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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