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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 ABC words
Mittens and the Frog's Adventure with a Hat, Ball, and Apple
Mittens, a cat, swaps a broken glass ball for a new one, meets a frog and they have fun playing with a hat, ball, and eating apples and eggs.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens do after she broke the glass ball? 2. What did Mittens get in exchange for the broken glass ball? 3. Who did Mittens meet on her way home? 4. What did Mittens and the frog do together? 5. What did Mittens do with the broken glass?
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Story ABC words
The Magic of Jam and Friends
A man makes jam from lemons and apples with the help of a magical frog and has a happy day helping a little girl find her kite and receiving an egg from her as a token of appreciation.
Talk about it 1. What happened to the glass ball the man was playing with? 2. How did the man make jam from the lemons and apples? 3. Who helped the little girl find her kite? 4. What did the man receive as a token of appreciation from the little girl? 5. Why was the man happy at the end of the story?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Baby's Snack-tastic Reading Adventure
A baby enjoys reading and snacking at the same time, using a cookie as a bookmark and an apple to cut pages, but runs into a small problem.
Talk about it 1. What did the baby use to hold their place in the book? 2. What did the baby use to cut the pages of the book? 3. What happened to the cookie and apple while the baby was reading? 4. How did the baby feel when they realized what happened to the cookie and apple? 5. What did the baby do to solve the problem with the cookie and apple?
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Story Common Adjectives
The Clean Sweep Adventure
A dirty broom embarks on a journey to become clean and happy, like a young and beautiful mop.
Talk about it 1. Why did the broom feel embarrassed to be seen in public? 2. What did the broom do to become clean and happy? 3. Who did the broom meet on its journey? 4. What did the broom and the mop do together after they became friends? 5. How did the broom and the mop spread joy and beauty wherever they went?
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Story Adjectives -2
The Magic Cleaning Coin
A young boy discovers a magic coin that turns dirty things into beautiful and clean new things, spreading happiness throughout the village.
Talk about it 1. What did Max find in the old dirty hat he picked up by the river? 2. Who did Max meet on his way to the toy store? 3. How did Max's old and dirty toys turn into beautiful and clean new ones? 4. Why did Max decide to share the magic coin with the other children in the village? 5. What happened to the village after Max shared the magic coin?
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Story Review 1 ((I can, Baby animals, My room)
Title: "The Tortoise and the Playful Race
A group of animal friends have a race to see who is the fastest, but the tortoise wins by combining running with climbing, jumping, and resting.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the story? 2. How did the tortoise win the race? 3. Why do you think the other animals were surprised when the tortoise won? 4. What lesson did the animals learn from the race? 5. Can you think of another way the tortoise could have won the race?
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Story Unit 5 (G3)
Pingo and Slowpoke's Talented Adventure
A penguin named Pingo and a sloth named Slowpoke have a talent show, learning that everyone has unique talents to celebrate, no matter how big or small.
Talk about it 1. What did Pingo like to do? 2. What was Slowpoke's talent? 3. What did Pingo and Slowpoke learn from the talent show? 4. How did Slowpoke surprise everyone during the talent show? 5. What did Pingo and Slowpoke do together after the talent show?
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Story House&Home
The Adventures of Pillo and Friends
An adventurous pillow and his friends go on a journey to find happiness.
Talk about it 1. What did Pillo want to do instead of being used for sleeping every night? 2. Who was feeling lonely when Pillo and Cupy met them? 3. Who was Ironella and what made her laugh? 4. How did the friends help Wardy feel better? 5. What did Blanky do to help Pillo and his friends?
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Story House & Home vocabulary
The Cupboard's Wild Adventure
The locked cupboard goes on a wild adventure with the house objects, until the fan saves the day by freeing it.
Talk about it 1. What was the cupboard's trick? 2. How did each object try to open the cupboard? 3. Who finally freed the cupboard? 4. What lesson did the objects learn from this adventure?
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Story Discover
The Adventure of the Breathing Bees
A group of bees go on an adventure to learn about different ways animals breathe and appreciate their own wings.
Talk about it 1. What did the bees want to try that was different from their wings? 2. How did the amphibian breathe underwater? 3. Which animal did the bees meet with feathers? 4. How does a mammal breathe? 5. What did the bees learn about breathing and how did it make them feel about their wings?
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Story DEF
The Dizzy Rolling Egg: A Fun Race to Remember
A dizzy egg with a bumpy elbow wins a duck race and becomes the fastest rolling duck in all the land.
Talk about it 1. Why did the egg start rolling like a duck? 2. How did the egg feel before the race? 3. What happened to the egg after he won the race? 4. Can you think of another way the egg could have used his bumpy elbow? 5. What other obstacles do you think the egg will face in the future?
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Story Adjectives 3
The Adventure of Bright and the Fireflies
A lightbulb named Bright helps lost fireflies find their way home by shining bright and flying close together in the dark forest.
Talk about it - What did Bright and the fireflies do to find their way out of the dark forest? - How did Bright and the fireflies create their own light? - Why did the fireflies get lost in the dark forest? - What did Bright and the fireflies learn from their adventure?
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Story ABCDE words
Elbow and Friends: A Basketball Adventure
An elephant, dog, duck, alligator and bus driver have a fun day playing basketball, eating apples and taking a ride to the park.
Talk about it 1. Who was good at playing basketball in the story? 2. What did the alligator want to do in the story? 3. What did Elbow offer the alligator instead of a basketball? 4. Who took the group to the park? 5. How did the characters feel at the end of the story?
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Story FGHIJ words
The Hot Day Adventure of the Grapes, Fish, Hat, Flower, Jellyfish, and Gorilla
Grapes, Fish, Hat, Flower, Jellyfish, and Gorilla went on a hot day swim adventure to beat the heat.
Talk about it 1. Why did the grapes put on their hat before their swim? 2. What did the flower tell the grapes? 3. What did the gorilla suggest to beat the heat? 4. How did the grapes, fish, hat, flower, jellyfish, and gorilla feel after their swim? 5. Can you think of another activity the group could do on a hot day?
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Story School essential items
Benny the Brave Schoolbag
Benny the schoolbag learns that even inanimate objects can have fun and make friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny do when he felt lonely? 2. Who helped Benny when he lost balance? 3. What game did the school supplies play together? 4. What did Benny learn about himself at the end of the story?
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Story Common animals
The Wild Adventure of Croc and Friends
A crocodile and his friends go on a wild adventure filled with challenges and fun.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character of the story? 2. Who are the other animals that Croc meets on his adventure? 3. What kind of challenges do Croc and his friends face on their journey? 4. How do they overcome these obstacles? 5. What did they find at the end of the adventure? 6. Can you think of another animal that could join Croc and his friends on their next adventure?
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Story ANIMALS- 2
The Jungle Home Swap Adventure
A group of jungle friends switch homes for a day and end up loving their new surroundings so much they cannot decide where to call home.
Talk about it - Who was the first one to suggest the home swap? - What did each animal do in their new home? - Why did they decide to switch homes? - How did they feel about living in different homes? - What did they learn from this experience?
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Story KLMNO words
The Lemon Prank and the Noodle Feast
A mischievous monkey's prank leads to an unlikely friendship and a noodle feast with a kangaroo, lion, mouse, and an octopus.
Talk about it 1. What was the monkey's prank? 2. How did the mouse get freed from the tree? 3. Who helped finish the noodles? 4. Who offered to help the mouse? 5. How did everyone feel at the end of the story?
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Story PQRST
Bounce the Rabbit's Cosmic Concert
A rabbit, named Bounce, goes on a mission to the moon with a pencil-shaped rocket, finds a piano store, and has a cosmic concert with a snake.
Talk about it 1. Why did the queen ask Bounce to go on a mission to the moon? 2. What does Bounce forget to pack for his journey? 3. Who does Bounce meet in the piano store? 4. What do the aliens think of Bounce and the snake's performance? 5. How does Bounce learn that making noise can lead to new adventures?
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Story u5
The Magic School Adventure
A group of kids restore magic to their school by using their imaginations and working together.
Talk about it 1. What was the magic school like before the magic disappeared? 2. What did the kids learn about the power of their imaginations? 3. How did the kids work together to restore the magic? 4. Why did the kids appreciate the magic more after it was restored?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Zebra and the Fox's Picnic Adventure
A zebra and a fox have a fun picnic adventure while balancing a yo-yo, box, umbrella, and avoiding a volcano.
Talk about it 1. What did the fox have with him when he saw the zebra playing the violin? 2. Why did the zebra grab his violin and follow the fox to the picnic? 3. How did the zebra use his violin to protect the fox and the picnic items? 4. What do you think the zebra and the fox did after their yummy picnic?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Van, The Fan, and the Baseball Bat Adventure
A man named Stan, his pet cat Pat, and friend the rat Nat go on a road trip with a fan and end up playing baseball with a group of animals.
Talk about it 1. Who is Stan and what does he own? 2. What is the name of Pat's favorite hat? 3. What did the group of animals play with? 4. Did they have fun on their road trip? 5. What happened to the fan during the road trip?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Hat Hunt Adventure
A man, a cat, rats, a bat and a mat have an adventure to retrieve a hat in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What did the man do when his hat was taken by the cat? 2. Why did the rats help the man find his hat? 3. How did the man get his hat back from the cat? 4. Who won the game of catch between the man and the cat? 5. How did the man and the cat become friends in the end?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Silly Hat Chase Adventure
A man named Mat, his cat, and a rat have a silly chase adventure involving a can, a hat, and a bat in the park.
Talk about it 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What did Mat find in the can? 3. Why was the rat wearing a hat? 4. Who chased who in the park? 5. What happened to the hat in the end?
Open reading