'A Week Away' Lesson Plan, Worksheets & PowerPoint | Grades 5 - 10

Bring meaningful discussion, literacy development, and social-emotional learning to your classroom with this engaging A Week Away (2021) Movie Study! Designed for students in Grades 5–10, this comprehensive resource helps learners explore themes of belonging, friendship, resilience, identity, and second chances while building critical thinking, reading, writing, and problem-solving skills.

This resource includes a 30-page student workbook, a detailed Teacher Guide, a complete Answer Key, and a Curriculum Guide presentation. Students engage with a variety of activities that connect literacy, SEL, media literacy, music appreciation, and real-world math concepts.

Learners analyze character growth, relationships, and key themes while exploring how music supports storytelling and emotional impact. Activities include vocabulary development, Greek and Latin roots, tone and mood analysis, creative writing, reflection tasks, and growth mindset connections. Students also apply math skills through camp-themed activities involving area, perimeter, equations, probability, and data analysis.

Creative projects such as designing a camp T-shirt, creating a playlist, writing a brochure, and building a vision board help students make personal connections to the film.

Perfect for ELA lessons, movie studies, SEL units, media literacy, substitute plans, homeschool learning, and cross-curricular activities. Flexible enough for a 90-minute lesson or an extended multi-day unit.