ESL Documentary Activity Worksheets - Free Solo
An ESL/EFL viewing-and-writing worksheet for use alongside the documentary "Free Solo", giving students a structured guide for capturing information and reflections about the film.
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An ESL/EFL viewing-and-writing worksheet for use alongside the documentary "Free Solo", giving students a structured guide for capturing information and reflections about the film.
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "Lightyear": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "How to Train Your Dragon 2": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about the Dragon Ball manga/anime franchise, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
An ESL reading comprehension and writing-skills worksheet built around an informational passage about ice hockey.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about the history of cruise ship travel, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
A post-viewing ESL/EFL movie-guide worksheet for the film "The Cat Returns" that gives English language learners guided practice recording basic film facts, building new vocabulary from the film, describing named characters, and completing open-ended reflective/diary writing about it.
Extend a viewing of Interstellar with activities that connect new vocabulary, personal responses, and narrative writing. Students record film details and word meanings, then reflect on a favorite scene and the movie as a whole. The diary task asks students to retell three scenes from a chosen character’s perspective. Discuss the character’s thoughts and feelings first, then use those ideas to support the written response.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing worksheet built around a nonfiction passage on the history and cultural popularity of doughnuts, including quoted commentary from people interviewed about the treat (e.g. Polish donut traditions).
An ESL reading comprehension and writing-skills worksheet built around an informational passage about ice skating.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing-activity worksheet built around a single nonfiction passage about microstates (Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Palau), used to practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and English writing skills.
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "Hunger Games: Catching Fire": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "Lady Bird": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
ESL/EFL reading comprehension and writing-skills worksheet built around a nonfiction passage about Morse code (history, structure and modern uses), used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and extended writing practice for teen English learners.
An ESL/EFL reading-comprehension and writing-activity worksheet built around a single nonfiction passage about The Matrix (1999 film: production, plot, characters, and themes), used to practice reading comprehension, vocabulary, and English writing skills.
An ESL/EFL nonfiction reading passage and writing worksheet about mobile app design and development, used to build reading comprehension, vocabulary and personal-opinion/comparative essay-writing skills for teen or adult English learners.
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "La La Land": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "Jurassic World": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
A pre/post-viewing ESL companion worksheet for "Sherlock" Season 1, used to record background facts about the season, build vocabulary, track characters and episodes, and prompt a written character-diary response.
Gives ESL/EFL students a reading comprehension and writing practice worksheet built around a short nonfiction passage about Mary Poppins (book and film).
Gives ESL/EFL students a reading comprehension and writing practice worksheet built around a short nonfiction passage about Marmite (yeast-based spread).
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "Jurassic World: Rebirth": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
Post-viewing ESL/ELL worksheet pack built around the film "Jurassic Park III": guides students through a vocabulary log, character review, personal response, and a creative diary-writing task after watching the movie.
A pre/post-viewing ESL companion worksheet for "Sherlock" Season 2, used to record background facts about the season, build vocabulary, track characters and episodes, and prompt a written character-diary response.