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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 Word Families: ore
Max's Chore-Core Adventure: Turning Chores into a High-Score Game!
A young boy turns his chores into a fun video game and becomes famous for his innovative approach.
Talk about it 1. How did Max feel about doing chores before he created his game? 2. How did Max turn his chore into a fun activity? 3. What made Max's game so popular among his friends? 4. What was the Core Challenge and how did Max play it? 5. How did Max feel after playing the Core Challenge? 6. What message does the story convey about chores?
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Story Word Families: ank
Tim's Thankful Prank Adventure
A little boy named Tim plays a prank on his friends by pretending to be a plank of wood after a humorous encounter with a fish who was drinking water.
Talk about it -What did Tim do when he stumbled and fell into the river? -What was the fish doing at the bottom of the river? -How did Tim's friends react when they saw him lying on the ground? -What did Tim remember after his prank adventure?
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Story Word Families: ight
Title: "Sir Bright and the Delightful Dragon
A brave knight and a dragon become best friends and go on adventures together after a chance encounter leads to laughter and the intervention of a fairy.
Talk about it - What made Sir Bright and the dragon start laughing? - How did they become best friends? - What kind of adventures do you think Sir Bright and the dragon went on? - Why was the fairy happy to see them laughing? - Do you think all creatures can be friends, no matter how different they are?
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Story Word Families: ap
The Brave Bird and the Mischievous Monkey
A lost bird finds a map, joins forces with animals to stop a mischievous monkey from stealing their picnic food, and becomes known as the bravest bird in the land.
Talk about it 1. What did Lap find that helped him explore new places? 2. What did Lap and the animals do to scare away the mischievous monkey? 3. How did Lap become known as the bravest bird in the land? 4. What did the animals and Lap do for their picnic? 5. What did each basket have in it during the picnic?
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Story Word Families: ill
The Juggling Pill-Drilling Mill Owner
Bill, the mill owner, uses his pill-juggling and drilling skills to defeat a dragon guarding treasure and becomes rich.
Talk about it 1. What did Bill do to defeat the dragon? 2. How did Bill become rich? 3. What was Bill's skill before he defeated the dragon? 4. Why was the dragon mesmerized by Bill's juggling pills?
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Story Word Families: ash
Title: "The Great Impact Competition
7 friends compete to make the biggest impact, with Crash winning by creating a huge crash.
Talk about it 1. Which character made the biggest impact and how? 2. Can you think of any other ways the friends could've made a big impact? 3. Who was your favorite character and why? 4. What lesson did the friends learn from the competition?
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Story Word Families: in
Fin's Fintastic Adventure
Fin, a little fish, learns that the true treasure is friendship and fun while on an adventure to keep his pin from being stolen by mischievous sharks in a game of Skin the Shark.
Talk about it 1. Who is Fin and what does he find? 2. Why did Fin's chin hurt when he grinned? 3. Who did Fin go to for help and what was the solution? 4. What happened when Fin played Skin the Shark with mischievous sharks? 5. What did Fin realize was the real treasure at the end of the story?
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Story Word Families: ug
Rug, Dug, and the Joy of a Snug Hug
Rusty the rug brings joy to Dug the dog with a snug hug and a mug of cocoa, despite a mischievous bug in the jug.
Talk about it 1. What made Rusty want to cheer up Dug? 2. How did Rusty and Dug react when the bug flew into the jug? 3. Why was Rusty's hug so special to Dug? 4. What lesson did Rusty and Dug learn from their adventure?
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Story Word Families: at
The Chatty Cat and the Prankster Rat: A Hilarious Adventure with a Bat
A chatty cat, a prankster rat, and a bat have a hilarious adventure and become the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. How did the cat feel about the rat at first? 2. What did the rat do when it saw the cat sleeping with a hat on? 3. How did the bat react to the situation between the cat and the rat? 4. How did the cat, rat, and bat become friends? 5. What did they do together that made them have a great time?
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Story Word Families: ine
Lily's Shiny Adventure: A Piney Diney Miney Definey Tale
A little girl finds a diamond in the forest, dines at a restaurant, orders pine nuts but eats pine cones, and learns to have a good time despite unexpected events.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily find in the forest? 2. What did Lily's mom do when she saw the diamond? 3. What did Lily order at the restaurant? 4. What happened when Lily started eating the pine nuts? 5. How did Lily feel about the situation in the end?
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Story Word Families: ump
The Adventures of Pumper the Flying Pump
A pump named Pumper goes on an adventure, becomes a flying pump, & is loved by all in his village.
Talk about it - What did Pumper do when he got tired of pumping water? - How did Pumper try to fly? - How many times did Pumper try to fly before he finally succeeded? - How was Pumper received by the other pumps in his village after he became a flying pump?
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Story Word Families: ate
Platey's Plate Adventure
A hungry plate named Platey goes on a journey filled with food and fun, but ends up being late for his date with friends.
Talk about it - What was Platey's favorite food? - Why was Platey late for his date with friends? - How did Platey's friends react when he finally arrived at the park? - What did Platey find in the crate on his way to the park? - Was Platey always hungry and late?
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Story Word Families: ing
The Singing King and the Magic Ring
A king who loves to sing receives a magic ring that grants wishes and uses it to gain wings and go on adventures, never stopping to sing.
Talk about it 1. What did the king wish for? 2. How did the king get down from the tower? 3. Why did the tower crumble? 4. What did the king always have with him on his adventures? 5. What did the king sing about on his adventures?
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Story Word Families: unk
The Skunk's Funky Forest Adventure
A group of friends, including a skunk who loved to dance, had a funky adventure in the forest and learned that it is better to have fun than to be stuck in a junk yard.
Talk about it -Who took the chunk of cheese? -What did the skunk use his trunk for? -What did they all learn at the end of the story? -What was the sunk boat used for in the party? -What was the flunked test about?
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Story Word Families: ake
Bake and the Magic Snake's Delicious Adventure
A baker and a magic snake bake cakes together, becoming famous in the village.
Talk about it 1. What did the baker dream about before he went to the forest? 2. What did the snake turn into after baking the cake? 3. How did the villagers react to seeing Bake and the magic snake baking cakes together? 4. Why did Bake and the snake stay awake all night?
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Story Word Families: ell
Crabbie's Farewell Adventure
Crabbie the crab creates a memorable farewell for a mermaid using the power of smells and memories.
Talk about it 1. What did Crabbie use to make a lasting impression on the mermaid? 2. Why do you think the mermaid laughed when Crabbie told her about the smell of the ocean? 3. How did Crabbie remember the mermaid and her farewell even after she left? 4. Can you think of another way Crabbie could have said farewell to the mermaid? 5. Do you think you would have liked to be there to see Crabbie's farewell adventure?
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Story Word Families: it
The Knitting Pit: A Story of Fitting In and Finding Your Passion
A small pit named Bit finds his place in the forest by becoming a skilled knitter and overcoming his struggle to fit in.
Talk about it 1. Why did Bit feel like he didn't fit in with the other creatures in the forest? 2. How did the other animals help Bit? 3. What did Bit learn about himself by becoming a skilled knitter? 4. How did Bit's life change after he found success in knitting? 5. How can you find your own passions and talents?
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Story Word Families: ale
Title: "The Adventures of Sally the Scale
A scale named Sally goes on a journey with a pale horse and a male knight to find fresh scents and learns that laughter is the best scent of all.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sally go on a sale? 2. What did Sally and the knight buy at the marketplace? 3. How did Sally and the knight feel when they found the magical scent? 4. What did Sally learn at the end of her journey?
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Story Word Families: est
The Pest and the Best Nest
A little bird named Benny outsmarts a pest by making it feel welcome instead of trying to force it away.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem Benny faced in the story? 2. How did Benny try to solve the problem? 3. Why did Benny invite the pest to share his chest of seeds with him? 4. How did the pest react when Benny offered the seeds? 5. What did Benny and the pest do after they became friends?
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Story Word Families: ock
The Block, Clock, Knock, Lock, Flock, Dock, Rock, and Sock Band
Bob, a block, joins a band of inanimate objects to play music and have adventures.
Talk about it 1. What kind of music did the Block, Clock, Knock, Lock, Flock, Dock, Rock, and Sock Band play? 2. Who invited Bob to join the band? 3. How did the people in town react to the band's music? 4. Why did Bob put on his favorite sock before going to bed every night? 5. Do you think the story was funny or silly? Why?
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Story Word Families: ack
The Quacking Hackers and the Snacking Rack".
A group of ducks help a black duck build a snacking rack for his acorns by hacking down a tree in the forest.
Talk about it - Why did the ducks go to the forest? - Why was the black duck hacking at the tree? - What did the ducks build for the black duck? - How did the other ducks help the black duck? - What did everyone do after the snacking rack was built?
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Story Word Families: ay
The Clay Boat Adventure of May and the Gray Bird
May and the gray bird navigate a clay boat back to the bay after facing wind delays and become best friends.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did May make out of clay? 3. Why did May and the bird need to sail the clay boat back to the bay? 4. How did May and the bird become friends?
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Story Word Families: ink
The Thirsty Pink Elephant and the Rink Sink
Pinky the pink elephant uses a rink as a sink to drink and share clean water with friends, after thinking before drinking.
Talk about it 1. What did Pinky realize when she saw the link that said "Think before you drink"? 2. Why was Pinky happy and smiling after drinking from the rink sink? 3. Who did Pinky share the water with and why? 4. How did Pinky solve the problem of finding clean water in the stink-filled jungle?
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Story Word Families: ain
Brainy's Adventure: The Search for Happiness
A unhappy brain named Brainy goes on an adventure to find happiness and learns that using his brain for good things makes him happy.
Talk about it 1. What did Brainy learn about happiness? 2. How did Brainy use his brain for good things? 3. Why was Brainy unhappy before he went on his adventure? 4. Who taught Brainy about happiness? 5. How did Brainy spread joy after his adventure?
Open reading