Category Archives: Story Scripts

The magical toad that changed my life

Posted on January 19, 2014 by bryankandel

Here are a couple of activities for comparing tenses with students.  We started with the following story script to be asked in class.  The emphasized structures were: tocaba la batería – used to play the drums era perezoso(a) – was … Continue reading →

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Adding a visual effect

Posted on January 12, 2014 by bryankandel

Here’s a simple trick to change things up just a bit and hold attention.  Utilize your projector to add visuals to a story with actors. Recently, we were working with this story (based on Mike Peto’s very creative original version) about … Continue reading →

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Site Update: Story Scripts and Jokes

Posted on January 3, 2014 by bryankandel

For a long time, I’ve been wanting to have a better organized collection of my TPRS stories.  During the recent break, I created a database of several of my scripts.  The database includes a list of target structures, a link … Continue reading →

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2 new story scripts

Posted on November 8, 2013 by bryankandel

Here are two recent story scripts that fit well together.  There are links for a script for asking the story in class and a link to a slide presentation for PQA. Los mensajes de texto: A story about sending text … Continue reading →

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El primer beso

Posted on April 30, 2013 by bryankandel

Here’s a recent level 3 story.  There are many variables within that can be changed.  It is useful for reviewing past participles and gerunds. El primer beso No había besado a una mujer – had not kissed a woman Siguió buscando – … Continue reading →

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Story Script – Nunca te olvidaré

Posted on March 26, 2013 by bryankandel

Nunca te olvidaré encontró a su alma gemela –  he/she found his/her soulmate tuvo que irse – he/she had to leave “nunca te olvidaré” – I will never forget you PQA ideas: What did you have to do yesterday? (Tuve … Continue reading →

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Story script: La muñeca

Posted on March 10, 2013 by bryankandel

La muñeca comía la comida con mucha grasa – used to eat fatty food / was eating fatty food apareció una muñeca – a doll appeared (desapareció – disappeared) “Tú no debes comer eso” – You shouldn’t eat that (+ … Continue reading →

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Where do you come up with this stuff?

Posted on March 5, 2013 by bryankandel

It’s a question I often get from students.  Where/How do I come up with the structures, stories and readings that we use in class?  I do my best to assure them that although things may get pretty silly in class … Continue reading →

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Story script – las metas

Posted on February 27, 2013 by bryankandel

Below is a story script I will be using soon.  I will use it and other stories/activities to emphasize the future tense. Las metas de los niños Era débil  – was weak “yo jugaré para los Cleveland Browns” – I … Continue reading →

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Un accidente de autobús – story script

Posted on February 18, 2013 by bryankandel

Here is another story script that I used recently.  I also created a page to share scripts here. Un accidente de autobús Target structures: chocó – crashed rompió el tobillo – broke his/her ankle “así es la vida” – that’s … Continue reading →

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