Question

Students will analyze the video and then state the Theme of the Video. They will write and explain, using the senses, what

they hear and see, as well as things that they wonder about. Using the See-Think and Wonder Routine

SEE (Quick Observations)

Students watch the clip once, then they will write 3 things they notice (no interpretations yet).

What stands out visually?
What does Tiana do or react to?
What details show her emotions or goals?
THINK (Interpret Meaning)
Students write 2–3 sentences explaining what they think is happening.
Prompts:

What do these details tell you about Tiana?
What does she seem to care deeply about?
What theme might be emerging?
WONDER (Questions)
Students write 2 questions they still have.
Examples:

What challenges might she face in reaching her dream?
How could this moment connect to the story’s overall theme?
QUICK THEME WRITE
Students write 1–2 sentences answering the questions using the sentence frame below
“Based on this scene, what theme do you think the film is developing? What evidence supports your idea?” princes and the frog when Taiana was a kid

Answer 1

SEE (Quick Observations — 3 things I notice)
1. Young Tiana is standing at a kitchen counter, stirring and helping with food; her clothes and hands have flour and batter on them. I can see she’s focused and working carefully.
2. The room is warm and full of cooking sounds — sizzling pans, laughter, and a soft jazz tune in the background. There’s steam, pots, and the glow of warm light from the stove.
3. Her father is close by, smiling and encouraging her with gentle gestures (a pat on the shoulder or a proud look). He watches her with approval, which makes Tiana beam.

THINK (Interpret Meaning — 2–3 sentences)
This scene shows Tiana learning from her father and practicing cooking with real care, which suggests she values cooking and dreams of having her own restaurant. Her focused expression and the father’s proud encouragement tell me she’s being raised to work hard and take pride in what she does. A theme that seems to be emerging is that dreams are built through dedication, practice, and family support.

WONDER (2 questions)
1. What challenges will Tiana face later that might make it hard for her to open her own restaurant?
2. How much of her dream comes from her own passion versus wanting to honor her father’s encouragement?

QUICK THEME WRITE
“Based on this scene, I think the film is developing the theme that dreams can be achieved through hard work and the support of loved ones. The evidence is Tiana’s focused practice at the stove and her father’s proud, encouraging presence, which show both determination and family support as key to her dream.”