Movie Time Social Learning

About the Book The Movie Time Social Learning method is explained via seven different easy-to-find movies (see list below) and their accompanying lessons. The movies range from short, simpler movies that can be used with children with more limited social thinking, to movies with more complex social interaction, better suited for individuals who are working on more advanced levels. The movies referred to in the book generally are easy to find; all were released between 2000 and 2009. Many clips are available directly on YouTube or Netflix. Movie clips are not included with the downloadable resources. -Movies for Junior Mindreaders (lessons for each included via download) -Frog Goes to Dinner (Scholastic Video Collection) -Knuffle Bunny (Scholastic Storybook Treasures) -No Roses for Harry (Scholastic Video Collection) -Whistle for Willie (Scholastic Video Collection) -Movies for Moving Up Mindreaders (lessons for each included via download) -The Indian in the Cupboard, rated PG (Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment) -Like Mike, rated PG (Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation) -Movie for Varsity Mindreaders (lessons for each included via download) -Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, rated PG-13 (Warner Home Video) Each lesson plan identifies the clips used in the movie, and then for each clip, presents ideas and suggestions for teaching Spy Eye, Detective Head, and Me Too! tasks. These tasks help students develop their abilities to identify context, take perspective and make personal connections. The book includes a download link for all seven lesson plans as well as ready-to-print templates, handouts, and letters. The video clips are NOT included with the downloadable resources.