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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 WHO ARE THEY?
The Picnic of Mixed-Up Jobs
A group of friends with mixed-up jobs come together for a picnic and learn the importance of doing their jobs with love and laughter.
Talk about it - What was different about the jobs in the story? - What did everyone bring to the picnic? - What did everyone realize at the end of the story? - If you could have any job in the story, which one would you choose and why? - Can you think of any other mixed-up jobs that could be in the story?
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Story vegetables
The Vegetable Show-Offs
A group of vegetables put on a show to show off their talents and become famous.
Talk about it 1. What did each vegetable want to be famous for? 2. Who was the first vegetable to perform in the show? 3. What did Potato cook for everyone to enjoy? 4. Who pulled a rabbit out of his hat? 5. How did the audience react to the show?
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Story PREKET SCHOOL THINGS
Max and the Missing School Supplies
Max learns the importance of being organized after forgetting his school supplies and with the help of his teacher, packs everything he needs every day.
Talk about it 1. What did Max forget in class? 2. What did the teacher give Max to write on the board? 3. What did Max learn from his experience? 4. Why was it important for Max to pack his rucksack properly? 5. What did Max make sure to pack every day after this incident?
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Story Alphabet
The Lion and the Snake's Rainbow Adventure
A lion and a snake become friends and go on a rainbow adventure to catch the end of a mango-filled rainbow.
Talk about it 1. Why was the lion feeling sad at the beginning of the story? 2. What did the snake have on its neck? 3. What did they find at the end of the rainbow? 4. How did the lion and the snake become friends? 5. What happened to the lion's sock?
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Story PREFIX ADJECTIVES
The Impatient Independent Flyer
An independent girl named Immy builds an impractical flying machine, learns a lesson about listening to others and only flies in her dreams.
Talk about it - Why did Immy build the flying machine even though everyone told her it was impossible? - What did Immy learn from her experience flying in the machine? - Why do you think Immy was a little embarrassed after landing safely in the village? - How was Immy's attitude different from others in the village and how did that affect her actions?
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Story UNIT 9 VOCABULARY
The Journey of the Clever trickster
Billy, a clever factory worker, becomes rich by playing tricks on the poor during a journey on a magic train.
Talk about it 1. Why did Billy want to explore the world? 2. How did Billy make the poor rich? 3. What was the magic train and why was it special? 4. What did people think of Billy after he returned from his journey? 5. Do you think it's okay to play tricks on others if it makes them happy? Why or why not?
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Story Jobs
Job-Switching Day Adventure
A group of friends switch jobs for a day and learn the value of hard work and appreciation for different professions in this imaginative tale.
Talk about it 1. What did each character do when they switched jobs? 2. Why did the friends switch jobs in the story? 3. What did the friends learn at the end of the day? 4. Can you think of another job that you would like to try for a day? 5. In your opinion, what is the most important lesson from the story?
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Story Self Identity
The Dancing Queen's Birthday Bash
A sister convinces her father to let her showcase her dancing skills at her birthday party, which becomes a big success with the help of her brother and mother.
Talk about it 1. What was the sister's hobby? 2. Who did the sister ask for help to organize her birthday party? 3. How did the father feel about the sister inviting her classmates? 4. How was the sister known at school after her birthday party? 5. Was the sister’s birthday a success? Why or why not?
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Story -at family
The Fat Cat, the Rat, and the Hat Adventure
Mat the fat cat, a rat, and a hat have a fun game of catch after the hat flies away with a bat.
Talk about it 1. What was Mat's favorite toy? 2. What happened to Mat's hat? 3. How did Mat and the rat play with the hat? 4. How did they all feel after playing the game? 5. What did they do every day after that?
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Story Letter A
The Ant and the Alligator's Aerial Adventure
An ant transforms an airplane into an ambulance to rescue an alligator and becomes friends with him.
Talk about it 1. What did the ant do to help the alligator in the story? 2. How did the ant turn the airplane into an ambulance? 3. Why did the ambulance driver refuse to help the alligator? 4. How did the ant and the alligator become friends? 5. What type of adventure do you think the ant and the alligator went on next?
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Story Letter B
Bear's Adventure on the Boat, Bus, Bike, and Bat
A bear goes on a fun adventure while playing with a boat, ball, bus, bear, bat, and bike.
Talk about it 1. What was the bear's favorite thing to do? 2. What happened when the bear was sailing on the boat? 3. What did the bear pick up instead of the ball? 4. How did the driver react when he saw the bear playing with a bat and a ball? 5. Why did the bear, the driver, and the kids play ball every Saturday?
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Story Action Verbs
Tweet's Adventure: Becoming a Jack-of-All-Trades
A bird named Tweet goes on an adventure to improve her skills in writing, flying, running, walking, climbing, and swimming.
Talk about it 1. What did Tweet want to do at the beginning of the story? 2. What did Tweet learn to do on her adventure? 3. How did Tweet feel when she learned to swim in the pond? 4. What is the moral of the story? 5. Do you think Tweet was happy at the end of the story? Why or why not?
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Story Unit 2: Playtime!
The Adventure to the Candy Kingdom
Six friends: a kite, a ball, a doll, a puzzle, a car, and a scooter, go on an adventure to find a magical kingdom made of candy with the help of a teddy bear.
Talk about it 1. Who are the six friends in the story? 2. What kind of kingdom were they searching for? 3. How did the doll and puzzle help the kite and ball? 4. Who won the race between the car and scooter? 5. What was the surprise at the end of the story?
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Story Phonics: Letter C-D
Adventures in the Classroom Car
A duck leads a group of unlikely friends on a wild road trip in a classroom car.
Talk about it 1. Who was the leader of the group in the story? 2. What did the cat think about the duck's plan? 3. What happened when the group drove through the puddle? 4. Why did the group have so much fun on their adventure? 5. Can you think of another adventure that the group could go on together?
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Story Letter E & F
Fin's Underwater Adventure: The Musical
A curious fish named Fin brings items from the surface to put on a musical show with his friends under the sea.
Talk about it 1. Why was Fin curious about the objects above the water? 2. How did Fin use the fan, fork, pen and pencil in the show? 3. How did the other fish react to Fin's show? 4. If you were Fin, what other objects would you bring back from the surface? 5. How do you think everyday objects can be used in creative ways?
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Story Unit 4: He's my hero
The Farmer-Housewife: A Job Adventure
A housewife tries out different jobs before finding her true calling as a farmer-housewife.
Talk about it -What did the housewife learn about each job she tried? -Which job did she like the best and why? -Do you think it's important to try new things to find what you're good at and enjoy? -What would you like to try as a job when you grow up?
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Story unit 12
Max's Mischievous Mission at the Hospital
Max, a mischievous student, dresses up as a nurse to play a joke on his uncle in the hospital, but his plan leads to a hilarious misunderstanding.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's plan when he entered the hospital? 2. How did the nurse react when she saw Max in the uniform? 3. Did Max's uncle like his joke? 4. What was the response of the workers when they were called to the room? 5. Why do you think Max wanted to play a joke on his uncle in the hospital?
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Story The amazing escape
The Lifeboat Adventure of the Brave Explorers".
Two explorers navigate a lifeboat to rescue each other, find treasures, and survive on a mysterious island.
Talk about it 1) What did the first explorer find when she explored the island? 2) How did the two explorers meet each other? 3) How did they survive on the island? 4) What was inside the secret cave they found? 5) Why do you think the first explorer was brave?
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Story Alphabet
The Great Alphabet Race Adventure
A group of letters have a race and the winner turns out to be the most creative, not the fastest.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race? 2. Why did F disguise as a cheetah? 3. What did the letters learn from the race? 4. What was more important, winning or having fun? 5. What would you have done if you were one of the letters in the race?
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Story PREKET FOOD
Fish and Egg's Onion and Rice Adventure
A fish and egg who love onions and rice have a picnic on the beach, but a seagull steals their bread, and they still have a great time.
Talk about it 1. What did the fish and egg like to eat? 2. What happened at the picnic? 3. How did the fish and egg react when the seagull stole their bread?
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Story School subjects
The Animal School: A Joyous Mix-Up of Subjects
A monkey teaches Biology class and mixes up subjects in a school where all subjects are taught by animals, resulting in a chaotic but joyful learning experience.
Talk about it - What was the monkey's subject in the story? - What happened when the monkey mixed up all the subjects? - Which animal taught Physics and what did they do? - How did the students react to the mix-up of subjects? - Can you think of another subject that could be taught by an animal?
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Story School subjects
The School Adventure of the Knowledge Squad
A group of subjects at school work together to fix the school after a storm, learning to have fun and collaborate in the process.
Talk about it 1. Who were the subjects in the story and what did they represent? 2. What happened during the school party? 3. How did the subjects work together to fix the school? 4. What did each subject contribute to the solution? 5. What did the subjects learn from their adventure?
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Story Review unit 7
The Adventures of the Closet Crew
A group of clothes go on an adventure and end up finding a new friend to live in the closet with them.
Talk about it 1. Who went on the adventure? 2. Why did the trousers and shorts stay behind? 3. What did the shoes and coat do together? 4. Who invited the coat to live in the closet? 5. How did the clothes feel at the end of the story?
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Story Illness
Sir Chillsalot and the Knight-Flu.
Sir Chillsalot overcomes his cold and flu symptoms with the help of a wise wizard.
Talk about it 1. What happened to Sir Chillsalot when he first got sick? 2. Who did Sir Chillsalot go to for help with his symptoms? 3. What did the wizard tell Sir Chillsalot he had? 4. How did Sir Chillsalot feel after drinking the wizard's potion? 5. What did Sir Chillsalot do to make sure he never got sick again?
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