Category: English stories lab
Posted on April 24, 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 …
Category: Activities, English stories lab Tags: From Burglars to Magic, Past Continuous, The Magic Finger
Posted on April 24, 2026
An email to the girl from The Magic Finger
1st paragraph Say hello and explain what you think about the Girl’s actions. How to start … Dear Girl with the Magic Finger, Hello! My name is… I am writing to tell you what I think about your …
Category: Activities, English stories lab Tags: From Burglars to Magic, The Magic Finger
Updated on April 22, 2026
Let’s talk about our podcast!
Here is a set of reflection criteria that will help you comment on the quality of your podcast! Did we speak clearly and loudly enough? … Can listeners understand our voices easily? I think our speaking was … …
Category: Activities, English stories lab Tags: Burglars to Magic, From Burglars to Magic, The Magic Finger
Updated on April 19, 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 April 2, 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…, …
Category: Activities, English stories lab Tags: Burglars to Magic, From Burglars to Magic, The Magic Finger
Updated on March 11, 2026
Getting ready for a podcast “What is fair?” – Inspired by The Magic Finger
Introduction (30–40 sec) Role: 🎤 HostSpeakers: 2 pupils 🎯 Goal Introduce the podcast topic clearly. story, animals, people Welcome to our podcast! Today we are talking about fairness. We will talk about what is fair and what is …
Category: Activities, English stories lab Tags: Burglars to Magic, From Burglars to Magic, The Magic Finger
Updated on March 11, 2026
Vocabulary revision crosswords!
Posted on February 16, 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 …
Category: Activities, English stories lab Tags: Burglars to Magic, From Burglars to Magic, The Magic Finger
Updated on February 22, 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 traits here! Now, choose two adjectives to describe a character and explain why …
Category: Activities, English stories lab Tags: Burglars to Magic, The Magic Finger