Updated on 4 Μαΐου, 2026
Magic Finger Time Detectives
What was happening when ... ?
- ... the girl saw Mrs Winter?
- ... the girl pointed her Magic Finger at the Greggs?
- ... Mr Gregg heard the call of the wild duck?
- ... Mr Gregg woke up in the morning?
- ... Mrs Gregg saw Philip and William?
- ... when the Greggs looked into the house?
- ... when the Gregg family looked out of the nest?
- ... when the girl went to the Greggs’ house?
Updated on 19 Απριλίου, 2026
Understanding debate
What are the different parts in an argumentation?
A claim is your idea.
A reason or argument explains why you think this.
Evidence is an example from the story or real life.
Updated on 22 Μαρτίου, 2026
Let’s have a debate!
Is it right to use magic to punish someone?
How to start your argument ... |
How to start your counterargument ... |
| I think…, In my opinion…, I believe… | I disagree because…, I don’t think that is fair because…, But… |
Give a reason |
Give an example |
| This is because…, The reason is that…, One reason is… | For example…, For instance…, In the story… |
Show consequence / result |
Summarise / conclude |
| As a result…, This can make someone feel…, That is why… | So, we can see that…, In conclusion…, Therefore… |
Actions & Consequences Vocabulary |
Relate to the story Expressions |
| punish, reward, change, learn a lesson, feel sorry | in the story, the girl thinks…, the Greggs learned…,
the Magic Finger shows… |
Updated on 20 Απριλίου, 2026
Lessons learnt from The Magic Finger: Is it right to use magic to punish someone?
We are getting ready for an exciting debate about The Magic Finger. The question we will discuss is:
“Is it right to use magic to punish someone?”
Now it’s your turn to share your ideas!
- Think about the story: Why did the girl use her magic finger?
- Think about real life: How should we react when someone does something wrong?
- Give reasons and examples to support your opinion.
Click the link below to add your arguments, vote for ideas, or reply to other students’ thoughts:
https://www.kialo-edu.com/p/43f9a026-659d-4eb7-87ae-02e847327f19/640244
Updated on 24 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026
Let’s talk about the characters
Follow the link to match the character traits with their definitions and with the characters in The Magic Finger!
https://app.wizer.me/learn/G5JLTV
You can also practise character trains here!
Now, choose two adjectives to describe a character and explain why in a comment!
Example: The girl is brave because she speaks up.
Updated on 13 Φεβρουαρίου, 2026
Cause and effect in The Magic Finger
Nothing happens by accident. Every action has a result — sometimes funny, sometimes frightening!
Can you match the reasons with what happened next? Take the quiz and test your story smarts!
