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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 625 words to know in English: Body 1
The Adventure of Mr. Hairy and His Magic Beard
A man with wild hair named Mr. Hairy embarks on a journey to find a solution to his suddenly grown beard and returns as the wise leader of his village after a magical encounter with a wizard.
Talk about it 1. What was Mr. Hairy's biggest problem? 2. Who did Mr. Hairy meet on his journey to solve his problem? 3. What did the wizard do to help Mr. Hairy? 4. How did the villagers react when they saw Mr. Hairy's beard was gone? 5. What was Mr. Hairy's new role in the village? 6. How did Mr. Hairy become a wise leader? 7. Can you think of a different solution that Mr. Hairy could have tried to solve his problem? 8. How would you describe Mr. Hairy's hair? 9. Why do you think the villagers made Mr. Hairy their leader? 10. What do you think the villagers learned from Mr. Hairy's adventure?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Body 2
Lucy and Her Wiggly Adventure
Lucy's playful pursuit of a butterfly leads to a series of comical mishaps, testing her flexibility and resourcefulness, but she remains resilient with a positive attitude.
Talk about it 1. What was special about Lucy's tongue? 2. What happened when Lucy tried to catch the butterfly? 3. How did Lucy fix her neck when it got stuck? 4. What did Lucy do when her foot fell asleep? 5. How did Lucy make herself feel better after having a rough day? 6. What did you learn from Lucy's adventures? 7. Can you think of a time when you had to be creative to solve a problem? 8. What do you think the butterfly symbolizes in the story? 9. Do you think it's important to have a positive attitude, even when things go wrong? Why or why not? 10. Can you think of a fun adventure you'd like to go on?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Body 3
The Silly Man with the Megaphone Knee
The Silly Man with the Megaphone Knee" is a funny story about a man named Billy who gets a rare disease causing his bones to sweat, leading to a mix-up of his heart and knee during an operation, turning his heart into a megaphone that amplifies his voice.
Talk about it 1. What was wrong with Billy at the beginning of the story? 2. What did the doctor tell Billy about his condition? 3. How did the operation change Billy's body? 4. What did Billy do with his new heart-knee? 5. Why was Billy never sick again? 6. How did Billy's heart-knee help him feel confident? 7. Do you think you would like to have a megaphone knee like Billy's? Why or why not?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Nature 1
The Grand Adventure of the Sun, Rain, Snow, and Friends
The sun, rain, snow, ocean, sea, tree, world, Earth, mountain, moon, and river go on a grand adventure together, exploring the world and having fun along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the group's goal in their adventure? 3. What did they see at the top of the mountain? 4. What did they do when they reached the river? 5. What was the sun's opinion of the view from the top of the mountain? 6. How did the moon join the adventure? 7. How did the group feel at the end of their adventure? 8. What was your favorite part of the story? Why?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Nature 2
Twinkle the Star and the Magic Plant
Twinkle the star helps a struggling plant in the valley grow tall by bringing it water from the lake and shining his light on it, leading to a dance between the leaves, wind, and roots.
Talk about it 1. Why did Twinkle venture down to the valley? 2. Why was the plant struggling to grow? 3. How did Twinkle help the plant grow? 4. What happened when the leaves touched the stars? 5. Why did Twinkle make sure to visit the valley regularly? 6. What do you think the plant felt when it started growing tall? 7. Do you think the wind and the roots had a good time dancing with the leaves? 8. If you were Twinkle, what other things would you do to help the plants grow better?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Nature 3
The Island Adventure of the Heat-Wavy Hill Animals
A group of animals escape the scorching heat of a hill and find refuge on a beach island where they create a warm paradise by combining fire, water, and air.
Talk about it 1. Why did the animals leave the hill and go on an adventure? 2. What was the problem with the water on the island? 3. How did the animals solve the problem of the heat and the cold? 4. What did the animals create on the beach? 5. Why did the animals live happily ever after?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Math Measurements
The Great Measuring Adventure: A Story of Friendship and Fun
A group of measuring instruments, including Meter, Centimeter, Weight, Temperature, Pound, and Kilogram, go on a fun-filled adventure to measure and weigh various objects in a magical kingdom and form lasting friendships.
Talk about it 1. Who was the king of the measuring instruments in the story? 2. What did Weight want to do in the beginning of the story? 3. Who replaced Weight for a while? 4. Who did Weight meet on his vacation? 5. What was the competition that took place in the kingdom about? 6. Who won the competition? 7. How did Weight measure the circumference of the circle differently from Pound and Kilogram? 8. Who did Weight travel with at the end of the story? 9. What did Weight thank Meter and Centimeter for at the end of the story? 10. What did the measuring instruments live happily ever after doing?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Misc Nouns 1
The Journey of the Consonants and Vowels: A Tale of Harmony and Understanding
The consonants and vowels embark on a journey to find their importance in language, only to realize that they both play equally important roles in creating sounds and words when they work together in harmony.
Talk about it 1. Why did the consonants and vowels disagree with each other at first? 2. What did the wise old dot tell the letters about finding the answer? 3. How did the letters realize that both consonants and vowels were important? 4. Why do consonants and vowels need to work together to create beautiful words and sounds? 5. Can you think of a word that has both consonants and vowels in it? 6. How do you think the kingdom of letters changed after the journey of the consonants and vowels?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Misc Nouns 2
Kiki the Kangaroo's Patterned Prank
Kiki the mischievous kangaroo learns the importance of caution and the power of creativity after injuring herself while playing a prank, eventually discovering the joys of creating beautiful art with patterns.
Talk about it 1. What did Kiki do to make her friend the koala fall into a hole? 2. What did Kiki learn from her injury? 3. Why did Kiki change her ways and start creating art instead of playing pranks? 4. How did Kiki's friends help her after she got injured? 5. Why was it important for Kiki to be careful when playing pranks? 6. What was Kiki's favorite type of art to create?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Directions 1
Whiskers' Adventure in the Magic Tree
Whiskers, a mischievous cat, goes on an adventure to find the tallest tree in the kingdom and learns that it is the Magic Tree where everything is backwards, leading to a fun and unique perspective of the world.
Talk about it 1. What was Whiskers trying to find in the story? 2. How did Whiskers feel when he first saw the Magic Tree? 3. How was the Magic Tree different from other trees Whiskers had seen before? 4. How did Whiskers reach the top of the Magic Tree? 5. What did Whiskers see from the top of the Magic Tree? 6. How did Whiskers feel after climbing the Magic Tree? 7. Why do you think the birds were laughing at Whiskers? 8. What did Whiskers learn from his adventure in the Magic Tree? 9. If you could climb the Magic Tree, what would you like to see from the top? 10. Why do you think Whiskers became friends with the birds?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Directions 2
Tommy's Treasure Hunt: A Tale of Adventure and Direction
Tommy goes on a journey to find a hidden treasure with the help of his compass and a little green frog.
Talk about it 1. What did Tommy pack in his backpack before setting off on his adventure? 2. What did the compass needle point to at the first fork in the road? 3. Why did Tommy go towards the North? 4. Who helped Tommy find the hidden treasure? 5. What did Tommy find inside the big shiny chest? 6. How did Tommy become known as the greatest adventurer in the land? 7. What was the most important thing Tommy learned from his adventure?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 1
The Magic of Imagination and Friendship: The Adventures of One, Two, Three, Four, and Five
Five silly friends use their imaginations, unity, and the power of flowers, leaves, and zero to defeat seven monsters and save their friend One in a magical adventure of friendship and teamwork.
Talk about it 1. Who were the five friends in the story? 2. What was One doing when Five found him? 3. How did the friends come up with a plan to save One? 4. What did the friends use to create their magical spell? 5. How did the friends defeat the monsters and save One? 6. What did the friends learn from this adventure? 7. What do you think would have happened if the friends didn't work together? 8. How can you use your imagination and work with others to solve problems?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 2
The Magic Hats and the Treasure Hunt of Fun
Six friends embark on a treasure hunt and find magic hats that give them strange powers, leading to a silly skit that cracks up a dragon and earns them a treasure chest filled with sweets.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends find in the box beneath the oak tree? 2. How did each friend change when they put on the magic hats? 3. How did the friends use their magic hats to find the treasure? 4. What was in the treasure chest that the friends found? 5. Why did the dragon guard the treasure chest? 6. How did the friends make the dragon laugh and earn the treasure? 7. Why were Twelve, Eleven, Fifteen, Thirteen, Fourteen, and Sixteen known as the "Treasure Hunters of Fun and Laughter"?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 3
The Adventures of King Sixty and His Numbered Children
King Sixty and his children, named after numbers, go on an adventure and defeat a dragon to find a treasure trove filled with gold and jewels, bringing joy and laughter to their kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What was King Sixty known for in the kingdom? 2. What were the names of King Sixty's children? 3. What was the prince and princesses' plan to defeat the dragon? 4. What did King Sixty give to his children as a reward? 5. How did the kingdom feel after the prince and princesses' adventure? 6. Do you think you would be brave enough to go on an adventure like the prince and princesses? Why or why not? 7. Can you think of another creative solution to defeat the dragon? 8. Do you think numbers are important in our daily lives? Why or why not? 9. If you were a prince or princess, what would you name your children? 10. What do you think would happen if King Sixty named his children after fruits or animals instead of numbers?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 4
The Adventures of the Fun-Loving Numbers: Eighty-Two and One Hundred and One
The numbers Eighty-Two and One Hundred and One are declared the winners of a number contest, realizing that having fun is more important than winning.
Talk about it 1. Who were the five friends in the story? 2. What was the big number contest about? 3. Who were the participants in the contest? 4. Who won the contest in the end? 5. What did the judges learn from the contest? 6. What was the lesson that the numbers learned from the contest? 7. What would you do if you were one of the numbers in the story? 8. How did the characters in the story show that having fun is more important than winning?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 5
The Quest for the Biggest Number in Numberland
Three friends go on an adventure to find the biggest number in their magical land of Numberland and learn that there is always a bigger number to be discovered.
Talk about it 1. Who were the three friends in the story and what was their mission? 2. What did they discover was the biggest number in Numberland? 3. What did they learn about the world of numbers by the end of their adventure? 4. Can you think of any other big numbers like the ones in the story? 5. If you could go on an adventure in Numberland, where would you go and what would you like to discover?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Months
The Weather Adventure of July, January, and Friends
Ten best friends named after months team up on a weather-filled adventure and learn to handle anything together.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What is each friend in charge of in the story? 3. What kind of weather did the friends encounter on their journey? 4. How did the friends handle the different types of weather? 5. What did the friends learn by the end of their journey? 6. What was your favorite part of the story and why? 7. If you could be in charge of any weather, what would you choose and why?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Days of the week
The Great Race of Time-A-Lot
The seven personified days of the week have a race to determine the day of their spring party, with Saturday winning and choosing Saturday as the day for the celebration.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race of the seven days of the week? 2. Why did Wednesday always walk backwards? 3. What did Friday like to do all day? 4. Why did Thursday start dancing during the race? 5. What was the biggest lesson the seven days of the week learned from the race? 6. Why did Saturday choose Saturday for the party? 7. Which day of the week was your favorite character and why?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Time
The Time-Keepers' Tizzy: A Backward Counting Adventure
The Time-Keepers counted time backwards and caused chaos, until they realized their mistake and returned to counting correctly.
Talk about it 1. How did the Time-Keepers count time before the meeting with Wisely? 2. What was the mistake that Wisely realized? 3. What happened after the Time-Keepers started counting time backwards? 4. How did the people of the land react to the changes in time? 5. Why did Wisely call another meeting and what did he say? 6. How did the world become normal again? 7. Why did the Time-Keepers make sure to never make the same mistake again?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Verbs 1
The Adventure of the Playful Animals
The Adventure of the Playful Animals" is a story about a group of animal friends who go on an exciting adventure filled with fun, work, and play.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What did the animals do first when they started their adventure? 3. How did the bird learn to swim? 4. Where did the animals go to play? 5. What happened at the end of the race? 6. Why did the turtle say "stop"? 7. What did the animals do before they went back home? 8. How did the animals feel at the end of the story? 9. What lesson did you learn from this story? 10. If you could be one of the animals in the story, which one would you choose to be and why?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Verbs 2
Timmy's Adventure: Discovering the Joys and Sorrows of Life
A curious and adventurous little boy named Timmy goes on a journey to discover the different emotions and experiences of life and returns home with newfound wisdom and appreciation.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy go on an adventure? 2. What did Timmy learn about laughing and crying? 3. Why did Timmy visit a shooting range? 4. What did Timmy learn about video games? 5. Why is learning important, according to Timmy's adventure? 6. How did Timmy feel when he saw someone smile? 7. What did Timmy learn about jumping and paying? 8. Why is it important to buy things that make us happy? 9. What did Timmy learn about selling things? 10. Why was Timmy's parents proud of him?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Verbs 3
Sparky the Mischievous Dragon and the Princess's Heart
Sparky, a mischievous dragon, uses his powers for good to win the heart of a beautiful princess and they live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What was Sparky's initial plan to impress the princess? 2. How did Sparky use his powers for good? 3. What did Sparky build for the princess? 4. How did the princess feel about Sparky in the end? 5. What is the importance of love and kindness in the story?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Verbs 4
The Sleepy Dancing Prince and Princess of Snoreland
In the kingdom of Snoreland, Prince Doze and Princess Yawn win the Sleepy Dance Competition after marrying, praying, counting their blessings, and dancing with encouragement from the King.
Talk about it 1. Who is Prince Doze and Princess Yawn? 2. Why did the King of Snoreland wake up Prince Doze and Princess Yawn? 3. What did Prince Doze and Princess Yawn do after they woke up? 4. Why were Prince Doze and Princess Yawn surprised about the Sleepy Dance Competition? 5. How did Prince Doze and Princess Yawn become the Sleepy Dancing Prince and Princess of Snoreland? 6. What did Prince Doze and Princess Yawn do after they won the Sleepy Dance Competition? 7. Can you think of any other things Prince Doze and Princess Yawn could have counted as blessings? 8. Do you think you would like to live in the kingdom of Snoreland? Why or why not?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Verbs 5
Timmy and the Winged Friend: A Story of Healing and Friendship
A little boy named Timmy rescues a bird with a broken wing, builds a nest for it, teaches it how to fly, and forms an unbreakable bond with it in the process.
Talk about it 1. Who is Timmy in the story? 2. What did Timmy find one day while he was drawing? 3. What did Timmy's grandmother tell him to do when he found the bird? 4. How did Timmy teach the bird how to fly again? 5. Did Timmy and the bird become friends? 6. How did the villagers feel about Timmy and the bird? 7. Why do you think Timmy took care of the bird? 8. Have you ever helped a sick animal before? 9. How did the bird show its gratitude to Timmy? 10. What can we learn from Timmy's actions in the story?
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