Description

This A Million Miles Away movie guide is perfect for Spanish class to make the most of the inspirational film! This bundle of activities has you covered with 6 activities (33 pages) in English and Spanish for before, during, and after watching. A Million Miles Away (or A Millones de Kilómetros in Spanish) on Amazon Prime Video is a new film inspired by the life of José Hernández, a Mexican-American NASA astronaut. The film shows Hernández’s journey from harvesting grapes as a child to finally achieving his lifelong goal of going to space (even after being rejected by NASA 11 times!).

 

⭐Spanish class-related topics from the film: Mexico, migrant farm work, discrimination, being a first-generation Mexican-American, STEM/STEAM, and lots of Spanish vocabulary sprinkled in!⭐

 

Includes:

✅ 25 Movie Questions in English – fill in the blank and short answer questions that go in order of the movie

 

✅ 25 Movie Questions in Spanish – fill in the blank and short answer questions that go in order of the movie

 

✅ 25 Movie Questions in Spanish with English support – fill in the blank and short answer questions that go in order of the movie. More difficult vocabulary is translated to English underneath the word

 

✅ José Hernández Research Template – research José Hernández before viewing, after viewing to compare to the movie, or fill in facts about him while viewing the film. Includes English, Spanish, and blank versions

 

✅ When I Grow Up Activity – José completes this activity in the film and it becomes an important part of his story. Students can complete their own blank activity (includes English and Spanish headings) or students can color in a replica of José’s corn spaceship (which represents where he comes from and his goal)

 

✅ Recipe Activity – José’s father has a recipe for achieving a goal. Students use his key “ingredients” to apply his method to their own goals. Includes English and Spanish versions

 

✅Quote poster and coloring page – this fun fast finisher activity has a quote from José Hernández and an illustration. Color in the black and white version or print the color version for inspirational classroom décor. Includes the quote in English and Spanish

 

✅Discussion Questions & Writing Templates – includes a list of 25 discussion questions for class or group discussion, or for writing topics. Also includes blank 1/2 sheet writing templates for students to write their responses. Includes English and Spanish versions

 

✅Answer keys for movie questions

 

⚠️Please download the preview for a closer look at the activities⚠️

 

About A Million Miles Away / A milliones de kilómetros

• Release date: September 2023
• Rating: PG
• Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutes
• Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video (free for Amazon Prime Members)
• Audio and subtitles/captions available in English & Spanish