Owl Hall
Owl Hall, by Robert Campbell and Lindsay Clandfield, is a gripping teenage mystery story told in thirteen spooky parts. But that’s not all … find out all about Owl Hall and everything it has to offer you and your students here!
The Owl Hall experience
Owl Hall is more than just an audio series. It’s a multi-media, multi-channel experience. In addition to the audio serialization here on onestopenglish, there is also an Owl Hall website and an Owl Hall Reader.
Listen, watch and read … with Owl Hall, your learners can do it all!
The audio serialization on onestopenglish
This works as a standalone audio version of the story, following the main character Kara and her experience at spooky Owl Hall. Kara’s story is told here in thirteen parts and each episode comes with an accompanying lesson plan, which includes student worksheets, full audio transcripts and answer keys. Episode 1 is free to all onestopenglish users, and you can also read Lindsay Clandfield’s article on getting more out of Owl Hall, which gives lots of extra suggestions for using Owl Hall in the classroom.
The website
The Owl Hall website is an integral part of the Owl Hall story. As the story develops through the episodes, students will hear Kara talking about the Owl Hall website and about the blog that she writes and the video she films on her mobile phone during her time there. The Owl Hall website is a place where your students can go to find out about Owl Hall – the house itself, the main characters and their stories. They can also watch Kara’s video tour of Owl Hall and read and comment on her blogs as she writes them.
The book
To complete the Owl Hall multimedia experience, check out the brand-new Owl Hall Reader. This is a new type of Macmillan Reader where the website is an integral part of the story, just as it is here on onestopenglish. Kara accesses the Owl Hall website throughout the story, and students are encouraged to refer to the website at certain points in the book.
Inside Owl Hall
Owl Hall: Episode 12: A new beginning
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the twelfth and final episode, Kara finds out what Owl Hall is … You can download the mp3 file for Episode 12, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 11: Kara's story two-part special – Part 2
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the second part of the eleventh episode, Kara tells John the full story about Martin and the fire …You can download the mp3 file for Episode 11 – Part 2, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 11: Kara's story two-part special – Part 1
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the first part of the eleventh episode, Kara tells John about the ‘incident’…You can download the mp3 file for Episode 11 – Part 1, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 10: An important discovery
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the tenth episode, Kara and John go to the house on the hill and find out that Owl Hall is under surveillance …You can download the mp3 file for Episode 10, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Epsiode 9: Missing Martin
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the ninth episode, Kara demands that her mum and Howard tell her where Martin is …You can download the mp3 file for Episode 9, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 8: Keep Out
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the eighth episode, Kara meets her mystery friend, who takes her to a beautiful lake … You can download the mp3 file for Episode 8, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 7: A noise in the night
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the seventh episode, Kara has a bad dream about Owl Hall that takes a sinister turn … You can download the mp3 file for Episode 7, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 6: Something bad
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the sixth episode, Kara goes to the barn to see her mystery ‘friend’ but their meeting is interrupted by her brother, Martin. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 6, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 5: The bedroom
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the fifth episode, Kara’s mystery ‘friend’ doesn’t appear at the barn because she didn’t go alone, so they arrange another meeting. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 5, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 4: Spy catching
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the fourth episode, Kara discovers a spooky house on a hill and receives a mysterious message from ‘a friend’. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 4, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 3: Feeling awkward
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the third episode, Kara produces her first blog entry and video and then has a nasty surprise! You can download the mp3 file for Episode 3, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Owl Hall: Episode 2: Exploring
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In this second spooky episode, Kara, her brother, Martin, and their mum, Janet, arrive at Owl Hall. While Janet makes dinner, Kara and Martin explore the house. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 2, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
Getting more out of Owl Hall
Lindsay Clandfield gives a whole host of extra tips and suggestions for extending Owl Hall in the classroom so that you and your students can really make the most of this exciting new series.
Owl Hall: Episode 1: Arrival
Author: Lindsay Clandfield Level: Pre-intermediate Type: General lesson plan
In the first episode of this brand-new spooky serialization we meet Kara, her brother, Martin, and their mum, Janet, who are all travelling to the mysterious Owl Hall. You can download the mp3 file for Episode 1, plus a lesson plan (with student worksheets, full transcript and answer keys) written by Lindsay Clandfield.
