ESL Movie Guide Worksheets on "Elf" - Christmas Film

- Grades
- Grades 6–8, Middle School
- Pages
- 3
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- ELA, Foreign Languages, ESL, Writing, Christmas
- Topic
- ESL, English Second Language
- Resource types
- Activities
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Standards
- W.6.3
Product description
From the author
This ESL teaching resource is a 3-page printable PDF movie guide for "Elf" (2003 Christmas Film with Will Ferrell) designed to support English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. This resource can be great for post-movie activities and is ideal for middle school students, ranging from 6th to 8th grade. It's a versatile tool suitable for newcomers and any English language learners, making it an excellent choice to use in ESL classrooms, language centers, or by tutors worldwide.
This "Elf" (2003 Christmas Film with Will Ferrell) movie guide is ideal for intermediate ESL students. It provides a structured way for learners to engage with the film while developing their English language skills. The guide includes several activities that encourage students to interact with the movie's content in meaningful ways:
A section for general information about "Elf" (2003 Christmas Film with Will Ferrell) such as the film's director, genre, and other key details.
A space for new vocabulary learned while watching the movie, helping students expand their English lexicon.
A part dedicated to describing the main characters, allowing students to practice descriptive language and character analysis.
A movie timeline activity where students arrange scenes from the film in chronological order, enhancing their understanding of the narrative structure.
A section for students to describe their favorite scene from the movie and explain why they liked it, fostering personal connection and critical thinking.
A movie review segment where students can express their opinions about the film, practicing persuasive and evaluative writing.
A creative writing task where students imagine themselves as one of the characters and write three diary entries from that character’s perspective, encouraging deeper engagement with the characters and plot.
This "Elf" (2003 Christmas Film with Will Ferrell) movie guide is designed to create an enjoyable and stimulating learning experience for intermediate ESL learners.
Learning with Alan is a Teaching Resources Store whose aim is to help English as a Second or foreign Language (ESL EFL) Teachers, Educators and Tutors around the world (be it online or offline) to achieve their teaching objectives while creating an enjoyable and stimulating learning environment. Never Forget! Learning is fun, So should English! Always
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Record new vocabulary and its meaning
Sequence events on a film timeline
Describe characters using viewing details
Teaching tips
Complete production fields and introduce the vocabulary spaces before viewing
Provide extra paper for the requested three diary pages; the guide includes only a short writing area
Supply access to the film separately
Skills covered
Viewing comprehension — organize events and details
Vocabulary — record new words and meanings
ESL writing — review the film and write a character diary
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
Which characters have organisers?
The seven character spaces cover Buddy Hobbs, Papa Elf, Walter Hobbs, Santa Claus, Jovie, Emily Hobbs and Michael Hobbs. The guide also includes vocabulary, a timeline, scene response, review and diary prompt.
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Curriculum
Standards, concepts & topics
Standards
- W.6.3
Core concepts
Elf film
Character analysis
ESL writing
Christmas
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