Compare and Contrast Short Films | Dustin & Joy and Heron

Description

Compare and contrast short films, Dustin and Joy & Heron, and give students a shared story experience to discuss and write about!

These compare and contrast short film activities use two engaging wordless shorts to help students examine similarities and differences in characters, problems, outcomes, character traits, and acts of kindness.

Use the organizers to guide partner conversations or small-group instruction before students write.

Visual vocabulary cards give beginning English learners support for building vocabulary to discuss the films.

What’s included:

• 2 compare graphic organizers (1 includes additional scaffolding)
• 1 Venn diagram
• Vocabulary cards
• Printable PDF activities
• Google Slides activities
• A writing activity available in the digital version only

Choose the organizer that matches your lesson focus, then encourage students to explain their comparisons using examples from both films.

Already own the Short Film Comprehension Activities Bundle? This resource is included in that bundle.