ESL Movie Guide Worksheets on Matilda

Record basic film information (director, genre, actors, release year) using accurate vocabulary.

Write an extended, first-person diary entry from a chosen character's point of view, describing that character's thoughts, emotions, and experiences across three different scenes.

Pair the numbered blank-line sections with a class discussion of vocabulary, characters, or events from the film, using the labeled new-word and meaning sections.

Model a sample diary entry before assigning the closing writing task, since it asks for three diary pages written in a specific character's voice.

Show the film in segments and pause for the response sections between viewings, since the guide's structure fits a post-viewing, section-by-section use.

Descriptive writing — students record accurate details about the film (director, genre, actors, release year) using structured prompts.

Perspective-based creative writing — students write three diary pages from a chosen character's point of view, conveying that character's thoughts and emotions across different scenes.

Open-ended response practice — the vocabulary sections ask for ten new words and their meanings.