Movie posters are a fun way for students to boil down the most important aspects of a novel. After reading Ella Enchanted, students will create a movie poster that showcases the setting, characters and a chosen scene or overarching themes of the story. Students can include the title and author of the book, a catchy tagline, and a "critic's review" informing the audience why they should go to see the movie and briefly describing the compelling story.
To make this a class assignment, consider giving each student a different chapter or scene to focus on. When students complete their posters, they can be printed out and hung in the classroom. Students should be prepared to present on the choices they made during the creation process.
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Objective: Create a movie poster for the book Ella Enchanted.
Student Instructions:
Invite students to view each other's Ella Enchanted posters and share positive, constructive feedback in small groups. This fosters a collaborative environment and helps students refine their ideas.
Provide sentence starters like “I like how you…” or “Have you thought about…” to guide students in giving supportive, specific comments. This builds confidence and ensures feedback stays focused and respectful.
Explain how to listen actively and respond thoughtfully during feedback. Use a simple checklist to remind students to comment on visual elements, story choice, and creativity so all posters get well-rounded input.
Ask students to choose one suggestion from their peers to implement. This encourages growth mindset and helps students see revision as a positive part of the creative process.
The Ella Enchanted movie poster activity asks students to create a poster that highlights key elements of the novel, such as the setting, main characters, and important scenes or themes. This creative project encourages students to summarize and visually represent what they’ve learned about the story.
Guide students by having them identify important scenes, characters, and themes from Ella Enchanted, then arrange these elements on their poster. Remind them to include the book’s title, author, a catchy slogan, and a brief critic’s review to attract viewers and summarize the story’s appeal.
An effective Ella Enchanted poster should include: the title and author, main characters, a key scene or theme, a creative tagline, and a short critic’s review describing why the story is compelling. Visual creativity and accurate representation of the book are important.
Encourage students to pick memorable or pivotal scenes that best represent the book’s themes or character development. Assigning different chapters or scenes to each student can ensure a variety of perspectives and deeper understanding in class presentations.
Yes, there are movie poster templates available to help students structure their projects. Using a template can make it easier for students to organize information, focus on creativity, and ensure all required poster elements are included.