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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 House & Home vocabulary
Whiskers' Adventures in the Wardrobe of Wonders
Whiskers, a curious cat, has a hilarious adventure playing with objects in his house after accidentally locking himself in a wardrobe.
Talk about it 1. What objects did Whiskers find in the wardrobe? 2. How did Whiskers escape from the wardrobe? 3. What did Whiskers do with the scissors, pillow, and fan? 4. What did Whiskers learn from his adventure?
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Story Discover
The Amphibian Heroes and Their Giving Gills
A group of amphibian friends share their skin, gills, and fins to help baby birds in need and become protectors of the animal kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Why did the bees invite the amphibians to explore their hive? 2. What different types of animals did Freddy, Sammy, and Nellie see during their exploration? 3. Why did the baby birds need help from the amphibians? 4. How did the amphibians help the baby birds? 5. How did the baby birds feel about the help they received from the amphibians? 6. What does the story teach us about friendship and helping others?
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Story DEF
Dizzy the Prankster Dog and the Wacky Egg Adventure
A wacky dog named Dizzy plays a prank with an egg under a desk during an energetic game of hide-and-seek with a duck.
Talk about it - What was the name of the dog in the story? - Who invited Dizzy for a game? - Why did Dizzy lay down and stop running? - What did Dizzy do with the egg he found? - How did the person sitting at the desk react to the egg breaking?
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Story Adjectives 3
Benny's High-Flying Adventures: Conquering the Difficulties of Easylonia and Beyond
Benny, a bold adventurer, overcomes difficult challenges to explore new lands in "Benny's High-Flying Adventures: Conquering the Difficulties of Easylonia and Beyond".
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny decide to explore the light filled land of Easylonia? 2. What did Benny discover about the challenges in Easylonia? 3. How did Benny overcome the obstacles in Easylonia? 4. What did Benny see from the top of the nearest mountain? 5. What was Benny's next adventure and where did he go?
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Story FGHIJ words
The Fun-Filled Picnic in the Park with Flowers, Hats, Jumps, Grapes, Jellyfish, Gorilla, Fish, and Hot Sun
A group of friends go on a picnic with a gorilla and a jumping fish, and have a fun-filled day under the hot sun.
Talk about it 1. What kind of food and drinks did the friends bring to the picnic? 2. What happened when the gorilla appeared from the bushes? 3. Who joined the friends, the gorilla, and the jellyfish in their picnic? 4. How did the friends, the gorilla, and the fish feel during their picnic? 5. Why did they all take a break under the big flower?
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Story School essential items
The Great Paper Adventure
A pencil, chair, and their friends go on an adventure to find paper and become heroes of the school.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did the pencil pack in her schoolbag before setting off on her adventure? 3. Who helped the pencil find more paper? 4. What was guarding the stack of paper? 5. How did the pencil and chair become heroes of the school?
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Story Common animals
The Farm Friends' Folly
A dog, a crocodile, a chicken, a cow, and a bird become friends on a farm and have a playful trick up their sleeves.
Talk about it - What was the dog's name in the story? - Why was the crocodile feeling sad? - Who came up with the plan to trick the chicken? - What did Buddy dress up as in the show for the chicken? - How did the chicken react to the show?
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Story ANIMALS- 2
The Adventures of Moki and Friends: Outsmarting Snaky
A monkey named Moki and his friends, a hippo, goat, sheep, lizard, mouse and horse, use their different abilities to outsmart a snake named Snaky and have a successful picnic.
Talk about it 1. What was Moki's plan to stop Snaky from stealing their food? 2. How did Moki's friends help him outsmart Snaky? 3. What did Moki and his friends learn from their adventure with Snaky?
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Story KLMNO words
The Lion, the Nose, and the Lemon Noodle Adventure
A lion with a long nose and friends, including a monkey, mouse, octopus, and kangaroo, embark on a journey to make lemonade using noodles and end up creating the best lemon noodle drink.
Talk about it - Who made the lemonade? - What did the lion use to try to open the sugar jar? - How did they sweeten the lemonade? - Who offered to help make the lemonade? - Who came to join in the fun of drinking the lemon noodle drink?
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Story PQRST
Slinky the Snake's Symphony Adventure
A snake learns to play the piano with help from a spider, a quiet train, and a pencil-wielding rabbit, impressing the queen of the forest.
Talk about it 1. What did Slinky want to be? 2. Who helped Slinky become a better pianist? 3. Who attended the concert in the forest? 4. How did the rabbit help during the concert? 5. Why was the train important in the story?
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Story u5
The School Rooms' Party Adventure
A school's rooms come together for a fun party, with the playground as a dance floor, gym as a snack bar, library as karaoke stage, art room as decor and the classroom joining in the activities.
Talk about it 1. How do you think the computer room and music room felt about the party? 2. Why do you think the classroom didn't want to join the party at first? 3. How did the rooms help the classroom feel included in the party? 4. Can you think of any other activities the rooms could have done at the party? 5. How do you think the rooms felt about each other after the party?
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Story review
The Adventure of the Ticking Clock
A boy and a girl catch a clock that comes to life, only to find it hanging on a tree the next day.
Talk about it 1. What happened when Tim and Mia heard the ticking sound coming from the house? 2. How did Tim and Mia catch the clock? 3. Why did the clock disappear into thin air? 4. What did Tim and Mia find the next day when they went back to the tree? 5. Why was the tree by the house special to Tim and Mia?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Fox's Volcano Party
A mischievous fox starts a party by opening umbrellas and playing his violin on top of a volcano.
Talk about it 1. What did the fox do with the umbrellas he found in the box? 2. How did the animals in the forest react to the umbrellas floating down from the volcano? 3. What did the fox hear coming from his watch? 4. Why did the animals in the forest start dancing? 5. What did the fox do every time he wanted to throw a party?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Zebra and the Volcanic Box
A zebra escapes a volcanic box with help from a musical fox.
Talk about it 1. What happened to the box filled with yummy treats? 2. How did the zebra escape the volcano? 3. What was the fox doing at the window? 4. How did the music help the zebra? 5. Why did the zebra decide to keep his umbrella and watch close by?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Picnic Adventure of the Talking Things
The man went on a picnic with his talking things but ended up realizing he forgot the most important thing, himself.
Talk about it 1. What did each of the talking things offer to bring to the picnic? 2. How did the man feel when he realized he forgot the most important thing for the picnic? 3. Can you think of any other talking objects that could've gone to the picnic? 4. Why do you think the story is funny?
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Story 1 MONTH
Rascal and Friends: The Van Adventure
Rascal and his animal friends work together to fix a mishap during a game, impressing the Van owner and learning a lesson about responsibility.
Talk about it - Who is Rascal and what kind of animal is he? - Why did the man who owned the Van get mad? - What did Rascal and his friends do to make things better? - How did the man feel about Rascal and his friends in the end? - What lesson did Rascal and his friends learn from their adventure?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Adventure of RAN the Cat and the Man
RAN the cat and the man go on a hilarious adventure filled with mishaps and laughter.
Talk about it 1. What did the man and RAN see while they were out for a walk? 2. How did the man try to make RAN laugh? 3. How did the story end? 4. Can you think of another object that could have been dropped during the man's trip? 5. Why do you think RAN ran away when he was put in the can?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Brave Cat and Rat's Adventure to Retrieve the Cheese
A cat and rat team up to retrieve cheese from a man and end up becoming friends while wearing their hats and carrying a bat and mat.
Talk about it 1. What was the Cat's favorite thing to wear? 2. Why did the Rat need help from the Cat? 3. How did the Man challenge the Cat and Rat? 4. What did the Man give to the Cat and Rat in the end? 5. Why did the Cat and Rat become friends?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Rat-Catching Cat in a Hat with a Fan
A man named Can, his cat, a hat, a fan, a mat, a rat and a bat all play their part in a humorous tale of a cat that catches a rat.
Talk about it 1. Why did Can buy a hat for his cat? 2. How did the rat steal the hat? 3. Who caught the rat in the end? 4. Why was Can's cat famous after the incident? 5. Can you think of another item that Can could have bought at the market?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Great Prank Adventure of the BAT, CAT, RAT and MAN
A BAT, CAT, RAT, and MAN have a hilarious adventure after a prank goes wrong.
Talk about it 1. Who played the prank in the story? 2. What did the CAT do? 3. Why did the MAN get angry? 4. Where did the characters hide from the MAN? 5. How did the characters feel at the end of the story?
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Story in it
Pin the Winner: A Generous Cat's Adventure
A cat named Pin wins a kit of toys and shares them with other animals, becoming known as "Pin the Winner.
Talk about it 1. Why did Pin initially want to win the kit? 2. How did Pin feel when he won the kit? 3. Why did Pin have trouble with putting his new toys in the bin? 4. What did Pin do to solve the problem with the bin? 5. How did the other animals react when Pin gave them toys from his kit?
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Story Unit 3: This is my nose
Chips and the Silly Smile Adventure
Chips learns that a big silly smile is all he needs to have a good time and make others laugh, even without arms.
Talk about it 1. Why did Chips want to have arms? 2. What did the different parts of Chips' face say when he asked for help? 3. What did Chips discover in the end? 4. Can you make a silly face like Chips? 5. In what other ways can you make others smile besides using your arms?
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Story Toys
The Adventures of the Musical Car and Friends
The car, drum, ship, kite, bus, bell, doll, and box went on a fun-filled adventure filled with music, flying, and picnics.
Talk about it - What did the car do first when it decided to go on an adventure? - Why did the ship ask for help from the car and drum? - How did the car, drum, and ship feel when they arrived at their destination with the bus? - What did the doll bring to the picnic? - What was the best part of the adventure for the car and its friends?
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Story Toys
The Sky-High Adventure of the Ball, Kite, Car, Doll, Ship, Bell and Box".
The ball, kite, car, doll, ship, bell and box go on a sky-high adventure together to help find the missing bell and have fun along the way.
Talk about it 1. What were the different characters in the story and what were they doing? 2. Who found the missing bell and how did they do it? 3. What did the ball, kite, car, doll, ship, bell, and box learn from their adventure in the sky? 4. How did the different characters help each other during the story? 5. What do you think was the most exciting part of the story?
Open reading