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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 New Concept Lesson 14
Carl the Car's New Clothes Adventure
Carl the car takes on a new look after finding a case of clothes and becomes the life of the road trips with his new wardrobe.
Talk about it 1. What did Carl do when he found the case of clothes? 2. How did the dog react to Carl's new clothes? 3. Why was Carl so happy wearing the new clothes? 4. Do you think Carl will keep wearing the clothes in his future adventures?
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Story Unit 10 - Grade 3
The Magic Game Tournament
Friends compete in a tournament of various games for a magical trophy that brings happiness to their kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What games did the friends play in the tournament? 2. What was the prize for winning the tournament? 3. How did the friends win the final game of badminton? 4. What did the friends wish for when they won the tournament? 5. What happened after the friends won the tournament and made their wish?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Mittens the Dressed-Up Cat
A curious cat named Mittens plays dress up and becomes known as the funniest dressed cat in town after a silly incident.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens do with the pile of clothes? 2. How did Mittens feel about her new look? 3. What happened when Mittens went outside to show her friends? 4. What happened on the way to the bus stop? 5. How did Mittens' friends react to her funny outfit?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Fashion Show Frenzy
A group of accessories have a fashion show to showcase their unique qualities and personalities.
Talk about it 1. Which accessory was your favorite and why? 2. What do you think each accessory was feeling during the show? 3. How do you think accessories can be beautiful in their own way? 4. If you were an accessory, what would you want to be and why?
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Story CLOTHES 3
Sir Helmet and the Adventure of the Lost Treasure
A young knight named Sir Helmet goes on a quest to find the lost treasure of King Swimsuit with the help of his lucky ring.
Talk about it 1. Where was the treasure of King Swimsuit located? 2. What did Sir Helmet forget to bring on his quest? 3. How did Sir Helmet find the real treasure? 4. Who was King Swimsuit and where did Sir Helmet meet him? 5. Why was Sir Helmet's ring so important in his adventure?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Silly Outfit Dance Party
A girl named Sally learned to embrace her creative fashion sense, leading to a spontaneous dance party in the street.
Talk about it 1. What did Sally do when she saw people laughing at her outfit? 2. Why did Sally start to dance in the street? 3. How did others react to Sally's silly outfit? 4. What did Sally learn about being different and having fun with clothes? 5. Have you ever worn something that made others laugh? How did it make you feel?
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Story CLOTHES 3
The Adventure of the Laughter Treasure
A group of friends embark on a journey to find the treasure of laughter, learning that the true treasure is the memories they make along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who are the friends in the story and what do they bring with them on their adventure? 2. How did each of the friends cross the river? 3. What did the friends find at the end of their journey? 4. What was the true treasure of the story? 5. Can you think of any other adventures that Scarf, Belt, Swimsuit, Blouse, Helmet, Trainers, and Ring might go on together?
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Story Classroom
The Book and the Adventures with Friends: A Story of Creativity and Friendship
A lonely book finds friends in a pencil, eraser, pen, and chair who help create a new story and bring happiness to their life.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did the pencil do for the book? 3. Why was the book sad? 4. How did the friends help the book? 5. What did the friends create together?
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Story Xmas Foods vocabulary
Ginger Man's Sweet Feast
A gingerman named Ginger gets creative and makes a feast with steak made of candy, potatoes made of chocolate, and turkey made of sweets.
Talk about it 1. What ingredients did Ginger have in his pantry? 2. How did Ginger make the steak, potatoes, and turkey? 3. What was the reaction of Ginger's friends to the feast? 4. Why did Ginger become known as the "Ginger Man of Sweets"? 5. What can you learn from this story about being creative with what you have?
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Story Santa claus
The Snowman's Christmas Hat Adventure
The elves help Santa get his hat back from a dancing snowman by making a replica for the snowman to wear during a North Pole Christmas party.
Talk about it - Why did the elves need to find Santa's hat? - Who told the elves about the hat's location? - What did the snowman want the hat for? - How did the elves solve the problem with the hat? - What did the children think of the snowman's dance performance?
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Story A/an words
The Enchanted Orange Adventure
A pirate, a robot, a woman, and a fairy embark on a journey to find the world's juiciest tomato and lift a curse on an enchanted orange.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. Why did Captain Carrot, Rusty, Sally, and the fairy all decide to go on a journey together? 3. What was the enchanted orange and why was it cursed? 4. How did they lift the curse on the enchanted orange? 5. What lesson did the characters learn at the end of the story?
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Story Unit 6: Billy's teddy
Title: "The Sweetest Trick: A Candy-Filled Adventure
A family plays a candy-filled trick on each other, leading to a lesson about moderation.
Talk about it 1. What was the trick that the dad and grandpa played on the mum and grandma? 2. Why did the mum and grandma put on their sugar-proof suits? 3. How did the mum and grandma react to being stuck in the room full of candy? 4. What lesson did Max and Lily learn from this story?
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Story Martin Luther King vocabulary
The Rabbits' Protest for Equality and Peace
A group of animals band together in a peaceful protest to bring equality and end the war in their forest.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the forest? 2. Why did the rabbits decide to organize a protest? 3. How did the other animals feel about the protest at first? 4. What happened in the end that brought peace to the forest? 5. What did the animals learn from their experience?
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Story Polar animals
The Arctic Six: A Musical Adventure
The Arctic Six form a band and become the life of the party at the South Pole by using their unique abilities to perform music.
Talk about it 1. What were the names of the six Arctic animals who became friends? 2. What happened when they arrived at the South Pole party? 3. How did they become the life of the party? 4. What unique abilities did each animal use to perform music? 5. How did the other animals feel about their performance? 6. What do you think would happen if they performed at another party?
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Story New Year's vocabulary!
The Rooster Dance Party Surprise
A group of friends have a New Year's Eve countdown party with rubber chickens instead of fireworks.
Talk about it 1. What was the group of friends planning to do on New Year's Eve? 2. What happened when the timer hit zero? 3. What did the friends do when they saw the rubber chickens? 4. How did the friends feel the next morning? 5. Why did the friends forget about the fireworks?
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Story Xmas decorations vocabulary
Lolli's Chimney Adventure
A lollipop named Lolli gets stuck in a sock while delivering a present to a friend via a chimney, but with help from a candle named Candi, she eventually delivers the present and becomes friends with Candi.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lolli wrap herself up like a garland? 2. How did Candi help Lolli in the chimney? 3. What was the present that Lolli wanted to give her friend? 4. Why was Lolli stuck in the sock? 5. Why did Lolli and Candi become friends?
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Story Christmas
Snowman to the Rescue: A Christmas Adventure
Santa and his elves turn to a snowman for help delivering presents when all the reindeer go missing on Christmas Eve.
Talk about it 1. How did the elves come up with the idea to use the snowman as a reindeer? 2. Why do you think the snowman came to life? 3. What was your favorite part of the story? 4. If you were Santa, what animal would you choose to pull your sleigh instead of reindeer? 5. Can you think of other things the snowman might have done besides helping Santa deliver presents?
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Story Common dinausors names
The Great Dinosaur Race
Six dinosaur friends have a race, but in the end, they learn that friendship is more important than winning.
Talk about it - Who was the winner of the race? - Why did Ankylosaurus trip up Parasaurolophus? - Why did Pterodactyl win the race? - How did Triceratops do in the race? - What did the dinosaurs learn at the end of the story?
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Story unit 8
The Misadventures of the Sporty Seven
The seven sport balls learn to stick to their own game and have fun playing together as friends in "The Misadventures of the Sporty Seven".
Talk about it 1. What happened when each sport ball tried playing a different sport? 2. Why did the sport balls decide to stick to their own game? 3. What lesson did the sport balls learn about friendship and teamwork? 4. Which sport ball was your favorite and why? 5. Can you think of any other sports that could have joined the Sporty Seven?
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Story School supplies
Surprise in the Bag: A School Adventure
A group of school supplies have a fun game of hide and seek with a surprising twist.
Talk about it - Who was "it" in the game of hide and seek? - Who had the best hiding spot? - How did book surprise pencil? - Why did everyone laugh at the end of the story?
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Story FGHIJ
George the Gorilla's Hot Hat Adventure
A Gorilla named George learns the importance of having fun with friends, no matter what they look like, through a wild hat-wearing adventure with Jellyfish, Flowers, and Grapes.
Talk about it 1. What did George do when he found the hot hat in the jungle? 2. Why did the Fish tell George that the hat was not for gorillas? 3. Who joined George and the Jellyfish in the hat-wearing adventure? 4. How does George feel about jumping and having fun with his friends after the adventure? 5. What lesson did George learn from the story?
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Story unit 8 - FF1
The Great Garden Adventure of the Five Rooms
The five rooms - kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, and dining room - have a fun adventure in the garden.
Talk about it 1. What did each room want to do in the garden? 2. How did the five rooms feel before they went on their adventure? 3. Why did they have so much fun in the garden? 4. What would have happened if they didn't go on their adventure? 5. Can you think of another adventure the rooms could go on next time?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
Max and Friends: The Adventure in the Forest
Max and his friends go on a journey in the forest, helping others and having fun together.
Talk about it 1. Who was Max's first friend in the story? 2. What did Max and Porky promise to do for the bug? 3. What did the ants invite Max, Porky and the bug to do? 4. Who helped Freddie find his way back to his pond? 5. Who stole Mittens' hat and why did she need help to get it back?
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Story Clothes
Jack the Fashionista and the Rain King
A fashionista named Jack wears all his clothes and becomes the "Rain King" much to the amusement of his friends.
Talk about it 1. What was Jack's favorite item of clothing? 2. Why did Jack's friends laugh at him? 3. How did Jack become the "Rain King"? 4. Why was Jack happy with all his clothes on? 5. What can you learn from Jack's story?
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