Summary
Sometimes it takes a trip to the farthest reaches of the universe to learn the most important lessons about growing up. In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby explore the fantastic worlds and real-world themes of Madeleine L'Engle's <i>A Wrinkle in Time.</i> Follow the galaxy-spanning adventures of Meg and Charles as they use a tesseract to search for their missing father. Meet magical beings like the three Mrs. and the evil Dark Thing. Discover how L'Engel uses strange planets like Camazotz to create allegories about our own society. And learn how <i>A Wrinkle in Time</i> mixes elements of science fiction, fantasy, and coming-of-age drama to create a timeless tale of self-discovery!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching A Wrinkle in Time:
- What is one new thing you learned about a wrinkle in time?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining a wrinkle in time.
- Draw or give one example of your own.