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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 School essential items
The Adventure of the Animated Stationery
All the stationery objects come to life and play hide-and-seek with hilarious consequences in "The Adventure of the Animated Stationery".
Talk about it 1. What are the names of all the objects that came to life in the story? 2. Where did each object hide during the game of hide-and-seek? 3. Who was "it" in the game and how did they find the other objects? 4. What happened to the schoolbag when he tried to hide inside the sharpener? 5. Who won the game of hide-and-seek and why?
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Story Common animals
The Great Animal Race: A Lesson in Friendship
A group of animals have a chaotic race but learn to appreciate each other and friendship, rather than winning.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story? 2. What was the race about? 3. Who wanted to win the race badly? 4. What did the animals learn in the end? 5. Why was the cat just watching the race?
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Story ANIMALS- 2
The Adventure of Horsey, Mickey, Mokey, Hippi, Lizzie, and G: A Story of Friendship
Horse, mouse, monkey, hippo, lizard, and goat go on an adventure and form a strong friendship.
Talk about it 1. How did Horsey, Mickey, and Mokey feel about helping Hippi find her way back to the river? 2. Why did Lizzie want to catch the goat named G? 3. How did G end up going on the adventure with the others? 4. Why did Hippi decide to stay at the river? 5. What do you think would happen if the group went on another adventure together?
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Story KLMNO words
The Adventures of the Monkey, Kangaroo, and Mouse with a Key to Lemon Tree
A monkey, kangaroo, and mouse use a key to escape a lion while picking lemons in the jungle.
Talk about it 1. Why did the monkey, kangaroo, and mouse go to the lemon tree? 2. How did the monkey, kangaroo, and mouse escape from the lion? 3. What did the mouse tell the monkey and kangaroo about the key? 4. What did the friends learn from their adventure? 5. What would you do if you were in the same situation as the monkey, kangaroo, and mouse?
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Story u5
The School's Room Swap Adventure
A school's rooms switch places and have a dance party in "The School's Room Swap Adventure".
Talk about it -Which room would you have wanted to switch with? -What do you think the playground did during its time away? -How do you think the school would react if this happened in real life?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Fox, the Zebra, and the Volcano of Sweet Treats
A fox and a zebra use an umbrella and a yo-yo to escape a volcanic eruption of sweets which they enjoy while listening to the fox play the violin.
Talk about it 1. What was the fox's problem in the story? 2. How did the zebra try to help the fox? 3. What was the loud rumbling noise they heard? 4. What did the volcano erupt? 5. What did the fox and zebra do with the sweets from the volcano? 6. What do you think the fox's favorite kind of candy is?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Adventure of the Volcano with Friends
A group of inanimate objects go on a journey to visit a volcano and have a fun adventure together.
Talk about it 1. What were the different objects doing on their journey to the volcano? 2. What did the yo-yo do during the eruption? 3. Why did the umbrella open up? 4. What was at the top of the volcano that amazed them? 5. How did the violin contribute to the adventure?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Adventure of the Bat, Can, Ran, Pan, Fan, Van, Man, Cat, Rat, Mat and Hat
A group of friends go on an adventure, encountering a hat store, a rat with a stolen pan, and turn a fallen fan into a bat while making a cake and playing a game of "cake ball.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the van in the story? 2. Who helped make the cake for the rat's friend? 3. What did the cat find at the hat store? 4. What was the game they played with the fallen fan? 5. Who promised to have another adventure soon?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Adventures of Kit the Cat and Ratty the Rat
A Cat and Rat go on an adventure with a Man in his Van and have a blast despite their differences.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the Cat in the story? 2. Who did the Cat and Rat go on an adventure with? 3. What did they use to fix the Fan? 4. What did they realize at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of another adventure that Kit and Ratty could go on together?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Can Man and His Can Hat Adventure
A man makes a hat out of a mat, but the children in his village laugh at him because it looks like a can, so he proudly becomes known as "The Can Man".
Talk about it 1. What did the man make his hat out of? 2. Why did the cat, bat, and rat laugh at the man's hat? 3. What did the man start to be known as after he made his hat? 4. How did the man feel about his hat? 5. Do you think the man would have changed his hat if he knew it looked like a can? 6. What would you do in the man's situation?
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Story 1 MONTH
Kit the Acrobat's Adventure with a Fan and a Van
Kit the cat has a fun-filled adventure with a man in a van after grabbing onto a flying can from a spinning fan.
Talk about it 1. What kind of adventure did Kit have with the man in the van? 2. What did Kit grab onto that made him fly through the air like a bat? 3. Who was the man that gave Kit a ride in the van? 4. What did Kit and the man do at the park? 5. How did Kit feel at the end of his adventure?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Cat's Cool Hat Adventure
A CAT creates a hat-fan combo and becomes friends with a MAN, RAT, and BAT.
Talk about it 1. Why did the CAT want a HAT? 2. How did the CAT make his hat-fan combo? 3. Who did the CAT become friends with? 4. What did the MAN want from the CAT? 5. Where would the CAT, RAT and BAT hang out?
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Story in it
The Bin and Pin's Toy-filled Adventure
The bin and pin win a race with the help of their new friend, the kit, and their borrowed toys.
Talk about it 1. Who wanted to win the race in the story? 2. What did the pin offer to help the bin win the race? 3. Who did the bin and pin meet along the way and what did they ask for? 4. How did the bin and pin win the toys from the kit? 5. What happened at the end of the story?
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Story Unit 3: This is my nose
Mook the Monster Artist: A Story of Body Parts and Laughter
Mook, a little monster, uses all his body parts to become a famous artist known for making silly paintings that always bring a smile to everyone's face.
Talk about it 1. What did Mook want to do with all his body parts? 2. Why was Mook having trouble admiring his paintings? 3. How did Mook solve the problem of not being able to see his paintings? 4. What did Mook become famous for? 5. Can you think of a funny painting that Mook might have made?
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Story Toys and Animals
Goat on a Joyride: An Adventure with Friends
A goat named Billy drives a car, saves ducklings from a frog, give a pig a ride, and helps a hare find its way home in an adventure with friends.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did Billy want to do with the car? 3. Who did Billy and Porky help in the forest? 4. What did Billy and Porky do for the hare? 5. How did the goat, pig, and hare become friends?
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Story Toys
The Adventure of Benny and Friends
Benny, a bus, goes on an adventure with friends to play in a parade, find a missing doll, and have fun on a ship.
Talk about it 1. Who is Benny and what did he do in the story? 2. What did the lorry driver have in the box on top of his lorry? 3. Why did the bell ringer need help finding her doll? 4. What kind of game did they play on the ship? 5. What is the lesson learned from Benny's adventure with friends?
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Story Toys
The Lorry and the Bell: A Tale of Creativity and Kindness
A lorry and a doll go on adventures, spreading joy and kindness by tying toys to a kite and flying it over towns they visit.
Talk about it - Why did the lorry want to be the bell of the town? - What did the lorry do to get everyone's attention? - How did the lorry and the doll spread joy and kindness? - How did the children react when they saw the toys in the box? - What can children learn from the story about being creative and kind?
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Story Unit 2: On my ways
Goats on a Mountain Adventure
A farm family goes on a hike up a mountain to a waterfall, is followed by mischievous goats, and have a day filled with laughter and fun.
Talk about it 1. What was the family's adventure about? 2. Where did the goats come from and why did they follow the family? 3. What did the family learn from the goats and the waterfall? 4. Can you think of another fun adventure you would like to go on with your family?
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Story Unit 12. My grandparents
Horsey's Fashion Adventure
Horsey, a horse with a love for fashion, goes on an exciting journey filled with car rides, boat trips and stylish outfits with a sheep friend.
Talk about it 1. What do you think Horsey would wear next? 2. Do you think Horsey and the sheep will go on another adventure together? 3. What other animals do you think could wear clothes? 4. How do you think the car driver felt about Horsey driving the car? 5. What kind of boat trip do you think Horsey and the sheep went on?
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Story Unit 13. Going to the zoo
The Jungle Hide-and-Seek Adventure
Elephant, with the help of a group of friends, finds snake and other missing animals during a game of hide-and-seek in the jungle.
Talk about it 1. Who was the first animal the elephant asked for help finding his friends? 2. How did the group of animals react when they found the snake hiding in a tree? 3. Why was the bear too lazy to help find the missing animals? 4. What did the group of animals do after they found all the missing animals? 5. Can you name all the animals that were playing hide-and-seek?
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Story Unit 14. Happy Birthday
The Lizard's Tech Adventure: Making Lemonade Out of Spilled Milk
A tech-savvy lizard turns a mishap with his tablet, watch, computer, skateboard, camera, milk and lemonade into a fun adventure using a balloon to capture aerial photos.
Talk about it 1. What happened when the lizard spilled milk on his tech at the lemonade party? 2. How did the lizard turn the situation around to make it a fun adventure? 3. What did the lizard learn from his grandma about making lemonade from lemons? 4. What do you think would have happened if the lizard didn't have a positive attitude? 5. Can you think of another solution the lizard could have used to take aerial photos?
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Story Verbs grade 3
The Fun Competition of Friends: Badminton, Skip, Swim, Piano, Ride, Cook, Skate, Volleyball and Sing.
A group of friends named Badminton, Skip, Swim, Piano, Ride, Cook, Skate, Volleyball and Sing have a competition to see who's best at each activity, but ultimately realize the most important thing is having fun together.
Talk about it - Who is the main character in the story? - What did each of the friends do in the competition? - What was the most important thing the friends learned in the end? - What would you like to learn to do like Badminton, Skip, Swim, Piano, Ride, Cook, Skate, Volleyball and Sing?
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Story Jobs
The Village's 10 Talented Performers
The story is about 10 villagers who put on a show to showcase their talents in juggling, dancing, singing, flying, playing football and more.
Talk about it 1. What did each character do in the show? 2. Which character surprised you the most? Why? 3. How did the villagers react to the show? 4. Can you think of another job that could be added to the show? 5. Do you think it's possible to have multiple talents like the characters in the story? Why or why not?
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Story My House
The TV's Adventure: From Living Room to Bathroom Bliss
A TV goes on an adventure to discover the perfect place to relax and finds it in the bathroom shower.
Talk about it 1. Where did the TV start its adventure? 2. What happened when the TV went to the bed? 3. Where did the TV find a secret passage? 4. Where did the TV finally decide to relax? 5. Why did the TV like spending time in the bathroom shower?
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