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Alphabetical Index
for the Letter "W"
The term "SEL" refers to topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning. "Moral-Ethical Emphasis" refers to Character Counts' Six Pillars of Character. The suggested ages for the movie are shown in brackets.
  • War of the Buttons - Using Characterization in Literary Analysis (Literature/Literary Devices: characterization; World/Ireland; SEL: Fighting; Friendship; Leadership; Parenting; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Caring) [10+]
  • War and Peace (Literature/Russia; World/Russia & France) [10+]
  • Warm Springs (U.S./1913 - 1929 & Georgia; Biography; SEL: Courage; Disabilities; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility; Caring) [12+]
  • Water (World/India; Religions/Hinduism; Literature/Literary Devices; SEL: Human Rights; Suicide; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring; Fairness) [12+; Literary devices analyzed: character, symbols, subplot, foils and irony]
  • West Side Story (Drama/Musicals; U.S./1945 - 1991, Diversity & New York; Dance/Performance; SEL: Fighting; Revenge; Romantic Relationships; Bad Associations; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring; Citizenship) [12+]
  • When a Man Loves a Woman (U.S./1945 - 1991; SEL: Alcohol & Drug Abuse; Romantic Relationships; Marriage; Parenting; Father/daughter; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Caring) [13+]
  • White Nights (Dance; World/Cold War & Russia; U.S./Diversity; SEL: Breaking Out; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Respect) [13+]
  • The White Rose (World/Germany & WW II; SEL: Rebellion; Courage; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness) (13+)
  • Winged Migration (Science; the Environment; SEL: Caring for Animals) [12+]
  • Winslow Homer: An American Original (U.S./1861 - 1913; Visual Arts; Medicine-Psychiatry; Biography; SEL: Talent; Grieving; Mental Illness; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness; Responsibility) [8 - 12]
  • The Witness (U.S./1991 to Present & New York; SEL: Caring for Animals; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Respect; Caring) [13+]
  • The Wizard of Oz (Cinema; Drama/Musicals; U.S./1865-1913; SEL: Self-esteem; Friendship; Taking Care of Yourself; Breaking Out; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Trustworthiness, Respect, Caring) [5+]
  • The Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk -- from the series "This is America Charlie Brown" (U.S./1865 - 1913; Aviation; SEL: Ambition, Brothers; Moral-Ethical Emphasis: Responsibility) [8 - 11]
  • Writing Narratives: Teaching Students to Write a Narrative (Literature/Literary Devices: Narratives) [12+].
The suggested age range appears in brackets at the end of each entry. Topics relating to Social and Emotional Learning appear after the term "SEL". " Moral-Ethical Emphasis" is a reference to Character Counts' Six Pillars of Character.



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