Build beginning English reading and listening skills with The Ugly Pants, a Comprehensible Input ELL short story lesson designed for English language learners. This engaging story provides repeated exposure to high-frequency language through a fun, easy-to-understand storyline while helping students develop reading comprehension and listening skills.

Mark loves his red pants, but the other kids laugh every time he wears them. As he tries different pairs of pants, students repeatedly encounter the target structures he gets dressed, ugly, I don't understand, and on sale in meaningful context.

The lesson includes both printable and animated versions of the story, allowing students to read, watch, discuss, and retell the story while naturally acquiring new language.

This resource includes:

• Printable PDF story
• Animated MP4 video with text
• Animated MP4 video without text for story retells
• Comprehension question worksheet
• "Who Said It?" worksheet
• Story retell worksheet
• Answer key

Perfect for beginner English learners, ELL classes, ESL support, whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or review.