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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story Common Adjectives in English: algorithms 7
The Adventures of Ori and Friends: The Quest for the Optimal Home
Ori and his friends, robots with unique personalities, embark on a journey to find the optimal place to live, and through their determination and hard work, they discover the importance of keeping things in order and straight.
Talk about it 1. Why did the ground keep oscillating in the beautiful land that Ori and his friends found? 2. How did Ori and his friends fix the oscillating ground? 3. What did Ori learn about hard work and determination? 4. How did planting the trees in an orthogonal manner help solve the problem with the oscillating ground? 5. Why was the new home the optimal place for Ori and his friends to live?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: algorithms 8
The Adventures of Raggedy and the Recursive Rabbit: A Rectilinear Rescue
Raggedy and a recursive rabbit use the rectilinear principle to find their way out of a quadratic forest and stumble upon a feast of delicious carrots.
Talk about it 1. Why was the recursive rabbit hopping in circles? 2. What was Raggedy's solution to help the rabbit find the proper path through the quadratic forest? 3. What did Raggedy and the recursive rabbit find at the end of their journey? 4. How do you think Raggedy and the recursive rabbit felt about each other after their adventure? 5. Can you think of a real-life problem that could be solved using the rectilinear principle?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: algorithms 9
The Ternary Birds' Square Adventure
The Ternary Birds build a square-shaped birdhouse, becoming famous for their love of geometric shapes, spatial awareness and perfect swarm formation.
Talk about it 1. What shape did the Ternary Birds build their new home in? 2. What is the leader of the Ternary Birds' name? 3. How did the Ternary Birds make sure their new home was stable? 4. How did the humans react when they saw the Ternary Birds' new home? 5. What made the Ternary Birds famous? 6. What does the word "ternary" mean in the story? 7. Why was it important for the Ternary Birds to fly in a swarm formation? 8. What did the Ternary Birds do to make sure each bird had a place to perch? 9. What is the meaning of the word "symmetric"? 10. Can you think of a different shape the Ternary Birds could have built their home in? Why did they choose a square instead?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: algorithms 10
The Mystery of the Weighted Cube: A Universal Sorter's Tale
The Universal Sorters discover a weighted, uniform cube that is unsolvable, but end up finding a creative solution to turn it into a slide for the playground.
Talk about it 1. What was the job of the Universal Sorters in the story? 2. What was different about the weighted cube that they found? 3. Why couldn't the Grand Sorter figure out what category the cube belonged in? 4. How did the Universal Sorters finally find a use for the cube? 5. What do you think the switch on the cube was for? 6. What was the Universal Sorters' reaction when they saw the cube turn into a slide? 7. What did the Universal Sorters learn from this adventure?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: geometry 1
Angles in Harmony: The Central Park Adventure
A group of angle friends in Angleville work together each year to add to a composite statue in the central park, creating a beautiful and unique display of collaboration.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story and what are their names? 2. Why did the town council alternate who would design the statue in the central park each year? 3. What did each of the angles design for the central park statue? 4. How did the angles solve the problem of having the same idea for the statue in the fourth year? 5. What was the moral of the story? 6. Which angle's design was your favorite and why? 7. How would you add to the central park statue if you were an angle in Angleville? 8. Why do you think it was important for the angles to work together in creating the central park statue?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: geometry 2
The Stable Triangle Castle: A Tale of Laughter and Geometry
The Stable Triangle Castle" is a funny and creative story about a king who wanted a unique castle built in the shape of an equilateral triangle with a horizontal line and a fixed diagonal line for stability, bringing joy and laughter to the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What shape did the king want his castle to be in? 2. What was the purpose of the horizontal line in the castle's design? 3. What was the fixed diagonal line for in the castle's design? 4. Why was the king amused by the diagonal line? 5. What was the kingdom filled with after the king lived in the castle? 6. Why did the king love geometry? 7. Why did the architects add the diagonal line in the castle's design? 8. What was the name of the castle? 9. What did the kids in the kingdom love about visiting the castle? 10. Was the king happy in the end?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: geometry 3
The Adventures of Right: A Square's Journey to Finding His Unique Angle
The Adventures of Right" is a story about a square named Regular who learns to embrace his differences and find joy in what makes him unique by changing his name to Right and attending a party in the parallel world.
Talk about it 1. Why did Regular change his name to Right? 2. What made Vertical unique in the parallel world? 3. How did Right feel about his new name? 4. What was the moral of the story? 5. Why was Right known as the square with the best sense of humor in the parallel world? 6. How did Regular feel about Vertical at first? 7. Why was Regular envious of Vertical? 8. Why was the party happening in the parallel world? 9. How did the rectangles in the parallel world react to Right's new name? 10. Why did Right have the time of his life at the party?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: materials 1
The Golden Goose and the Gilded Egg
A golden goose and a kind little girl outsmart a greedy king by creating a fake golden egg made of felt, concrete, glass, and gilded brass, leading to a lesson about the true value of friendship and happiness.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the golden goose in the story? 2. Who wanted to capture the golden goose? 3. What did the little girl and the golden goose make to trick the king? 4. What did the king do when the fake egg shattered into pieces? 5. What lesson did the king learn in the end? 6. Why do you think the little girl wanted to help the golden goose? 7. What do you think would have happened if the king had gotten his hands on a real golden egg? 8. Do you think the king was happy in the end or not? Why? 9. What do you think friendship is worth in this story? 10. How would you feel if you were the little girl in this story?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: materials 2
The Silver Coin Adventure: A Picnic with Plastic, Paper, Steel, Silver, Stone, and Watery
The six best friends in the Land of Recycling have a picnic filled with silly games and unexpected mishaps, reminding them that the most important thing is to have fun together.
Talk about it 1. Who came up with the idea to have a picnic in the park? 2. What did Steel bring back to the picnic to play a game with? 3. Who was in charge of keeping the score during the game? 4. What happened to Stone during the game? 5. What did Paper do to join in on the fun? 6. What was the most important lesson the friends learned during the picnic? 7. If you were at the picnic, which friend would you want to play the game with and why?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: construction 1
Curvy the Carpenter: Saving Squareville with a Bucket of Mud
Curvy the Carpenter teaches the townspeople of Squareville how to build unique houses, and becomes a hero when he uses mud to put out a fire caused by inflammable glue.
Talk about it 1. What was special about the houses that Curvy built in Squareville? 2. How did Curvy become the hero of Squareville? 3. What material did Curvy use to put out the fire in Squareville? 4. What did the townspeople learn from Curvy about building houses? 5. What can you learn from this story about being creative and resourceful?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: construction 2
The Adventures of Prince Plumb: A Master Craftsman's Journey
Prince Plumb uses his creativity and imagination to turn a bunch of warped and rigid wooden boards into a magnificent castle-shaped birdhouse, earning him the title of Master Craftsman of the Kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Who is Prince Plumb and what does he do in the story? 2. What tools does Prince Plumb use to create his birdhouse? 3. What makes Prince Plumb's birdhouse special? 4. Why did the king award Prince Plumb the title of Master Craftsman of the Kingdom? 5. What can we learn from Prince Plumb's story about creativity and imagination? 6. If you were in Prince Plumb's shoes, what kind of structure would you create using the radial saw, soluble glue, tempered hammer, and wooden boards? 7. How would you describe Prince Plumb's personality based on the story? 8. Why do you think the birds of the kingdom were so happy with Prince Plumb's birdhouse?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: music theory 1
The Musical Journey of Giorgio and Friends: A Story of Adventure and Emotion
Giorgio the grand piano and his musical friends embark on a journey through different moods and emotions in order to win the Royal Music Festival and become the greatest musical performers in the land.
Talk about it 1. Who wrote the story behind the music in the contest? 2. What did the king and queen announce for the contest? 3. What did Giorgio play at the end of the journey? 4. How did the instruments express their excitement and joy during the journey? 5. What was the mood of the introduction of the piece? 6. Who were the other musical instruments that joined Giorgio in the journey? 7. How did the instruments express their sadness during the journey? 8. What was the final pace of the music at the Royal Music Festival? 9. What was the story about in the libretto? 10. Who declared Giorgio and his friends the winners of the contest?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: appearance 1
The Adventure of King Bright and Clean: Bringing Color Back to the Kingdom
King Bright and Clean bring back the fading colors to the kingdom by collecting stars on a dark night and spreading their brilliance throughout the land.
Talk about it 1. What did King Bright do when he woke up to find the colors faded in his kingdom? 2. Who did King Bright call upon to bring back the colors? 3. What was Clean's idea to bring back the colors? 4. How did King Bright and Clean collect the stars? 5. What happened to the kingdom once the colors returned? 6. What happened to King Bright and Clean after they brought back the colors? 7. What do you think would have happened if Clean didn't have an idea to bring back the colors? 8. Can you think of another solution that King Bright could have tried to bring back the colors? 9. Why do you think it was important for the kingdom to have its colors back? 10. What can you learn from this story about the power of teamwork and creativity?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: appearance 2
The Radiant Prince: A Story of Embracing One's True Self
A pale prince learns to embrace his true self and radiate with a unique light that shines brighter the more he is true to himself.
Talk about it 1. How did Prince Pale feel about his appearance at the beginning of the story? 2. What did the fairy tell Prince Pale about the light within him fading? 3. How did Prince Pale feel about himself after he embraced his true self? 4. Why do you think it's important to be proud of who you are, even if you are different from others? 5. How do you think the story of Prince Pale can help children understand the importance of self-acceptance and confidence?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: linguistics 1
The Figurativian Adventures of Freddie: A Taxonomic Tale of Stretching and Shaping
A young Figurativian named Freddie sets out on a journey to describe and categorize his fellow creatures, learning about their unique and imaginative abilities along the way.
Talk about it 1. What is a Figurativian? 2. What was Freddie's goal in his journey? 3. What is taxonomic classification and how did Freddie use it? 4. What did Freddie learn about the markings on some of the Figurativians? 5. What is diachronic and how do the Figurativians use it? 6. What was Freddie's reaction when he saw the Figurativians moving in synchronic harmony? 7. How did Freddie become known as the Figurativian expert? 8. What do you think the Figurativians will create next? 9. Can you think of another way that the Figurativians could use their abilities? 10. Why do you think it was important for Freddie to describe and categorize the Figurativians?
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Story Extreme Emotions
Crabby and the Crazy Octopus: A Tale of Unexpected Friendship
A cheerful crab named Crabby who was afraid of the cold weather learns to have fun and form an unexpected friendship with a crazy octopus during a rainy day in the lagoon.
Talk about it 1. What made Crabby afraid in the beginning of the story? 2. How did Crabby and the octopus become friends? 3. What did Crabby and the octopus do together? 4. Why was their friendship special? 5. What did Crabby and the octopus learn about each other? 6. How did the story end? 7. What did you learn from the story about friendship? 8. Can you think of a time when you made a new friend who was different from you? 9. What makes a good friend according to this story? 10. If you could go on an adventure with any animal, which one would you choose and why?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: emotions 2
The Lively Adventure of a Glum Penguin: A Journey to Happiness
The Lively Adventure of a Glum Penguin" is a story about a grumpy penguin who, with the help of a kind-hearted reindeer and other creatures, discovers joy and happiness in the midst of an icy kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What was Percy the penguin's initial mood in the story? 2. Who helped Percy become a happy penguin? 3. How did Percy save the group from the angry arctic fox? 4. What did Percy learn about joy and happiness on his journey? 5. What happened to Percy after he became a happy penguin? 6. Can you think of a time when you felt glum like Percy, but then became happy? 7. Who or what do you think was the most important character in helping Percy become happy? 8. How can you bring joy and happiness to those around you, just like the creatures in the story?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: emotions 3
The Adventures of Crawly and Andy: From Seething to Smiling
The Adventures of Crawly and Andy: From Seething to Smiling" is a story about a shy caterpillar who helps a seething ant find happiness and friendship through laughter and picnics in a sunny and tranquil spot.
Talk about it 1. Who is Crawly and what is he like? 2. Why was Andy always seething? 3. How did Crawly help Andy feel better? 4. What did Crawly and Andy do together under the tree? 5. How did Andy and Crawly become friends? 6. Why did Crawly learn that even the shyest of creatures can make new friends? 7. What was the most important lesson that Andy learned? 8. Can you think of a time when you made a new friend who was very different from you? How did it go?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: age 1
The Archaic Man and the Magic of Music
An archaic man with a frayed and grizzled appearance, who arrived in a small town with his antique flute, taught the residents to appreciate the beauty of the ancient world through his beautiful and fresh music.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. Why were the residents of the town surprised to see the archaic man? 3. What was in the antique chest that the archaic man brought to the town? 4. How did the archaic man's music make the residents feel? 5. What did the archaic man teach the residents about the ancient world? 6. How did the archaic man become a beloved resident of the town? 7. What was the magic of the music played by the archaic man? 8. How did the music make the residents escape from the modern world? 9. What do you think would have happened if the archaic man never came to the town? 10. How does the story make you feel about appreciating the beauty of the ancient world?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: age 2
Lily's Three Wishes: A Tale of Finding the Perfect Home
A young girl named Lily learns the value of balance and finding the perfect home after making three wishes with a genie and transforming her ragged old house into a primordial castle, a modern mansion, and finally, a mature and novel abode.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily feel envious of her friends' modern homes? 2. What did Lily find in the attic that changed her life? 3. What were the three wishes that Lily made with the genie? 4. Why did Lily not like her new modern house? 5. Why did Lily eventually turn her castle into a mansion? 6. What did Lily learn from her three wishes? 7. Can you relate to Lily's journey in finding the perfect home? 8. What is the moral of the story? 9. If you were in Lily's place, what would be your three wishes? 10. What kind of home do you think would be perfect for you?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: age 3
Ted the Tattered Teddy Bear's Treasure Hunt Adventure
Ted the shabby and tattered teddy bear embarks on a fun-filled adventure dressed as a pirate, discovering joy, making friends, and becoming a hero.
Talk about it 1. What made Ted feel trite and stale? 2. What did Ted do to feel special and go on an adventure? 3. Who did Ted meet on his journey and what did they do together? 4. What did Ted learn from his adventure? 5. How did Ted's life change after his adventure? 6. Do you think you would like to go on an adventure like Ted's? Why or why not? 7. What would you dress up as if you were to go on an adventure like Ted's? 8. What advice would you give to Ted if he wanted to go on another adventure?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 1
The Adventures of Accepting, Affable, Amiable, Amicable, Adventurous, and Ambitious: The Quest for the Magical Treasure
Six friends embark on a journey to find the missing treasure of their kingdom and discover it's a magical treasure that grants their wishes, leading to a happy ending filled with more adventures and success.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What do the friends have in common? 3. What was their goal in the story? 4. What challenges did the friends face on their journey? 5. What did each friend wish for when they found the treasure? 6. How did the friends work together to achieve their goal? 7. What did you learn from the story about friendship and teamwork? 8. Would you like to go on a similar adventure with your friends? Why or why not? 9. Which character in the story do you relate to the most and why? 10. What was the most exciting part of the story for you?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 2
The Curious Little Mouse and the Magic Paintbrush
A curious and clever little mouse named Max sets out on a journey to find a magical paintbrush and learns valuable lessons about caution, charity, and being careful, creative, and never cruel.
Talk about it 1. What made Max curious about the magical paintbrush? 2. How did Max show that he was cautious and courtly during his journey? 3. What did the cheerful and careful old man teach Max during their journey? 4. How did Max trick the callous and cruel dragon into giving him the paintbrush? 5. Why is it important to be careful, creative, and never cruel? 6. Can you think of your own idea for a picture that Max might have painted with the magic paintbrush? 7. What did you like best about the story of "The Curious Little Mouse and the Magic Paintbrush"?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 3
The Ferocious Bear and the Energetic Ferret: A Tale of Forgiveness and Joy
The Ferocious Bear and the Energetic Ferret: A Tale of Forgiveness and Joy" is a story about the unlikely friendship between a ferret and a deer and how their energetic and forgiving nature saves them from a ferocious bear and brings joy to their forest community.
Talk about it 1. Why did Freddie and Daisy encounter the ferocious bear? 2. What did Freddie do to make the bear laugh? 3. What did Freddie and Daisy learn about dealing with trouble in the forest? 4. What did Freddie and Daisy become known as in the forest? 5. How did Freddie and Daisy's friendship make a difference in the forest?
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