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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 17
The Fashion Adventure of T-shirt, Sandal, Shirt, and Trousers
A T-shirt, sandal, shirt, and trousers embark on a journey to find the perfect shoes and end up finding confidence and happiness in their new outfits.
Talk about it 1. What was the T-shirt's wish? 2. What did the sandal suggest the shirt try wearing? 3. How did the shirt look in the trousers? 4. Why were the shoes happy? 5. How did T-shirt, sandal, shirt and trousers feel in the end of the story?
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Story igloo, iguana, table and 4 more
The Swamp Adventures of Al, Iggy, Butter, and the Ant
A swamp-dwelling alligator, iguana, butterfly, and ant become the best of friends after saving their meadow from an ax man
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. How did Al, Iggy and Butter save the meadow? 3. What was the igloo made of? 4. What did Al and Iggy do when they saw the ant carrying a large piece of bread? 5. What did Butter show Al and Iggy at the picnic?
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Story a b t c i
Iggy's Adventure in the Igloo
Iggy the iguana gets into trouble with a turtle-turned-tiger in an igloo, but uses his wit and ink to turn the situation around and learn a lesson.
Talk about it 1. What did Iggy use to turn the tiger back into a turtle? 2. Why did Iggy run away from the igloo after eating the apple? 3. What lesson did Iggy learn from his adventure in the igloo? 4. Can you think of a different ending for the story? 5. Why was the turtle grateful to Iggy?
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Story apple, ant, ax and 4 more
Anty and the Apple Adventure
A Little Ant named Anty goes on an adventure with an Alligator, Ball, Cab, Bat, and Ax to find her friends and share a juicy Apple.
Talk about it 1. Who is Anty and what did she find? 2. Who offered Anty a ride to find her friends? 3. Who joined Anty, the Alligator, and the ball on their journey? 4. What was Anty's friends' reaction when they heard about her adventure? 5. Can you think of another adventure that Anty and her friends could go on?
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Story ant, aligator, ax and 14 more
The Picnic Adventure of Benny the Butterfly and Friends
Benny the Butterfly, Antony the Ant, Bee, Bat, and Alligator become friends and have many picnic adventures together.
Talk about it 1. Who is Benny in the story? 2. What did Benny and Antony pack for their picnic? 3. Who did they meet on the way to the picnic? 4. What happened when they played with the ball? 5. How did Benny help Alligator? 6. What happened after Benny fixed the ax? 7. What is the name of the story?
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Story Aa, Cc
The Ant, the Ax, and the Alligator Adventure
An ant named Andy, with the help of a cat named Cleo, retrieves an ax from a mischievous alligator and becomes a hero in the ant colony.
Talk about it 1. Why did the alligator take the ax? 2. How did Andy and Cleo retrieve the ax from the alligator? 3. What did the friends learn from their adventure?
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Story cat, bat, cab and 3 more
Anty and Catty's Apple Adventure
Anty and Catty escape from an alligator with the help of a bat, forming an unlikely friendship over a shared love for apples.
Talk about it 1. Why did Anty run away from the alligator? 2. What was Catty's plan to save Anty? 3. How did Anty and Catty become best friends? 4. Why did Anty like apples? 5. What kind of adventures do you think Anty and Catty went on together?
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Story cat, bat, apple and 6 more
Mittens, the Apple-loving Cat and the Car Adventure
Mittens, a cat, goes on a fun-filled adventure searching for her car with the help of a tiger, alligator, bat, and ants.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens think of the alligator's story about the tiger driving her car? 2. Why did the tiger start driving Mittens' car? 3. What happened when the bat and ants tried to take the apples during the picnic? 4. Who helped Mittens find her car? 5. How did Mittens and the tiger feel at the end of the story?
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Story table eraser
Pen the Pig and the Stuck Eraser Adventure
A pig named Pen and his friends, a cap and a chair, work together to solve the problem of a stuck eraser on his pencil.
Talk about it 1. Who was Pen and what did he love to do? 2. What happened to Pen's eraser? 3. Who helped Pen with his stuck eraser problem? 4. How did Pen, the cap, and the chair solve the problem? 5. Why was Pen grateful to his friends?
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Story Lunchtime
The Magic Lunch Box Adventure
A little girl named Sarah opens her lunch box to find her food items come to life and they have a silly and delicious lunch together.
Talk about it 1. What food items were in Sarah's lunch box? 2. What happened when Sarah opened her lunch box? 3. What did the food items do in the story? 4. How did Sarah react to the magical lunch box adventure? 5. How would you feel if your food came to life like Sarah's did?
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Story mop, map, monster and 7 more
Mickey and the Moon Adventure
A mouse named Mickey and a lost monkey team up to escape a monster and find money on the moon, using a map, mirror, mop, meat and milk.
Talk about it 1. What did Mickey pack in his bag before going to the moon? 2. Who asked for help on the moon? 3. How did Mickey and the monkey defeat the monster? 4. What did they find on the moon? 5. What happened to Mickey and the monkey after they found the money?
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Story tiger, train, table and 6 more
The Adventure of the Apple Train
A train, ant, car, tiger, turtle, table, cat, and cup have an exciting adventure while traveling together and meeting new friends.
Talk about it 1. What did the train and the ant do when they came across a car in trouble? 2. Who was having a party at the tiger's place? 3. How did everyone react when the train let out a whistle? 4. How do you think the story would have been different if the ant had not met the train? 5. What did everyone do at the party?
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Story School items
The Adventures of Peter, Penelope, & Friends: A Fun-Filled Story of Friendship.
A pen, pencil, eraser, and chair form friendship and go on adventures in a classroom.
Talk about it 1) Who is Peter in the story? 2) Who joined Peter and Penelope on their adventure? 3) What did the friends do together? 4) Why was the eraser feeling sad at first? 5) What made the eraser happy in the end?
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Story bag, eraser, pen and 4 more
The Adventures of the Talking Bag and Friends
A talking bag and its friends have a fun adventure together after a race gone wrong.
Talk about it 1. What made the bag feel bored? 2. Why did the pen say it was not good at running? 3. How did the objects help the pen when it fell off the table? 4. What happened after they helped the pen? 5. Why do you think the story has a happy ending?
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Story School supplies
Benny's Backpack Adventure
A backpack named Benny goes on an adventure and uses its school supplies to help creatures along the way.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny go on an adventure? 2. What kind of supplies did Benny have in his backpack? 3. How did Benny use his supplies to help the animals? 4. What was the result of Benny using his supplies to help others? 5. Can you think of another adventure that Benny could go on using his school supplies?
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Story Unit 9. Hobbies
Melody's Musical Sports Adventure
A little girl named Melody combines her love for singing, piano, painting, and drawing with her new passion for sports and guitar at a soccer game.
Talk about it 1. How did Melody feel when she started painting and drawing? 2. Why did Melody run after her kite? 3. What happened when Melody found the sports field? 4. How did Melody and the kids use their musical skills during the soccer game? 5. What do you think will happen in Melody's next adventure?
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Story Unit 11. Your day
Max's Adventure: A Lazy Boy's Journey to a Fun-Filled Day
Max goes from being a lazy TV-loving boy to having an adventurous and enjoyable day filled with new experiences.
Talk about it 1. What is Max's typical morning routine before the strange noise from the radio? 2. What did Max find when he turned off the TV and opened his window? 3. What did Max almost forget about while he was having lunch at the food truck? 4. Why did Max have a great day in the end? 5. What did Max learn from this experience?
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Story Review letter T and U
The Umpire Turtle and the Sportsman Tiger
A turtle named Tim uses his umbrella to become an umpire and teaches a tiger about sportsmanship, becoming friends on their camping trip.
Talk about it 1. What did Tim do when he saw the tiger chasing him and his uncle? 2. Why did the tiger stop chasing Tim and his uncle? 3. How did Tim and the tiger become friends? 4. What did Tim teach the tiger about? 5. Why did Tim bring his umbrella with him on the camping trip?
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Story Baby animals
The Adventures of Clarabelle and Patches: A Farm-tastic Tale with Foals, Kittens, Cubs, and Chicks.
A calf and a puppy go on a journey to find a lost foal and make new friends with a kitten, a cub, and baby chicks.
Talk about it -What did Clarabelle and Patches do when they found Flash? -What happened when they found the hatchery with baby chicks? -What did Clarabelle and Patches learn from their adventure? -What was the name of the kitten they met on their journey? -What was the name of the cub they met on their journey?
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Story Colores
The Color Kingdom Adventure
The Color Kingdom Adventure" is a story about 11 friends who go on an adventure to find the Color King and learn to appreciate each other's differences.
Talk about it 1. How did the friends feel at the beginning of the story? 2. What did they learn on their adventure? 3. How did they feel at the end of the story? 4. Why was every color important in its own way? 5. What obstacles did they encounter on their journey?
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Story Singular and plural
The Great Goose and Mouse Chase
The children, men and women of a village come together to chase and play with geese and mice, providing a fun and comical experience.
Talk about it - Why did the child find it funny to watch the men chase the mouse? - How did the woman help the men catch the mouse? - What happened when the man told the group about the geese? - Why did the children, men and women have a great time chasing the geese and mice?
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Story insects
The Great Bug Hunt Adventure
A mosquito and a spider become friends while competing in a bug-catching adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What game did the mosquito and spider play together? 3. How did the mosquito and spider become friends? 4. What happened in the end of the story? 5. Can you think of another bug that could have joined in the bug-catching adventure?
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Story insects
The Great Insect Adventure and the Fat Frog Picnic
A group of insects go on an adventure and end up having a picnic with a big fat frog.
Talk about it 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What was the adventure they went on? 3. What did they face while they were on the adventure? 4. Who joined their picnic at the end? 5. Why did the dragonfly join the group of insects?
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Story Toys (Kid's Box)
The Adventure of the Playful Toys
Emily and her playful toys go on an adventurous journey to recharge the magical car/robot.
Talk about it 1. What did Emily first find in the park while playing with her toys? 2. How did Emily and the ball help the car/robot? 3. Who else joined in on the adventure? 4. What did they all do together on their adventure? 5. What did they decide to do after they had so much fun?
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