Teach beginning English with this engaging ESL short story designed for ELL students using comprehensible input. This ready-to-use lesson includes an animated video, printable story, reading comprehension activities, vocabulary repetition, and story retell practice to help beginning English learners build confidence while acquiring English naturally.
Mark is a hungry squirrel whose refrigerator is full—but not with the one thing he wants most: bread! Can his friends help him find his favorite food? Throughout the story, students repeatedly encounter four high-frequency target structures, making new language easier to understand and remember.
Target structures
The story is available as both a printable PDF and an animated MP4 video. A second version without on-screen text is perfect for story retells, speaking activities, and personalized discussions. The simple language works well for novice-low through novice-high learners, while more advanced students can retell or rewrite the story using different tenses.
What's included in this ESL comprehensible input lesson:
Whether you're introducing comprehensible input for beginning English learners or adding another engaging ESL story to your classroom, this lesson provides an easy way to build vocabulary, reading, listening, and speaking skills through meaningful repetition.
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