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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 1 MONTH
The Adventures of Mittens and her Magic Hat
A cat named Mittens finds a hat, trades it for a mat, but gets a better one from a man and learns to value what she has.
Talk about it 1. What was Mittens' initial reaction when she found the hat? 2. Why did Scratch want the hat? 3. Do you think Mittens made the right decision by trading the hat for the mat? 4. What did Mr. Smith do to help Mittens feel better about herself? 5. What lesson do you think Mittens learned from this experience?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Man with the Pan Hat
A man gets a pan stuck on his head and turns it into his new hat, becoming known for the silly story of how he got it.
Talk about it 1. Who were the man's friends in the van? 2. What happened to the fan in the van? 3. Why did the cat go into the woods? 4. How did the man get the pan on his head? 5. Why did the man start wearing the pan as a hat?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Flying Hat Adventure
A man with a flying hat makes friends with a cat, bat, and rat while flying around the town.
Talk about it 1. What was the man's favorite thing to wear? 2. How did the man start flying around the town? 3. Who did the man make friends with while flying? 4. What did the man do with his new friends? 5. Why did the man decide to never take off his hat again?
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Story in it
Kit the Pin-Pounding Cat: A Fun and Fuzzy Tale
A mischievous cat wins the "Sit, Win, Pin Game Competition", but accidentally knocks over the prize bin and realizes he won the pins, but lost the kit.
Talk about it 1. How did Kit feel about winning the competition? 2. What was the prize that Kit won? 3. What happened when Kit reached for the prize? 4. Why did Kit say, "Well, I guess I won the pin, but lost the kit"?
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Story Toys and Animals
The Frog and Friends' Adventure on the River
A group of animals - frog, rabbit, car, fox, goat, hare, bear, ship, duckling, and pig - go on an adventure on a ship, outsmart a fox, and have a feast on an island.
Talk about it 1. Who was the captain of the ship? 2. How did the rabbit outsmart the fox? 3. Why did the animals go on an adventure? 4. Where did they have a feast? 5. What did the duckling do on the ship?
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Story Toys
The Adventure of Dolly, the Bell, the Ball, and the Ship
A doll, a bell, a ball, and a ship embark on a pirate adventure in the park.
Talk about it 1. What did Dolly do to help the kite with the bell? 2. Who invited Dolly, the bell, and the ball on the ship? 3. Why were they all so happy at the end of the story? 4. What lesson did the characters learn in this story?
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Story Toys
The Toy Parade Adventure
A little girl named Emma invites her toys to join a parade, which becomes a magical and hilarious adventure filled with laughter.
Talk about it 1. What kind of toys did Emma have? 2. How did the toys make their own parade? 3. Why did Emma's toy parade become a magical and hilarious adventure? 4. What did the ship and lorry do in the parade? 5. Can you think of any other toys that could be in Emma's parade?
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Story Unit 2: On my ways
Billy the Brave: An Adventure on the Mountain
Billy the goat embarks on an adventurous journey to explore a mountain and becomes a hero while helping friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. How did Billy feel about going on an adventure? 2. Who did Billy meet at the waterfall and what did they do together? 3. What happened when Billy was about to return home? 4. How did Billy become a hero in the village? 5. What was the party for in the end of the story?
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Story Unit 12. My grandparents
The Adventure of the Dressed-Up Sheep
A sheep goes on an adventure, wears her dress and trousers, helps a car, and finally returns home.
Talk about it 1. What did the sheep do when she realized the door to the house was locked? 2. Who offered to help the sheep find her way home? 3. How did the sheep help the car that was stuck in the mud? 4. Why did the sheep wear her trousers from then on? 5. What did the sheep learn from her adventure?
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Story Unit 13. Going to the zoo
The Great Jungle Party Rescue
A group of animals throws a party but when a snake tries to ruin it, the crocodile suggests getting help from a bear, who saves the day.
Talk about it 1. Why did the snake try to eat the other animals at the party? 2. How did the monkey try to make the snake stop being mean? 3. Why did the crocodile suggest getting help from the bear? 4. What did the bear do to save the party?
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Story Unit 14. Happy Birthday
The Adventures of Compy, Skateboard and Watch
Compy, Skateboard and Watch have a silly adventure with a grateful lizard while sipping milk and capturing memories.
Talk about it 1. What did Compy and his friends do on their adventure? 2. What did the lizard ask for help with? 3. What did the lizard give as a prize to Compy and his friends? 4. Why did they have a reminder of their adventure with the lizard and his balloon?
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Story Clothes vocabulary
Fashion Frenzy: The Mix-Up Adventure
A group of friends mix and match their outfits and have fun showcasing their unique styles in "Fashion Frenzy: The Mix-Up Adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends learn about fashion from their mix-up adventure? 2. If you were one of the friends, what outfit would you have liked to wear in the show? 3. Can you think of other items of clothing that could be part of the story? 4. Why do you think the friends had so much fun with their mixed-up outfits? 5. How can you show your unique style through your clothes?
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Story My House
Max the Mischievous Mouse's Adventure Day
Max, a mischievous mouse, has an adventurous day exploring the house and realizes he is the main character in a cartoon on TV.
Talk about it 1. What did Max find in the kitchen? 2. How did Max get soaked? 3. Where did Max go to change his clothes? 4. Who was the main character in the cartoon on TV? 5. Where did Max go to sleep at the end of the story?
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Story Christmas Elf
The Festive Skidoo Adventure
Elves at a holiday resort help fix a coach's skidoo, but in their excitement for the holidays end up decorating it instead, leading to a memorable Christmas ski trip for tourists.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with the coach's skidoo? 2. How did the elves help solve the problem? 3. What did the tourists think of the decorated skidoo? 4. Why was it the best Christmas ever for the tourists?
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Story Christmas Elf
Twinkle’s Christmas Magic at the Forest Resort
An elf named Twinkle helps workers at a holiday resort in the forest to prepare for Christmas, using her magic to make their wooden cabins festive and cozy.
Talk about it 1. How did Twinkle help the workers prepare for Christmas? 2. What was the guests' reaction to the holiday resort on Christmas day? 3. Why did Twinkle decide to help the workers? 4. How did the workers feel about Twinkle's help? 5. Can you think of any other ways Twinkle could have used her magic to make the holiday resort even more special?
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Story Christmas Elf
Jingle the Elf Saves Christmas
An elf named Jingle saves Christmas by using skidoos to rescue a stuck ski coach in the forest near a holiday resort.
Talk about it 1. Who was Jingle and what was his job? 2. What happened on Christmas Eve at the holiday resort? 3. How did Jingle save the ski coach? 4. What did the tourists do to help Jingle? 5. Why was Jingle hailed as a hero?
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Story elf, holiday resort, forest and 13 more
Elfie's Magical Christmas Adventure
Elfie leads tourists on a wild skidoo adventure through the forest and transforms the holiday resort into a magical winter wonderland for Christmas.
Talk about it 1. Who is Elfie? 2. What does Elfie like to do in the holiday resort? 3. What did Elfie do for the tourists' Christmas vacation? 4. How did the holiday resort change after Elfie's adventure? 5. Do you think you would like to go on a skidoo adventure with Elfie?
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Story elf, holiday resort, forest and 13 more
The Elf's Skiing Adventure - A Christmas Celebration at the Holiday Resort
An elf sneaks onto a skiing trip and spreads holiday cheer by decorating a reception desk made of snow, leading to a festive Christmas celebration for all at the holiday resort.
Talk about it 1. Why did the elf sneak onto the coach? 2. What did the elf do when he arrived at the holiday resort? 3. How did the tourists and workers react to the elf's decorations? 4. What was the outcome of the elf's actions? 5. If you were the tourist or worker, how would you have reacted to the elf's surprise celebration?
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Story Unit 5: where's the ball?
The Fun-Filled Picnic Adventure
A group of friends have a fun-filled picnic adventure with frisbee, ice-cream, slide, pool, tree, seesaw, net, and swing.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy do with the frisbee? 2. How did Johnny feel after he fell into the pool? 3. What did Susie do to cheer Johnny up? 4. How did they fix the broken seesaw? 5. What did the friends do after fixing the seesaw?
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Story New Concept Lesson 14
Max The Fashionable Dog
A dog named Max becomes the best dressed dog in town by wearing a blouse, tie, hat and using a coat as an umbrella while driving to a meeting.
Talk about it 1. What did Max like to do? 2. What did Max wear to the meeting? 3. How did Max use his coat when it started raining? 4. What happened when Max got to the meeting? 5. Why did people want pictures with Max?
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Story Unit 10 - Grade 3
The Game Day Adventure in the Magical Kingdom
A group of friends have a fun-filled game day with aliens and animals in a magical kingdom.
Talk about it -What games did the friends play? -What did they hear coming from the forest? -Who did they play hide and seek with? -What noise did they hear just before they were about to call it a day? -Who did they play basketball with?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Fashion King's Crown Contest
A necklace wins a fashion contest, beating out 10 other accessories, and becomes the new king in "The Fashion King's Crown Contest.
Talk about it 1. Who won the fashion contest in the story? 2. What happened to the pair of trainers during the contest? 3. Why did the necklace win the crown? 4. What did the other fashion items learn from the contest? 5. Which item was your favorite and why?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Fashionable Adventure of Boot, Belt and Trainers
A boot, a belt, and trainers embark on an adventure to find the perfect outfit and become friends with a swimsuit, helmet, gloves, and ring.
Talk about it -What did the boot and belt want to find on their adventure? -What did the trainers suggest they do after finding the perfect outfit? -What did the ring suggest they do for fun? -Why did the helmet bring gloves along? -Why did the boot, belt, and trainers become friends with the swimsuit, helmet, gloves and ring?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Fashion Frenzy Fun!
A group of friends have a fun time at a fashion show, showcasing their creative outfits.
Talk about it 1. Who were the friends in the story and what did they enjoy doing? 2. What did each friend wear for the fashion show? 3. What was the last friend's "boot-tastic" outfit like? 4. What did the friends learn about fashion at the end of the story?
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