Week 1 Reading: Three Short Stories

We hope you enjoy these three short stories! They were written by English teachers about events in their lives. They might help you think about a story you want to write. 

Please read all of them. Reading will be good practice for your language skills. When you are finished, click "Next" (or navigate using "Modules") to take the reading quiz. 

 

Story #1: "Lost and Found" by Renee Dawn (513 words)
In this story, a woman loses her earring and finds it again. You will be surprised when you find out where it was! 

 

Story #2: "Where's the Baby" by Beth Sheppard (537 words)
In this story, a two year old leaves home, and his family doesn’t know where to find him. Luckily, everything is okay in the end.

 

Story #3: "Safety First" by Char Heitman (359 words) 
In this story, the kids are having so much fun, they forget to be safe. What will their father say after he helps them?