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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 Preschoolers
The Rainbow of Colors: A Tale of Friendship and Diversity
A group of colors learn to appreciate each other's unique qualities and live happily together in a rainbow.
Talk about it 1. Why did the colors argue in the story? 2. What did each color think made them the best? 3. How did they resolve their argument? 4. What did they learn about each other in the end? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story Actions
Chef Bob's Kitchen Dance Party
Chef Bob teaches kids to cook while dancing and singing in the kitchen, leading to a fun and creative dance party.
Talk about it 1. What did Chef Bob like to do while cooking? 2. Why did Chef Bob want to read a book? 3. What did the kids ask Chef Bob to do? 4. What did Chef Bob teach the kids to do? 5. What did everyone like to do together in the kitchen?
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Story Spotlight 2 (7a-7b)
The Horse Who Could Jump and Dance
A horse named Hoppy leads his friends in a dance party after discovering his secret talent for jumping and dancing.
Talk about it 1. Why was Hoppy's secret talent so surprising to the other animals? 2. What did the other animals do to join in the dance party? 3. How did the story end? 4. Who was your favorite character in the story and why? 5. Can you think of another way the animals could have celebrated together?
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Story Clothes
The Clothes Mix-Up Adventure
A jacket, T-shirt, dress, shorts, trousers, and hat go on an adventure and get their clothes mixed up, leading to a silly but memorable experience.
Talk about it - What happened to the clothes of Jack and his friends? - Why were they laughing at each other? - What did Jack and his friends learn from the adventure? - How do you think the characters felt about the mix-up of their clothes? - Can you think of a time when you mixed up your clothes in a funny way?
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Story School supplies
Penelope's Pointy Adventure
Penelope goes on an adventure to find a sharpener and becomes self-sufficient with the help of a kind old pencil sharpener.
Talk about it 1. How does Penelope feel about her friend Penelope at the beginning of the story? 2. Why does Penelope go on an adventure to find a sharpener? 3. Who does Penelope meet on her adventure and how do they help her? 4. How does Penelope feel at the end of the story? 5. What can you learn from Penelope's adventure?
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Story Fill the missing letter
The Emotional Party Adventure
The emotions have a party, learn to understand each other and have fun despite their differences.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sad cry at the party? 2. How did Shocked react when she saw Sad crying? 3. How did Happy try to cheer Sad up? 4. What was Confused feeling during the party? 5. How did Excited help Confused understand what was going on? 6. In the end, what did the emotions learn from their adventure?
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Story Animals
Crunky the Crocodile Flies High with Friends
A group of animal friends, a bear, an eagle, a bird and a dolphin help a sad crocodile named Crunky fly by taking turns carrying him.
Talk about it 1. Why was Crunky the Crocodile sad? 2. What did Benny the Bear suggest to make Crunky happy? 3. Who took turns carrying Crunky to help him fly? 4. How did Crunky feel after experiencing flight? 5. What kind of adventures did the group of friends have together?
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Story Animals
The Adventures of Polly the Parrot and Friends
A parrot, eagle, and polar bear go on an adventure to find honey and become friends in a magical forest.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. Why did Polly ask Eddy for help? 3. How did the polar bear help the birds and the bear? 4. What happened at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of another adventure that Polly, Eddy, and the polar bear could go on together?
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Story Animal
The Adventures of Puddles and Friends: A Story of Friendship
A group of friends - polar bear, whale, eagle, fish, and bear - go on an adventure to find a new friend, the octopus, and learn the importance of friendship.
Talk about it 1. Why did Otto the octopus feel sad? 2. Who led the group on the adventure? 3. What did Puddles and his friends learn about friendship? 4. How did the group find Otto after the giant wave separated them? 5. Do you think it's important to have friends? Why or why not?
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Story 1 Class. Unit 4.
The Cabbage Baker: A Delicious Tale
A cabbage becomes a famous baker after making a delicious cake for its food friends.
Talk about it 1. What did the cabbage want to do with the cake? 2. What did the other food friends bring to the feast? 3. How did the cabbage make its own cake? 4. What was the result of the cabbage's baking efforts? 5. Why did the cabbage become famous?
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Story 2 kl Unit 7 (Clothes)
The Clothes' Dress Up Adventure
A group of clothes go on a dress up adventure pretending to be humans.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What did the clothes do on their adventure? 3. Who was the superhero in the story, and how did he become one? 4. How did the clothes feel at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of any other adventures that the clothes might go on?
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Story In the living room
The Carpet's Mischief and the Furniture's Fun
A carpet plays a trick on furniture causing them to dance and have a party every time the lamp turns off.
Talk about it 1. What did the carpet do to make the furniture dance and have a party? 2. How did the TV participate in the party? 3. Why did the furniture go back to their normal places when the lamp turned back on? 4. What would you do if you saw furniture moving and dancing? 5. How do you think the furniture felt after the party was over?
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Story Antoinette's Sweet Friendship Adventure
Sweet and Salty: The Ants' Baking Adventure
A colony of tiny ants impress their friends with a unique and delicious cake made from a special recipe that became known as the "salty-sweet cake" after they made a mistake while baking.
Talk about it 1. What mistake did the ants make while baking the cake? 2. How did the queen react when she tasted the cake? 3. Why was grandma ant proud of her descendants? 4. What made the cake unique and special?
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Story Actions Rainbow 3rd grade
The Adventures of Count, Drive and Friends
A group of friends named Count, Drive and others have a fun day of counting, driving, playing music, reading, skating, dancing, cooking, speaking, skiing, and jumping.
Talk about it 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What did they all do together? 3. Who taught everyone how to cook? 4. Who made them all laugh with silly jokes? 5. Who skied down the mountain? 6. Who led the game of hopscotch?
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Story Body
Finger's Adventure: A Quest to Find its Home
A little finger goes on an adventure to find its place in the body, eventually finding its home on a hand.
Talk about it 1. Why did the finger feel left out? 2. Where did the finger first ask for help? 3. What body part did the finger eventually find its home on? 4. How does the finger feel at the end of the story? 5. Have you ever felt left out like the finger in the story?
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Story Body parts
The Adventures of the Brave Little Elbow.
A little elbow goes on an adventure, helps a head and finds its way back to its arm.
Talk about it 1. What did the little elbow want to do when it wiggled off its arm? 2. Who did the elbow ask for help when it was lost? 3. How did the elbow end up back on its arm? 4. What did the elbow do to help the head? 5. Do you think the elbow would like to go on another adventure? Why or why not?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 8 My Home
The Snowy Race of Joyful Rides
Friends race their sled, in-line skates, snowboard, skateboard, skis, unicycle, and scooter in the snow and learn the best ride is the one that brings joy.
Talk about it - Who won the race in the story? - What did the friends learn about rides at the end of the story? - Which ride was the slowest in the story? - Which ride was too slippery in the story? - Why do you think the scooter won the race?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 1 The Great Outdoors
Timmy's Adventures in Sports Land
A young boy named Timmy tries different sports gear to catch a duck in the park.
Talk about it 1. What sport did Timmy originally want to play? 2. How did Timmy try to catch the duck? 3. What happened when Timmy played tennis with the duck on his hat? 4. How did Timmy finally get the duck off his hat? 5. What did Timmy learn at the end of the story?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 2 Hopes and Dreams
The Adventure Squad's World Tour
A group of friends travel the world, meet new people and have exciting adventures together.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story and what were their professions? 2. How did they travel from one place to another? 3. What was the most exciting adventure they went on? 4. Who joined the group on their journey? 5. What did they do when they reached the top of the mountain?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 3 Birthdays
Tim's Adventure with a Rock Star
A boy named Tim met a rock star, broke a window, found money, had a party, got a present, flew a kite, won a race, took a test, lost his phone, and slept late.
Talk about it 1. What did Tim do when he met the rock star? 2. What did Tim find at the mall? 3. Why did Tim have a party? 4. What was the present Tim got from the rock star? 5. What did Tim do with the kite? 6. What did Tim do the next day? 7. What happened to Tim's cell phone? 8. How did Tim feel about losing his phone?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 4 School
The Big Man and the Small Light Fairy's Four Season Adventure
A big man and a small light fairy embark on a journey through the four seasons and become best friends.
Talk about it -What season did the big man struggle the most during their journey? -Why was the small light fairy able to lift heavy leaves in fall? -How did the small light fairy help the big man in summer? -What is the meaning of friendship according to this story?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 5 Outdoors and Indoors
Wriggle's Adventure in the Tree World
Wriggle, a curious creature, teams up with a caterpillar to save creatures trapped in a spider web in a magical tree world they explore together.
Talk about it 1. What did Wriggle find inside the tree? 2. How did Wriggle and the caterpillar help the creatures in the web? 3. What did Wriggle and the caterpillar become after their adventure? 4. What would you do if you were in Wriggle's place? 5. Can you think of another adventure Wriggle and the caterpillar could go on?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 6 Hair styles
Bob the Barber and the Funny Haircut
A barber named Bob gives a man with a wild beard a ridiculous haircut with a long straight moustache, curly ponytail, and short bangs that makes the whole village laugh.
Talk about it - What was the man's original beard like? - What was the man's request for his haircut? - How did the villagers react to the man's new haircut? - Who is Bob? - What made the man's haircut so funny?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 7 Future Plans
Emily's Adventure: Reading, Backpacking, and a Little Bit of Everything Else!
A girl named Emily goes on an adventure with her best friend, reading novels, watching movies, and backpacking through beautiful scenery.
Talk about it 1. What did Emily buy at the department store before her backpacking trip? 2. How did Emily get books for her trip? 3. How did Emily entertain herself during the backpacking trip? 4. What was the name of Emily's best friend who went with her on the trip? 5. What other activities did Emily and her best friend do during their vacation?
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