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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 Animals
The Great Forest Adventure of Pippin, Ollie, Poppy and Friends
Pippin, Ollie, Poppy, Benny, Betty, Eric, and Pablo become friends and go on adventures together in search of food.
Talk about it - Who are the main characters in the story? - What did Pippin, Ollie and Poppy go on a journey to find? - Who joined the group later in their adventure? - What did they have for their picnic? - What did they become after their adventure?
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Story Animal
The Animal Picnic Adventure
A parrot and a bird go on a journey to meet new animals, and they all have a picnic together with the help of an octopus.
Talk about it 1. Who wanted to explore the world? 2. What did the animals do when they all met for the picnic? 3. What did the bear eat? 4. How did the octopus help make the picnic more fun? 5. What kind of animals did the parrot and bird meet on their journey?
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Story 2 kl Unit 7 (Clothes)
Mittens' Fashion Frenzy
A curious cat named Mittens learns the joys of having fun with fashion through mixing and matching its clothes, causing confusion and giggles in the process.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens learn about fashion? 2. How did Mittens make people feel when it went down the street? 3. Why was Mittens' outfit so funny? 4. How could you mix and match your clothes to make a silly outfit like Mittens?
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Story In the living room
The Cozy Living Room War
Furniture in a living room learn the importance of teamwork and cooperation after realizing the carpet is the key to their comfort.
Talk about it 1. Who judged the argument between the sofa and armchair? 2. What did the TV say about itself being comfortable? 3. Who realized that all furniture needed the carpet to be comfortable? 4. How did the furniture feel after realizing their mistake about the carpet? 5. How did the furniture work together to make the living room the coziest space ever?
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Story Antoinette's Sweet Friendship Adventure
Antoinette's Salty Surprise
A tiny ant named Antoinette learns that mistakes can lead to unexpected surprises after baking a salty cake with a recipe mix-up.
Talk about it 1. What was Antoinette's mistake when baking the cake? 2. How did her friends react to the salty cake? 3. What did Antoinette learn from the experience? 4. How do you think you would react if you made a similar mistake with a recipe?
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Story Actions Rainbow 3rd grade
Tim the Cook's Adventure with Jumping, Counting, Reading, and Playing Kids
A cook named Tim joins a group of kids to play and share his skills in reading, jumping, playing, and counting, leading to daily adventures and fun.
Talk about it 1. What did Tim the cook like to do besides cooking? 2. How did Tim join the group of kids in playing? 3. What skills did Tim show the kids? 4. What did the kids promise Tim? 5. What happened daily after Tim joined the kids in playing?
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Story Body parts
Boddy's Body Parts Adventure
A silly body named Boddy goes on an adventure to find its missing body parts with the help of friendly animals.
Talk about it 1. What happened to Boddy's head? 2. Who helped Boddy find its missing body parts? 3. Where did Boddy's arms and shoulders go? 4. What did Boddy learn from the adventure? 5. Why did the animals celebrate with Boddy at the end of the story?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Adventure of the Clothes Warriors: The Quest for the Lost Treasure
A group of magical clothes work together to defeat a dragon and become heroes in the Land of the Lost Clothes.
Talk about it 1. What do the clothes do to defeat the dragon? 2. What was in the treasure chest that Scarf, Belt, Swimsuit, Helmet, Gloves, Boot, Trainers, Jumper and Ring found? 3. What happened to the dragon at the end of the story? 4. How did each piece of clothing help in the battle against the dragon? 5. Why were Scarf, Belt, Swimsuit, Helmet, Gloves, Boot, Trainers, Jumper and Ring hailed as heroes in the Land of the Lost Clothes?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Wacky Outfit Adventure of Jenny
Jenny, a girl who loves to dress up in funny clothes, finds the perfect combination of her favorite items with help from her friends to become a silly superhero.
Talk about it 1. What items did Jenny wear all at once? 2. Who helped Jenny come up with a funny and creative outfit? 3. What did Jenny's friends suggest she wear as part of her outfit? 4. What did Jenny look like in the end with her wacky outfit? 5. How did Jenny feel about her new outfit?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Max the Mischievous Monkey: A Superhero in Disguise
Max, a mischievous monkey, dresses up as a superhero using a ring, helmet, scarf, boots, belt, and trainers as gloves and successfully pulls off a joke on his friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Max use the trainers for in his disguise? 2. Why were Max's friends surprised when they saw him? 3. What is the lesson you learned from this story? 4. Can you think of another item that Max could have used instead of the trainers? 5. How do you think Max's friends would react if they knew it was just a joke?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The King's Fashion Folly
A king tries on all his accessories and realizes the importance of having fun and not taking oneself too seriously.
Talk about it 1. What did the king collect? 2. What happened when the king tried each accessory on? 3. How did the king feel after trying on all his accessories? 4. Why did the king go outside with his scarf? 5. What did the king learn from this experience?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Adventure of the Living Accessories
The magical accessories go on an adventure and learn the importance of teamwork and having fun.
Talk about it - What happened to the belt on his adventure? - Why did the sandals get stuck in the mud? - How did the necklace, scarf, ring, and gloves get untangled? - Why did the helmet not fit on the blouse's head? - What did the accessories learn from their adventure?
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Story Classroom
The Adventures of Pete, Penelope and Eddie
A pencil, pen, and eraser team up to have an adventure while exploring their surroundings.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. Who joined the adventure halfway through the story? 3. How did Pete and Penelope help Eddie? 4. What happened at the end of the story?
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Story Xmas Foods vocabulary
Tom the Turkey and the Gingerbread Man's Delightful Feasts
Tom, a turkey, discovers the Gingerbread Man's delicious steak and potato pie and chocolate dessert and becomes a regular visitor to his house.
Talk about it 1. What did Tom do when he heard about the ginger man? 2. How did Tom feel after trying the gingerbread man's food? 3. What did the gingerbread man become famous for? 4. Who started visiting the gingerbread man's house after Tom? 5. Was Tom always happy and full?
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Story Santa claus
Sparkle the Elf's Mischievous Prank on Santa Claus
A mischievous elf named Sparkle plays a prank on Santa Claus and learns the joy of the holiday season.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sparkle play a prank on Santa Claus? 2. What happened to the hat? 3. How did Santa Claus react when he saw his hat on fire? 4. How did Sparkle feel about what she did? 5. What did Sparkle learn from her mischievous behavior?
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Story A/an words
The Pirate's Brush Adventure
A woman pirate with a magical brush teams up with a robot to sail the seas, eating giant oranges and admiring glass insects.
Talk about it 1. What did the woman pirate wish for? 2. What happened when the tomato was painted with the magical brush? 3. How did the fairy help the woman pirate? 4. What did the robot do in the story? 5. Why were the insects made of glass?
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Story Unit 6: Billy's teddy
The Great Family Hide and Seek Adventure
A family plays a game of hide and seek and finds themselves all napping together in the closet.
Talk about it 1. What was grandpa's idea in the story? 2. Where did everyone end up hiding together? 3. How did dad react when he found the entire family in the closet? 4. Who suggested to hide together during the game of hide and seek? 5. Why did the family make it a tradition to play hide and seek?
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Story Martin Luther King vocabulary
The Toy Kingdom's Journey to Equality & Peace
A fairy helps toys in a kingdom end a war and find peace & equality by embracing love and freedom.
Talk about it 1. Why did the toys protest in the story? 2. What happened during the war between the toys? 3. How did the dream fairy help the toys achieve peace and equality? 4. What did the toys learn about love and freedom? 5. How do you think the toys felt at the end of the story?
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Story Polar animals
Arctic Adventure: The Great Sled Ride
A group of Arctic creatures play hide and seek and end up having a fun sled ride together.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story? 2. What was the game they played? 3. How did they have fun together? 4. Who was the one who counted while the others hid? 5. Who pulled the sled in the end?
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Story New Year's vocabulary!
The Timer's New Year's Adventure!
Friends use a magical timer to have the best New Year's celebration ever, filled with confetti, balloons, and champagne.
Talk about it - What was the group of friends celebrating? - What was the magical timer used for in the story? - What happened when the timer went off? - What made the New Year's celebration the best ever? - How did the friends feel at the end of the story?
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Story Xmas decorations vocabulary
The Chimney and the Candle's Christmas Adventure
The Chimney and the Candle team up to help Santa deliver presents and spread Christmas cheer.
Talk about it 1. What did the chimney do every Christmas? 2. Why did the candle ask the chimney about all his decorations? 3. What happened when a loud thud echoed down the chimney? 4. What did Santa give the candle and the chimney as a thank you gift? 5. Why did the candle and the chimney become best friends?
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Story Christmas
Timmy the Candy Elf and the Sweet Sleigh Adventure
Timmy the Elf turns Santa's sleigh into a candy-delivering machine and becomes known as the Candy Elf, making Christmas sweeter for all children.
Talk about it - Why was Santa upset with Timmy's idea? - What did Timmy do to make Santa agree to his plan? - What made the children happy on Christmas Eve? - How did Timmy become known as the Candy Elf? - Can you think of another way Timmy could have made Christmas special for the kids?
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Story Common dinausors names
The Prehistoric Race of Laughter
Six prehistoric friends have a race, but realize the importance of laughter over winning, and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race? 2. Why did Parasaurolophus do a funny dance instead of trying to win the race? 3. What did the friends learn at the end of the story? 4. Can you think of a funny dance to do like Parasaurolophus?
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Story Chinese New Year
The Lucky Dragon and the New Year Dumplings
A rabbit invites his family and a dragon over for New Year's Eve to celebrate with dumplings, tea, and oranges to bring good luck and prosperity.
Talk about it 1. Who invited the dragon to dinner on New Year's Eve? 2. Why did Hoppy buy oranges at the market? 3. What did the dragon say when he first arrived at Hoppy's house? 4. What happened every year on New Year's Eve after the dragon joined Hoppy's family for dinner? 5. Why do you think the dragon became a regular visitor to Hoppy's house on New Year's Eve?
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