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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 Animals
The Treasure Hunt Adventure of the Jungle Friends
Friends (Tweety the bird, Po the panda, Dumbo the elephant, Winnie the bear, Hootie the owl, Simba the lion, Polly the parrot & Icey the polar bear) go on a treasure hunt adventure and impress eagle Sky enough to get the treasure.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. Who did the main character meet on his journey? 3. What did the friends find on their adventure? 4. How did each friend use their skills to get the treasure? 5. How did Sky the eagle react when he saw the friends' skills? 6. How did the friends divide the treasure in the end?
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Story Animal
The Picnic Adventure of Elephant, Giraffe, Polar Bear and Octopus
An elephant, giraffe, polar bear, and octopus team up to save the octopus from an eagle while on a whale watching tour during a picnic.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What did the elephant, giraffe and polar bear do to save the octopus? 3. What kind of adventure did they go on with the whale? 4. How did the octopus feel after being saved by the three friends? 5. Why did the octopus offer to take them on a whale watching tour?
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Story 1 Class. Unit 4.
The Food Competition: A Tasty Tale of Friendship and Fun
The food items in a magical kingdom compete in cooking, racing, and talent shows to determine who is the best, but ultimately learn they each have something special to offer.
Talk about it 1. Which food item do you think won the cooking competition? 2. Can you come up with a different talent that the cake could have performed? 3. If you were the king, which food item would you have chosen as the winner? 4. How do you think the food items felt when they were arguing with each other? 5. What lesson did the food items learn at the end of the story?
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Story 2 kl Unit 7 (Clothes)
The Clothes' Dress-Up Adventure
A group of clothes learns the importance of wearing the right outfit for the right activity through a silly dress-up adventure.
Talk about it 1. What happened when the clothes switched outfits? 2. What did they learn from their dress-up adventure? 3. Why was it important for the shoes to wear their own outfit? 4. Can you think of another silly outfit combination the clothes could have tried? 5. Do you think you would like to play dress up with your clothes too?
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Story In the living room
The Sofa Squad's Picture Adventure
A picture on the wall watches TV and brings the lamp, armchair, chair, table, and carpet together for a group photo.
Talk about it - What was the picture's idea to include everyone in the photo? - How did the lamp feel about being in the picture for the first time? - Why did the armchair, chair, and table want to be in the picture too? - How did the carpet become part of the group photo? - How do you think the picture, lamp and the others felt after they were all in the picture together?
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Story Actions Rainbow 3rd grade
Count's Adventure: A Day of Fun and Learning
A curious cat named Count learns to ski, skate, speak, read, cook, and dance, all in one fun-filled day with new friends.
Talk about it 1. What was Count's favorite activity before he went skiing? 2. Why did Count try to skate even though he wasn't good at it? 3. How did Count become better at speaking? 4. What did the group do after they finished cooking? 5. What did Count learn in one day?
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Story Body
The Toe and Finger's Body Adventure
Tilly the toe and Freddie the finger go on a fun-filled adventure through different parts of the body.
Talk about it 1. What did Tilly and Freddie do on their adventure? 2. What did they find in the Head? 3. Where did Tilly live before she went on the adventure? 4. What happened when they arrived at the belly? 5. What did Tilly and Freddie do at the end of the story?
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Story 1 Class. Unit 4.
The Food Friends' Picnic Adventure
Food friends - Cake, Milk, Sweets, Cabbage, Sausage, Pasta, Carrot, and Juice - have a picnic adventure in the park.
Talk about it 1. What did the food friends pack for their picnic? 2. How did they protect themselves from the wind at the park? 3. What did they do to enjoy their picnic? 4. Who came up with the idea to protect themselves from the wind? 5. What was your favorite part of the story?
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Story 2 kl Unit 7 (Clothes)
The Clothes' Adventure
A group of clothes go on an adventure and use their unique moves to find their way back home.
Talk about it 1. What were the different moves each piece of clothing performed? 2. How did the old lady help the clothes find their way back home? 3. Why did the clothes go on an adventure in the first place? 4. What do you think will be the next adventure the clothes go on?
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Story Body
The Silly Pie Stealer
A creature with unique physical features becomes a beloved friend in the forest after a humorous pie-stealing incident.
Talk about it 1. What made the creature different from other animals in the forest? 2. Why did the animals welcome the creature to their picnic? 3. How did the creature's big belly and tiny fingers cause a funny moment at the picnic? 4. Why did the creature become known as the "Silly Pie Stealer"? 5. Can you think of another funny nickname for the creature based on his unique features?
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Story Valentine's Day
Chocolate Box of Love: A Story of Friendship and Heartwarming Moments
A young girl shares her love and chocolates with her best friend, showing the power of friendship and a big heart.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do to show her love for Max? 2. How did Max feel after receiving the chocolate box and flowers from Lily? 3. What did Max do to show his love for Lily? 4. Why is it important to have friends who love and care for us? 5. What can we learn from Lily and Max's friendship?
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Story Zoo Animals
The Ocean Adventure of the Animal Friends
A group of animal friends, including a dolphin, monkey, tiger, penguin, octopus, and shark go on an adventure to find treasure in the ocean, using their unique skills to work together.
Talk about it 1. Who were the animal friends in the story? 2. What was their goal in the story? 3. How did each animal help find the treasure? 4. Why did they share the treasure with others? 5. What do you think the friends will do next on their adventures?
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Story Zoo Animals
The Jungle Picnic Adventure
A group of animal friends have a picnic and experience an unexpected storm during their jungle adventure.
Talk about it 1. Who were the animal friends in the story? 2. What did they do during the picnic? 3. How did they protect themselves during the storm? 4. Who offered to stand guard outside the cave? 5. What happened the next morning?
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Story Animals Around Us
The Picnic Adventure in the Magical Forest.
Friends--a bat, bird, frog, spider, dog, snail, bee, and snake--go on a picnic, nature hike and learn about the ecosystem in a magical forest.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What did they do on their picnic? 3. What did they learn from Buzz the bee? 4. How did Benny navigate at night? 5. What was the name of the magical forest?
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Story Animals Around Us
The Adventure of Whiskers and Friends in the Forest
Whiskers the cat and his friends went on a journey to find delicious food and ended up discovering the joy of fishing and friendship in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What did Whiskers and his friends go on a journey to find? 2. Who suggested they try fishing? 3. Why was Slowpoke feeling left out? 4. What did Whiskers do to make Slowpoke happy? 5. How did the friends feel about their discovery of fishing and friendship in the forest?
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Story Counting
The Adventure of One to Ten
Ten friends embark on an adventure, facing challenges and appreciating the beauty around them while counting from one to ten.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the ten friends? 2. Who was afraid of heights? 3. Who had never swam before? 4. What did Five see in the forest? 5. Who gave a flower to Ten as a gift? 6. How did the friends end their day in the meadow? 7. What did the friends learn on their adventure?
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Story vehicles
Digger's Adventure: From Digger to Ambulance Driver to Ocean Hero
A digger named Digger follows his dream to help others by becoming an ambulance driver, then joining a submarine crew to rescue whales in the ocean.
Talk about it 1. What inspired Digger to become an ambulance driver? 2. How did Digger help the whales in the ocean? 3. What did Digger learn on his adventure? 4. What was your favorite part of the story? Why?
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Story vehicles
The Great Transportation Race
Friends have a race with their favorite modes of transportation, with the scooter winning the close race.
Talk about it - Which mode of transportation won the race? - Who participated in the race? - How did the friends feel at the end of the race? - Why was the race exciting for the friends? - Can you think of other modes of transportation that could have participated in the race?
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Story Farm
The Farmer's Breakfast Adventure
A farmer takes an egg from a turkey's nest in a tree near the beehive, causing the turkey to chase him back to the farmhouse.
Talk about it - Why did the farmer need the egg from the turkey's nest? - How did the turkey react when the farmer took the egg? - What did the farmer do when the turkey started chasing him? - Did the farmer feel bad about taking the egg? Why or why not? - What would you have done if you were the farmer?
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Story I can
Freddie's Adventure: The Search for the Perfect Drink
A little frog named Freddie searches for the perfect drink to cure his yawns and finds a delicious strawberries and cream drink.
Talk about it 1. What did Freddie want to find in his journey? 2. What was the taste of the drink that made Freddie feel better? 3. How did Freddie feel after he drank the special drink? 4. What did Freddie do after he found the perfect drink?
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Story I can
Lily's Sensory Adventure
A young girl named Lily explores the world using her senses and helps a caterpillar in the park.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily see in the park? 2. What did she smell in the air? 3. What did she hear while sitting on the bench? 4. What did Lily do with the caterpillar? 5. What did she remember as she walked away?
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Story Fruits
The Fruit Salad Adventure
A one-sentence summary of "The Fruit Salad Adventure" is: Four juicy fruits - watermelon, strawberry, cherry, and lemon - come together to have a picnic and discover their different flavors make the perfect fruit salad.
Talk about it 1. How do the fruits feel about their different flavors? 2. Why did they have a picnic? 3. What did each fruit bring to the picnic? 4. What did they learn at the end of the story?
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Story Fruits
The Fruit Basket Adventure
A fruit basket filled with different kinds of fruits goes on an adventure in the forest and learns to help each other out.
Talk about it 1. What kind of fruits were in the basket? 2. What did the banana do to get the mango? 3. How did the fruits share the mango? 4. What lesson did the fruits learn from their adventure?
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Story Family and friends
The Adventure of the Lost Puppy
A family with a mother, father, brother, sister, pet dog, and grandparents go on an adventure with friends to help find a lost puppy and return it to its owner.
Talk about it 1. What did the kids do when they saw the lost puppy? 2. Who helped the kids find the lost puppy's owner? 3. How did the kids feel when they returned the puppy to its owner? 4. What did the puppy's owner give the kids as a reward? 5. What did the kids do after the adventure?
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