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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 Clothes
The Closet Prank
Trousers play a prank on other clothes in the closet, causing them to switch clothing items and have a good laugh.
Talk about it 1. What did Trousers do to the other clothes in the closet? 2. How did the clothes react when they woke up and tried to get dressed? 3. How did the clothes feel at the end of the story? 4. What did the clothes learn from this experience? 5. Can you think of a funny prank you would like to play on your friends?
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Story School supplies
The Adventures of the School Supplies
A group of school supplies embark on an adventure, encounter obstacles, but ultimately find a way to take their stories and drawings home with them.
Talk about it - What kind of adventure did the school supplies go on? - Who helped them solve their problems on the journey? - What did they find at the giant notebook? - How did they bring their stories and drawings home? - Which school supply came up with a clever solution?
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Story Fill the missing letter
The Emotions' Adventure
A group of emotions go on an adventure and experience various emotions, ultimately ending with happiness.
Talk about it 1. What emotions did the characters in the story experience? 2. How did Happy help the others when they were confused by the puzzle? 3. Why was Sad feeling left out when they found the pot of gold? 4. How did Happy turn the monster into a cute puppy? 5. What message does the story convey about emotions and how we can handle them?
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Story Animals
The Adventure of the Mischievous Hare and Friends.
A hare's prank leads to new friendships and adventures with a fox, dolphin, frog, giraffe, crocodile, eagle, lizard, bird, and fish.
Talk about it 1. What did the hare tell the fox he saw in the river? 2. Who joined the hare, fox and dolphin on their adventures? 3. How did the bird thank the animals for helping it find its way home? 4. What lesson do you think the animals learned from this story?
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Story Animals
The Jungle and Arctic Adventure Squad
A group of animal friends go on an adventure from the jungle to the Arctic to visit a polar bear.
Talk about it - Who is Ellie's best friend? - Who helped Ellie and Gary on their journey? - Who joined the group on the way to Paddy's home? - What did they do when they finally arrived at Paddy's home?
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Story Animal
The Unforgettable Adventure of the Jungle Squad
A group of animals go on an adventure and become best friends in "The Unforgettable Adventure of the Jungle Squad.
Talk about it 1. Who were the animals that went on an adventure? 2. What did the octopus do to join the group? 3. How did the eagle help the group? 4. Who was the captain of the ship and why was he lost? 5. Who was the last animal they met in the story? 6. Why did the group take a nap at the end of the story?
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Story 1 Class. Unit 4.
The Great Food Adventure: A Kitchen Party with a Twist
A group of food items in a kitchen have a party and use cabbage as a substitute for pasta, leading to a successful and fun culinary adventure.
Talk about it 1. How did the food items feel when they couldn't find the pasta? 2. Why did the carrot suggest using cabbage as a substitute for pasta? 3. What other food items were invited to the party? 4. How did the party turn out in the end? 5. What did the food items learn from this experience?
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Story 2 kl Unit 7 (Clothes)
The Clothes' Race: A Tale of Friendship and Fun
A group of clothes have a race to determine the fastest, but realize having fun is more important than winning.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the end? 2. What happened to Tracksuit during the race? 3. Why did T-Shirt become popular after the race? 4. What lesson did the clothes learn from the race? 5. What would you have done if you were one of the clothes in the race?
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Story In the living room
The Furniture's Switch-Up Adventure
A lamp leads the furniture to switch places and appreciate each other's roles in "The Furniture's Switch-Up Adventure".
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character of the story? 2. What did the lamp do to the carpet? 3. How did the furniture feel about switching places? 4. Why was the armchair not amused by the lamp's joke? 5. What happened when the window opened? 6. What did the furniture learn from this adventure?
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Story Antoinette's Sweet Friendship Adventure
Grandma Ant's Sweet Mistake
Grandma Ant learns to double-check her recipe after making a mistake and baking a salty cake, but with the help of the wise old owl, turns it into a yummy success for the tiny ant colony.
Talk about it 1. What was the mistake Grandma Ant made when baking the cake? 2. Who did the tiny ants go to for help with the salty cake? 3. How did Grandma Ant fix her mistake? 4. What was the final outcome of the baking incident? 5. Why is it important to double-check recipes before baking?
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Story Actions Rainbow 3rd grade
The Adventures of the Fun-Loving Friends
A group of friends named Sing, Drive, Play, Skate, Ski, Jump, Cook, Read, Count, Dance, and Speak have a fun-filled adventure in the park.
Talk about it 1. Who were the friends in the story? 2. What did they do together in the park? 3. Who drove them to the park? 4. Who brought a snack for everyone to eat? 5. Who practiced high jumps? 6. Who danced a silly dance? 7. What did they decide to do after their fun-filled adventure?
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Story Body
The Adventures of Limpy: Embracing Your Quirks
A leg named Limpy learns to embrace his quirks and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What makes Limpy special? 2. Why was Limpy's eye always twitching? 3. What did the wise old sage tell Limpy? 4. Why did Limpy's knee always hurt? 5. How did Limpy feel about himself before he met the sage? 6. Why did Limpy become the most popular leg in town?
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Story Valentine's Day
Lily and Max: A Sweet Love Story
A girl and a boy fall in love after exchanging gifts filled with sweets on Valentine's Day.
Talk about it 1. How did Lily show Max that she cared about him? 2. What was in the chocolate box that Lily gave to Max? 3. Why did Max kiss Lily on the cheek? 4. How did Lily's feelings for Max change over time? 5. What would you have done if you were Lily or Max in the story?
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Story Body parts
The Adventures of a Wiggly Arm
An arm goes on a solo adventure but realizes it needs its body to fully enjoy life's experiences.
Talk about it 1. Why did the arm want to detach itself from the body? 2. How did the arm travel to different parts of the body? 3. What did the arm realize during its adventure? 4. Why did the arm reattach itself to the body? 5. What did the arm learn from its adventure?
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Story Unit 17
The Closet Picnic Adventure
Clothes in a closet have a picnic and help lonely Trousers make friends.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the clothes' closet? 2. Who is Trousers and what does he like to do? 3. What do Shoes, T-shirt and Jeans do for fun? 4. What do the clothes do to help Trousers make friends? 5. Do you think Trousers is happy at the end of the story? Why or why not?
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Story igloo, iguana, table and 4 more
The Great Iguana-Butterfly-Alligator Adventure to Retrieve the Stolen Ax.
Iggy the iguana, a butterfly, and Al the alligator work together to retrieve a stolen ax from a mischievous ant in a jungle adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who stole the ax from Iggy and his friends? 2. What did Iggy, the butterfly, and Al do to get their ax back? 3. How did they trick the ant into getting their ax back? 4. Why was it important for Iggy, the butterfly, and Al to work together? 5. What lesson did they learn from their adventure?
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Story a b t c i
Ink-Drawing Adventures in the Igloo
A turtle, an iguana and an insect have an ink-drawing contest in their igloo and learn to appreciate each other's strengths.
Talk about it 1. Who won the ink-drawing contest? 2. What did each character draw? 3. How did Timmy feel about his drawing? 4. Why was Timmy's drawing special? 5. What did Timmy learn from his friends?
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Story apple, ant, ax and 4 more
The Adventure of Benny, Bob, Al, Antoinette, and the Cab
Benny the bat, Bob the ball, Al the alligator, Antoinette the ant, and the cab have a fun adventure and become best friends while sharing apples.
Talk about it - How did Benny and Bob meet Al? - Why did Antoinette claim the apples were hers? - What made Benny, Bob, Al, Antoinette, and the cab become friends? - Who offered to give them a ride to the nearest apple orchard? - How did they feel at the end of the story?
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Story ant, aligator, ax and 14 more
The Adventures of Benny, Buzzy, and Al: A Forest Tale
Benny the bat, Buzzy the bee, and Al the alligator become friends and have fun playing with a ball and swinging an ax in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why was Benny the bat happy to have Buzzy the bee as a friend? 2. How did Benny and Buzzy make Al the alligator laugh? 3. What did Benny, Buzzy, and Al do together in the forest? 4. Do you think Benny, Buzzy, and Al will continue to be friends? Why or why not? 5. Can you come up with another adventure for Benny, Buzzy, and Al to go on together?
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Story Aa, Cc
Whiskers the Brave and the Apple Adventure
A mischievous cat named Whiskers helps an ant cross a river and escape an alligator with the help of a kind cup, in an exciting adventure to save an apple.
Talk about it 1. Why did Whiskers offer to help the ant cross the river? 2. How did Whiskers and the ant cross the river? 3. What happened when the alligator chased Whiskers and the ant? 4. Who helped Whiskers and the ant escape from the alligator? 5. What was the outcome of Whiskers' adventure with the ant?
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Story cat, bat, cab and 3 more
Whiskers, the Brave Cat and the Alligator's Apple Adventure
Whiskers learns to listen to his friends and outwits an alligator with the help of a clever bat in his quest for an apple.
Talk about it 1. Who is Whiskers and what did he do in the story? 2. What advice did the ant give to Whiskers about the alligator? 3. What did the bat turn his cab into to escape from the alligator? 4. What did Whiskers learn from this adventure? 5. Do you think Whiskers would have been able to escape from the alligator without the help of the bat? Why or why not?
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Story cat, bat, apple and 6 more
The Adventures of the Car, Cat, and Ant
A car, cat, and ant go on adventures in the jungle fueled by their love of apples.
Talk about it 1. What did the car run on instead of gasoline? 2. Who joined the car on its adventures in the jungle? 3. What did the tiger ask the car if it wanted to drink? 4. What was the alligator doing with the bat when the car saw it in the jungle? 5. Why did the alligator hide in a tree?
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Story table eraser
The Mischievous Monkey and Penelope the Pig
A mischievous monkey learns not to mess with a creative writer and artist named Penelope the Pig.
Talk about it 1. What did Penelope the Pig love to do? 2. How did Penelope get her pen cap back from the monkey? 3. What did the monkey look like after Penelope used her eraser on his tail? 4. Why did the monkey finally return the pen cap to Penelope? 5. What did the monkey learn from the story?
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Story Lunchtime
The Lonely Drink: A Lunch-time Adventure
A boy named Timmy gives a lonely drink in his lunch box a special role, making all the items in his lunch happy.
Talk about it - What did Timmy do to help the lonely drink in his lunch box? - How do you think the other items in Timmy's lunch felt before he gave the drink a special role? - What can we learn from Timmy about being creative and kind to those around us?
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