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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 Nouns in English: fortifications 1
The Safe Fort
A fort with a keep, moat, and outpost keeps its people safe from incoming threats.
Talk about it 1. What is a keep, and why is it important to the fort? 2. What is the purpose of a moat? 3. What is an outpost and how does it help protect the fort? 4. How do the people inside the fort feel about living there? 5. Can you think of any other ways the fort could be protected from enemies?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fortifications 1
The Safe Citadel
A castle with a canal, barbette, bastion, bunker, drawbridge and emrasure provides a secure citadel for a king, queen and their kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What is a citadel and why is it important? 2. How does the castle protect its residents? 3. Why did the enemy army retreat from the castle? 4. What would have happened if the castle had weaker defenses? 5. What do you think the king and queen felt when they saw the enemy army retreating?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fortifications 2
The Watchtower of the Safe Kingdom
A kingdom builds a watchtower with a turret to increase their safety and feel protected from invaders.
Talk about it 1. What were the different fortifications around the castle in the story? 2. Why did the king and queen build the watchtower? 3. How does the watchtower help keep the kingdom safe? 4. How do the people in the kingdom feel after the watchtower is built?
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Story Common Nouns in English: typography 2
Hint the Humanist
Hint, a wise humanist, helps clean up a messy village by giving a hint with a neat message, becoming known as the village's guardian angel.
Talk about it 1. Who is Hint in the story and what does he do? 2. What was written in the message that Hint gave to the villagers? 3. Why did the villagers follow Hint's hint? 4. How did the villagers feel about Hint after he helped clean up the village? 5. How can you apply the message in the story to your own life?
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Story Common Nouns in English: typography 2
Em's Plumbing Adventure: A Story of Creativity and Family Support
Em fixes the toilet and uses her creativity to write headlines, earning praise from her supportive family.
Talk about it 1. Why did Em decide to fix the toilet? 2. What did Em's dad show her about fonts styles? 3. How did Em's family react to her headline about fixing the toilet? 4. What did Em learn from her adventure? 5. How did Em's family support her?
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Story Common Nouns in English: spirits 1
The Adventure of the Happy Beverages
Ten drink friends spread happiness by using love as a secret ingredient in their beverages while traveling and becoming famous.
Talk about it 1. What was the secret ingredient that made the drinks special? 2. How did the friends spread happiness with their drinks? 3. Can you think of a time when you made someone happy using love as an ingredient? 4. How do you think the story would have ended differently if the friends didn't use love in their drinks?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cotton 1
Fabric Friends' Picnic Adventure
Fabric friends Flannel, Fleece, Gabardine, and Gingham have a picnic in the park and realize their differences make them the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. What did each fabric friend bring to the picnic? 2. What did they learn about each other during the picnic? 3. How do differences make friends stronger? 4. How would you describe each fabric friend's personality?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cotton 1
The Seven Fabric Friends: A Tale of Unity and Beauty
A group of seven fabric friends work together to create the most beautiful cloak for a prince, becoming known as the best fabric makers in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Why did the prince have trouble finding the right cloak? 2. How did the seven fabric friends work together to make the cloak? 3. What made the cloak so special? 4. How did their friendship grow stronger after making the cloak?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cotton 2
The Magic of Fabric Land
A group of fabrics embark on a journey to restore order to their land after being mixed up by a wicked sorcerer.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the land of fabric? 2. Who did the fabrics turn to for help? 3. How was the sorcerer's spell undone? 4. Can you name all the fabrics that were featured in the story? 5. How would you describe each fabric in one word?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cotton 2
Heather's Fabulous Fabric Adventure
A young girl named Heather turns her love of fabric into a successful business by making stylish jackets and shirts for her friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Heather make with the Jacquard fabric? 2. How did Oxford feel when he wore the shirt that Heather made for him? 3. Why was Heather known as the best seamstress in town? 4. Can you name some of the fabrics that Heather used to make clothes? 5. If you were Heather's friend, what kind of fabric would you choose for your shirt?
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Story Common Nouns in English: car parts 1
The Heart of a Robot and the Magic of a Cylinder
Young robot Robo with a condenser heart and a broken converter set on a journey to find a wizard of the cylinder, with the help of a wise old crankshaft, to bring joy and happiness where they went.
Talk about it 1. What did Robo offer to the broken converter? 2. Who was the wizard of the cylinder? 3. What was the reward that the wizard gave to Robo? 4. How did Robo help the converter? 5. How did the condenser help Robo?
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Story Common Nouns in English: car parts 1
Max the Brave: The Magic Car's Adventure in Carsville
Max, a magical car, uses his special parts such as alternator, booster, bumper, cabin, caliper, canister, clutch, and compressor to deliver goods to the King of Carsville and become known as the bravest car in all of Carsville.
Talk about it 1. What are the special parts of Max the car? 2. Who did Max help in delivering goods? 3. What challenges did Max and Toby face on their journey? 4. How did Max’s special parts help him overcome obstacles? 5. What did the King of Carsville do after Max delivered the goods?
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Story Common Nouns in English: car parts 2
Zoom's Adventure: A Lesson in Car Care".
Zoom the car goes on an adventure and learns the importance of taking care of all his parts with the help of a mechanic.
Talk about it 1. What was wrong with Zoom's heater? 2. Why did the light not work properly? 3. What did the mechanic do to fix Zoom's drivetrain? 4. What did Zoom learn from his adventure? 5. How can we take care of our own things, just like Zoom took care of himself?
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Story Common Nouns in English: shopping 1
Smart Shopping with Cash
A buyer learns the importance of budgeting and smart shopping when buying toys with only cash.
Talk about it 1. What did Ben forget to bring to the store? 2. How did Ben decide which toys to buy? 3. Why was it important for Ben to only buy what he could afford? 4. Can you think of a time when you had to make a similar choice like Ben in the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: shopping 1
The Bazaar Adventure: A Story of Balance and Bargains
A young girl named Sarah goes to the bazaar, strikes a bargain for a unique box, finds gold coins in her bag, and learns about keeping her account balance in check.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah buy at the bazaar? 2. How did she keep track of her money while shopping? 3. What was inside the pouch she found in her bag? 4. Why did Sarah go back to the booth after leaving the bazaar? 5. Who did Sarah make friends with at the bazaar?
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Story Common Nouns in English: shopping 2
The Magic of the Emporium Fair
A group of friends explore a magical emporium at a bustling fair, then rest at a mall and make plans for future adventures.
Talk about it 1. What was the magical emporium filled with? 2. What did the friends do at the mall after visiting the fair and emporium? 3. Which part of the day was the most exciting for the kids? 4. What was the promise they made to each other at the end of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: shopping 2
The Adventures of Timmy: A Check & Credit Tale
A customer named Timmy receives exceptional service and a discount at a chain store called Check & Credit, leading to its popularity in the town.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy go to the customer service department? 2. What was the special offer Timmy received from the store? 3. How do you think Timmy felt when he received the discount? 4. Why did Check & Credit become popular in town? 5. Can you think of a situation where you received exceptional customer service?
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Story Common Nouns in English: shopping 3
The Smart Shopper and the Mart Membership
A little girl named Lily learns the benefits of the Mart membership program and saves money on her toy purchase with her smart dad.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the owner of the Mart? 2. What did Lily want to buy at the Mart? 3. How did they save money on their purchase? 4. Why did they become members of the Mart? 5. Did Lily enjoy shopping at the Mart after becoming a member?
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Story Common Nouns in English: shopping 4
Lily's Shopping Adventure: The Importance of Good Service and Friendly Sellers
A little girl named Lily learns the importance of good service and friendly sellers while shopping for toys.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily buy at the first store? 2. Why did Lily choose not to shop at the first store again? 3. How did the seller at the second store help Lily? 4. What did Lily learn from her shopping experience? 5. Why is it important to check the service and friendliness of a seller before making a purchase?
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Story Common Nouns in English: chemistry 1
Lila's Combustible Concentration Adventure
A young girl named Lila experiments with a special substance and learns about combustion through its concentration and decay.
Talk about it 1. What is combustion? 2. What is a compound and how did Lila discover it? 3. How does the concentration of the special substance affect combustion? 4. What happened to the substance as it decayed? 5. What did Lila learn about science from her experiment?
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Story Common Nouns in English: chemistry 1
The Race of Positive and Negative Ions
A group of ions with positive and negative charges learn the importance of anions and cations working together in a race neutralized by a cathode catalyst.
Talk about it -What was the problem between the anions and cations? -How did the cathode help in the race? -Why is it important to have both positive and negative ions in a battery? -What did the ions learn from the race?
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Story Common Nouns in English: chemistry 2
The Adventure of Lily: Exploring Hydrolysis and Molality.
A young scientist named Lily learns about hydrolysis, ion separation and molality through her experiments in the lab.
Talk about it 1. What is hydrolysis? 2. What did Lily do in the lab to understand hydrolysis? 3. What technique did Lily use to measure the concentration of ions in the solution? 4. What did Lily learn about the effect of ions on a solution? 5. Can you think of any real-life examples where measuring ion concentration is important?
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Story Common Nouns in English: chemistry 2
The Adventures of Electra: A Journey Through the Wonders of Science
A curious electron named Electra discovers the wonders of science through electrolysis, entropy, force, frequency and effusion, using her newfound knowledge to spread her love for science to others.
Talk about it 1. What is the process of electrolysis? 2. What is entropy and how does it affect energy in a system? 3. What are forces and frequencies, and how do they play a role in the movement of electrons? 4. How does effusion involve energy? 5. Why did Electra become a scientist?
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Story Common Nouns in English: chemistry 3
The Little Atom's Radiation Discovery
A curious little atom named Atty learns how solutes in a solvent can affect the velocity of radiation waves.
Talk about it 1. What did Atty learn about radiation waves? 2. How does the wavelength of radiation waves determine its type? 3. What was Atty's experiment about? 4. What did Atty discover about solutes and radiation waves? 5. Why did Atty become known as the "little atom who discovered that solutes can affect the velocity of radiation waves"?
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