Coraline: Literary Analysis as Film Analysis
Prep your students for rich, literary film viewing with Coraline.
Grades 10–12 | Full Month-Long Unit | Pre-Viewing → Practice → Assessment
Bring Coraline (dir. Henry Selick, 2009) into your classroom as a complete film unit that introduces students to film studies, visual literacy, and analytical writing. This package scaffolds students step by step — from first-time viewing questions to film vocabulary, guided practice, and culminating essays or presentations.
Everything you need is included: slides, assignments, rubrics, notes, answer keys, and a day-by-day pacing guide for easy planning.
What’s Inside:
- Pacing Guide (3–4 weeks) — Suggested day-by-day sequence with links to each resource
- Pre-Viewing Lessons — Essential questions + film form vocabulary intro (with scaffolded notes & answer key)
- Vocabulary Quiz Pack — Ready-to-use quiz with images, clips, answer sheet, and key
- Viewing Questions Pack — Scaffolded & mainstream versions, plus scene-specific master list (answer key included)
- Movie Viewing Guide & Homework Assignments — Frame analysis writing practice + teacher discussion decks
- Film Analysis Practice Pack — Structured activities (Acts 1–3) with links to curated fair use image sets + editable notes
- Film Analysis Assessment Pack — Differentiated summatives (essay, shot composition, presentation deck) with rubrics, organizers, exemplars, and peer review tools
Skills & Focus:
- Close reading of film (composition, mise-en-scène, tone, symbolism, editing, lighting, etc.)
- Applying and retaining film vocabulary
- Analytical writing (claims, evidence [descriptive writing], reasoning, analysis)
- Developing theme statements & thesis-level claims
- Collaboration, discussion, and presentation skills
Why You'll Love It:
✅ Complete, scaffolded sequence
✅ Editable Google Docs + printable PDFs included
✅ Works in general or honors ELA & Film Studies
✅ Flexible pacing: can be taught in 3 weeks or extended to 4+
✅ Builds transferable literary analysis skills through film
Details:
- Best for: Grades 11-12 or advanced 9-10 students (adaptable up/down)
- Duration: 3–4 weeks
- Formats: PDF + Google Docs + Google Slides + Public/fair use links