Pixar shorts-Geri's game

What is the setting?

• A chess board

• In a park

• At night

• An old man

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the protagonist?

• Geri

• His twin

• the old man

• the chess board

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CCSS.RL.2.10

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What is the conflict?

• Geri is losing

• Geri is playing checkers

• Geri is old

• Geri has no one to play against him

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the tone of story?

• Scary

• Lonely

• Funny

• Romantic

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the climax?

• Geri has a heart attack

• Geri spins the checker board

• Geri realizes he's going to lose

• Geri falls under the table

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.5.5

What is purpose of switching back and forth between the two Geri's so quickly?

• To make the viewer dizzy

• To add suspense

• To create a sense of excitement

• To make it seem like there are two characters

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CCSS.RI.8.7

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What is the resolution of the story?

• Geri wins a game of checkers

• Geri is still alone

• There is no resolution

• Geri learned that he's not a good checker player

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CCSS.RL.2.10

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What is the message of the story?

• Old people has multiple personalities

• Old people need company

• Playing checkers is hard

• You can have a good time by yourself

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What do the fake teeth symbolize?

• Bad oral hygiene

• Victory/ a trophy

• A chance to eat

• The old man is crazy

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What are the personalities of the two Geri's?

• Glasses Geri is unconfident while no glasses Geri is sure of himself

• Glasses Geri is a sore loser while no glasses Geri is kind

• Glasses Geri is a cheater and no glasses Geri is meek

• Glasses Geri is scared and no glasses Geri is rude

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3