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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 1000 basic English words: S 2
The Sentence That Served a Smile
A kind sentence earns a young girl a tea set and shows the power of words to bring joy.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah do when she saw the sign for the second-hand store? 2. Why did the clerk offer Sarah a tea set for free? 3. What sentence did Sarah say to the clerk to earn the tea set? 4. Why was Sarah happy to serve her friends tea from her new set? 5. What lesson did Sarah learn about the power of words?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 3
She and the Sheep: A Tale of Shadows and Shade
A girl named She solves the mystery of her shaking shadow by sharing a sheet with some sheep.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem She faced with her shadow? 2. How did she solve the problem of her shaking shadow? 3. Why did the sheep agree to share their sheet with She? 4. What did She learn from this experience? 5. Can you think of a time when you needed shade or protection from something sharp or intense?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 5
Lily's Skillful Transformation
A sister named Lily becomes skilled and transforms her size through her dedication to practice for six hours a day.
Talk about it 1. What does Lily want to learn? 2. How does she practice her new skill? 3. How does Lily change throughout the story? 4. Why are her siblings proud of her? 5. Can you think of a time when you worked hard to improve in something?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 6
The Smiling Hero and the Snowy Adventure
A girl named Sarah helps a boy put out a fire, then uses soap to clean him up, leaving him with a smile.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sarah go for a walk in the snow? 2. What did Sarah do when she saw smoke coming from a house? 3. What was the little boy doing when he set his sock on fire? 4. How did Sarah help the little boy when he got burned? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 8
Lily's Stamp Adventure
A curious little girl joins a stamp collector on adventures to discover new stamps around the world.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily find in the town square? 2. Who did Lily meet in front of the post office? 3. What did the man offer to Lily? 4. Where did Lily and the man go on their adventures? 5. What did Lily and the man collect on their adventures?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 9
The Little Hero and the Stolen Steam Engine
A little girl goes on an adventure in space to retrieve a stolen steam engine and becomes a hero.
Talk about it 1. What did the little girl wish for when she saw the shooting star? 2. Who did she meet inside the spaceship? 3. Why was the space station in trouble? 4. How did the little girl help retrieve the stolen steam engine? 5. How was the little girl celebrated after her adventure?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 10
The Strange Adventure of Tim the Student
Tim, a strong student, explores a strange structure and learns about a new subject on an adventurous journey.
Talk about it 1. What was the subject that Tim learned about in the strange world? 2. What did Tim do to protect the strange world? 3. How did Tim become an expert on the subject he learned about? 4. What did Tim do when he returned to his own world? 5. Why did Tim touch the strange substance in the structure?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 11
The Brave Knight and the Sweet Surprise
A brave knight named Sir Support helps a young prince and they have a surprise encounter with a sweet singing octopus while swimming in the sea.
Talk about it 1. Who is Sir Support and why did he offer to help the prince? 2. What happened when they went for a swim in the sea? 3. What was the surprise that they encountered while swimming? 4. How did Sir Support and the prince feel about their new friend? 5. What did they learn from their adventure with the octopus?
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Story 1000 basic English words: S 11
Suzy's Sweet Summer Success
A young girl named Suzy starts a successful candy business in a sunny summer and continues to make the most suitable sugar candies in town.
Talk about it 1. Who is Suzy? 2. What did Suzy do in the sunny summer? 3. Why was Suzy's business a success? 4. How did Suzy feel about her business being successful? 5. What did Suzy make and sell in her candy store?
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Story 1000 basic English words: T 1
The Search for the Lost Telephone
A team of friends search for a lost telephone and find it with the help of a television lost and found announcement.
Talk about it 1. Why did the friend start to tear up? 2. What did the team do to find the missing telephone? 3. How did they finally find the telephone? 4. What did the team learn from this experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: T 2
The Brave Friends and Their Quest to Save the Kingdom
A group of friends with magical powers embark on a journey to save a neighboring kingdom from an evil witch, eventually defeating her and restoring peace.
Talk about it 1. What powers did the friends have? 2. What was the witch doing in the neighboring kingdom? 3. How did the friends overcome the obstacles on their journey? 4. What happened to the people of the neighboring kingdom when the friends arrived? 5. How did the friends defeat the witch?
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Story 1000 basic English words: T 2
The Tenacious Tennis Player: A Tale of Overcoming Terrible Nerves
A young girl overcomes her terrible nerves during a tennis test to become one of the best players in the city with hard work and determination.
Talk about it 1. How does Sarah feel about playing tennis at the beginning of the story? 2. What does Sarah's teacher do to help her during the test? 3. Why does Sarah get a prize at the end of the story? 4. What lesson does Sarah learn from her experience? 5. How can you apply the lesson from the story to your own life?
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Story 1000 basic English words: T 4
Lila's Toolbox Tooth Adventure
A young girl named Lila uses her toolbox to fix a tooth that has all of her tools stuck inside it.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lila have all her tools stuck in her tooth? 2. How did Lila fix her tooth without her tools? 3. What did Lila learn from this experience? 4. Do you think Lila will remember to keep her tools in her toolbox from now on? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to be creative to solve a problem?
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Story 1000 basic English words: T 4
Tidy Tim and the Tie Adventure
Tidy Tim, who loves to wear a tie, wins a story contest with his tale about an adventure he goes on with his toe.
Talk about it 1. Why does Tim love to wear a tie? 2. What is the title of Tim's story? 3. Who does Tim go on an adventure with in his story? 4. What do Tim and his toe promise to do tomorrow? 5. What did Tim become known as after his story contest?
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Story 1000 basic English words: T 5
The Treasure of Trust and Perseverance
Finn the fox learns to trust his instincts and never give up on his quest for a magical treasure, eventually discovering it with determination and perseverance.
Talk about it 1. What did Oliver the owl advise Finn to do? 2. Why did Finn keep searching for the treasure even though he never found anything? 3. What did Finn learn about finding the treasure? 4. How did Finn's determination and perseverance pay off in the end? 5. Why is it important to trust your instincts and never give up?
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Story 1000 basic English words: T 5
Tim and the Troubled Trains
A young boy named Tim solves the problem of decreasing trains and trams in his town by planting trees along the tracks.
Talk about it - Why did the number of trains and trams decrease in Tim's town? - How did Tim solve the problem of the trains and trams not touching the ground? - How did Tim and the other kids feel after they planted the trees along the tracks? - What can we learn from Tim's story about helping our environment?
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Story 1000 basic English words: U
The Adventure of the Curious Little Girl and Her Uncle's Unit
A curious girl goes on adventures with her uncle and a special unit to understand and explore the world.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily's uncle show her in the mysterious box? 2. How did the unit help Lily understand the world better? 3. Why did Lily's uncle go on a trip, and what did he tell her before he left? 4. What did Lily learn from using the unit every day? 5. How did Lily's uncle feel when he came back and saw how much she had learned?
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Story 1000 basic English words: W 2
The Wheel's Search for Home
A wheel finds its purpose and home by helping a red toy car move again.
Talk about it 1. What did the wheel want to find out? 2. How did the wheel finally find its home? 3. Who helped the red car move again? 4. Why was the wheel happy in the end?
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Story 1000 basic English words: W 2
Wendy's Wet Wedding Adventure
A little girl named Wendy learns that love and happiness are what truly matter at a wedding, despite the rain.
Talk about it - What was Wendy worried about when she saw the rain on the day of the wedding? - Why was Wendy surprised when she weighed herself on the day of the wedding? - What did Wendy learn about weddings after attending her neighbor's wedding? - Have you ever been to a wedding? What was your favorite part?
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Story 1000 basic English words: W 3
The White Rabbit's Wild Adventure: A Tale of Love and Exploration
A white rabbit goes on a journey to find a wife and learns the importance of settling down with someone to share adventures with.
Talk about it 1. Why did the white rabbit go on a journey to find a wife? 2. Who did the rabbit meet on his journey and what was the outcome of each encounter? 3. Why was the white doe the perfect mate for the rabbit? 4. What did the wise old owl tell the rabbit about settling down? 5. How did the rabbit and his wife live happily ever after?
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Story 1000 basic English words: W 4
Lily's Story: Overcoming Worry to Change the World
A girl overcomes her worries to bring joy to the world through her writing.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily worried about when she started writing her story? 2. Why did Lily decide to write a story to cheer up the world? 3. How did Lily feel after she finished her story and shared it with others? 4. Why was the world a happier place because of Lily's stories? 5. What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story 1000 basic English words: W 4
The Wise Woman and the Magic Wire
The Wise Woman used her words of wisdom and the magic wire to bring happiness and peace to the village.
Talk about it - What was the woman's wish when she rubbed the magic lamp? - Why did the woman connect the wire from one house to another? - How did the woman's words of wisdom help the village? - What is the importance of being wise and using your words wisely?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: speed 1
The Nimble, Poky, Prompt and Quick Race
Three friends, Dash the nimble deer, Turtle the poky tortoise, and Hop the quick rabbit, have a race and learn the importance of teamwork and friendship.
Talk about it 1. Who do you think won the race? 2. Why did Hop ask Dash for help during the race? 3. What did the friends learn from the race? 4. How did the friends feel at the end of the race? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: speed 1
Speedy the Rabbit: A Lesson in Patience
A fast rabbit learns the importance of balancing speed with patience and planning through a lost-and-found adventure with his friend Turtle.
Talk about it 1. What did Speedy learn from his adventure with Turtle? 2. Why was it important for Speedy to balance his love for speed with patience and planning? 3. How did Turtle help Speedy understand the importance of taking time to think before acting? 4. Do you think Speedy changed for the better after his adventure? Why or why not? 5. How can you apply what Speedy learned to your own life?
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