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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 Body parts
Bob's Body Parts Adventure
Bob's head, shoulder, neck, elbow, and arm go on a walk without the rest of his body, realizing the importance of their individual roles in making up the whole.
Talk about it 1. Why did Bob's head want to go for a walk? 2. How did the people react when they saw just a part of Bob walking around? 3. What did Bob's body parts learn from their adventure? 4. Can you think of any other body parts that could have joined in the walk? 5. What do you think would have happened if the rest of Bob's body followed them?
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Story review
The Tree with a Horse and Fish: A Whimsical Adventure
A girl and a boy go on an exciting adventure with a horse, a fish, and a tree in a world where anything is possible.
Talk about it 1. What do you think made the clock tick faster in the story? 2. Why did the boy shout "Let's go play with the horse and fish in the tree"? 3. Do you think the girl was surprised when she saw the horse and fish in the tree? 4. What do you think the girl and the boy did during their wild adventure? 5. What would you have done if you were the girl or boy in the story?
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Story A
The Island Adventure in the Bay
A group of kids explore a mysterious cave in the mountains on an island in the bay and have a fun-filled adventure with friendly creatures.
Talk about it 1. What is the main goal of the kids in the story? 2. What did the kids find in the cave? 3. How did the creatures in the cave behave towards the kids? 4. What did the kids learn from their adventure on the island in the bay? 5. Why was it important to have a coach come along on the adventure?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Yo-Yo Adventures of the Zebra and the Fox
A zebra and a fox go on an adventure, encountering a volcano, treats, and a yo-yo along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did the zebra use to calm the volcano? 2. What was in the box the zebra and fox found? 3. How did the yo-yo feel about being carried? 4. Where did the zebra and fox go next after the volcano became a mountain?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Fox and Zebra's Yummy Adventure
A clever fox joins forces with a musical zebra to put on a yo-yo and violin show for yummy treats at a nearby volcano.
Talk about it - What did the fox and zebra sell to make yummy treats? - Why did the fox follow the zebra in the story? - Who was the star of the yo-yo and violin show? - How did the fox and zebra become friends?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Painted Adventure: A Story of Rascal, Mittens, Batter, and Tim.
A man named Tim and his pets (a rat, cat, and bat) have a misadventure with paint on a road trip that leads to laughter and fun.
Talk about it 1. What were Tim's pets names? 2. What happened to Tim's hat? 3. How did Tim and his pets turn their misadventure into a fun experience? 4. What did Rascal do with the fan? 5. What did Mittens do with the paint? 6. What did Batter do with his wings?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Rise of BAT-MAN: A Tale of Friendship and Adventure
A BAT named Bruce becomes BAT-MAN with the help of a RAT and a CAT to fight crime and spread joy in the city.
Talk about it - Why did the BAT want to become a superhero? - How did Bruce, the RAT and the CAT become friends? - What do you think makes a good superhero costume? - How did BAT-MAN save the RAT in trouble? - What was the mission of BAT-MAN, the RAT and the CAT? - Who was BAT-MAN's idol?
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Story 1 MONTH
Fan, Can, Hat, Rat, Man, Cat, Mat, Bat
A man, a cat, and a rat engage in a funny chase to catch the rat stealing food, with the help of a fan, hat, mat, and can.
Talk about it 1. What was the man trying to do with the fan? 2. How did the cat help the man catch the rat? 3. What happened to the rat in the end? 4. Why did the man and the cat laugh at the end of the story?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Great Hat Adventure
The friends go on an adventure to retrieve Hat's hat from a mischievous Rat, who was playing with it under the bed.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did Hat forget at home? 3. Who was wearing Hat's hat? 4. What did the friends do to retrieve Hat's hat? 5. What did they do to celebrate in the end?
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Story Unit 3: This is my nose
The Tangle-Legged Adventurer
A creature with long arms, bendy legs, and a squishy face discovers a secret garden and makes friends with some helpful animals.
Talk about it 1. What kind of creatures lived in the secret garden? 2. How did the creature and the animals become friends? 3. What were the creature's arms and legs like? 4. Why did the creature get tangled up? 5. How did the animals help the creature?
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Story Toys and Animals
The Adventures of Car and Friends in the Forest
A car helps friends escape danger and embark on a sea adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. Who helped the frog escape? 3. Who was chasing the duckling? 4. How did the car and his friends end up on a ship? 5. What do you think the sea adventure was like for the car and his friends?
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Story Toys
Sarah's Toy Adventure
Sarah and her toys embark on a journey filled with music, adventure, and fun
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah pack into her box? 2. Who did Sarah and her toys help on their journey? 3. What did the musicians do for Sarah and her toys? 4. What did Sarah and her toys do in the park? 5. What was the name of the girl in the story?
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Story Unit 2: On my ways
The Adventure of the Thirsty Farm Animals
The farm animals go on an adventure to the mountain, solve a problem to drink water from the waterfall and have fun.
Talk about it 1. What kind of animals went on the adventure? 2. Why did they go to the mountain? 3. How did they solve the problem at the waterfall? 4. How did they feel after their adventure was over? 5. Can you think of a different solution to get water from the waterfall?
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Story Unit 12. My grandparents
A Sheep's Adventure on the High Seas
A sheep embarks on a boat ride and learns to be confident in his own skin despite not fitting in with the dressed up passengers.
Talk about it - Why did the sheep put on his jacket before going on the boat ride? - How did the other passengers react to the sheep's appearance? - What happened to the sheep's jacket during the boat ride? - How did the sheep feel about not fitting in with the dressed up passengers? - What lesson did the sheep learn by the end of the story?
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Story Unit 13. Going to the zoo
The Great Jungle Race - A Story of Laughter and Friendship
A group of animals have a race but end up realizing the importance of laughter and friendship over winning.
Talk about it 1. What happened in the race? 2. Who won the race? 3. Why did the animals get tangled up? 4. What did the animals learn in the end? 5. What's the most important lesson from the story?
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Story Unit 14. Happy Birthday
The Skateboard's Adventure with Friends
A skateboard, computer, balloon, camera, and tablet go on an adventure to find a lost watch and end up racing around the park.
Talk about it 1. What adventure did the skateboard, computer, balloon, camera, and tablet go on? 2. Who won the race in the end? 3. Why did the tablet have the lost watch? 4. What did the friends do to get the watch back? 5. What did the tablet give the friends as a prize?
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Story Verbs grade 3
The Multi-Sport Adventure of Tim, Tom, Tan and Ted
Four friends have a day of fun playing tennis, volleyball, chess, swimming, and more while also indulging in their hobbies.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters of the story? 2. What are some of the different sports and hobbies they enjoy doing? 3. How do they decide what to play in the end? 4. What was your favorite part of the story? 5. Can you think of another sport or hobby that could have been added to the story?
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Story Jobs
The Big Show in the Kingdom
A group of professionals in a magical kingdom put on a daily show for a little kid to appreciate their talents.
Talk about it -What was the purpose of the show? -What did the little kid think of the show? -Which profession did you like the most and why? -What would you do if you were in the kingdom?
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Story My House
The Magic TV Adventure
A little girl learns to find TV in unexpected places while playing hide and seek in her home.
Talk about it 1. Where did Lily hide when playing hide and seek? 2. What did Lily find when she crawled into the bathroom cabinet? 3. How did Lily feel when she saw the TV playing in every room? 4. What was the name of Lily's favorite show? 5. What did Lily learn in the end?
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Story Christmas Elf
Santa's Skiing Adventure at the Festive Holiday Resort
A group of workers help Santa after his sleigh gets stuck, and they all go skiing together, leading to a festive holiday at the resort.
Talk about it 1. Why did the workers go to find Santa and his sleigh? 2. What did the workers do when they found Santa? 3. What did Santa do for the tourists at the holiday resort? 4. What did the tourists see during their tour of the forest? 5. What was the holiday resort known for after the story?
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Story Christmas Elf
Skiing with Elves: A Christmas Adventure in the Magical Forest Resort
A group of tourists have a magical Christmas holiday skiing at a forest resort run by elves, discovering the magic of the North Pole through their adventures.
Talk about it 1. How did the tourists feel when they found out the workers were actually elves? 2. What kind of adventures did the tourists have with the elves and reindeer? 3. Why was the resort in the middle of the forest so special during Christmas time? 4. What could the tourists have done differently to make their Christmas holiday even more fun and magical?
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Story Christmas Elf
The Elves' Gingerbread Mishap at the Forest Resort
The elves at a holiday resort in a forest turn cabins into gingerbread houses by mistake, but fix it before the guests eat them all.
Talk about it 1. How did the elves turn the cabins into gingerbread houses? 2. Why did the guests start eating the cabins? 3. What did the elves do to fix the cabins? 4. Have you ever made a mistake like the elves did in the story? How did you fix it?
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Story Unit 5: where's the ball?
Max and Lily's Adventure in the Park
Max and Lily have a fun-filled day playing with a seesaw, frisbee, net, swing, slide, pool, tree, and ice-cream at the park.
Talk about it 1. Who were the two best friends in the story? 2. What did they decide to play with at the park? 3. What happened to the frisbee Max threw? 4. What did they do after getting the frisbee down? 5. What was their favorite activity at the park? 6. What did they do with the seesaw at the end of the day?
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Story u4
The Ultimate Adventure Squad
A group of friends combine their favorite activities (drawing, baking, dress up, comic books, puzzles, hide and seek, stickers, video games) into a fun-filled adventure.
Talk about it 1. What activities did the friends like to do? 2. How did they combine all their favorite activities into one adventure? 3. Who was your favorite character in the story and why? 4. Can you think of other activities you would like to add to the adventure? 5. What did you learn from the story about friendship and having fun?
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