Comments on: 50 Best Movies for Middle School http://laurenandlloyd.com where our wasted time becomes your wasted time Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lloyd http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-283492 Lloyd Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:31 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-283492 I would hesitate showing Napoleon Dynamite to middle schoolers because of the breast development cream and such. I would hesitate showing Napoleon Dynamite to middle schoolers because of the breast development cream and such.

]]> By: Debbie http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-283444 Debbie Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:33 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-283444 August Rush is AWESOME! How about Napoleon Dynamite? Do you think middle school students get the whole irony and references to the Morman religion? August Rush is AWESOME! How about Napoleon Dynamite? Do you think middle school students get the whole irony and references to the Morman religion?

]]> By: MEB http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-282529 MEB Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:26:41 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-282529 I'm sort of surprised that nobody has mentioned Common Sense Media (commonsensemedia.org). Our school has bought into this web site and its advice (metaphorically -- it's free), and I check for movie ratings from there when considering a movie. The reviews address the following categories: educational value, positive messages, positive role models, violence & scariness, sexy stuff, language, consumerism, and drinking, drugs & smoking. It also gives recommended ages for each movie, not just PG, PG-13, etc. I print out the Common Sense Media review for each movie my department acquires and tuck it into the DVD cover; that way if there are any questions, I can point to the review as backup. I’m sort of surprised that nobody has mentioned Common Sense Media (commonsensemedia.org). Our school has bought into this web site and its advice (metaphorically — it’s free), and I check for movie ratings from there when considering a movie. The reviews address the following categories: educational value, positive messages, positive role models, violence & scariness, sexy stuff, language, consumerism, and drinking, drugs & smoking. It also gives recommended ages for each movie, not just PG, PG-13, etc.

I print out the Common Sense Media review for each movie my department acquires and tuck it into the DVD cover; that way if there are any questions, I can point to the review as backup.

]]> By: MEB http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-282522 MEB Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:08:51 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-282522 We show "Wargames" to our 9th grade computer science class. Also "Sneakers" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" You also might want to look at the Nova documentary "Smartest Machine on Earth", which is about the computer who took on the Jeopardy champions. Might spark some of your technology application students to want to take computer science. We show “Wargames” to our 9th grade computer science class. Also “Sneakers” and “2001: A Space Odyssey”
You also might want to look at the Nova documentary “Smartest Machine on Earth”, which is about the computer who took on the Jeopardy champions. Might spark some of your technology application students to want to take computer science.

]]> By: What? http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-277600 What? Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:33:04 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-277600 I am a guy, and the ones I hated would be how to eat fried worms. Ok seriously that was disgusting. I can handle guts and gore, but for goodness sake don't put a worm in your mouth. I also hated Enchanted, It was the worst I personally have seen. I'm not sure if your talking about Enchanted or Ella Enchanted here. Haven't seen Ella but have seen Enchanted, my parents forced me to go, because I was only 11, and too little to be left at the house alone. I thought it was horrible. I am a guy, and the ones I hated would be how to eat fried worms. Ok seriously that was disgusting. I can handle guts and gore, but for goodness sake don’t put a worm in your mouth. I also hated Enchanted, It was the worst I personally have seen. I’m not sure if your talking about Enchanted or Ella Enchanted here. Haven’t seen Ella but have seen Enchanted, my parents forced me to go, because I was only 11, and too little to be left at the house alone. I thought it was horrible.

]]> By: Lloyd http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-275856 Lloyd Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:13:53 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-275856 I agree with you, but I think you are looking for a different list. The list you are looking for is, "Movies that middle schoolers like the best." But that list has a lot of movies on it that your teachers wouldn't want to show in class. Just out of curiosity, which movies on this list have you seen and hated? I'm talking really disliked here. Not just the movies that were not your favorites. It would also be useful to know if you are a guy or a girl. I agree with you, but I think you are looking for a different list. The list you are looking for is, “Movies that middle schoolers like the best.” But that list has a lot of movies on it that your teachers wouldn’t want to show in class.

Just out of curiosity, which movies on this list have you seen and hated? I’m talking really disliked here. Not just the movies that were not your favorites. It would also be useful to know if you are a guy or a girl.

]]> By: I suggest these http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-275709 I suggest these Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:25:31 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-275709 I agree. As a middle schooler I know people my age would hate these movies. People my age want movies with violence, or something about school, since they can relate to it. I agree. As a middle schooler I know people my age would hate these movies. People my age want movies with violence, or something about school, since they can relate to it.

]]> By: haha http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-275636 haha Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:44:31 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-275636 this is not not agood list. this is not not agood list.

]]> By: Rachel S http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-275151 Rachel S Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:57:24 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-275151 Well I'm looking for documentaries only. But it's good to know what movies middle schoolers like too. Well I’m looking for documentaries only. But it’s good to know what movies middle schoolers like too.

]]> By: Rachel S http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-275149 Rachel S Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:56:34 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-275149 Is You Again a documentary? What is it about? Is You Again a documentary? What is it about?

]]> By: Charity http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-272816 Charity Sun, 15 Jan 2012 04:01:12 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-272816 I am not a teacher but I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find a particular movie I watched in 5th grade. I do not know the name of it. The only thing I remember is the Nazis had the Jews on trains, transporting them to concentration camps. Then the Jews were standing in lines waiting for the 'death shower' and a little girl took off running, only to be attacked by a dog. Does anyone have a clue what movie this is? I watched in in 1989/90. I am not a teacher but I am wondering if anyone knows where I can find a particular movie I watched in 5th grade. I do not know the name of it. The only thing I remember is the Nazis had the Jews on trains, transporting them to concentration camps. Then the Jews were standing in lines waiting for the ‘death shower’ and a little girl took off running, only to be attacked by a dog.
Does anyone have a clue what movie this is? I watched in in 1989/90.

]]> By: Mrs. Bieber http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-271887 Mrs. Bieber Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:42:19 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-271887 I am not a fan of this list im sorry. But it would be awesome if you added never say never! :D everything is amazing with Bieber <3 I GOT BIEBER FEVER other good movies are like what about harry potter or a movie that hasn't come out yet but i'm soooo excited for is the hunger games the books were amazing!!!!!! I am not a fan of this list im sorry. But it would be awesome if you added never say never! :D everything is amazing with Bieber <3 I GOT BIEBER FEVER other good movies are like what about harry potter or a movie that hasn't come out yet but i'm soooo excited for is the hunger games the books were amazing!!!!!!

]]> By: KAT http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-269436 KAT Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:18:58 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-269436 HI AND I AGREE ABOUT THE CRRONICLES OF NARNIA ITS COOL HI AND I AGREE ABOUT THE CRRONICLES OF NARNIA ITS COOL

]]> By: alison http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-266413 alison Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:09:08 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-266413 la mis la luna (under the same moon) is a great movie that teaches about getting places and immigration. la mis la luna (under the same moon) is a great movie that teaches about getting places and immigration.

]]> By: I suggest these http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-258238 I suggest these Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:38:16 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-258238 Diary of a Wimpy Kid was fantastic. Diary of a Wimpy Kid was fantastic.

]]> By: Eric http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-258084 Eric Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:28:20 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-258084 Diary of a Wimpy Kid The best series of movies that accurately depicts middle school and there is a moral to the story. Even my 8th graders are quiet while watching them. Diary of a Wimpy Kid

The best series of movies that accurately depicts middle school and there is a moral to the story. Even my 8th graders are quiet while watching them.

]]> By: Jackie http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-255738 Jackie Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:51:14 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-255738 Trying to respond to beginning of thread, sorry this is in the middle. August Rush is AWESOME. Trying to respond to beginning of thread, sorry this is in the middle.
August Rush is AWESOME.

]]> By: I suggest these http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-254086 I suggest these Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:14:47 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-254086 So you want me to use the other word? So you want me to use the other word?

]]> By: Laura Burns http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-254072 Laura Burns Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:45:43 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-254072 Perhaps you ought to add to your list some old School House Rock movies to expand your vocabulary; surely there are other adjectives that would convey your point with a tad more civility. If you want to be taken seriously, please don't use the word "crap" to describe someone's suggestions. Thanks. Perhaps you ought to add to your list some old School House Rock movies to expand your vocabulary; surely there are other adjectives that would convey your point with a tad more civility. If you want to be taken seriously, please don’t use the word “crap” to describe someone’s suggestions. Thanks.

]]> By: I suggest these http://laurenandlloyd.com/lloyd-stuff/50-best-movies-for-middle-school/#comment-253657 I suggest these Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:14:41 +0000 http://lloydandlauren.com/?page_id=3815#comment-253657 Glory can easily be shown to middle schoolers! I watched it when I was in 6th grade and thought it was awesome! Glory can easily be shown to middle schoolers! I watched it when I was in 6th grade and thought it was awesome!

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