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!
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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Sep 09
Crow The Legend is a phenomenal animated short film. It features an all-star cast, is beautiful, and teaches a great lesson. Crow The Legend What’s Included Video Links A page with links for finding the film and discussion questions Three Activities The first is an organizer for students to list character traits for each animal …
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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 is based on actual events that are taking place in Syria. The film is meant to educate the world about the Syrians’ struggles. Be sure to get the handout. It includes the printables you need to …
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Feb 08
If you are looking to add some high-interest activities for teaching characters and settings, try using the animated shorts Geri’s Game to teach reading skills. This post contains the animated short film Geri’s Game found on Vimeo and inserted in this post. Teaching Character Traits Geri’s Game [4:52] Geri’s Game takes place in a Paris park …
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Jan 11
If you are looking for some high-interest activities to enhance your theme lessons, try using animated shorts to teach the reading skill theme. This post contains the animated short film “Mater and the Ghostlight” found on YouTube and inserted in this post. Teaching Theme with Mater and the Ghostlight [7:10] Mater pulls a number of …
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Dec 14
If you are looking for some high-interest activities to enhance your perspective lessons, try using animated shorts to teach the reading skill perspective. This post contains the animated short “Oktapodi” found on YouTube and inserted in this post. Using Oktapodi to Teach Perspective [2:25] An octopus tells the story. A fish market owner sells his …
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