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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 Lessons
Max's Musical and Artistic Adventure
Max, a boy who loves music, art, maths and science, attends a school where he excels in all subjects and has fun while working hard.
Talk about it 1. What did Max love to do? 2. What did Max learn at the music and art school? 3. What did Max become in his class? 4. How did Max feel about working hard and having fun?
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Story In the House
The Stamp's Clever Delivery
A stamp uses its magic to shrink letters and deliver them successfully to homes.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with delivering the letters? 2. Why did the car, dustpan, and broom fail to deliver the letters? 3. How did the stamp solve the problem of delivering the letters? 4. What does the story teach us about creativity and problem-solving?
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Story Opposites 2
The Old Man's New Invention
An old man invents a heavy machine that makes his work easier, despite the initial difficulty in operating it.
Talk about it 1. What was the old man's new idea? 2. What was the machine that the old man created? 3. Was it easy or difficult to operate the machine? 4. How did the villagers feel about the old man's invention? 5. What do you think the moral of the story is?
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Story Opposites 4
The Transformation of the Ugly Witch
A prince transforms an ugly, stinky witch into a kind and beautiful person through the power of clean water and love.
Talk about it 1. Why did the prince decline the witch's offer of the potion? 2. What happened to the witch after she drank from the prince's fountain? 3. How did the prince and the witch become friends? 4. What lesson can we learn from this story about beauty and kindness?
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Story 4A FET Unit6 1
The Major's Mission to Scribble a Better Future
A major goes on a mission to a faraway planet, where he makes the unreadable scribbles legible and returns home as a hero.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the major's mission was about? 2. Why did the major bring a capsule with him? 3. How did the major make the scribbles legible again? 4. Why was the major greeted as a hero when he returned home?
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Story 4A FET Unit6 1
Max's Lunar Adventure: A Journey to the Horizon of Science
A young astronaut named Max discovers a mysterious hatch on the lunar horizon and embarks on a journey of scientific discovery.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max and what did he find on the lunar horizon? 2. What was inside the mysterious vessel that Max found? 3. Why did Max get goosebumps when he approached the vessel? 4. What was Max's experiment about and what did he discover? 5. How did Max's experiments change the way we think about space? 6. What inspired Max to pursue a career in science?
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Story 4A FET Unit6 2
The Power of a Growth Mindset: The Story of Tweetie
A little bird learns to fly higher with a growth mindset and practice, proving that anything is possible.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tweetie have a fixed mindset at first? 2. What did Wisey teach Tweetie about growth mindset? 3. What goal did Tweetie set for herself? 4. How did Tweetie achieve her goal? 5. In the end, how did Tweetie feel about her achievement?
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Story Relationships
A Family Reunion
Emily and Jack spend the day with their family members, including their cousin, uncle, niece, nephew, and aunts, and end the night feeling grateful for their love.
Talk about it 1. Who is Emily's cousin? 2. Who is the youngest member of the family in the story? 3. How did Jack feel when he met his new cousin for the first time? 4. Who brought presents for everyone? 5. Who else came to visit besides Aunt Sue and her baby?
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Story Relationships
Timmy and His Grandparents: A Story of Love and Friendship
A young boy named Timmy visits his grandparents and forms a bond with them through love and shared experiences.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's relationship with his grandparents before visiting them? 2. What did Timmy and his grandparents do together during their visit? 3. How did Timmy feel about his grandparents by the end of the day? 4. How did Timmy's relationship with his grandparents change after their visit?
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Story Pets
The Happy Pet Family
Max adopts a puppy named Spot and a kitten named Whiskers to join his already beloved dog Buddy and cat Mittens in their happy pet family.
Talk about it - Who is Max and what does he love? - How does Mittens feel about Spot at first? - What happens to Whiskers, and how does Max help her? - What do all the pets like to do together? - Can you think of a different name for Whiskers?
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Story Cooking
Lily's Delicious Fried Rice Adventure
A girl named Lily cooks delicious fried rice with the help of a rice cooker, seasoning, oil, pan, stove, oven, induction cooker, and apron.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily need to make fried rice? 2. What was the first step in making the fried rice? 3. How did Lily keep the fried rice warm? 4. What was the reaction of Lily's family to the fried rice she made? 5. Why did Lily wear her apron with pride?
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Story Jobs
The Fair Game
A babysitter turned sports coach and a local referee help resolve a disagreement while playing basketball and ensure all their games are fair and fun.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story and what were their roles? 2. Why did Emily and Coach Jake need a referee's help during their game of basketball? 3. How did the referee help settle the disagreement between Coach Jake and Emily? 4. What lesson did Emily and Coach Jake learn from their experience? 5. How can you apply the lesson from the story to your own life?
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Story Jobs
Lily's Adventure in the City of Dreams
Lily learns about different professions and realizes she can be anything she wants to be after her adventure in the city.
Talk about it 1. Who is Lily and what did she want to be? 2. Who did Lily meet in the city and what did they teach her? 3. What did Lily learn from her adventure in the city? 4. Can you name at least three of the people Lily met? 5. What was the most interesting thing Lily learned from her adventure?
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Story Having a Meal
Benny the Bear's Delicious Meals
Benny the bear learns to appreciate and enjoy every meal with love and gratitude.
Talk about it 1. What is Benny the bear's favorite meal? 2. What utensils does Benny use to eat his dinner? 3. What does Benny learn about mealtime? 4. What did Benny have for breakfast? 5. Why does Benny live happily ever after?
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Story Places 2
Lily's Adventure in the City
A young girl named Lily goes on an adventure to explore the city and experiences different modes of transportation and activities.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she saw the traffic jam at the bus station? 2. How did Lily feel when she arrived back at her apartment after her adventure? 3. What did Lily decide to do after she watched the athletes play at the sport center? 4. Why did Lily always carry a book with her after her adventure in the city?
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Story Places 4
Discovering Little Town
A little town is filled with interesting places to visit, including a noshery, post office, gas station, convenience store, television tower, parking lot, office building, pedestrian street, postbox and supermarket.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the little town in the story? 2. What is the noshery in the town famous for? 3. How does the post office help people in the town? 4. What is the purpose of the gas station in the town? 5. What can you buy at the convenience store in the town? 6. What does the television tower do in the town? 7. Where do cars and trucks park in the town? 8. What is the name of the street where people can walk and shop? 9. Where can people drop off letters in the town? 10. What is the big store at the end of the pedestrian street called?
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Story Places 3
Timmy's Town Adventure
A little boy named Timmy goes on an adventure to explore a bustling town and discovers various places such as traffic lights, public toilets, police station, bank, court, shop, fire station, coffee shop, and restaurant.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy do at the traffic lights? 2. What did Timmy buy from the toy shop? 3. Why was Timmy amazed by the fire station? 4. Where did Timmy have his lunch? 5. How did Timmy feel at the end of the story?
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Story Abilities and Hobbies
Tim's Park Adventure
A boy named Tim wins a fishing tournament, tangram competition, chess match, and maze race in the park and becomes the champion.
Talk about it 1. What was Tim's favorite activity? 2. How did Tim feel after winning all the events at the park? 3. Can you name all the events that Tim participated in? 4. What do you think Tim will do next?
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Story Abilities and Hobbies
Benny's Active Adventure
Benny, a little bear, learns new skills such as skiing, skating, climbing, and overcoming his fear of heights while playing outside with friends.
Talk about it 1. What new skills did Benny learn? 2. What was Benny's favorite activity? 3. How did Benny overcome his fear of heights? 4. Who helped Benny during his adventures? 5. What do you think Benny will try next?
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Story Arms and Legs
Lily's Adventure: A Cautionary Tale of Carefulness
A curious girl named Lily learns to be more careful while exploring after experiencing injury from a nail, a broken leg, and a hurt finger.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do to get hurt? 2. What did the doctor do to help Lily? 3. How did Lily feel when she had to use crutches to get around? 4. What lesson did Lily learn from her experiences? 5. What could Lily have done to prevent getting hurt in the first place?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 1
The Sanitation Warrior: A Tale of Discipline and Bravery
A brave sanitation warrior teaches the importance of discipline and cleanliness to defeat a fatal disease in a kingdom.
Talk about it -What is the name of the sanitation warrior in the story? -What was the fatal disease that spread throughout the kingdom? -What did the sanitation warrior do to help the people? -Why was cleanliness important in stopping the spread of the fatal disease? -What did the people learn from the sanitation warrior?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 1
The Endurance Test: A Story of Determination and Education at a Military Boarding School
A new student at a military boarding school shows determination and endurance while facing challenging education and physical training to become a great military leader.
Talk about it 1. What was Jack feeling when he arrived at the boarding school? 2. What was the boarding school's curriculum like? 3. How did Jack show his endurance in the story? 4. What was Jack's family's reaction when they heard about his success? 5. What do you think Jack learned from his experience at the boarding school?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 2
Peep the Engineer: A Tale of Passion and Perseverance
A little bird named Peep who loved engineering persevered through his passion despite an injury that eventually led to his death.
Talk about it 1. What did Peep love to do? 2. What happened to Peep while he was working on a project? 3. Why did Peep become sick? 4. How did the other birds feel about Peep's death? 5. What did Peep teach us about pursuing our passions?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 2
Embracing Emotions and Organization
A stubborn girl learns to embrace her emotions and still be organized in her own creative way.
Talk about it 1. Why was Sophie feeling sad? 2. How did Sophie's parents try to help her? 3. What did Sophie find in the manual about organizing? 4. How did Sophie learn to embrace her emotions and be organized? 5. Do you think it's important to embrace our emotions? Why or why not?
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