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ALADDIN AND HIS MAGIC LAMP (editable)
A reading text. (fill-in-the-blanks with PAST SIMPLE). Have a nice day!
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
WRITING SHORT STORIES AND SHORT STORY ANALYSIS
SHORT STORY WRITING AND ANALYSIS CARDS. 4 PAGES. EDITABLE. EASY TO ERASE BACKGROUND COLOUR OR CHANGE WORDS TO SUIT YOUR STUDENTS. USE ALL OR SOME OF THE CARDS YOU WANT. STAPLE TOGETHER AS A MINI REFERENCE BOOK. SHORT STORIES INCLUDED AS EXAMPLES.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
revision of tenses - short stories
3 pages of short stories in which students have to put the correct verb forms. good for intermediate+ students! warm greetings from poland ;) *agnieszka*
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
The Fox and the Stork (Aesop Fable+Short Playscript)
Download all my worksheets free at my website, http://iSLCollective .com, a worksheet-sharing site for ESL, DAF (German), ELE (Spanish) and FLE (French) language teachers ............. Ss have to write a playscript based on the fable. Vocab Ex+Key. Bless up, Kisdobos
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: activity-card

 


 
Short Stories reading (with Pink Panther)
Funny stories told by Pink Panther.For discussing and retelling.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-17
Type: reading

 


 
JOKES - LEARNING ENGLISH WITH JOKES - (Part 1 of 2) - 18 Pages with 30 jokes + Exercises and instructions/Game and 6 Extra activities
This worksheet has 18 pages and it was divided in 2 parts (this is Part 1 of 2). It was created to explore the reading of JOKES and to improve the ability of reading and understanding the meaning of them all of your students. They will have some fun while they are reading them. You can also explore some grammar points and Idioms & Expressions as we...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
What did you say? 4 funny short stories + questions - 2 pages (fully editable)
I used 4 funny short stories (jokes) to prepare comprehension questions. Students have to analize the stories, give their opinion and explain the different uses, pronunciation or grammar topic that apply to each one. You can edit, add or delete any part you want, since it�s completely editable. Hope it�s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a ni...
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
JOKES - LEARNING ENGLISH WITH JOKES - (Part 2 of 2) - 18 Pages with 30 jokes + Exercises and instructions/Game and 6 Extra activities
This worksheet has 18 pages and it was divided in 2 parts (this is Part 2 of 2). It was created to explore the reading of JOKES and to improve the ability of reading and understanding the meaning of them all of your students. They will have some fun while they are reading them. You can also explore some grammar points and Idioms & Expressions as we...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Cambodian Short Stories (Story 1 & 2 + key included)
These are the 2 famous short stories in Cambodia. It has been taught since the elementary school as it is interesting with valuable lesson and it provides good experience for students. It can be use as leisure reading activities in the class or a short quiz.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Short stories. Reading-comprehensio n.
Short funny stories.
Level: elementary
Age: 7-17
Type: reading

 


 
9 Funny News issue
Funny News issue number 9 conversation,reading and writing prompts None of the stories are fiction. Some deal with historical individuals.These short stories can be used with conversation for some very interesting communication. I also use the stories as writting prompts. These prompts have produced some very interesting and creative 4 and 5 paragr...
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-17
Type: worksheet

 


 
Cambodian Short Stories (Story 3 & Story 4)
These are another children short stories in Cambodia. It has been taught since the elementary school as it is interesting with valuable lesson and it provides good experience for students. It can be use as leisure reading activities in the class or a short quiz. I hope you like it.
Level: elementary
Age: 14-17
Type: reading

 


 
The past simple (regular/irregular) short stories
This wt enables the pupils to practise regular and irregular verbs in context.I believe some of the short stories are funny.I hope you�ll enjoy them.
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet

 


 
Halloween Story Starter Strips - 26 in all
Happy Halloween! Here are my Halloween Story Starter Strips. Give them to students to help them write a scary story. You may use the lined sheets I have provided or get them to write on a sheet of lined paper or in a journal. For an extra challenge give students more than one strip and see if they can use all of the sentences on the strips ...
Level: elementary
Age: 8-14
Type: activity-card

 


 
Simple Past Short Stories
Two short stories to practise the simple past tense. Enjoy them!
Level: elementary
Age: 9-17
Type: reading

 

 


The stolen necklace (A short story) Part 1 Detective stories for 8th grades
This is our sixth unit in Turkey.It is about detective stories.In this work , there is a short story "The Stolen Necklace" and there are some exercises about vocabulary Part 2 http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=38455#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


22 short stories on a page
As the title says - short stories, with exercises. I have uploaded most of these individually.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-14
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


The stolen necklace (A short story) Part 2 Detective stories
This is our sixth unit in Turkey.It is about detective stories.In this work , there is a short story "The Stolen Necklace" and there are some exercises about vocabulary. Part 1 is here http://www.eslprinta bles.com/powerpoint. asp?id=38456#thetop
Level: intermediate
Age: 3-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


CUTE ANIMALS - short stories about animals
This is a ppt linked with my ws also called Cute Animals. The ppt contains 3 of my new stories with a follow-up activity for each, plus three suggestions for the sts to invent their own stories (so you can also use it with intermediate sts). You can use the ppt alone, or accompanied with the ws where all 6 stories are complete - http://www.eslprint...
Level: elementary
Age: 7-12
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Vowels short stories
I use this ppt. at a beginning of a lesson with my early readers.We read out loud to increase phonemic awareness .
Level: elementary
Age: 6-8
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


write short stories
I used it as the first lesson to teach writing short stories. It works well. :) Hope you like it!!
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Creating Stories with the Zimmer Twins Cartoons
This is the simplified version of a presentation I used to introduce to my students the tools for making animated movies on the website http://www.zimmertwi ns.com/ (which I strongly recommend all you teacher to visit and use it in class). This way students can practice sequencing a using elements of a short story. Enjoy
Level: elementary
Age: 5-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Short Stories ::: Mark Twain�s �A Ghost Story�
In spite of being most noted for his novel �The Adventures of Tom Sawyer�, written in 1876, Mark Twain published lots of other things. Between them, we can find some interesting short stories. If you like short stories, you�ll love this one. You can download the story from the internet, print it and distribute to your pupils. Then you can work furt...
Level: advanced
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Opening and Concluding of a short story
Opening and concluding of a short story.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Reading
Short stories and questions
Level: elementary
Age: 10-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Developing a theme in a short story
Developing a theme when students are trying to write a story.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Teaching Short Stories
PowerPoint for teaching key element of short story
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Relationships: Two Short Stories
These two stories are unfinished. You can have students create their own endings. Also these two stories are a great for discussion. Possible Debate?
Level: advanced
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Short Stories - The Fruitcake Special By Frank Brennan
10 questions based on Short Stories - The Fruitcake Special By Frank Brennan
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 


Elements of short stories
If you want your student to write a short story you might want them to know their elements first.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Format: PowerPoint

 

 

 

 

 

 

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