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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 PREFIX ADJECTIVES
Timmy the Impatient Cat's Impractical Wish
An impatient, immature cat named Timmy learns a lesson in friendship and the consequences of using magic for personal gain after accidentally becoming invisible.
Talk about it 1. Why was Timmy impatient and immature? 2. How did Timmy's wish for an invisible house go wrong? 3. What did Timmy learn from this experience? 4. Why do you think it was inappropriate for Timmy to use magic for personal gain? 5. What can we learn from Timmy's story about friendship and the importance of appreciating what we have?
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Story UNIT 9 VOCABULARY
Mickey's Clever stadium adventure
A small and clever mouse named Mickey pretends to win a journey to a distant land and explores a stadium, entertaining friends with his imaginative tales.
Talk about it - Why did Mickey pretend to go on a journey? - What did Mickey's friends think about his stories? - How did Mickey make his tales more exciting? - Why do you think humor is important in storytelling? - What would you do if you found a ticket to a stadium like Mickey did?
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Story Jobs
Dream Job Swap Day in the Village
A group of villagers switch jobs for a day and have a fun learning experience in the process.
Talk about it 1) What was each person's dream job in the story? 2) What happened when they switched jobs for a day? 3) Who had the most fun and why? 4) If you could switch jobs with someone for a day, who would it be and why? 5) How did everyone feel at the end of the story?
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Story Self Identity
Tom's Lopsided Birthday Cake Adventure
A birthday celebration turns into a messy kitchen adventure as a brother tries to make a cake for his sister, but they all end up laughing and enjoying it together.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the girl in the story? 2. Who made the mess in the kitchen? 3. How did the family feel about the cake Tom made? 4. What happened after they cleaned up the kitchen? 5. How did the story end?
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Story -at family
The Great Mat Race in the Forest
A rat, cat, and bat have a race to win back a stolen mat and become friends in the process.
Talk about it 1. Who stole Catrick's mat in the story? 2. What was the solution the cat, bat, and rat came up with to decide who gets to keep the mat? 3. Who won the race in the end and why? 4. Why do you think the sat was watching the whole scene? 5. What lesson did the cat, bat, and rat learn from this adventure?
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Story Letter A
Antony's Adventure in the Jungle with an Ambulance, Airplane, Ax, and Alligator
Antony, an ant, uses an ax to escape an alligator while exploring a jungle with an ambulance and airplane.
Talk about it 1. Why did Antony follow the ambulance in the jungle? 2. How did Antony escape from the alligator? 3. What did Antony learn about carrying an ax? 4. What kind of vehicle did Antony use to escape from the alligator? 5. What was Antony's favorite food?
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Story Verbs
The Animal Olympics: A Fun and Creative Competition
A group of animals have a fun competition to determine who is best at running, drawing, jumping, sleeping, reading, writing, swimming, walking, and sitting.
Talk about it - Who won the running contest and why? - What was the monkey's special talent? - Who won the swimming contest? - Who came in first place for the sitting contest? - What did the cat want to do instead of sleep? - What did the animals learn from the competition?
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Story Action Verbs
The Multitasking Bird: A Tale of Talk, Fly, Run, Draw, Write, Walk, Climb, and Swim
A talking bird wins every event in a contest by using its skills to fly, run, draw, write, walk, climb, and swim all at the same time.
Talk about it 1. What did the bird do to win the contest? 2. How did the bird talk, fly, run, draw, write, walk, climb, and swim all at the same time? 3. Why were the other animals amazed by the bird's skills? 4. Can you think of another animal that could have won the contest the way the bird did?
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Story Unit 2: Playtime!
Ted and Friends' Puzzle Adventure
A teddy bear and his friends go on an adventure to find a missing train and solve a puzzle, with the help of a flying kite and a grateful doll.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What game were Ted and his friends playing with the ball? 3. What did they find when the ball landed on the puzzle? 4. Who had the missing piece of the puzzle? 5. What was the doll looking for? 6. How did they find the missing train? 7. What did the doll do at the end of the story?
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Story Phonics: Letter C-D
The Adventure of Mittens and the Duck Driver
A cat helps a duck driver find a cup for his tea on the way to a birthday party, and they share cake together.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mittens jump out of the desk drawer? 2. How did the duck get to the birthday party? 3. What was special about the cup that Mittens found? 4. Who watched the cat and the duck from a distance? 5. Why wasn't the dog invited to the party?
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Story Letter E & F
Fin's Adventure with Friends
A fish named Fin goes on an adventure with a pencil, bell, fork, fan, and pen in his tank.
Talk about it 1. What did Fin do when he saw the pencil floating by? 2. How did Fin hear the bell ringing? 3. Where did the fan come from? 4. How did Fin feel at the end of the story? 5. What other toys would you like to see Fin play with?
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Story Letter G
The Clever frog and the grass-loving goat
A clever frog and a grass-loving goat team up to keep a little girl's garden maintained, becoming friends in the process.
Talk about it 1. Why did the goat eat all the grass in the little girl's garden? 2. What did the frog do to help the little girl and the goat? 3. How did the goat and the frog become friends? 4. What was the little girl's reaction to the frog's plan? 5. Can you think of another way the little girl could have solved the problem with the goat eating all the grass?
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Story Unit 4: He's my hero
The Little Pupil's Big Idea: A Team Effort to Save the Village
A diverse group of village residents collaborate and solve a crisis, led by a clever pupil, to become the new mayor.
Talk about it 1. Who were the participants in the competition? 2. Why did the villagers have trouble deciding who should be mayor? 3. What was the little pupil's unique idea to put out the fire? 4. Why did the little pupil become the mayor of the village? 5. How did each character use their skills and knowledge to help save the village?
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Story unit 12
An Uncle's Adventure at the Hospital: A Journey Through Different Jobs
A student visits a hospital with his Uncle, a nurse, and learns about different jobs while observing the Uncle's work and meeting other workers.
Talk about it 1. What job did the Uncle have in the story? 2. Why did the student visit the hospital? 3. Who did the student meet in the office? 4. What did the student learn about the different jobs in the hospital? 5. What did the Uncle say about the student's future job?
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Story Let's play ball
Creggy the Sandcastle King
Creggy the crab builds the biggest sandcastle ever seen and makes new friends while spending a fun day on the beach.
Talk about it 1. Who is Creggy? 2. What did Creggy build on the beach? 3. Who came to the beach and what did they bring? 4. How did Creggy help the kids with the sun? 5. What was Creggy's new nickname after the day at the beach?
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Story The amazing escape
Captain Braveheart and the Penguin Rescue
Captain Braveheart is rescued from sinking by friendly penguins after a failed exploration attempt.
Talk about it 1. What did Captain Braveheart learn from his adventure? 2. Why was the sun melting the ice around Captain Braveheart? 3. Who rescued Captain Braveheart from the lifeboat? 4. What did Captain Braveheart do to make sure he was never in danger again? 5. Do you think it's a good idea to always bring a penguin with you on an adventure? Why or why not?
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Story Alphabet
H's Lesson: The Power of Harmony
H learns to play in harmony with the other musical notes through a lesson in listening and cooperation.
Talk about it 1. Why did H play too loudly? 2. How did G and the other notes teach H a lesson? 3. What did H learn about playing music? 4. How can playing music together be more fun than playing alone?
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Story PREKET FOOD
Lily's Egg-Chicken Adventure
A girl named Lily creates a delicious dish using an egg and other ingredients to make a "chicken" when they run out of the real thing.
Talk about it 1. How did Lily make the egg-chicken dish? 2. What ingredients did she use? 3. What was the reaction of Lily's family when they tasted the dish? 4. What do you think the egg-chicken dish might taste like? 5. Can you think of another creative recipe you could make with the ingredients from the story?
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Story School subjects
The Adventure of the Subject School Squad
Physics, English, P.E., Chemistry, History, and Geography work together to find missing pages of an ancient book and discover a hidden treasure.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the goal of the adventure? 3. How did each subject help during the journey? 4. What did they find at the end of the adventure? 5. What did the team learn about working together?
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Story School subjects
The Amazing School of Animal Teachers
A group of animal teachers compete and work together to teach subjects including Chemistry, Music, sports, Physics, Math, Biology, geography, History, Art, Literature, and English in a fun and creative way.
Talk about it 1. Who was the Chemistry teacher in the story? 2. Who helped organize the competition? 3. What subject did the turtle teach? 4. Who made sure everyone spoke clearly and correctly in English? 5. How did the animal teachers work together to make the school better?
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Story Review unit 7
The Clothes Adventure: A Tale of Creativity and Friendship
A group of clothes embark on an adventure, using their unique abilities to solve problems and help each other.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What kind of adventure did they go on? 3. How did the t-shirt help its friends cross the river? 4. What did the hat suggest to keep warm? 5. How did the clothes work together to solve problems during their adventure?
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Story Illness
Sneezy's Aches and Pains Adventure
A character named Sneezy has a series of aches and pains, but learns the best medicine is rest.
Talk about it 1. How does Sneezy feel at the beginning of the story? 2. What does Sneezy do when he feels sick? 3. How does the doctor help Sneezy? 4. What did Sneezy learn about taking care of himself? 5. Why is it important to take care of ourselves when we feel sick?
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Story unit11
Max and Ruggie's Bedroom Adventure
A curious mouse named Max and a tired rug named Ruggie become friends and go on adventures, ending each day cuddled up in a cozy bed.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What does Max find when he explores the house? 3. What does Ruggie tell Max about himself? 4. What do Max and Ruggie do when they find the bin filled with treats? 5. Where do Max and Ruggie end up sleeping each night?
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Story unit15
Bertie and the Beach Adventure
A forgetful bird named Bertie goes on a beach adventure with a crab and finds a rare shell.
Talk about it 1. What was Bertie looking for at the beach? 2. What did the crab suggest Bertie do to find something special? 3. What happened to the first shell Bertie found? 4. How did Bertie feel when he finally found a rare shell? 5. Why do you think Bertie and the crab became best friends?
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