Topical news stories, popular historical or fictional stories are a great way to engage students. Stories can be used in many ways as teaching aids. Below, you will find some useful story – non-fiction and fiction – worksheets .
Story Telling Ideas for Teaching ESL Students
Review of verb tenses through student generated stories exercise (PDF)
Teaching EFL/ESL Students How to Read Time and Newsweek
Retelling Stories: speaking activities
***ESL Story-Telling and Re-Telling Activity
Story arts..(great site) lesson plans etc…