The Princess Bride Valentine’s Day ELA Lesson (Grades 6–8)

Bring storytelling, humor, and heart into your classroom with this engaging movie-based lesson plan for middle school (Grades 6–8). Built around The Princess Bride (1987), this lesson is perfect for Valentine’s Day or any unit on narrative, themes, and character relationships.

Students explore love, friendship, courage, and storytelling through guided viewing, discussion, and interactive activities. The lesson encourages close thinking about plot, characters, and messages, while keeping students motivated with a film they truly enjoy. Clear prompts help students express opinions, make connections, and support ideas with examples.

Everything is organized and prepared for the classroom. A printable student worksheet that facilitates comprehension, conversation, and written response is included in the session, along with clear pacing and teacher assistance. To keep all students interested, activities strike a mix between speaking, writing, and watching.

Critical thinking, SEL, and ELA standards are all supported in this lesson. Additionally, it fosters a healthy school environment through discussion and shared experiences.

Low prep, enjoyable, and significant.

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