1. Have the beam projector ready to show the video and the book suggested in the MED section.

2. Ask students how much they like the circus and when they saw a show last.

3. Ask students how they imagine life in the circus is.

4. Tell students they are going to watch the video of a story and then, they are going to read a short story about the circus as well.

5.  Project the picture in this MED ( an elephant walking towards a supermarket) and wait for reactions. Do not tell them what the title of the story is yet.

6. Encourage students to give as many ideas as they can and tell them they are going to listen to the story and then, the whole class will confirm such ideas.

7. Show first the title and ask students to make a connection between the picture they saw first and the title now. Register. some of those ideas on the board

 8. When the video finishes, discuss with students their assumptions about the first picture, the title, and the actual story.

9. Project the picture in this MED ( circus scene) and wait for reactions. Do not tell them what the title of the story is yet.

10. Encourage students to describe the scene and help with vocabulary as needed.

11. Show first the title and ask students to make a connection between the picture they saw first and the title now. Register. some of those ideas on the board

12. Show the story and read the paragraphs on them.

13. When the video finishes, ask students to work in pairs and discuss with students their assumptions about the first picture, the title, and the actual story.

1. Download the file of the picture of the thief and make copies for students so they write on the same page. Have the beam projector ready to play the story for students to listen to.

2. Ask students to define a thief.

3. Ask students if they know of important robberies  and if so, invite them to share the story (ies)

4. Project the image of the thief/robber and distribute the worksheet.

5. Ask students to work in pairs and discuss some information,

a) what's the man's name?

b) how old is he?

c) does he have a job?

d) can you describe his clothes?

e) How do you know he is a thief?

f) make some notes on what the story behind the photo is.

6. Encourage students to be as creative as possible.

7. Monitor the activity and when time is up for the discussion, ask students in each pair get together with two other students from different pairs, and read their stories.

8. Invite the class to make comments and give opinions about the stories they heard.

9. Tell students that now they will listen to a story about a bank robbery.

10. It is suggested that you have a good set of speakers for students to listen to from their seats.

11. Ask students what elements they expect to find in a story of this type.

12. Ask students what the ending of the story would be. Write down some ideas on the board for confirmation later.

13. Play the story and show the paragraphs as well to help students follow the story.

14. Ask students what they think about the ending. Is this the type of story they imagined? Why / Why not?

1. Have the beam projector ready to show the videos of the stories suggested in the MED section.

2. Ask students if they have ever gone fishing and what the experience is.

3. Invite students to share with the class that 'adventure' while the students who have never gone fishing ask questions.

4. Tell students they are going to listen to a story about a boy named 'Joe'.

5.Project the picture in this MED (Joe thinking of a watch) and wait for reactions. Do not tell them what the title of the story is yet.

6. Encourage students to give as many ideas as they can about what the story might be about. Discuss if Joe is happy, sad, etc.

7. Show first the title and ask students to make a connection between the picture they saw first and the title now. Register. some of those ideas on the board

8. Play the video and consider making several pauses since it is long, it takes about 7 minutes. The video shows the narration as well so take advantage of that 

9. Ask questions and/comments about the parts of the story and help with grammar and vocabulary if needed.

10. When the video finishes, discuss with students their assumptions about the first picture, the title, and the actual story.

11. Discuss with students again the importance of the watch in the story.

12. Tell students the next story is not about Joe neither a watch. Show the picture (from the video) and ask students to predict what it is about, then, tell them the title.

13. Write down some of those ideas on the board for confirmation later.

14. Play the story and help with vocabulary as needed.

15. When the video finishes, discuss with students their assumptions about the first picture, the title, and the actual story.

16. What do they think about 'Ratty' and his band?