Scary Story Activity
somdn_product_pageThis ESL creative writing activity or speaking activity can be used in several ways to develop fluency, storytelling skills, or focus on particular grammar structures. Students use the cards to write stories, tell stories, or form sentences — making it ideal for writing, speaking, and grammar practice.
This lesson comes with:
Detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.
This is most suited to A2-C2 level students.
20 minutes – 1 hr + (depending on level and activity chosen).
The scary story activity works well from A2 to C2 levels and includes cards featuring a range of characters, locations, creatures, and objects. It can be used as a group activity, a pairwork task, or an individual challenge.
Teachers can focus on accuracy, vocabulary, or fluency depending on their lesson goals, making it a highly adaptable resource for any classroom.
How It Works
- Give students a selection of story cards.
- Ask them to form sentences, tell a group story, or write their own story.
- Extend the activity with follow-up speaking or writing tasks.
- For detailed instructions and variations see the teacher notes.
Skills Practised
- Speaking fluency and creative expression
- Storytelling and sentence formation
- Grammar accuracy in context
- Collaboration and group communication
Why Teachers Love It
- Flexible: use it for speaking, writing, or grammar review
- Suitable for A2–C2 learners
- Perfect for mixed-ability groups
- Great for pairwork, groupwork, or online lessons
- A lively addition to your ESL group activities and storytelling games
We recommend reading the Teacher’s Notes for task ideas. You can find these on the final 2 pages of the document.
Not suitable for students under 15.
Try this scary story activity in class today!
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