Units 1–3: a story in the present simple
A story can be told in the present simple. We write as if it happens now: Marwan walks to school. A small cat follows him. This makes the story exciting. Use time words: one day, then, next, after that, at the end. Remember the -s for he, she and it: he walks, she opens. For a negative, use does not: the cat does not stop. A story needs a beginning, a middle and an end. Write 6 to 8 sentences. Then read your story to a friend and ask for feedback: Is it clear? Do all the verbs have -s?
Marwan walks to school every morning. One day a small kitten follows him. Marwan stops, and the kitten stops too. He says, “Go home, little cat!” but the kitten does not listen. At the school gate the guard sees them and smiles. He gives the kitten a bowl of milk. After school Marwan takes the kitten home to his aunt, and she is very happy.
| Question | Yes / No |
|---|---|
| Does the story have a beginning, a middle and an end? | |
| Are the verbs in the present simple? | |
| Is there a time word? | |
| Does every he / she verb have -s? |
| Unit | I can |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | talk about green spaces and how often I do things |
| Unit 2 | describe a person and a place |
| Unit 3 | plan a trip and state facts |
Four-picture story. The child folds a paper into four boxes and draws a short story: a girl finds a coin, then asks a grown-up, then they find the owner. Then the child writes one sentence under each picture in the present simple.