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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 3
Fashion Mix-Up Fun!
A little girl named Lulu turns a fashion disaster into a fun game with her friends by having a silly dress-up fashion show.
Talk about it 1. What was Lulu's outfit like? 2. Why were Lulu's friends laughing at her? 3. How did Lulu feel about her friends laughing at her outfit? 4. What did they do instead of feeling embarrassed? 5. What did they learn from this experience?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The King's Silly Dress Up Day
The silly king's love for dress up leads to a kingdom-wide tradition of fun and laughter on "Dress Up Day".
Talk about it 1. Why did the king put on so many accessories all at once? 2. How did the people react when they saw the king in his silly outfit? 3. What happened to the king's accessories when he fell? 4. Why did the king declare every Friday as "Dress Up Day"? 5. What would you wear if you had a "Dress Up Day"?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Princess Pippa's Fashion Adventure
Princess Pippa goes on an adventure in the forest while experimenting with different fashion items, such as a blouse, crown, necklace, and swimsuit, in a fun and magical story.
Talk about it 1. What items did Princess Pippa wear on her adventure? 2. What happened when she went for a swim in the lake? 3. Who helped Pippa find her lost ring? 4. How did Pippa feel when she finally found her ring? 5. What makes Pippa different from other princesses?
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Story Classroom
Table's Turn: A Lesson in Pranking
A table learns a lesson about fair play when its friends team up to prank it.
Talk about it 1. How did the table treat its friends before it learned a lesson? 2. What was the plan that the book, pencil, eraser, and chair came up with? 3. Why did the table start to laugh after it opened its eyes? 4. How did the table change its behavior towards its friends after the prank?
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Story Xmas Foods vocabulary
The Ginger-Treat Adventure of Tom, the Baker and Gingerman
A turkey, a baker and a ginger man form an unlikely friendship while swapping treats and eventually create a ginger-treat festival.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tom sneak into the village bakery every night? 2. How did Tom and the baker become friends? 3. What did Tom trade with Gingerman? 4. Why did they start the Ginger-treat festival? 5. Who were the main characters in this story?
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Story Santa claus
Frosty the Snowman Saves Santa's Hat
Frosty the snowman becomes a hero by finding Santa Claus' lost hat.
Talk about it 1) Who is Frosty in the story? 2) Why did Santa Claus need help finding his hat? 3) Who helped Frosty find Santa's hat? 4) What happened to Frosty after he found the hat? 5) Do you think Frosty is a good friend? Why or why not?
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Story A/an words
The Orange Fairy and the Pirate's Quest
A fairy helps a pirate find his missing robot and saves the day in "The Orange Fairy and the Pirate's Quest".
Talk about it 1. Who was Orangey and what was her color? 2. What did the pirate need help with? 3. What kind of vehicle did Orangey use to travel? 4. How did Orangey help save the day? 5. Who offered to take Orangey on more adventures at the end of the story?
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Story Unit 6: Billy's teddy
The Magic Show Prank
A family has a silly magic show competition with pranks and fun.
Talk about it 1. Who convinced the brother that their mum was a superhero? 2. What did grandma do to join in on the fun? 3. Who hides behind the couch in the end? 4. What happened to the prank by the end of the story? 5. What did the family do instead of the prank?
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Story Polar animals
The Arctic Adventure of Bubbles, Wally, Pepper, Nellie, Pippin, and the Reindeer
Bubbles the Beluga Whale, Wally the Walrus, Pepper the Polar Bear, Nellie the Narwhal, Pippin the Penguin, and Santa's Reindeer team up to deliver presents and spread joy on Christmas Eve.
Talk about it 1. Why did Bubbles and Wally become best friends? 2. How did Pepper the Polar Bear show his dance moves? 3. What was special about Nellie the Narwhal's horn? 4. What did Pippin the Penguin like to do? 5. How did Santa Claus feel about Bubbles and his friends? 6. Did they succeed in delivering presents to all the children in the world?
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Story New Year's vocabulary!
The Timeless New Year's Bash in Happyville
A broken timer leads to a memorable New Year's party in Happyville where everyone dances and celebrates with masks on.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with the timer at the New Year's party in Happyville? 2. How did the people of Happyville solve the problem with the timer? 3. What happened at the end of the New Year's party in Happyville? 4. Why was the New Year's party in Happyville so memorable? 5. How do you think the people of Happyville felt about the masks falling off?
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Story Xmas decorations vocabulary
The Christmas Tree that Shined Brighter than the Stars
A Christmas tree that decorated itself with a sock filled with lollipops and a snowflake shaped candle becomes the shining star of a little boy's holiday.
Talk about it 1. What did the Christmas tree do to make Timmy's holiday special? 2. Why was Timmy so happy when he saw the tree? 3. How did the tree become even brighter? 4. Why did Santa forget to bring a present for Timmy? 5. What made the tree a shining star of the holiday?
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Story Christmas
The Snowman's Christmas Adventure
An elf named Jingle who is tired of making presents hands over the job to a snowman who delivers presents with Santa and reindeer, causing hilarious mishaps.
Talk about it 1. Why did Jingle want to take a break from making presents? 2. How did the snowman feel about delivering presents? 3. What kind of mishaps did the snowman encounter while delivering presents? 4. Did the children still enjoy receiving their presents even though they were mixed up? 5. What did Jingle learn about the true spirit of Christmas?
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Story Common dinausors names
The Sweet Adventure of The Dino Squad
A group of dinosaurs go on a wild and sweet adventure together, defeating obstacles with their unique abilities and earning a permanent supply of sweets.
Talk about it 1. What did each dinosaur use to overcome obstacles in the race? 2. How did the dinosaurs work together to win the race? 3. Why was the dragon impressed by the dinosaurs' bravery? 4. What did the dinosaurs receive as a reward for winning the race? 5. Which dinosaur was your favorite and why?
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Story Chinese New Year
The Adventure of the Lucky Rabbit and the Orange-Loving Dragon
A lucky rabbit and a dragon go on an adventure to find the dragon's lost luck and end up finding friendship and prosperity.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Hop the rabbit was lucky? 2. How did the dragon regain his luck? 3. Can you think of a time when you lost something and then found it again? 4. What does the story teach us about friendship and perseverance?
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Story School supplies
The Adventures of Pencilino and Friends
Pencilino and friends have a wild adventure playing hide and seek and ending with a silly song.
Talk about it 1. Who suggested playing hide and seek? 2. Where did Pencilino hide during the game? 3. What did Chairy drop when he was surprised? 4. How did they end their adventure every day? 5. Can you think of another silly song that Pencilino could have sung?
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Story FGHIJ
The Hat's Adventure in the Ocean
A hat jumps from a jellyfish to grapes to a flower, escapes from a gorilla by shrinking in a fish tank.
Talk about it 1. How does the hat escape from the gorilla? 2. Why does the hat jump from one place to another? 3. What happens to the hat when it jumps into the fish tank? 4. Who are the hat's new friends at the end of the story? 5. Where does the hat's adventure take place?
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Story Unit 7: We love school
The Mischievous Mouse and the Creative Classroom
A mouse causes a change in pace in a lesson filled with laughter and creativity after playing with a teacher's tools.
Talk about it 1. What was Mrs. Smith's favorite tool to use in class? 2. What did the mouse do with each of Mrs. Smith's tools? 3. How did Mrs. Smith react when she saw what the mouse had done? 4. How did the lesson change after the mouse's visit? 5. How was the lesson different from all the other lessons?
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Story unit 8 - FF1
The Soapy Adventure of the Six Rooms.
The six rooms in a house have a wild, soapy party adventure in the kitchen's garden.
Talk about it 1. Why did the kitchen feel left out? 2. What did the kitchen do to become part of the party? 3. How did the dining room and bathroom react to the mess in the garden? 4. What was the solution to the mess in the garden? 5. Who suggested going to bed in the end?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
Max and the Missing Hat Adventure
Max and his friends go on a camping trip to find his missing hat, only to discover it was being used by ten little bugs as shelter.
Talk about it 1. What did Max's friends do to help him find his missing hat? 2. Why did the bugs use the hat as a shelter? 3. What did Max learn from the adventure? 4. Who was the first character they met while looking for the hat? 5. How did Max and his friends react when they found out the hat was being used by bugs?
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Story Clothes
Mr. Trendy's Fashion Adventure
A fashion-conscious man, Mr. Trendy, creates unusual outfits and becomes the trendsetter of the town by mixing and matching his clothes in a fun and creative way.
Talk about it 1. What did Mr. Trendy do with his clothes? 2. How did the people of the town react to Mr. Trendy's outfit? 3. Why did Mr. Trendy's story inspire others in the town? 4. What did the kids learn from Mr. Trendy's story? 5. Can you think of any other silly outfits you could create by mixing and matching your clothes?
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Story Emotions and feelings (2)
Harold the Hamster's Adventure Gone Awry.
A hamster named Harold has a funny and unexpected adventure filled with emotions, ultimately learning to appreciate home.
Talk about it 1. Why was Harold so excited at the beginning of the story? 2. How did Harold feel when he saw the cat? 3. What surprised Harold on his adventure? 4. How did Harold feel about the ants crawling on the food? 5. Why do you think Harold was sad and bored at the end of the story? 6. What lesson did Harold learn from his adventure?
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Story Preschoolers (the first half of the year)
The Creative Orange: A Colorful Adventure
In a world of colors, Orange wins a game of "Color Mix-Up" by combining Red and Yellow to make Orange paint, becoming known as the most creative color.
Talk about it 1. What was the game "Color Mix-Up" about? 2. Who won the game, and how did they do it? 3. Why did Orange have trouble finding an object of his color? 4. How did Orange become known as the most creative color? 5. Can you think of any other colors that Orange could have mixed to make a new color?
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Story Preschoolers (2)
The Great Color Race
Colors in a kingdom have a race to determine the best color, but end up realizing it's not what color they are, but how they act that makes them special.
Talk about it - What were the colors fighting over? - Who won the race in the end? - How did Black change after tripping in the paint? - What did the colors learn from their experience in the race? - Why is it important to be kind and not judge others based on their appearance?
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Story Preschoolers
The Rainbow Fruit Adventure
An orange fruit seeks to become the most colorful and ends up becoming the "Rainbow Fruit" with the help of friends.
Talk about it 1. What was the orange's original goal? 2. Who helped the orange become the Rainbow Fruit? 3. What were the different colors the orange was painted before becoming the Rainbow Fruit? 4. What does the story teach us about friendship and being unique?
Open reading