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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 3
Millie's Million Dollar Mistake
Millie turns a messy mistake in an art class into a colorful adventure, showcasing her quick-thinking and imaginative spirit.
Talk about it 1. What did Millie do when she spilled milk all over herself? 2. How did Millie feel about being the model for the school's art class? 3. What happened in the art class that made Millie turn the day around? 4. What did Millie do to make the art class a success? 5. Why was Millie praised by her classmates and teacher at the end of the story? 6. Can you think of a time when you turned a mistake into a positive situation? 7. How important do you think it is to have a creative mind and a sense of humor? 8. How would you describe Millie's personality based on the story? 9. What can we learn from Millie's story? 10. Can you think of a different title for the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 4
Mocha the Money-Making Monkey
Mocha, a monkey in search of riches, saves up his money until the full moon brings him even more wealth.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mocha want to make more money? 2. How did Mocha feel when he first found the bag of money? 3. Why did Mocha decide to wait until the full moon to use his money? 4. What did Mocha do when the full moon finally arrived? 5. How did Mocha feel when he was surrounded by money raining down from the sky? 6. What did Mocha do with his new wealth? 7. Do you think Mocha lived happily ever after? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: M 5
Mick the Mouse and the Mother Goat's Cheese Adventure
A mouse named Mick makes friends with a mother goat by helping her move a pile of cheese down a mountain and sharing it together.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mick go to the top of the mountain? 2. What did Mick find at the top of the mountain? 3. Who did Mick meet at the top of the mountain? 4. What did the mother goat say to Mick about the cheese? 5. How did Mick and the mother goat solve the problem with the cheese? 6. How did Mick and the mother goat become friends? 7. Do you think it's okay to take something that doesn't belong to you? Why or why not? 8. Why do you think Mick and the mother goat got along so well? 9. What is the moral of this story? 10. How would you have handled the situation if you were Mick?
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Story 1000 basic English words: N 1
The Adventures of Nearly and the Needle-Neck Narrow-Noses
The Needle-Neck Narrow-Noses go on a journey to learn about humans, eventually becoming great friends and living in harmony.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the nation of creatures in the story? 2. How did Nearly find the needle? 3. What did the Needle-Neck Narrow-Noses want to know about humans? 4. How did the Needle-Neck Narrow-Noses and humans become friends? 5. What did the Needle-Neck Narrow-Noses learn from the humans? 6. How did the story end? 7. Can you think of any other adventures that Nearly and the Needle-Neck Narrow-Noses might go on?
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Story 1000 basic English words: N 2
Sir Max the Brave: A Noble Adventure
A young boy named Max goes on a thrilling adventure with a noble knight to save the kingdom and becomes a hero, earning the title of "Sir Max the Brave".
Talk about it 1. What was Max's dream? 2. Who was Sir Gallant and what was his mission? 3. What obstacles did Max and Sir Gallant face on their journey? 4. How did Max become a noble knight? 5. What was the wizard's reaction when Max stood up to him? 6. How did the villagers react when Max returned home as a hero? 7. What did Max learn about bravery during his adventure?
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Story 1000 basic English words: O 1
The Office Adventure: The Search for Oceanic Oil
The employees of an old office go on an exciting journey to the ocean to follow a message in a bottle and find oil, ultimately making their work place the most fun and successful it can be.
Talk about it 1. Why were the employees of the old office looking for a way to make their work more exciting? 2. What was in the bottle that floated into the office? 3. What did the message in the bottle say? 4. Why did the sea creatures reward the employees with oil? 5. How did the oil change the old office? 6. Why do you think the employees often remembered their adventure in the ocean? 7. How do you think the employees felt when they returned to their office with the oil? 8. What lessons do you think the employees learned from their journey?
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Story 1000 basic English words: O 2
The Great Fruit Swap Adventure
The fruits in a big fruit basket play a game where they switch places with the opposite fruit, leading to hilarious results and a lesson about trying new things.
Talk about it 1. What was Oliver's idea for the fruits to do? 2. What happened when the banana switched places with the pineapple? 3. What did Oliver want to switch with? 4. Why was it funny when the apple switched places with the kiwi? 5. What did the fruits learn from the game they played? 6. Can you think of any other fruit that would be funny to switch places with? 7. Do you think it's important to try new things and be open to change? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 1
The Painted Stairs Adventure
The Painted Stairs Adventure" is a story about a mischievous little boy who turns a messy paint experiment into beautiful paintings, learning that sometimes the messiest moments can lead to the most beautiful creations.
Talk about it 1. What was Billy's plan when he filled the pan with paint? 2. How did Billy's parents react when they saw the paint all over the stairs and walls? 3. How did Billy turn his mess into something beautiful? 4. What did Billy learn from this experience? 5. What would you have done if you were Billy's parents? 6. Can you think of a time when a mistake turned into something great for you? 7. How does creativity play a role in this story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 2
The Peacemaker Pencil: The Tale of Pen and His Pepper
Pen, a magical pencil, uses his powers of pepper to bring peace and happiness to everyone he encounters, eventually becoming the world's perfect peacekeeper.
Talk about it 1. Who is Pen in the story and what is special about him? 2. What does Pen do to help the baker in the story? 3. Why did the person offer to pay for Pen's lunch as a reward? 4. How does Pen spread peace throughout the land? 5. What is the significance of the jar of pepper in the story? 6. How does Pen become the peacekeeper of the world? 7. Can you think of other ways that Pen could have helped the person who lost his per? 8. How can you be like Pen in your own life and spread peace and happiness to those around you?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 3
The Musical Cat: Pick's Piano Adventure
The Musical Cat: Pick's Piano Adventure" is a funny and creative story about a curious cat named Pick who discovers his love for playing the piano and puts on a concert with the help of his friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Pick do when he first saw the piano? 2. How did the animals feel about Pick's concert? 3. Why was the piano so important to Pick? 4. How did the animals help Pick after the concert? 5. What happened to the picture of Pick playing the piano? 6. Do you think Pick will keep playing the piano in the future? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 4
The Magic Plant Adventure
A little girl named Lily goes on a magical adventure with a green plane that grows from a seed she plants, leading to a day filled with fun games in a magical garden.
Talk about it 1. What does Lily want to do in the beginning of the story? 2. What happened when she planted the seeds in her yard? 3. Who did Lily meet when she flew in the green plane? 4. What did Lily do to say thank you to the green plane at the end of the story? 5. What was the most exciting part of Lily's adventure? 6. Have you ever gone on an adventure like Lily? Where would you like to go? 7. Do you think seeds can grow into anything you want? Why or why not?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 5
Timmy the Lifeguard: From Poor to Popular in One Day
A poor kid named Timmy disguised himself as a lifeguard at a popular pool, but ended up saving the day when someone accidentally drank poison, resulting in his newfound popularity and being allowed to swim for free.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's plan to get into the popular pool? 2. What happened when the police were called to the pool? 3. How did Timmy become a hero? 4. What did Timmy do to help the kid who drank poison? 5. Why was Timmy allowed to swim for free after the incident? 6. How did Timmy go from poor to popular? 7. What do you think would have happened if Timmy wasn't polite to the police? 8. What can you learn from Timmy's actions in the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 6
The Prince's Practical Joke and the Present Prize
The mischievous Prince learns the importance of consent and friendship through a practical joke challenge that leads to a surprising outcome.
Talk about it 1. Why did the Prince play a practical joke on the guests at the celebration? 2. How did the young girl figure out the secret word to change the room back? 3. What did the Prince learn from playing the practical joke? 4. Why is it important to always ask for consent before playing practical jokes? 5. How did the Prince and the young girl become friends in the end?
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Story 1000 basic English words: P 7
The Puppy School Showcase: A Tale of Protection and Proper Performance
A group of puppies at Professor Paws' school put on a play about the importance of protecting the public and learn the value of proper practice and effort.
Talk about it 1. Why was Professor Paws worried about the school's annual showcase? 2. What did the puppies decide to perform in the showcase? 3. What was the problem that the puppies encountered while rehearsing? 4. How did Professor Paws solve the problem? 5. Why was the audience entertained and educated by the puppies' performance? 6. What did the puppies learn from their experience putting on the show? 7. Why did Professor Paws not punish the puppies for their mistakes? 8. Can you think of a time when you had to work hard to achieve something? How did you feel about it? 9. What does the story teach us about trying our best and the importance of protecting others?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 1
Rick the Red Radio's Rainy Day Challenge
Rick the Red Radio hosts a challenge for the village kids to raise their hands every time he says the word 'rain' while reading a story, leading to a fun and memorable rainy day experience.
Talk about it 1. What was the challenge that Rick the Red Radio gave to the kids? 2. Who won the challenge and what was their prize? 3. What did the kids do to pass the time during the rainy day? 4. How did Rick the Red Radio make the rainy day fun and memorable for the kids? 5. Can you think of any other challenges that Rick the Red Radio could give to the kids in the future?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 2
The Rice-filled Silverware Adventure of Mr. Moneybags
The Rice-filled Silverware Adventure of Mr. Moneybags" is a funny story about a rich man's silly mistake at a restaurant that teaches him to always pay attention to what he has before leaving.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mr. Moneybags go to the repair shop? 2. What was inside the silverware that Mr. Moneybags took from the restaurant? 3. What did Mr. Moneybags learn from this experience? 4. How did the people at the restaurant react when Mr. Moneybags told them what had happened? 5. Why do you think it was funny when Mr. Moneybags filled the silverware with rice?
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Story 1000 basic English words: R 3
Rob the Brave and the Magic Ring
A curious robin named Rob discovers a magic ring that grants him three wishes and goes on wild adventures using his magic road, ride, and rise.
Talk about it 1. What did Rob wish for from the magic ring? 2. How did Rob get the ring out of the rock? 3. What did the ring do for Rob? 4. What kind of adventures did Rob go on? 5. How did Rob feel about his adventures? 6. What do you think Rob would wish for next if he had another chance?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 1
The Silly Sailboat Adventure in the Science Lab
The Silly Sailboat Adventure in the Science Lab" is a story about a little boy named Sam who discovers giant scissors in the sand, brings them to school, and with the help of his science teacher, turns them into a fun sailing adventure in the science lab.
Talk about it 1. What did Sam find in the sand? 2. Why did Sam bring the scissors to school? 3. What happened to the scissors in the science lab? 4. What did Sam and the science teacher do to save the scissors? 5. What did Sam and the class learn about science and the sailboat? 6. How did the science lab change after the sailboat adventure? 7. What does the story teach us about the importance of creativity and having fun in school?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 2
Sent and Second's Empty Cones Adventure
Sent and Second, two eager sentences, embark on a fun-filled adventure of selling ice cream, only to realize they've forgotten the main ingredient, in "Sent and Second's Empty Cones Adventure".
Talk about it 1. Why did Sent send a message to Second to come to the park? 2. What did Sent and Second learn from their ice cream selling experience? 3. Why were Sent and Second still having a good time even though no one was buying their ice cream? 4. How did their friends react when they saw the empty cones at the ice cream stand? 5. What was the most important lesson Sent and Second learned from their adventure?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 3
Shelly's Shadow Shape Shake-Up Adventure
Shelly, a silly sheep, leads her friends in a game of creating different shadow shapes, bringing laughter and joy to their pasture.
Talk about it 1. What shapes did Shelly make with her shadow? 2. How did the other sheep react to Shelly's shadow shapes? 3. What was the name of the game that Shelly started playing with the other sheep? 4. Why did the sheep all have a good time playing the shadow shape game? 5. What happened at the end of the story? 6. What is the moral of the story? 7. Can you come up with your own shadow shapes and share them with your friends?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 4
Sophie the Sick Cowboy: A Tale of Showmanship and Shoulder Pains
Sophie, a little girl who loves to put on shows, pretends to be a cowboy and goes on a wild west adventure while feeling sick, but learns the importance of listening to her body when she overexerts herself and gets a sore shoulder.
Talk about it 1. What did Sophie do when she felt sick? 2. Why did Sophie go to the shop? 3. How did Sophie get a sore shoulder? 4. Why was it important for Sophie to listen to her body? 5. Can you think of another adventure Sophie could go on while feeling sick? 6. What can we learn from Sophie's story? 7. How can we make sure we take care of ourselves when we're not feeling well?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 5
The Silly Silverfish Sisters: A Song-Filled Adventure in the Kitchen Sink
The Silly Silverfish Sisters use their silly songs to save their home in the kitchen sink from disaster and learn the power of laughter and music in tough situations.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the two silverfish in the story? 2. Where did the silverfish sisters live? 3. What did Sally suggest they do to pass the time? 4. What happened that made Silvie and Sally panic? 5. How did Silvie and Sally save their home? 6. What did Silvie and Sally learn from their adventure? 7. What was the importance of laughter and music in the story? 8. Can you think of a silly song you would sing if you were in a similar situation as the silverfish sisters?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 6
Slimy and Smiley's Adventure in the Sky
A slow snail named Slimy joins forces with a joyful fairy named Smiley on a journey filled with humor and discovery, ultimately realizing that his slowness is actually a blessing in disguise.
Talk about it 1. Who is Slimy and what does he discover about himself in the story? 2. How does Smiley help Slimy realize his true worth? 3. What does Slimy learn about the importance of taking one's time and enjoying the little things in life? 4. How does the friendship between Slimy and Smiley spread joy and happiness? 5. Can you think of a time when you realized that something you thought was a disadvantage was actually a strength? How did it make you feel?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 7
The Magic Soup Misadventure
The Magic Soup Misadventure" is a story about a little boy named Timmy who learns the value of honesty and friendship after playing a trick on his best friend with a soup that he claimed had the power to grant wishes.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy tell Billy about the soup? 2. What was Timmy's friend's reaction to the soup? 3. What did Timmy's mother say about the soup? 4. What did Timmy learn from this experience? 5. Do you think Timmy should have told Billy the truth from the beginning? Why or why not? 6. Have you ever played a trick on someone? How did it turn out? 7. What is the importance of honesty in a friendship? 8. How do you think Billy felt when he found out the truth about the soup? 9. Have you ever made a wish that came true? 10. What is the lesson that we can learn from Timmy's story?
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