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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 2: On my ways
Billy the Adventurer: A River Tumble Tale
A goat named Billy goes on an adventure and learns a lesson after falling into a waterfall.
Talk about it 1. What did Billy decide to do on his adventure? 2. How did Billy end up in the waterfall? 3. Who did Billy meet at the foot of the mountain? 4. What did Billy learn from his adventure? 5. How did Billy get back home?
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Story Unit 12. My grandparents
Jack's Wild Adventure with the Fashionable Horse and Sheep
A man named Jack goes on a wild adventure with a horse wearing a dress and a sheep in trousers on a boat trip.
Talk about it - What do you think the horse wanted to do on its date? - Why did Jack wear the dress over his jacket? - What kind of adventures do you think Jack and his friends had after the boat trip? - Who was the most surprising character in the story and why?
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Story Unit 13. Going to the zoo
The Great Jungle Treasure Hunt
A group of animals go on a treasure hunt in the jungle, learning about teamwork and friendship.
Talk about it 1. What was the real treasure in the story? 2. What role did each animal play in the treasure hunt? 3. Who found the clues for the treasure hunt? 4. How did the animals work together to find the treasure? 5. What did Tony the tiger realize at the end of the story?
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Story Unit 14. Happy Birthday
Larry the Lizard's Skateboarding Adventure
A curious lizard named Larry attempts to learn skateboarding but discovers his true calling as a milk drinker.
Talk about it 1. What was Larry trying to do at the park? 2. What happened when he bumped into the table? 3. What did the man wearing a watch suggest to Larry? 4. How did Larry feel about the man's suggestion? 5. What did Larry end up doing instead of skateboarding?
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Story Verbs grade 3
The Adventures of the Fun-Loving Friends
A group of friends have a competition of various activities, but they realize the most important thing is to have fun together.
Talk about it 1. Who were the friends in the story? 2. What activities did the friends do together? 3. What did the friends learn at the end of the story? 4. Why was it important to have fun together? 5. Can you think of your own fun activity to do with friends?
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Story Jobs
The Adventures of the Talented Town
A small town's citizens with amazing talents come together to help each other in a time of need and form lifelong friendships.
Talk about it 1. Who helped put out the fire in the town? 2. What did the dancer do to cheer up the townspeople? 3. How did the teacher, singer, and dancer make the town happy after the fire? 4. Who helped with crowd control during the fire? 5. Why did the pilot, firefighter, policeman, dancer, teacher, and singer become good friends?
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Story Clothes vocabulary
The Clothes' Adventure
Shirt, Jeans, Skirt, T-shirt, Gloves, Boots, Hat, and Scarf go on a fun-filled adventure together.
Talk about it 1. What did the clothes do on their adventure? 2. Who joined Shirt and Jeans on their adventure? 3. What happened to T-shirt? 4. Who were shivering on the top of the mountain? 5. How did the clothes keep warm on their adventure?
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Story My House
Max's Furniture Adventure
Max the lazy cat solves his TV and shower problems by rearranging furniture in his house.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max go to the kitchen after he couldn't fix the TV? 2. Why was Max's bed too small for him? 3. What did Max do to make sure he could take a shower and watch TV comfortably? 4. How do you think Max felt about his furniture solution? 5. What would you have done if you were Max?
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Story Christmas Elf
Santa's Ski Holiday Adventure
A group of holiday resort workers bring Santa to the resort to make a special appearance for the happy tourists during Christmas.
Talk about it 1. Why did the workers go to the forest to find Santa? 2. How did the tourists feel when they saw Santa at the holiday resort? 3. What was the result of the coach's plan to bring Santa to the resort? 4. What would you have done if you were one of the tourists in the story?
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Story Christmas Elf
The Skiing Elf Tour Guide: A Christmas Adventure in the Holiday Resort".
Elfie becomes the official tour guide of the holiday resort after a ski chase to retrieve stolen Christmas decorations from mischievous elves in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Who is Elfie? 2. Why did the tourists ask Elfie to show them around? 3. What happened in the forest? 4. How did Elfie become the "Skiing Elf Tour Guide"? 5. What was the name of the holiday resort?
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Story Christmas Elf
The Elf and the Tourist's Forest Adventure
A tourist and an elf embark on a fun adventure in the forest, sliding down a ski run on their bottoms and creating a new popular activity at the holiday resort.
Talk about it 1. What was the tourist interested in doing at the holiday resort? 2. Why did the elves send one of their own to accompany the tourist in the forest? 3. How did the workers react when they saw the tourist and the elf sliding down the ski run on their bottoms? 4. What did the tourist and the elf do when they reached the bottom of the ski run? 5. How did the adventure in the forest change the holiday resort?
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Story elf, holiday resort, forest and 13 more
The Elves' Wooden Coach Adventure
A group of hardworking elves turn a broken down coach into a wooden cabin on wheels and embark on an unforgettable Christmas adventure with tourists through a lush forest.
Talk about it 1. What did the elves use to fix the coach? 2. Why did the tourists climb aboard the wooden coach? 3. What happened when the elves returned to the holiday resort? 4. How did the other workers react to the elves' adventure? 5. How do you think the elves felt after their adventure?
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Story elf, holiday resort, forest and 13 more
Jingle the Elf Coach: A Christmas Adventure in the Snowy Forest Resort
Jingle, an elf coach at a holiday resort in a snowy forest, becomes famous for spreading Christmas joy by playing tricks on tourists.
Talk about it 1. Who is Jingle and what does he do at the holiday resort? 2. What did Jingle do on Christmas Eve to surprise the tourists? 3. Why did Jingle become famous at the resort? 4. What happened to Jingle after he became famous? 5. Do you think you would like to be a coach like Jingle and spread joy during holidays? Why or why not?
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Story Unit 5: where's the ball?
Picnic Adventure in the Park
A group of friends have a picnic in the park and play games while trying to retrieve a frisbee stuck in a tree.
Talk about it 1. What games did the friends play in the park? 2. What did they use to get the frisbee down from the tree? 3. How did they celebrate getting the frisbee back? 4. Can you think of another way they could have gotten the frisbee down from the tree? 5. What would you like to play with your friends at a picnic in the park?
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Story u4
The Ultimate Adventure House Challenge
Four friends combine their favorite activities into a giant game adventure in their house to reach the prize of snacks and video games while creating memories together.
Talk about it 1. What were the challenges that the friends had to complete in each room? 2. What was the prize at the end of the game adventure? 3. What did the friends learn about the real prize after reaching the end? 4. Which of the friends' favorite activities was your favorite and why?
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Story New Concept Lesson 14
The Shirt, Blouse, and Hat's Adventure on the Road
A shirt, blouse, and hat go on a wild adventure as vehicles before returning to their original forms.
Talk about it 1. What did the shirt dream of becoming? 2. Who granted the wish of the shirt? 3. What happened when the blouse and hat joined the adventure? 4. Why did the witch ask the three friends to stop? 5. How did the shirt, blouse, and hat feel about their adventure when it was over?
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Story New Concept Lesson 14
Max the Dapper Dog
A dog named Max found a hat, tie, and umbrella to play dress up with and was given more clothes by a stranger, becoming the best-dressed dog in town.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max like to play dress up? 2. What did the man give Max after he saw him dressed up? 3. How did people react to Max's outfits? 4. What do you think Max will dress up as next? 5. What can you learn from Max's story about being creative and having fun?
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Story Unit 10 - Grade 3
A Fun-Filled Day of Games and Laughter with Friends
A group of friends spend a day playing various games, laughing and having fun together.
Talk about it 1. What games did the friends play together? 2. How did they feel at the end of the day? 3. Who suggested playing blind man's bluff and why was it exciting? 4. What did the friends promise to do in the future?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Missing Crown Adventure: A Fashion Show Tale
Swimsuit, the lifeguard, wins a royal fashion show and becomes the most stylish outfit in the kingdom after finding the missing crown on a swim in the lake.
Talk about it 1. Who wanted to win the crown in the royal fashion show? 2. What did Swimsuit find while on a swim in the lake? 3. Why was Swimsuit declared the winner of the fashion show? 4. What did the others learn about true style from this adventure?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Title: "Timmy the Train Hero
A little boy named Timmy uses his magic ring to save a train and becomes a hero while dressed in silly clothes.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy wear to make him look silly? 2. Why did Timmy jump on the train? 3. What happened in the dark tunnel? 4. How did Timmy save the train? 5. Why did the passengers cheer for Timmy?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Clothes' Party Adventure
The magical kingdom's clothes switch roles at a party to overcome a heat wave and have a successful celebration.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem the clothes faced before the party? 2. How did the clothes solve the problem? 3. What did each piece of clothing do at the party? 4. What did the clothes learn from the party? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to work together with others to solve a problem?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Adventure of Benny, Harry, and Friends
Benny the belt, Harry the helmet, and their friends go on a fun-filled adventure to help others and find happiness.
Talk about it 1. Who was Benny and who was Harry in the story? 2. Who did they meet first in the story? 3. What did Sarah the scarf do to help Sunny the swimsuit? 4. How did Timmy the trainers get lost? 5. Who joined the adventure at the end of the story?
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Story Classroom
The Mischievous Pencil and his Prankster Adventures
A group of stationery friends deal with the silly pranks of one mischievous pen.
Talk about it 1. Who is Pencil and what is his favorite thing to do? 2. What does Eraser do when Pencil plays a joke on Book? 3. How does Book react when Pencil tickles him? 4. What lesson did the group of friends learn about Pencil?
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Story Xmas Foods vocabulary
The Ginger Man's Feast
A Ginger man becomes the best chef in the village by cooking a delicious feast with help from the local baker, the famous Gingerman.
Talk about it 1. Who is the Ginger man? 2. What did the Ginger man need to make his feast? 3. Who helped the Ginger man get the ingredients for his feast? 4. What happened after the villagers tasted the Ginger man's feast? 5. How did the Gingerman feel about the Ginger man becoming the best chef in the village?
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