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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,459 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story unit 8
The Ultimate Sports Mashup Adventure
7 friends have a tournament combining different sports and learn that having fun is the most important thing.
Talk about it - What was the final game the friends played? - What did the friends learn from the tournament? - Who do you think could have won the tournament if it continued? - Can you imagine a game combining different sports? Which ones would you choose?
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Story School supplies
The Mischievous Bag and the Dancing Trio
A mischievous bag, a studious pencil, and a napping eraser team up to fix a book and have fun in the process.
Talk about it -What do you think Benny wanted to do when he saw Penelope studying? -Why did Penelope go find Ernie? -What did Ernie agree to do for Benny and Penelope? -How did Benny, Penelope, and Ernie feel at the end of the story?
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Story FGHIJ
George the Jumper and the Grape Hat Adventure
A silly gorilla named George learns a lesson about jumping after a funny adventure with a fish, jellyfish, flower, hot sun, grape, and his own hat.
Talk about it 1. What happened to George when he tried to jump into the river? 2. Who came to George's rescue when he couldn't swim? 3. How did George make a hat for himself? 4. What did George learn from his adventure?
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Story Unit 7: We love school
The Jokester Ruler and Penelope's Prank
Ruler and Penelope play a prank on their teacher with the help of a joke book, resulting in laughter and lessons learned.
Talk about it 1. What was the prank Ruler and Penelope played on their teacher? 2. How did their teacher react to the prank? 3. What did Ruler and Penelope learn from the experience? 4. How could you play a safe and silly prank on someone else? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story unit 8 - FF1
The Adventure of the Living House
A magical garden brings a house's rooms to life for an adventurous night of fun.
Talk about it 1. What rooms in the house came to life in the story? 2. What was the problem in the bathroom and how was it fixed? 3. What did the dining room and kitchen do together? 4. What was happening in the bedroom and the living room? 5. Do you think it was just a dream or a real adventure? Why?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
The Silly Six's Camping Adventure
Silly six animals have a camping trip filled with laughter and antics.
Talk about it 1. What are the six silly animals in the story? 2. What happened to the cat when the frog scared them all? 3. What did the pig do that made everyone laugh? 4. What did the six animals learn from their camping trip?
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Story Clothes
Clothes' Dress-up Adventure
Clothes in a closet play dress-up and are picked for different adventures by a little boy.
Talk about it 1. What did the clothes do in the closet? 2. How did the little boy feel about the group of clothes? 3. What outfits did the boy choose for different activities? 4. What did the clothes learn from their dress-up game?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
Pinky and Ten's Hill Adventure
Pinky and Ten set out on a journey to explore the hill and end up finding a cozy tent, bed, desk, and milk, and a cap that they both wear as a reminder of their adventure.
Talk about it 1. How did Pinky and Ten get to the hill? 2. What did Pinky and Ten find in the tent on the hill? 3. Why did Pinky and Ten wear their new caps? 4. What happened when the owner of the tent returned? 5. What was the purpose of Pinky's hat and Ten's bell on their journey?
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Story Emotions and feelings
Curly the Caterpillar's Transformation
A sad and hungry caterpillar transforms into a happy butterfly after being gifted with a magical potion.
Talk about it 1. How did Curly the caterpillar feel at the beginning of the story? 2. What happened to Curly in his dream? 3. How did Curly feel after he turned into a butterfly? 4. How do you think the other animals in the forest felt when they saw Curly as a butterfly? 5. If you were Curly, what would you do next?
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Story Emotions and feelings (2)
Benny and the Buzzing Bee
A sad and sick bear becomes friends with a bee and learns to find happiness in unexpected places.
Talk about it - How did Benny feel at the beginning of the story? - What happened when Benny opened the door? - What was Benny's reaction to the bee? - How did Benny and the bee become friends? - How did Benny feel at the end of the story?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
The Colorful Friends and the Paint Party Adventure
Ten friends, each painted in their favorite color, mix their colors together to create a unique shade of brown after the paintbrush breaks at their paint party.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the story? 2. How did the friends solve the problem? 3. What was the result of mixing all their colors together? 4. Why were the friends better together than apart? 5. What would happen if they didn't mix their colors?
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Story Preschoolers (2)
The Seven Colors' Big Show
The Seven Colors realize their importance and live happily ever after after putting on a big show to prove their worth.
Talk about it 1. What do each of the seven colors do in their performance? 2. How do the seven colors feel about each other at the end of the story? 3. How do you think the seven colors would react if a new color showed up in their world? 4. Why do you think it's important for everyone to be different but still accept each other?
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Story Preschoolers
The Colorful Adventure: A Story of Friendships and Fun
A group of colorful objects embark on a journey to find missing friends while learning the importance of friendship and unity despite differences.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the message of the story is? 2. What did the different objects learn about friendship in the story? 3. What was your favorite part of the story and why? 4. Do you think it's important to be friends with people who are different from you? Why or why not?
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Story Actions
The Dancing Cook and the Sticky Sitters
A little cook who dances while cooking a delicious cake causes everyone who tries to stand up after eating it to get stuck to their chairs.
Talk about it 1. What did the little cook love to do? 2. What did the little cook make for her friends? 3. What happened when everyone tried to stand up after eating? 4. What was the moral of the story? 5. How do you think the little cook felt when everyone was stuck to their chairs?
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Story Spotlight 2 (7a-7b)
The Adventures of Jumping Fish and Flying Friends
A fish, chimp, bird, horse, and frog become friends and explore the world together after learning how to jump.
Talk about it 1. What did the fish want to do when he left the pond? 2. Why did the frog have trouble jumping? 3. Who taught the fish and the frog how to jump? 4. What do you think happened next in the story? 5. How did the friends feel about each other at the end of the story?
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Story Clothes
Tee's Dress-Up Adventure
Tee, a T-shirt, goes on a fun adventure dressing up with different clothes from the wardrobe.
Talk about it 1. What was Tee's initial plan for the day? 2. How did Tee feel when he first put on his disguise? 3. What did Tee's friends think of his new look? 4. What is the lesson that Tee learned from this adventure?
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Story School supplies
The Adventure of the School Supplies
An eraser, pen, pencil, sharpener, book, pencil case and bag go on an adventure and learn the value of teamwork while finishing a pile of homework.
Talk about it 1. What did the eraser want to do at the beginning of the story? 2. What did the different school supplies do to help finish the homework? 3. Why did the group of school supplies go on an adventure together? 4. What did they learn at the end of the story?
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Story Fill the missing letter
The Tale of the Talking Fruits and Veggies
A farmer learns to be kind to his crops after they come to life and express their feelings of anger, sadness, and happiness.
Talk about it - What did Frank originally want to do with his crops? - Why were the fruits and vegetables angry? - How did Frank make them happy again? - What did Frank learn from the talking fruits and veggies? - Why is it important to be kind to plants?
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Story Animals
The Crown Adventure of the Jungle Friends
Friends in the jungle come together to retrieve a lost crown and teach an elephant a valuable lesson.
Talk about it 1. Who took the eagle's crown? 2. How did the friends search for the crown? 3. What did the elephant think the crown was? 4. How did the elephant react when the friends asked for the crown back? 5. What did the friends learn from this adventure?
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Story Animals
Adventure on the Wild Safari
A group of animals go on a pretend safari adventure, discovering different animals and having fun along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who led the group on their safari adventure? 2. What was the giraffe pointing out in the grass? 3. Who imagined themselves as a fierce hunter in the Arctic? 4. What did the animals cheer at the end of the story? 5. What was the bear doing in the nearby stream?
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Story Animal
The Great Ocean Race: A Tale of Friendship and Surprises
A group of friends (an octopus, polar bear, whale, eagle, fish, and bear) have a race to see who is the fastest swimmer, but are surprised when the fish wins, showing them the power of their own abilities.
Talk about it 1. Who do you think won the race? 2. Why do you think the Fish won the race? 3. What did the other friends learn from the race? 4. Can you think of a unique ability you have that others might underestimate? 5. How can we appreciate each other's differences and strengths?
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Story 1 Class. Unit 4.
The Magic Juice of Roger the Rabbit
A mischievous rabbit named Roger creates a magical juice that turns all his least favorite foods into sweets.
Talk about it 1. What was Roger's least favorite food? 2. What did Roger put in the blender to make the magic juice? 3. How did the other animals react when they tasted the magic juice? 4. Do you think you would like to try the magic juice? Why or why not? 5. If you could create a magic juice, what ingredients would you use?
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Story In the living room
The Furniture's Fun Adventure
A picture of furniture comes to life and swaps roles, leading to a fun adventure.
Talk about it 1. What do you think would happen if the furniture could switch roles every day? 2. Which piece of furniture would you like to be and why? 3. Can you think of another adventure the furniture could have? 4. What do you think would happen if the picture on the wall came to life too?
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Story Family
The Baby's Amazing Family Talent Show
A baby and their family have a hilarious talent show filled with silly songs, dances and burping skills.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What was the baby's favorite thing to do with their grandpa? 3. What was the grandma and grandpa's talent in the show? 4. Who declared that they had the best family ever? 5. What were some of the talents that were shown in the family talent show?
Open reading