video games. What is it?

Why might it be taking so long? Did you notice the clock?

What if the boy had put the toys away the first time rather than hidden them under the blanket?

What would have been different?

The adult could have been in the red ZONE but he wasn’t. Why do you think he didn’t get there? What strategies did he use?

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The Controller

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Are you responsible for any chores around your home? If so, what are they?

Do you need reminders to get them done?

What do you think they are teaching you?

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In the beginning, the mom and son wanted two different things. What were they? How could they problem solve?

At the end of the film, the boy’s mom decided to sit down and play the game with him. Why do you think this happened? What changed?

When the mom was stuck in the game, they decided they needed to work together and use both of their skills to get her out safely and back home. What skills did mom use? The son?

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Hair Love

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What is the setting - where are they, what time of day is it? How do you know? Is this an important day for Zuri? How do you know?

what are some of the ways that feelings are communicated without words? Name three examples.

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Zuri’s hair is very important to her - how do we know this?

How many details can you name that support this?

As a class, come up with five adjectives to describe Zuri.

What are some words you would use to describe her dad?

How does Zuri’s Dad feel about her hair?

How does Zuri’s Dad change from the beginning of the film to the end?

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Coin Operated

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What do you do with your change/coins?

Do you have a dream you are working toward?

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Was/Is there something (that) you were/are fascinated with when you were little? What was/is it?

Ex: dinosaurs, books, cars, dolls, sparkly things…

What do you think the boy was expecting when he put the coin in the machine?

What was he feeling after he rode the machine?

Why do you think he started the lemonade stand and earned money for so long?

At the end, do you think he really went into space? What makes you feel this way?

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Broken Wand

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Have you ever seen a magician? In real life?

A magician’s success is in their ability to create an illusion that appears to be real, and to focus the audience’s attention where they want it to be at a specific instant.

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The guest seems to be more interested in his phone.

What are some benefits of having a phone? What are some drawbacks?

What might we be missing if we are on our phones all the time?

The magician tries to get the boy’s attention but it doesn’t work.

At the end of the film, the boy gets the magician’s attention. How does he do this?

The Magician is excited to have a guest over to his house.

What reaction(s) do you think the magician thinks he will get from the guest?

What reactions does he get?

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Howard’s Drive-In Theater

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Have you ever been to a Drive-In theater? What was it like/what do you imagine it to be like?

The United States still has about 325 Drive-Ins across the country.

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Why do you think the alien wanted to see that particular movie? Is there a certain kind of movie you like best? Why?

Why don’t you think they allowed aliens into the drive-in theaters? Does this remind you of anything else in history?

How does this make you feel?

What do you think would have happened if the alien had given up?

Why do you think the alien was allowed to stay this time? Do you think things will be different from now on? Why/why not?

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Stay Positive

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QUESTIONS

What ZONE would you been in if you were in a, “positive” mood?

What lets you know someone may be in a positive mood?

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QUESTIONS

Some days/moments are harder to be more positive than others. Is it possible to be positive all the time?

What are some strategies you can use when you are in a down mood?

What are some things that happened that made the character frustrated/mad?

What could/would you have done if they happened to you?

What do you think the difference is between, “Stay Positive” and “Be Positive” is?

Is it easier to see the positive if you look for it?

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Feast

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QUESTIONS

Do you own any pets? What’s it like to care for pet? Is it a lot of responsibility?

Does some of the, “fun” wear off after a bit?

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What’s it like when you first bring home a new pet?

What does the dog seem to like best?

The dog is happy until he notices something.

What does the dog notice?

Do you ever get so caught up in your own life that you don’t notice the feelings of others?

What does the dog do to help out his owner?

The dog begins to feel ignored after a while until what happens?

What kind of emotion does this bring the dog?

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Crunch

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FUN FACTS

The first person on the moon was Neil Armstrong.

You could fit 1.3 million Earths into the Sun.

A dog has been to space!

It is silent in space.

There are more stars in the universe than there are grains of sands on Earth.

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QUESTIONS

What were some of the problems when the character got to NASA to view the rocket taking off into space?

Could any of those peopbelms have been problem-solved better?

What are some of the things that changed with the character? Was this helpful to him or not? Why do you feel this way?

What did the people do with the character who grew so big? Why do you think they did this?

Why do you think Sam and the character put earth in the glass at the end of the film?

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Scrambled

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QUESTIONS

Have you ever been on a train before? A subway? What was that experience like? Or what do you imagine it to be?

What are some things you do to help you pass the time while you are waiting?

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QUESTIONS continued...

When things get hard or challenging, sometimes we want to give up. What are some strategies you have to keep going/persevere through the hard times?

Would things be as rewarding if they were all simple and easy?

Learning new things helps us grow. Why do you think this is?

What feelings/emotions was this girl feeling when she came running into the train station?

When she missed her train?

What clues tell us this?

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Alike

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Questions

When you hear the word, “alike” what does it make you think of?

Do we have to be alike to get along or be friends?

What is something we all have alike in this space?

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QUESTIONS

How were the dad and the son alike in ways?

How were they different?

How are you alike some of your family members? And how are you different?

When the dad and son walk to work/school each day, one person sticks out among the rest because they are different. What is different? Were your eyes drawn to them? Do you think this made the film more interesting?

What happened to the dad each time he felt BIG emotions?

Why do you think the dad stopped and pretended to play the violin?

Do you think the dad encouraged others to be different in that moment?

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One Per Person

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QUESTIONS

What does, “One Per Person” mean? Why do you think there might be a rule like this?

Have you ever tried samples of food in a store or restaurant?

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QUESTIONS continued...

Which restaurant would you rather get a sample from? Why is that?

Does good food or a good attitude matter more?

What kind of skills do you think are most important to be good at a job?

Our SEL time focuses on these skills. Which skill do you think would be the most important for a job? Why?

Does being around someone else influence or change the way you feel/act sometimes?

How did the man influence the woman?

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SEL SKILLS

using multi-media