Welcome to my blog index page, where I showcase posts that teach writing, reading, and language arts skills using animated shorts. These films are highly motivational for students, and these high-interest films make learning fun and engaging.
My posts offer a range of teaching methods using animated shorts that can help students develop critical thinking and communication skills. You can find posts on plot structure, point of view, theme, inference, figurative language, and more. Each post includes a link to a free animated short, along with teaching ideas, handouts, and activities you can use in your classroom or home.
Whether you’re an educator looking for new teaching methods or a parent interested in fun and practical learning resources, I invite you to check out my posts below and see if this teaching method works for your students. I hope you and your students enjoy watching and learning from these animated shorts. Happy teaching!
Sep 27
Are you tired of the same spelling routine? With this Teaching Spelling with Animated Shorts Series, students will be highly engaged in learning how to spell. With weekly animated shorts and monthly review games, students will be excited for spelling class to begin. Spelling with Animated Shorts – The Routine Here is how it works: …
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Mar 02
The two animated short films, Miyako by Jessica Do and The Monster Under My Bed by Karlijn Scholten tell of young girls with monsters under their beds. With similarities in themes, animation techniques, and storytelling, the two shorts are great for teaching to compare and contrast. Miyako and The Monster Under My Bed What’s Included Video …
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Jan 06
The animated short film The Catch is a fable-like story in which a young fisherman has no luck until an act of kindness changes his fate. The Catch What’s Included Video Links A page with links for finding the film Two Activities Students complete the missing details in a problem and solution chain. On the …
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Dec 02
The animated short film Broken: Rock, Scissors, Paper brings to life the child’s game with three fantastical characters. Broken: Rock, Scissors, Paper What’s Included Video Links A page with links for finding the film Two Activities Students list the character traits of the three main characters of the film. On the next organizer, students answer …
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Oct 07
The animated short film On the Same Page is uniquely creative. A news reporter types an article for the newspaper. The reporter types, “There is nothing to report today.” The reporter looks out his window. He sees a girl swinging like Tarzan. She lands in the window of the “Comic Section” across the street. …
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Aug 05
The animated shorts Distracted and Dear Alice tell similar stories of two young girls who crave their parents’ attention. However, the parents are too distracted by their cell phones to give their daughters the attention they need. Distracted and Dear Alice What’s Included Video Links A page with links for finding the film Two Activities …
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May 22
Using animated short films for kids is a great way to motivate students to learn. The animated short The Box (by Merve Cirisoglu Cotur) tells a wordless story of a Syrian boy whose cardboard playhouse transforms into a symbol of survival during wartime. When paired with Mahmoud’s journey in the novel Refugee by Alan Gratz, …
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