Movie Permission Slip
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We recently finished the unit on WWI in U. S. History. In order for students to get a
better understanding of past events, I will be playing War Horse by Steven Spielberg.
Students will be taking notes and writing about the changes of warfare due to
technology.
The film will enhance the student’s understanding by giving a visual of life in the
trenches during WWI. The movie is rated PG-13. Although I feel this movie is an
excellent tool to use as an extension of the student’s learning, I respect your rights to
monitor what your child watches.
War Horse is based off the book and Broadway play about Albert and his beloved horse.
At the outbreak of World War I, Albert and Joey are forcibly parted when Albert's father
sells the horse to the British cavalry. Against the backdrop of the Great War, Joey begins
an odyssey full of danger, joy and sorrow, and he transforms everyone he meets along
the way. Meanwhile Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields
of France to find Joey and bring him home.
If you would prefer that your child NOT watch this movie in class, an alternate
assignment will be provided for them to work on in another room, and I will need the
slip returned with the “Not watch” section completed. This assignment will take the place
of the compare and contrast essay.
Please sign and return this form to Mrs. Pieper by Monday, May 4th.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further, please contact me.
Thank you,
Mrs. Pieper
bpieper@judsonisd.org
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Student’s Name (Please Print):
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Parent’s Signature:
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Date: ______________________________________
________ My child may watch War Horse
_________ My child may NOT watch War Horse.