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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 625 words to know in English: Home 1
Lily's Bathroom Adventure: The Birth of a Masterpiece
A girl's drawings come to life in the bathroom and she becomes famous for her artwork.
Talk about it 1. How does Lily feel when she realizes her drawings have come to life? 2. Why does Lily take a photograph of her drawings? 3. What do Lily's friends think of her drawings? 4. How does Lily become famous for her artwork?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Home 1
Max's Magical Dream Adventure
A young boy named Max goes on a magical adventure in his dream through a kitchen, garden, and bedroom.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the little boy in the story? 2. Where did Max go in his dream? 3. What did Max see when he went through the door in the garden? 4. Was the magical world real or just a dream? 5. How did Max feel when he woke up from his dream?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Home 3
Lily's Sparkling Gift
The story is about a girl named Lily who receives a gift of a ring, has it adjusted by her grandpa with his tool, and wears it every day feeling grateful.
Talk about it - What was the gift that Lily received in the mail? - How did Lily feel when she realized the ring was too small for her finger? - Who helped Lily make the ring fit perfectly? - Why was Lily grateful after her grandpa adjusted the ring? - What do you think would have happened if Lily didn’t ask her grandpa for help?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Electronics
The Magic Radio with a Hidden Screen
A girl discovers a radio with a hidden screen and uses it as a portable television to capture and share moments with her friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah find at the garage sale? 2. How did Sarah and her friends feel about the hidden screen? 3. What did Sarah do with her new discovery? 4. What was Sarah's favorite thing to do with her camera and radio? 5. What do you think will happen next in Sarah's adventures with her portable television?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Electronics
The Gadgets' Adventure in the Magic Room
A room full of gadgets work together to create a magical program, transforming their environment into a happy and comfortable place.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the gadgets learned by working together? 2. How did the room change after the program was created? 3. What do you think would happen if the gadgets stopped working together? 4. Can you think of other things the gadgets could do together in the future? 5. What do you think is the most important part of the story?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Body 1
Mick the Mouse and His Adventure with Berries
A curious mouse named Mick gets his tooth stuck in his ear while reaching for a berry, but is helped by a wise old owl.
Talk about it 1. What did Mick have? (big nose, sharp teeth, big ears) 2. What happened to Mick's tooth? (got stuck in ear) 3. Who helped Mick? (wise old owl) 4. What did Mick promise to do in the future? (be more careful) 5. How did Mick feel at the end of the story? (grateful)
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Story 625 words to know in English: Body 1
Max and the Missing Treasure
Max, a man with a big head, neck, face, beard, hair, eye, mouth, lip, nose, tooth, and ear goes on an adventure to find the missing treasure and becomes known as the kind-hearted man.
Talk about it - What made Max different from other people? - Why did Max go on an adventure to find the treasure? - How did Max use his features (head, neck, face, beard, hair, eye, mouth, lip, nose, tooth, and ear) to find the treasure? - Why was Max happy after finding the treasure? - Why was Max known as the kind-hearted man?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Body 2
The Aching Adventure
The little boy falls from a tree, injuring himself and learning to appreciate the importance of self-care.
Talk about it 1. What happened to the little boy when he fell from the tree? 2. Why did he stick out his tongue? 3. How did he feel when he hurt his toe, finger, foot, leg, arm and shoulder? 4. Why did he decide to go back home? 5. What did he do when he got home? 6. What did he learn from this experience?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Body 3
The Brave Knight and the Lessons of a Healthy Body
A brave knight learns the importance of taking care of his body through a battle against disease.
Talk about it - What did Max learn about taking care of his body? - What did the doctor tell Max to do to get better? - How did Max feel before and after taking care of his body? - Why is it important to take care of our bodies?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Nature 2
The Leaf that Shone Like a Star
A leaf transforms into a shining star with the help of a shooting star.
Talk about it 1. What did the leaf wish for? 2. How did the leaf become a star? 3. What was the reaction of other creatures in the lake? 4. How did the story end? 5. What lesson do you think the story is trying to teach?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Nature 2
The Strong-Rooted Flower: A Tale of Growth and Resilience
A small flower learns to weather the storms of life by staying rooted in the earth, growing stronger and more beautiful with every challenge.
Talk about it 1. What does the flower learn about roots? 2. How does the flower feel during the storm? 3. Why is it important for the flower to have strong roots? 4. What does the flower do to help other creatures in the valley? 5. How does the flower grow taller and stronger?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Materials
The King's Crown: A Tale of Valuable Metals
A king searches for the perfect material to make a shining crown, and finds it in silver.
Talk about it 1. What materials were the king and miners searching for? 2. Who brought back the silver, and why was it chosen for the crown? 3. Why did the third miner become famous and rich? 4. What moral lesson can you learn from this story?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Materials
The Magic of Clay Kingdom
A knight discovers a village that uses clay to create beautiful objects, and helps restore a kingdom turned to dust by a wicked witch.
Talk about it 1. What materials were used to build the kingdom in the story? 2. What happened to the kingdom in the story? 3. Who went on an adventure to find a solution to the problem? 4. What did the knight find on his adventure? 5. How did the kingdom get restored?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Math Measurements
Squarey's Adventure: Exploring the World of Squares.
Squarey goes on an adventure to explore the world of squares, learning about temperature, date, weight, edges, and corners.
Talk about it 1. What did Squarey learn at the temperature station? 2. What was the date when Squarey went on his adventure? 3. How much did Squarey weigh? 4. What did Squarey learn about edges and corners? 5. How did Squarey feel when he returned home from his adventure?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Math Measurements
Dave the Measuring Dragon and the Perfect Circle Cake
A dragon named Dave uses his knowledge of measurement to bake a perfect circle cake.
Talk about it 1. What units of measurement did Dave know about? 2. How did Dave measure the ingredients for the cake? 3. How tall was the cake when it was done baking? 4. How did Dave's friends weigh the cake? 5. Why was Dave proud of his baking skills?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Misc Nouns 1
The Kingdom's Magical Map
A kingdom discovers the magical powers of both vowels and consonants on a map, leading to a harmonious combination of light and sound.
Talk about it 1. What was the rule about lighting up the dots on the map? 2. Why did the kingdom only light up the vowels at first? 3. Who discovered that the consonants made a light? 4. What was the king's decision after the discovery was made? 5. How did the kingdom change after the rule was changed?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Misc Nouns 2
The Healing Power of Words
A rabbit learns to heal its injury using the power of nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Talk about it - What happened to the rabbit in the story? - What was the image that appeared to the rabbit? - How did the rabbit use nouns, verbs, and adjectives to heal its injury? - Why was the rabbit fascinated by the image? - What did the rabbit learn from this experience?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Directions 1
Cuby's Adventure in a Square World.
Cuby explores a world made of squares and rectangles and discovers new things through its adventures inside and outside.
Talk about it 1. What did Cuby see when it looked down from the top? 2. What was different about the inside and outside of Cuby's world? 3. How did Cuby feel as it explored its surroundings? 4. Why did Cuby continue to explore and have adventures? 5. Can you think of another adventure that Cuby might go on in the future?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Directions 2
Max's Adventure: The Quest for the Hidden Treasure.
A little adventurer named Max sets off on a journey to find the hidden treasure, but gets lost until a wise old man gives him a compass to guide him.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max decide to go on a journey to find the hidden treasure? 2. How did Max feel when he realized he was lost? 3. How did the wise old man help Max on his journey? 4. Why was Max grateful for the compass the wise old man gave him? 5. What did Max learn from this adventure?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 1
The Adventure of Three and Four: A Journey Through the Magical Kingdom of Numbers".
Two brave knights, Three and Four, solve puzzles with the help of numbers from zero to ten and become known as the bravest and smartest knights in a magical kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Who were the two brave knights in the story? 2. How many numbers from zero to ten did they encounter on their journey? 3. What was the reward for the bravest and smartest person in the kingdom? 4. What kind of creatures did Three and Four meet along the way? 5. Was Zero, the king of the kingdom, fair to all his subjects?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 2
The Seven Friends' Race to Remember
Seven childhood friends have a race and learn that having fun and being good friends is more important than winning.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the story? 2. What did the friends learn from the race? 3. Why was it important for the friends to have a picnic after the race? 4. What do you think the friends were feeling when they had the race? 5. Do you think the friends will continue to play and have adventures together? Why or why not?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 2
The Treasure Hunt Adventure of the Eight Friends
Eight friends go on a treasure hunt in the forest and defeat a friendly dragon to bring home a valuable treasure.
Talk about it 1. What were the names of the eight friends? 2. What did the friends find in the forest? 3. Who guarded the treasure the friends were looking for? 4. How did the friends overcome the obstacles they faced on their journey? 5. What did the dragon give the friends as a reward? 6. What did the friends do with the treasure they found? 7. What lesson did the friends learn from their adventure?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Numbers 3
The Brave Eight: The Adventure of Forty, Forty-One, Forty-Two and Beyond
Eight friends, named after numbers, band together to defeat an evil king and become known as the bravest numbers in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the goal of Forty and his friends? 3. How did they defeat the evil king Fifty-Five? 4. Why were Forty and his friends known as the bravest numbers in the kingdom? 5. How did the story end?
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Story 625 words to know in English: Verbs 1
The Thoughtful Bear and the Honey Bee
A bear learns to think before acting and speak kindly when asking for things from a bee who shares honey.
Talk about it 1. Why did the bear stop following the bee? 2. What did the bear learn from the bee about asking for things? 3. How did the bear show gratitude to the bee? 4. What is a lesson that can be learned from this story?
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