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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: chemistry 3
Max the Mole's Adventure in the Molecule World
Max the mole sets out on an adventure to learn more about atoms and molecules, discovering the importance of photons, electrons, protons, neutrons, and octets in the process.
Talk about it 1. What inspired Max the mole to learn about atoms and molecules? 2. What did Max learn about the nucleus of an atom? 3. How did photons and electrons play a role in the molecule world? 4. What did Max discover about the octet of electrons? 5. How did Max's adventure in the molecule world change him?
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Story Common Nouns in English: seasonings 2
The Magic of Herbs Garden
A young girl discovers a magical garden filled with herbs and learns how to use them to make delicious and healthy meals, with the help of a wise old owl.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the young girl in the story? 2. What kind of animal is Owly? 3. What are the special powers of each herb in the garden? 4. What is the recipe for the magical soda? 5. Why did Lily promise to always use the herbs in the garden to make meals?
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Story Common Nouns in English: seasonings 2
The Quest for the Perfect Dish: A Story of Seven Spices
The seven spices Lemon, Mace, Mint, Nutmeg, Oregano, Paprika, Parsley and Pepper come together to create the most delicious dish in the world.
Talk about it 1. Who are the seven spices in the story and what makes each one unique? 2. Why did Pepper come to see the seven spices? 3. What kind of journey do the spices go on to find the perfect dish? 4. How did the seven spices create the most delicious dish in the world? 5. What was the name of the secret recipe they found?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 1
The Brave Adventurers: Max and Lily's Quest for the Flag
Two kids named Max and Lily go on a magical adventure in a cockpit, defeat dragons in combat to retrieve a flag, and become heroes in their class.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the two adventurers in the story? 2. What is the magical cockpit and where does it take Max and Lily? 3. Who do Max and Lily encounter in their journey? 4. What did Max and Lily do to retrieve the flag? 5. How were Max and Lily recognized as heroes in their class?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 1
Title: "Bolt the Bot: A Camping Adventure
A bot named Bolt goes on an adventure with his clan and becomes a hero after discovering special powers and defeating an evil force.
Talk about it 1. Who is Bolt and what does he dream of becoming? 2. What happens during the camping trip? 3. What powers does Bolt discover he has? 4. How does Bolt use his powers to save his friends and defeat the evil force? 5. What does Bolt learn about heroism and determination?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 2
The Quest for the Mysterious Level
A group of friends go on a quest to find the special model needed to unlock a mysterious new level in their video game.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends discover about the mysterious new level in their video game? 2. What did they have to do to unlock the mysterious level? 3. What did the friends find when they finally unlocked the mysterious level? 4. Why was it important for them to follow the map and the order of the levels in the video game?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 2
Geometry to the Rescue: A Flight of Terror Adventure
A young boy uses his knowledge of geometry to defeat enemies and complete a game called "Flight of Terror".
Talk about it 1) What game did the boy play in the story? 2) How did the boy use his knowledge of geometry to defeat his enemies? 3) What was the real-time progress of the player shown on? 4) Why was the boy determined to complete the game? 5) Who was the boy known as after completing the game?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 3
The Moon Mission: A Story of Skill and Adventure
A team of skilled astronauts embark on a successful mission to reach the moon and are celebrated for their hard work.
Talk about it 1. Why did the astronauts want to go to the moon? 2. How did the astronauts prepare for their mission? 3. What was the outcome of the moon mission? 4. How do you think the astronauts felt when they returned to Earth? 5. What skills do you think are important for being an astronaut?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 3
Piko's Plasma Adventure: A Game of Points and Polygons
Little particle Piko navigates a plasma platform to win points and a reward in a polygon maze game.
Talk about it 1. What kind of world did Piko live in? 2. What was the platform Piko discovered? 3. What was the first challenge Piko faced on the platform? 4. What did Piko use to reach the finish line in the maze? 5. What did Piko win at the end of the game?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 4
Twitch and the Weaponized Vehicle
A little robot named Twitch goes on an adventure with a weapon-equipped vehicle.
Talk about it 1. What was Twitch's mission in the story? 2. What obstacles did Twitch face and how did they overcome them? 3. Who or what helped Twitch on their journey? 4. Why did Twitch choose to use a vehicle with weapons? 5. How does Twitch prove that size doesn't matter when it comes to being a hero?
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Story Common Nouns in English: gaming 4
The Sport Squad's Winning Strategy
A group of friends wins a secret tournament by using teamwork, strategy, and tactics to receive a magical weapon.
Talk about it 1. What was the Sport Squad's goal in the tournament? 2. How did the Sport Squad come up with their strategy and tactics? 3. Why was the texture of the field important to the Sport Squad's success? 4. How did the Sport Squad's twitchiness help them in the tournament? 5. Why is teamwork an important factor in winning the tournament?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cats 1
The Brave Cats of the Himalayan Valley
A ginger cat named Mittens, a Javanese cat named Java, and a Korat cat named Kiki go on an adventure to save a family of bats in the Himalayan valley.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the three cats? 2. Why did the bats need help? 3. What challenges did the cats face on their journey to defeat the monster? 4. Why were Mittens, Java, and Kiki considered brave? 5. Why did the bats throw a celebration for the three cats?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cats 1
Cali and the Colorful Cat Kingdom
A calico cat named Cali brings color to the Cat Kingdom by holding a painting contest with the help of different breeds of cats.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the Cat Kingdom before Cali's arrival? 2. How did each breed of cat participate in the painting contest? 3. What made Cali the winner of the contest? 4. How did the Cat Kingdom change after the contest? 5. What lesson did you learn from the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cats 2
The Great Feline Race
Eight feline friends with unique traits hold a race to see who's the fastest, but friendship wins in the end.
Talk about it 1. Who were the eight feline friends in the story? 2. Who won the race in the end? 3. What did the cats learn from the race? 4. Why was friendship more important than winning the race? 5. Which feline friend had a unique trait that helped them during the race?
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Story Common Nouns in English: real estate 1
Tim's Homecoming: A Tale of Easement, Equity, and Foreclosure Avoidance.
A kind man named Tim saves his home from foreclosure by using an easement and the equity from a portion of his land to pay off his debt, avoiding encumbrances.
Talk about it 1. What did Tim have to do to save his home from foreclosure? 2. What is an easement and how did it help Tim? 3. How did Tim use the equity from his land to pay off his debt? 4. Why is it important to always read the fine print in loan documents?
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Story Common Nouns in English: real estate 1
Jack the Real Estate Agent: A Tale of Appraisal, Appreciation, and Contract
A real estate agent named Jack helps a buyer named Sarah find her dream home and appreciate the importance of contracts and deeds through his knowledge and expertise.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sarah need the help of a real estate agent? 2. What did Jack do to help Sarah find the perfect home? 3. How did Jack prove that all brokers are not the same? 4. What did Sarah learn about contracts and deeds? 5. Why was Sarah grateful to have Jack as her real estate broker?
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Story Common Nouns in English: real estate 3
Building Success: A Tenant Takes Charge
A tenant named Tim moves into a building and starts a successful business, pleasing both himself and the landlord Lenny.
Talk about it 1. What was Tim's business in the building? 2. Why did Lenny ask the underwriter to check the building before Tim could start using it? 3. What was Tim's title given by Lenny? 4. Was Tim's business successful? 5. How did Lenny feel about Tim and his business in the building?
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Story Common Nouns in English: real estate 3
The Family's House Rehab Adventure
A family buys an old house, rehabs it and pays back their mortgage by renting it out.
Talk about it 1. What did the family want to buy? 2. How did they pay for the house? 3. Why did the bank ask them to put money as margin? 4. What were their options for the house they wanted to buy? 5. What did the surveyor do? 6. Who was the originator of the mortgage? 7. What would happen if the family couldn't pay back the mortgage? 8. How did the family make enough money to pay back the mortgage?
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Story Common Nouns in English: wood 2
The Seven Trees of the Forest
Seven trees named Oak, Pine, Poplar, Spruce, Sycamore, Teak and Walnut worked together to protect their forest during a storm and became lifelong friends
Talk about it 1. What did the trees do to help the forest after the storm? 2. How did the trees become friends? 3. What is the importance of working together? 4. Can you think of a time when you helped someone in need? 5. What kind of tree would you like to be and why?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military navy 1
Captain Bilge and the Bandit Battle
Captain Bilge and crew defeat bandit and claim barnacles as prize in high-seas battle.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the pirate captain in the story? 2. Why does Captain Bilge and his crew set sail to face the bandit? 3. What did Captain Bilge and his crew do after the battle with the bandit? 4. How does the ship's azimuth help Captain Bilge and his crew in the battle? 5. What did Captain Bilge and his crew do with the barnacles from the bandit's ship?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military navy 3
The Brave Captain and the Stranded Island
A brave captain and his crew rescue stranded individuals on an island after finding a chit attached to a buoy in the ocean.
Talk about it 1. What did the captain and his crew find attached to the buoy in the ocean? 2. Why did the captain order his crew to set sail towards the island? 3. How did the crew reach the island safely? 4. Was the captain always ready for adventures and to help those in need? 5. What was the chit they found in the cabin about?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military navy 4
Captain Jack and the Precious Cargo
Captain Jack and his crew solve a problem of how to transport a precious cargo by using a deadhead on the deck.
Talk about it 1. Who was in charge of the ship? 2. What was the problem with the precious cargo? 3. What did Captain Jack and his crew use to solve the problem? 4. How did the director of the commission react to the solution? 5. What was the reward for Captain Jack and his crew?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military navy 5
Fluke's Adventure on the High Seas
Fluke, a curious creature, discovers the world of ships and their frames, becoming an expert and sharing his knowledge with others.
Talk about it 1. What is Fluke and where does he live? 2. What does Fluke discover on his adventure in the ocean? 3. What is a foremast and what does Fluke find when he climbs it? 4. What is the frame that holds the ships together? 5. What does Fluke become known as at the end of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military navy 5
The Engineer and the Fantail Fleet
A young engineer named Max builds the fastest and strongest engine for a ship in the navy's fleet and is rewarded for his hard work.
Talk about it - What did Max want to be when he grew up? - Who was the exec in the story? - Why was the exec impressed with Max's engine? - What was special about the fantail ship? - How did Max protect the ships from rough seas?
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