Movie Guide Questions made for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG - 2000)

Movie Guide Questions made for How the Grinch Stole Christmas (PG – 2000) is an entertaining movie that teaches an important lesson about how Christmas can become just about shopping and gifts. Identify and describe metaphors during iconic songs. Evaluate Cindy Lou’s speech and explore Grinch’s personality and how he reacts to praise. Take full advantage of the learning opportunities in this film with this movie guide.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the film on IMDb. See the Parents Guide for content details.

Grinch Stole Christmas for the Classroom | Quick Facts

Movie Plot (for teachers)

In Whoville, the reclusive Grinch (Jim Carrey) plots to ruin the holiday until kindhearted Cindy Lou Who sees past his prickly exterior. As his prank spirals, the story becomes a lesson in empathy and how community belonging can change a hardened outlook—useful for SEL discussions on inclusion.

Teacher Guidance

1. Print one guide per student and preview the next question before resuming playback.
2. Use designated pause points to analyze rhetoric, audience, and media framing.
3. Encourage debate and collaboration; require cite‑and‑explain responses—discourage copying.
4. Rewind key scenes to model close viewing and evidence gathering.

What’s Included

• Student movie guide (PDF print, 4 pages)
• Google Forms (self-graded quiz)
• Answer Key (4 pages)
• CCSS alignment one-pager (PDF, 1 page)

This independent educational resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the film’s producers or distributors. Teachers are responsible for previewing content to ensure suitability for their students.