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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 Discover
The Amphibians' Adventure with Skin and Gills
An amphibian named Amphibby learns the importance of embracing one's unique qualities after trying out different types of skin and eventually discovering the benefits of gills through a fun-filled adventure in a magical forest with his friends.
Talk about it 1. What kind of skin do amphibians have? 2. Why did Amphibby and his friends try different types of skin? 3. What did the mammals in the story have that made them special? 4. How did the fish help the amphibians? 5. Why was Amphibby's adventure important for the amphibians?
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Story DEF
The Dizzy Dog and the Energetic Egg Adventure
A dizzy dog races with a funny duck to crack an egg full of energy, learning to be more energetic and not let obstacles get in the way.
Talk about it 1. Why did Dizzy bump his elbow? 2. What did the funny duck suggest to do? 3. Who won the race between Dizzy and the duck? 4. What did the egg contain? 5. How did Dizzy feel after the story ended?
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Story Adjectives 3
The Little Light's Journey to Shine Bright
A low light goes on an adventure to reach a distant star and becomes a shining star, learning determination and the importance of shining bright.
Talk about it 1. Why did the little light want to go on an adventure? 2. What obstacles did the little light encounter on the way? 3. What did the little light find at the end of its journey? 4. How did the little light feel after it became a shining star? 5. What did the little light learn from its journey?
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Story FGHIJ words
The Silly Fish and the Great Grape Adventure
A silly fish helps a flower pick grapes from a running away gorilla in the ocean with the help of his friends, the jellyfish.
Talk about it 1. Why did the fish wear a hat? 2. How did the flower ask for help with the grapes? 3. How did the fish and jellyfish help the flower pick the grapes? 4. Why did the gorilla run away with the grapes? 5. What lesson did the fish learn from this adventure?
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Story School essential items
The Misadventures of School Supplies
A story about school supplies coming to life and realizing the importance of cooperation and fun.
Talk about it 1. Which school supply was trying to overthrow the ruler? 2. What did the scissors do to the ruler? 3. What was the crayon trying to do? 4. Why wouldn't the paper stay still? 5. What was the book trying to do? 6. What was the rubber erasing? 7. What was the schoolbag carrying? 8. What were the desk and chair doing? 9. How did the supplies solve their problems? 10. What is the message of the story?
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Story Common animals
The Picnic Adventure of the Jungle Friends".
The jungle friends have a picnic, but the crocodile runs off with their food and they all go play together again.
Talk about it 1. Who organized the picnic? 2. What did each animal bring to share at the picnic? 3. What happened when they all woke up the next day? 4. What was the name of the story? 5. How did the animals feel when they woke up?
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Story ANIMALS- 2
The Adventures of Horsey and Friends: A Fun Game of Hide and Seek
Horsey and friends outsmart a cat by playing hide and seek to get bananas.
Talk about it 1. Who were Horsey's friends in the story? 2. What did Horsey and his friends see in the tree? 3. Why did they all run away? 4. How did they distract the cat? 5. What happened when the cat fell asleep?
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Story KLMNO words
The Mischievous Mouse and Friends
A mouse plays pranks on his animal friends, eventually leading to a happy gathering with a kangaroo, monkey, ostrich, and octopus eating noodles.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. How does the mouse play pranks on his friends? 3. Who does the mouse help to find friends? 4. What do all the animals do together in the end? 5. What lesson can we learn from the story?
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Story PQRST
The Musical Rocket Rabbit
A quiet rabbit becomes a rocket pilot for the queen by using her musical skills in place of a lost lucky pencil.
Talk about it 1. What did the rabbit want to be? 2. What was missing that the rabbit needed for the audition? 3. What advice did the old owl give the rabbit? 4. How did the rabbit impress the queen? 5. What did the rabbit and the queen do together?
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Story u5
The Room Swap Adventure
A school's rooms get mixed up and the students have fun playing soccer while reading books, painting while lifting weights, and composing music while coding.
Talk about it 1. What do you think was the most interesting room mix-up? 2. How do you think the students felt when they first saw their rooms switched? 3. Can you imagine any other rooms in the school that would be fun to switch with the library or gym? 4. If you could switch any two rooms in your school, which would you choose and why? 5. What do you think the students learned from this room swap adventure?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Fox's Adventure with a Yummy Box, Umbrella, and Yo-Yo!
A curious fox uses his yo-yo, umbrella, and violin to navigate a volcanic eruption and find a yummy box with a watch inside.
Talk about it 1. What was in the yummy box that the fox found? 2. Why did the fox need to use his umbrella? 3. How did the fox's yo-yo play a role in the story? 4. Why did the fox bring his violin with him on his adventure? 5. What did the fox learn from his experience with the volcano?
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Story 1 MONTH
Mittens' Hat-Wearing Adventure in the Magic Van
A cat named Mittens goes on a road trip with a man in a van filled with fun items.
Talk about it 1. What was Mittens' favorite item in the van? 2. Who was the driver of the van? 3. What did Mittens and the man use to navigate on their road trip? 4. How did Mittens end up in the van? 5. What happened at the end of the story?
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Story 1 MONTH
Max and the Rat's Treasure Hunt Adventure
Max, a man traveling in a van with a mischievous rat, joins a secret band of cats, bats, and cans while searching for treasure and helping solve the disappearance of the village's pets.
Talk about it 1. What did Max and the rat experience on their journey? 2. Why did the cats, bats and cans form a band? 3. How did Max and the rat solve the mystery of the missing pets? 4. What did Max and the rat do with the treasure they found? 5. What other adventures do you think Max and the rat went on?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Colorful Adventure of the Hat Man and the Rat
A man chases a rat and becomes known as the colorful "Hat Man" in a funny and creative tale for kids.
Talk about it 1. Why did the man chase the rat? 2. How did the man become known as the "Colorful Hat Man"? 3. What was the cat's reaction to the man chasing the rat? 4. How do you think the story would have been different if the man hadn't chased the rat? 5. What do you think would happen next in the story?
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Story 1 MONTH
Benny the Bat's Adventure with Cleo the Cat
Benny the Bat helps catch a rat and goes on a picnic with Cleo the Cat.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny bring to Cleo's house for dinner? 2. Why did Benny run outside in the story? 3. How did Benny help the man catch the rat? 4. What did the man give Benny as a reward? 5. Where did Benny and Cleo go after cooking dinner? 6. What did Benny put on his head during the picnic?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Great Rat Race Adventure of Sam and Mittens
A man and his pet cat team up to outwit a mischievous rat in a race to win a can, using wit and juggling skills to become the cleverest duo in their village.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race and why? 2. Why did the rat use a bat to fly to the finish line? 3. How did Sam and Mittens catch the rat? 4. What did the rat become after the race? 5. What made Sam and Mittens famous in their village?
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Story 1 MONTH
Burt's Cool Fan Hat Adventure
A bat sets out on a journey to find a fan hat and becomes the inventor of a cool new accessory for all animals in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What did Burt want to find in the story? 2. Who suggested Burt get a fan? 3. Who did Burt meet on his journey that helped him find the fan hat? 4. Why was Rat impressed by the fan hat? 5. How did the fan hat help all the animals in the kingdom?
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Story in it
Bin the Clever snail: A tale of sticky success.
A clever snail named Bin wins a game of pin the tail on the donkey by using his sticky slime to stick the tail to the wall.
Talk about it 1. How did Bin feel when he kept missing the target in the game? 2. What was Bin's plan to win the game? 3. How did the other players react when Bin hit the bullseye? 4. Why do you think Bin was successful in winning the game? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to use your own clever ideas to solve a problem?
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Story Unit 3: This is my nose
The Body Part Dancer
A creature made of body parts becomes the famous dancer in the land after a fairy grants it the ability to move all its parts as it pleases.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the creature was before it was granted its wish? 2. How did the creature feel about its new ability to move its body parts as it pleased? 3. Do you think you would have liked to dance with the creature? Why or why not? 4. If you could make a wish, what would you wish for? 5. Can you think of any other body parts that could have been added to the creature?
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Story Toys and Animals
The Adventures of the Sailing Bear and Friends.
A group of friends, including a bear, fox, goat, hare, duckling, frog, and car, have a fun adventure sailing on a ship and calming rough waters with silly songs.
Talk about it - Who built the ship in the story? - Why did the bear invite his friends to go on a sailing adventure? - What happened when they encountered rough waters on their ship? - What did the goat suggest to calm the waters? - What did they discover when they reached the island? - What do you think the friends will do next on their adventures?
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Story Toys
The Bell and Friends' Treasure Hunt Adventure
A bell, drum, doll, box, ball, kite, and car set sail on a ship for an adventure and find a treasure chest on a magical island.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. How did the bell and its friends get lost at sea? 3. What did they find on the magical island? 4. What did they do with the treasure they found? 5. Which friend had the most fun on the adventure?
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Story Toys
Kiki the Kite's Adventure with Friends
Kiki the kite goes on an adventure with friends on a bus, ship, and car, playing with a drum, doll, ball, box, bell, and top.
Talk about it 1. What did Kiki the kite do on the bus roof? 2. Who did Kiki play with on the ship deck? 3. What did they do with the bell in the box? 4. What was the name of the ride the car took Kiki and friends on? 5. What did Kiki and friends do on top of the hill?
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Story Unit 2: On my ways
Max's Adventure: A Journey Across the River to the Village
A field mouse named Max goes on an adventure, crossing a river with help from a waterfall and bringing back a souvenir from the village.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max in the story? 2. What did Max promise to the waterfall? 3. What did Max bring back as a souvenir from the village? 4. How was Max able to cross the river? 5. What happened to Max after he brought the souvenir back to the waterfall?
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Story Unit 13. Going to the zoo
Crocky and the Picnic Adventure
A group of animals go on a picnic and play a game of hide and seek, with the clever Crocky finding the winner.
Talk about it - Who was the main character in the story? - What did the animals do in the story? - Who won at hide and seek in the story? - What did the animals eat at the picnic? - How did the animals feel at the end of the story?
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