ESL Movie Guide Worksheets - Shrek 2

Students collect vocabulary and character notes for Shrek 2, then write a review and diary entries retelling scenes from a chosen character’s perspective.
Grades
Grades 9–11, High School
Pages
3
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated May 11, 2026

Subject
ELA, Foreign Languages, Vocabulary, Language Development, Creative Writing, Writing
Topic
ESL, English Second Language
Resource types
Activities
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
W.8.3

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From the author

This English Second or Foreign Language (ESL - EFL - TESOL) teaching resource is a 3 page printable PDF movie guide for "Shrek 2" (2004 Animated Film), designed to help English as a Second Language (ESL EFL TESOL) learners. This teaching resource can be ideal for post movie activities and is ideal for Middle School and High School students, from 7th to 12th grade. This ESL - EFL - TESOL (English Second or Foreign Language) Movie Guide Activity suits intermediate and advanced learners; newcomers may need additional support. Use it in ESL EFL classrooms, language centers, or by tutors around the World.

Within this ESL EFL Movie Guide on "Shrek 2" (2004 Animated Film) ESL EFL TESOL teachers can find the following English Second or Foreign Language (ESL - EFL - TESOL - TEFL) film activities:

  • General Information – Students fill in key details about the film, including the director, genre, release year etc.

  • Vocabulary Builder – An activity dedicated to new words and phrases, to improve ESL EFL students’ English vocabulary

  • Character Analysis – Students describe the main characters, helping them practice descriptive language and comprehension.

  • Movie Timeline Activity – Students arrange scenes in chronological order to enhance their understanding of the storyline.

  • Favorite Scene Reflection – A writing activity where students describe and explain their favorite moments from the film.

  • Movie Review Writing – Learners express their opinions in a structured review, improving their evaluative writing skills.

  • Creative Writing Activity – Students imagine themselves as one of the characters and write three diary entries from that character’s perspective, deepening their connection with the storyline.

This "Shrek 2" (2004 Animated Film) movie guide is designed to create an enjoyable and stimulating learning experience for intermediate advanced ESL students.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify and define ten new vocabulary words encountered while watching the film.

  • Describe the traits and role of a major character from the film in writing.

  • Write a personal review explaining a favorite scene and the reasons for liking it.

Teaching tips

  • Pre-teach the ten character names before viewing so students can complete the character-analysis grid as they watch.

  • Have students jot new vocabulary words during the film, then complete the meanings section afterward using a dictionary or class discussion.

  • Provide separate writing paper for the three-page character diary; the PDF has only short response lines below the prompt.

Skills covered

  • Descriptive character analysis — students write structured descriptions for ten named characters, including Shrek, Princess Fiona and Prince Charming.

  • Vocabulary acquisition — students record ten new words encountered in the film along with their meanings.

  • Personal response writing — students explain a favorite scene and give reasons for liking it in a short personal review.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

Which Shrek 2 characters get their own description box on the Characters page?

Ten named characters split across two columns, including Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona alongside characters such as Prince Charming, the Fairy Godmother and the Big Bad Wolf.

What does the diary-writing task ask students to produce?

Three connected diary entries, each representing a different day or scene from the movie, written from the point of view of a character the student identifies with.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • W.8.3

Core concepts

  • ESL vocabulary building

  • Character analysis

  • Personal response writing

  • Narrative/diary writing

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