Moral Tales – The Stone Cutter ESL & ELA Lesson Pack (B1) | Language & Academic English Skills Worksheet

The Stone Cutter is a comprehensive B1-level ESL lesson pack based on the classic Japanese folktale. Written as a graded reader, the story uses carefully controlled vocabulary and sentence structures to help intermediate English learners build reading confidence while developing the academic thinking skills needed for higher-level study and the GED® Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) test.

This ready-to-teach resource combines language practice with critical reading skills, making it ideal for classroom instruction, tutoring, homeschooling, or independent study.

What's Included

• Illustrated graded reader (PDF & editable DOCX)
• Student Worksheet (PDF & editable DOCX)
• Teacher Answer Key with scoring guide (PDF & editable DOCX)

Part 1 — Language Skills

• Vocabulary matching
• Fill in the blanks
• Reading comprehension
• Story sequencing
• Speaking activity

Part 2 — Academic English Skills

• Main idea & theme
• Inference
• Cause & effect
• Author's purpose
• Extended response with sentence frames

Skills Covered

• Reading comprehension
• Vocabulary development
• Speaking practice
• Critical thinking
• Academic reading skills
• Paragraph writing

Suitable For

• Intermediate ESL / EFL learners (B1 / CEFR)
• Students preparing for GED® RLA
• Academic English courses
• ESL classrooms
• Homeschooling
• Independent study

Moral of the Story

True happiness comes from appreciating what you already have.