E5 E - Reading a graded story
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E5 E - Reading a graded story
Mini-Beschreibung: Read a short graded story in simple English. Find out what happens, who the characters are and which details are important. Du arbeitest in einer Lernschleife: sehen → hören → verstehen → nachsprechen → verwenden → Feedback → erneut verwenden.
Zielgruppe: Klasse 5, E-Niveau, Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Baden-Württemberg.
Today you can: understand a short story, talk about the characters and retell the main events with simple connected sentences.
Bild: Open-book 613307.png, CC0, Wikimedia Commons.
Your learning goals
- I can understand the main idea. Ich kann sagen, worum es in der Geschichte geht.
- I can find important details. Ich kann wichtige Informationen zu Figuren, Orten und Ereignissen finden.
- I can retell the story. Ich kann mit einfachen verbundenen Sätzen erzählen, was passiert.
- I can use story language. Ich kann Chunks wie At first …, Then …, But … und In the end … verwenden.
Quick start: Look and guess
Look at the picture. What could happen in a story with this object?
Bild: Lunch box.jpg von Khinmgwah, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Say one idea:
- Maybe the lunch box is lost.
- Maybe a friend finds it.
- Maybe it is in the wrong place.
Deutsch-Hilfe: Du musst nicht jedes Wort kennen. Nutze Bild, Überschrift, bekannte Wörter und den Zusammenhang.
Before you read: What do you already know?
Answer in short English sentences.
| Question | Your answer |
|---|---|
| Where do you read books at school? | I read books in ... |
| What do you take to school? | I take ... |
| What can you do when something is missing? | I can look ... / I can ask ... |
Mini-feedback: Wenn Du eine Frage mit einem einfachen Satz beantworten kannst, bist Du startklar. Wenn nicht, nutze die Satzanfänge.
New words and useful chunks
Learn only a few words before reading.
| English | Simple meaning | Hilfe |
|---|---|---|
| lunch box | a box for your food | Brotdose |
| bench | a long seat | Bank |
| library | a place with books | Bibliothek |
| missing | not there | fehlt |
| look for | try to find | suchen |
| empty | with nothing on it | leer |
| next to | very near | neben |
| in the end | at the end of the story | am Ende |
Useful chunks: Where did you have it last? – Let’s look outside. – Is this yours? – Thank you!
Listening first
Listen before you read. Eine Lehrkraft, ein Lernpartner oder eine lokal gespeicherte Aufnahme kann jedes Kapitel zweimal vorlesen.
- First listen: Close or cover the text. What is the place? Who is there?
- Second listen: Listen for one object and one action.
- Read and listen again.
- Repeat two or three short chunks aloud.
Audio-Option: Du kannst Deine eigene Stimme freiwillig aufnehmen und privat auf dem Gerät speichern. Keine Aufnahme muss hochgeladen werden. Nutze keine externe KI-Spracherkennung ohne ausdrückliche Erlaubnis. Verständlichkeit ist wichtiger als Akzentfreiheit.
The graded story: The Red Lunch Box
All people, names and events in this story are fictional.
Chapter 1: A book and a bench
Bild: Library books 1.jpg, CC0, Wikimedia Commons.
Sam is at school. It is Friday. After English, Sam and Mia go to the school library. Sam has a red lunch box and a blue book.
“This book looks funny,” says Mia.
Sam smiles. “Let’s read it at break time.”
They walk outside. Sam puts the lunch box on a bench. Then they open the book and read together.
Stop and think: Where is the lunch box now?
Say it: The lunch box is on the bench.
Chapter 2: Something is missing
Bild: ParkBench.jpg von FelpMan, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons.
After ten minutes, Sam and Mia go back inside. Sam takes the blue book, but the lunch box stays on the bench.
At lunch time, Sam opens the school bag.
“Oh no! My lunch box is missing,” Sam says.
Mia asks, “Where did you have it last?”
Sam thinks. “On the bench!”
“Let’s look outside,” says Mia.
They walk back to the bench.
Stop and think: What does Sam forget?
Say it: Sam forgets the lunch box.
Chapter 3: Found!
Bild: Books in Library.jpg, CC0, Wikimedia Commons.
The bench is empty. Sam looks under it. Nothing.
Then Ms Green comes from the library. She holds the red lunch box.
“Is this yours?” she asks.
“Yes!” says Sam.
“It was next to the bench,” says Ms Green.
“Thank you!” Sam says.
Mia smiles. They eat lunch together. Before they go, Sam puts the lunch box in the school bag.
Stop and think: Who has the lunch box?
Say it: Ms Green has the lunch box.
Story map
| Part | What happens? |
|---|---|
| At first | Sam and Mia get a book and read outside. |
| Then | Sam leaves the lunch box on the bench. |
| But | At lunch time, the lunch box is missing. |
| In the end | Ms Green gives the lunch box back to Sam. |
Your turn: Retell the story with all four chunks: At first … Then … But … In the end …
Characters and details
| Character | What we know |
|---|---|
| Sam | has a red lunch box and a blue book; forgets the lunch box; says thank you |
| Mia | reads with Sam; asks a helpful question; goes back to the bench |
| Ms Green | comes from the library; has the lunch box; gives it back |
Reading strategy: A story often gives you clues. Names tell you who. Places tell you where. Action words tell you what happens.
Grammar in the story: simple language for real communication
The story mainly uses the simple present because it is easy to follow: Sam opens the bag. Mia asks a question. They walk outside.
You also meet one short past form in direct speech: It was next to the bench. You do not need a full grammar lesson here. Understand the message first.
Use these patterns:
| Function | Example |
|---|---|
| Say where something is | The lunch box is on the bench. |
| Say what happens next | Then they go outside. |
| Ask about a missing thing | Where did you have it last? |
| React politely | Thank you! |
Mini-use: Choose one school object and say where it is: My pencil case is in my bag.
Read aloud and shadow
Read these chunks. Then listen to a partner or teacher and speak directly after the model.
- Let’s read it at break time.
- My lunch box is missing.
- Where did you have it last?
- Let’s look outside.
- Is this yours?
- Thank you!
Feedback: Can your partner understand the sentence without seeing it? If yes, continue. If not, speak a little more slowly and try again. Clear speech matters more than sounding like a native speaker.
Optional video: Read and listen to another simple story
Watch an official British Council LearnEnglish Kids story. First watch for the main idea. Then watch again and read along.
Task: Write three words you hear and one sentence about the story.
Privacy note: Das Video ist ein externer YouTube-Inhalt. Du musst nichts hochladen und kein eigenes Profil anlegen. Wenn Deine Schule externe Videos nicht nutzt, überspringe diesen Teil.
Optional transfer video
Can you understand another simple story without translating every word?
Try this: Watch once without stopping. Then say: The story is about …
Mini-review
Finish these sentences without looking back if possible.
- The main characters are …
- The important object is …
- The problem is …
- In the end …
Then check the story again. Correct one detail if necessary. This is the learning loop: use → feedback → use again.
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
Where do Sam and Mia go after English? (To the school library) (!To the sports hall) (!To the bus stop) (!To the supermarket)
What colour is Sam’s lunch box? (Red) (!Blue) (!Green) (!Yellow)
What do Sam and Mia do on the bench? (They read a book) (!They play football) (!They draw a map) (!They eat lunch)
What does Sam take back inside after break time? (The blue book) (!The red lunch box) (!A football) (!A library card)
When does Sam notice the problem? (At lunch time) (!Before school) (!During English) (!At home)
What question does Mia ask Sam? (Where did you have it last?) (!What is your favourite food?) (!How old are you?) (!Where is your homework?)
Where do Sam and Mia go to look for the lunch box? (Back to the bench) (!To the sports hall) (!To the school gate) (!To the classroom cupboard)
Who has the lunch box in Chapter 3? (Ms Green) (!Mia) (!The English teacher) (!The bus driver)
Where was the lunch box? (Next to the bench) (!Under a desk) (!Inside the blue book) (!At the bus stop)
What does Sam do before leaving at the end? (Puts the lunch box in the school bag) (!Leaves the lunch box outside) (!Gives the lunch box to Mia) (!Puts the book on the bench)
Memory
| lunch box | a box for food |
| bench | a long seat |
| library | a place with books |
| missing | not there |
| look for | try to find |
| empty | with nothing on it |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| Sam and Mia choose a book | Start of the story |
| The lunch box stays on the bench | First problem |
| Sam notices the lunch box is missing | Lunch time |
| Sam and Mia go back outside | Search |
| Ms Green gives the lunch box back | Ending |
Kreuzworträtsel
| Lunchbox | What red object is missing in the story? |
| Library | Where do Sam and Mia get a book? |
| Bench | Where does Sam put the lunch box? |
| Missing | Which word means not there? |
| Green | What is the teacher’s family name? |
| Story | What kind of text do you read in this course? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Story picture: Draw one scene from the story. Add three English labels.
- Character card: Make a small card for Sam or Mia with name, place, object and one action.
- Read aloud: Choose four sentences from the story and read them clearly to a partner.
- Four-sentence retelling: Use At first, Then, But and In the end to tell the story in four sentences.
Standard
- New ending: Write a different ending in five to seven simple English sentences.
- Dialogue: Write and perform a short dialogue between Sam and Mia after the lunch box goes missing.
- Story map: Make a visual story map with characters, place, problem, search and solution.
- Audio reading: Record a private reading of one chapter on your device, listen once and improve one sentence. Recording is voluntary and does not need to be uploaded.
Schwer
- Point of view: Retell the story from Mia’s point of view in eight to ten connected sentences.
- Transfer story: Write a new graded story about a missing school object. Include a problem, two clues and a solution.
- Mini presentation: Give a one-minute presentation: My story in five steps. Use notes, not a full script.
- Compare stories: Compare The Red Lunch Box with one optional video story. Explain one similarity and one difference in simple English.
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Lernkontrolle
- Main idea and evidence: State the main idea of the story and give two details that support it.
- Cause and effect: Explain why the lunch box is missing at lunch time and how the problem is solved.
- Character action: Explain how Mia helps Sam. Use one detail from the story.
- Change one event: Imagine Sam remembers the lunch box at the end of break time. Explain how the rest of the story changes.
- Useful language: Choose three chunks from the story and create a new school dialogue with them.
- Reading strategy: Describe which clue helped you most: picture, title, known words, context or story order. Give one example.
I-can-Check
Mark one answer for yourself.
| I can ... | Yes | Almost | Not yet |
|---|---|---|---|
| understand the main idea | □ | □ | □ |
| name the main characters | □ | □ | □ |
| find important details | □ | □ | □ |
| retell the story in four steps | □ | □ | □ |
| use simple story chunks | □ | □ | □ |
Next step: If you choose Almost or Not yet, read one chapter again, listen again and repeat the four story-map sentences.
Lernnachweis
Für einen Lernnachweis zu diesem Thema ist wichtig:
- Du verstehst die Haupthandlung einer kurzen vereinfachten englischen Geschichte.
- Du kannst Figuren, Ort, Problem und Lösung benennen.
- Du findest zentrale Details im Text und belegst Deine Aussage mit Textinformationen.
- Du kannst die Ereignisse in sinnvoller Reihenfolge wiedergeben.
- Du verwendest einfache verbundene Sätze und passende Chunks.
- Du sprichst verständlich und kannst nach Feedback einen zweiten Versuch machen.
- Du kannst einen kurzen eigenen Text oder Dialog passend zur Geschichte verfassen.
- Du kennzeichnest fremde Medien korrekt und gibst keine privaten Daten oder Aufnahmen ungefragt weiter.
Sicher und selbstständig lernen
Alle Profile, Namen und Situationen in diesem Kurs sind fiktiv. Eigene Tonaufnahmen sind freiwillig und bleiben möglichst lokal und privat. Es gibt keine Pflicht zu Uploads.
Wenn Du eine KI-Hilfe verwendest, prüfe Vorschläge am Originaltext. Lass Dir nicht die ganze Aufgabe abnehmen. Deine eigene Sprachproduktion soll sichtbar bleiben.
Good rule: First try it yourself. Then get help. Then check. Then write or say it again in your own words.
OERs zum Thema
Wikipedia-Hintergrund zum Konzept graded reader:
Weitere freie bzw. offen zugängliche Lernmedien:
- Lesen: Grundlegende Informationen zum Lesen und Textverstehen.
- Englisch lernen: Verknüpfung zu weiteren Lernangeboten im MOOCwiki.
- LearnEnglish Kids – Short stories: zusätzliche kurze englische Geschichten mit Hör- und Sehimpulsen.
- Wikimedia Commons – Open-book 613307.png: CC0.
- Wikimedia Commons – Lunch box.jpg: CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Wikimedia Commons – ParkBench.jpg: Public Domain.
- Wikimedia Commons – Library books 1.jpg: CC0.
- Wikimedia Commons – Books in Library.jpg: CC0.
Hinweis zu YouTube: Die eingebetteten British-Council-Videos bleiben externe Angebote. Rechte und Nutzungsbedingungen liegen beim jeweiligen Anbieter. Im Unterricht gelten zusätzlich die schulischen Datenschutz- und Medienregeln.
Folgekurs
Continue with a slightly freer task:
E5 E - Retelling a short story
There you can use pictures, key words and story chunks to tell a short story in your own words.
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