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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 Common Adjectives in English: appearance 1
The Magic of Glossy Colors
A fairy brings color and shine to a dull and faded land with her magic wand, bringing joy to its inhabitants.
Talk about it 1. How did the people feel before the fairy arrived? 2. What changed in the land after the fairy arrived? 3. Why do you think the people were so happy and joyful after the fairy's arrival? 4. Can you think of any times in your own life when something seemed dull and boring, but then became exciting and enjoyable? 5. How can we bring color and joy to our own lives and those around us?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: appearance 1
Blaze's Brilliant Blaze
A dragon named Blaze creates a brilliant, blazing and colorful world by breathing out fire.
Talk about it - What did Blaze want in his life? - How did Blaze create a new world? - What was the final outcome for Blaze? - Was Blaze happy with his new world? - How does the story show the power of imagination?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: appearance 2
The Vibrant Transformation
A tired, worn old building finds new life by painting itself with the colors found in a nearby park.
Talk about it 1) Why did the old building feel tired and worn? 2) What inspired the old building to change? 3) What happened to the old building after it painted itself with all the colors of the flowers? 4) How do you think the old building felt about itself at the end of the story?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: appearance 2
The Magic Lantern: Bringing Color Back to the Sky
A magical lantern brings color and brightness back to a once pale and pallid sky.
Talk about it 1. Why did the villagers stop to look at the glowing light in the sky? 2. What caused the glowing light to become pale and pallid? 3. How did the matte object bring color back to the sky? 4. What was the villagers' reaction to the magical lantern? 5. Why was the sky always bright and colorful after the lantern appeared?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: linguistics 1
The Magic of Generative Language in Descriptonia
In the magical land of Descriptonia, Figuratives and Regulars come together to create a taxonomic system for language, making it more synchronized and generative.
Talk about it 1. What is Descriptonia like? 2. Who are the Figuratives and Regulars? 3. What is Generative Language and what does it do? 4. Why were some words marked as unproductive? 5. How did the Figuratives and Regulars work together to create a better language system?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: emotions 2
The Adventure to Break the Spell
A grumpy girl named Rosy goes on an adventure with her friends to break a spell that makes her sad and ornery, ultimately leading to her happiness.
Talk about it 1. Why was Rosy always mad and ornery? 2. How did Rosy's friends help her? 3. What did the wicked witch do to Rosy? 4. How did Rosy break the spell and become happy again? 5. Have you ever felt sad like Rosy, and what did you do about it?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: emotions 2
Gracie and the Jolly Penguin: A Lively Adventure
A glum little girl goes on a lively adventure with a jovial penguin and finds happiness.
Talk about it 1. Why was Gracie feeling glum at the start of the story? 2. How did Gracie feel after the fairy granted her wish to be happy? 3. Who helped Gracie cross the icy pond? 4. What did Gracie and the penguin do on their adventures together? 5. Why was the bear livid in the story? 6. How did Gracie help the bear find his missing honey? 7. How did Gracie feel at the end of the story compared to the beginning?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: emotions 3
Brave Tim's Sunny Adventure
A scared little boy overcomes his fears on a sunny adventure and learns the power of bravery and positivity.
Talk about it 1. How did Tim feel at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did Tim leave his home on a sunny day? 3. How did Tim make the other animals feel better? 4. What did Tim learn about himself by the end of the story? 5. How can you be more like Tim in your own life?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: age 1
The Grizzled Old Bear and the Immature Young Bear
A grizzled old bear named Hoary helps an immature young bear and the two become the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. Why was Hoary's fur gray and his eyes cloudy? 2. Why did the young bear have trouble reaching the berries? 3. What did Hoary teach the young bear about the forest? 4. Why was Hoary thrilled to be friends with the young bear? 5. What did the young bear learn from Hoary?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: age 1
Grandma's Ancient Adventure
An aged woman discovers and becomes known for her collection of advanced antique treasures from a long-lost civilization.
Talk about it 1. What was the mysterious object that Grandma found? 2. Why did the village consider it valuable? 3. How did Grandma feel about her discovery? 4. Why do you think Grandma loved ancient things? 5. What do you think Grandma will discover next?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: age 2
The Adventures in the New World
A group of creatures discover a novel that transports them to a new world filled with wonder and adventure.
Talk about it 1. What was the novel about? 2. Who were the creatures in the story? 3. What did the creatures learn from their adventure in the new world? 4. How did the juvenile and mature creatures react to their new surroundings? 5. Why did the creatures want to explore the new world even more?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 4
The Adventures of Hop the Humane Rabbit
A humane, humble, impulsive, and independent rabbit named Hop learns the importance of these qualities through his adventures in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What made Hop a humane rabbit? 2. Why was Hop humble and didn't brag about his good deeds? 3. What was Hop's tendency to act without thinking called? 4. Why was Hop independent and not afraid to take risks? 5. What did Hop learn about the importance of being humane, humble, impulsive and independent?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 6
Pick the Polite, Proper, and Quick Bird
A quick-thinking bird named Pick uses his speed and polite manners to help protect animals in the forest during a storm.
Talk about it 1. Why was Pick known as the polite, proper, and quick bird? 2. How did Pick help the other animals in the forest during the storm? 3. Why were the animals amazed by Pick's actions? 4. What do you think is the most important lesson we can learn from Pick's story?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 6
The Kind Man and the Nervous Girl: A Story of Patience and Positivity
A kind and patient man helps a nervous girl find her way home and teaches her to focus on the positive despite encountering obnoxious people.
Talk about it 1. What did Max do when he encountered obnoxious children? 2. How did Max make Lily feel better when she was nervous? 3. What did Max's friend do to his house that made Max pleasantly surprised? 4. How did Max and Lily become friends? 5. What is the lesson Max taught Lily about dealing with unpleasant people?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 7
The Sensitive Squirrel and the Silly Goose
A sensitive and serious squirrel learns the importance of having fun from a silly goose.
Talk about it 1. Why was Sam known for being sensitive and serious? 2. What did Sam learn from the silly goose? 3. How did Sam change after spending time with the silly goose? 4. Do you think it's good to be silly sometimes? Why or why not? 5. What was the outcome of the race between Sam and the silly goose?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 7
The Choice Between Kindness and Rudeness
The story highlights the contrast between a peaceful, religious and respectful village vs a savage, selfish and rude village and the choice individuals have in determining their way of life.
Talk about it 1. Why were the people in the quiet village so relaxed and peaceful? 2. How did the traveler react to the behavior of the people in the savage village? 3. What did the traveler try to teach the savage villagers? 4. How did the two villages change over time? 5. What is the message of the story for kids?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 8
Timmy the Trusting and Tough Rabbit
A timid rabbit transforms into a tough and trusted friend by helping animals cross a dangerous river.
Talk about it 1. What made Timmy brave enough to help the animals cross the river? 2. How did Timmy feel before and after he helped the animals? 3. Why were the tough animals proud of Timmy? 4. What lessons did Timmy learn from this experience? 5. How can you be more like Timmy and be brave when helping others?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 8
Benny & Bruno: The Simple, Smart and Tender Adventurers.
A simple yet smart rabbit named Benny changes a stern and strong bear named Bruno with his tender and sophisticated ways, leading to a lifelong friendship.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the traits of Benny and Bruno? 2. Why was Bruno stubborn at first? 3. How did Benny change Bruno? 4. What did Benny and Bruno learn from each other? 5. How did their friendship make them both better?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 9
The Wise and Witty Owl & the Urbane but Vain Fox
A vain and vicious fox learns the importance of kindness and warmth from a wise and witty owl through a laughter contest.
Talk about it 1. What did Felix learn from Olivia? 2. Why was Felix envious of Olivia? 3. How did Felix change after the contest? 4. Why was everyone happy when Olivia made them laugh? 5. Do you think it is more important to be wise or kind? Why?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 2
Rascal's Lesson: The Cycle of Spending and Debt
Rascal learns the importance of considering the cost of things and paying off debt through a cycle of spending, leading to financial stability and happiness.
Talk about it 1. Why did Rascal get into debt? 2. How did Rascal change his ways? 3. What did Rascal learn about spending and debt? 4. Why was it important for Rascal to think twice before making a purchase? 5. What do you think is the most important lesson in this story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 2
The Sweet Success of Timmy's Candy Store
A young boy named Timmy uses budgeting and smart thinking to turn his dream of owning a candy store into a successful business with a contingency plan.
Talk about it - What did Timmy want to do when he grew up? - How did Timmy get the money he needed to start his candy store? - What was the catch with the loan Timmy received? - How did Timmy protect himself from problems with the loan? - What did Timmy learn about budgeting and planning?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 3
Max and the Ledger: A Tale of Responsibility and Fairness
Max learns about ledger and liability and uses them to keep track of fair and responsible loans to his friends and neighbors.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max go to the accountant? 2. What did Max learn from the accountant? 3. How did Max keep track of his loans? 4. What did Max's neighbors think of him? 5. What is the moral of this story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 3
Sarah's Smart Lemonade Business
A young girl named Sarah starts a successful lemonade business by tracking expenses, managing inventory, and investing profits to earn interest.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah learn about how companies use their profits? 2. What is the purpose of tracking the flow of money in a business? 3. How did Sarah make her lemonade business more successful? 4. Why is it important to save money and earn interest?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 4
Lily's Stock Market Adventure
A young girl learns about the stock market and makes a successful investment through research and trust in the company.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily want to learn about? 2. Why did she choose the company she did to invest in? 3. How did she feel when she received the report on her stock? 4. Why was Lily worried about the statement from the company? 5. What did Lily learn about investing in the stock market?
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