📘 Reading: A Day That Changed My Mind
Last year, I thought I did not like helping other people. I preferred to stay at home and
use my phone or watch TV. One Saturday morning, my teacher asked our class to visit a
community center. I did not want to go, but my parents encouraged me.
When we arrived, the place was small and old. Many children waited for help with their
homework. At first, I felt nervous and uncomfortable. I did not know what to do or say.
Then, a little boy named Luis asked me to help him with math. He smiled and said
“thank you” many times. We worked together for one hour. He listened carefully and
tried his best.
At the end of the day, I felt happy and proud. I learned that helping others is not boring
or difficult. That day changed my mind, and now I like to help whenever I can.
🧠 Reflection & Comprehension Questions
🔍 Comprensión del texto
1. What did the writer like to do at home?
2. Why did the writer go to the community center?
3. How did the writer feel at the beginning?
4. Who was Luis?
5. How long did they work together?
🤔 Pensar y reflexionar
6. How did the writer’s feelings change during the day?
7. What moment changed the writer’s mind?
8. Why do you think helping Luis made the writer feel proud?
💬 Socializar y hablar en clase
9. Have you ever helped someone? What did you do?
10. Did you like helping or not? Why?
11. Do you think helping others can change people? Explain.
12. What would you do if you were the writer?
✍️Actividad extra (opcional)
Write 3 sentences in past simple about a day that changed your mind.
Example: I felt nervous. I helped someone. I learned something important.
📘 Reading: The Letter I Never Expected
Two years ago, I lived in a very quiet neighborhood. I went to school, did my
homework, and spent most of my time alone. I did not talk much in class because I was
afraid of making mistakes. I thought silence was safer than speaking.
One afternoon, my English teacher asked us to write a letter to our future selves. I did
not understand the purpose, but I followed the instructions. In my letter, I wrote about
my fears, my dreams, and the things I wanted to change. I wrote that I wanted to be
more confident, but I did not believe it was possible.
The teacher collected the letters and told us she would return them one day. I forgot
about the letter and continued with my routine. Months passed, and many things
changed. I made new friends, participated more in class, and even spoke in front of
others, although I still felt nervous.
Last week, the teacher returned the letters. When I read mine, I felt surprised and
emotional. I realized that I was no longer the same person. I was not fearless, but I was
braver than before. That letter reminded me that change is slow, but possible.
🧠 Reflection, Analysis & Discussion Questions
🔍 Comprensión literal
1. Why did the writer prefer to stay silent in class?
2. What was the letter about?
3. What happened to the letters after the students wrote them?
4. What changes happened in the writer’s life?
5. How did the writer feel when reading the letter?
🤔 Comprensión profunda / inferencial
6. Why do you think the teacher asked students to write letters to themselves?
7. What does the sentence “silence was safer than speaking” mean?
8. Why was the writer surprised after reading the letter?
💬 Pensamiento crítico y socialización
9. Do you think writing about fears can help people change? Why or why not?
10. What small changes did the writer make that showed growth?
11. Is change fast or slow? Use ideas from the text.
12. What message does the story give to students?
Actividades orales sugeridas
Think–Pair–Share:
What fear did the writer have? Do many students have the same fear?
Opinion Line:
Change is easy ⬅️➡️Change is difficult
Students explain their position using past simple.
✍️Producción escrita (extensión)
Write a short paragraph (5–6 lines):
Write about something you were afraid of and what changed.