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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: music production 5
Latency the Rhythm Robot
Latency the robot overcomes his latency issues to become a successful musician with the help of a wise old robot and a metronome.
Talk about it 1. What was Latency's biggest challenge in becoming a musician? 2. Who helped Latency overcome his latency issues? 3. What did Latency use to practice and keep time while playing music? 4. How did Latency feel after his first successful performance? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to work hard to overcome a challenge like Latency?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 6
The Magic Percussion Plugin
A wise old owl discovers a magical percussion plugin that changes the pitch of all instruments, leading to a harmonious musical kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What was the king's favorite thing? 2. What was different about the percussion plugin? 3. How did the other instruments change when the king played the percussion plugin? 4. Why did the king call for a concert in the main square? 5. How did the creatures of the land feel about the music?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 6
The Magic of the Offset Pad: A Musical Journey
A young composer named Lily discovers a magical offset pad that helps her remember notes and correct mistakes, allowing her to share her beautiful music with the world.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the young composer in the story? 2. What does the offset pad do for Lily? 3. How does the offset pad help Lily play her songs correctly? 4. What happens when Lily goes on a journey to share her music with others? 5. What was Lily known as after she became famous for her music?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 7
Sally and the Shortcut to Success
A young girl learns a shortcut to success with the help of a tech-savvy friend.
Talk about it 1. What was Sally's challenge in the story? 2. Who helped Sally with her challenge? 3. What was the shortcut that made learning easier for Sally? 4. How did Sally feel after she learned the shortcut? 5. Have you ever received help from someone to solve a difficult problem?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 7
Riff the Robot's Musical Journey
A robot named Riff learns the importance of adding reverb to his music recordings to bring joy to others in the region.
Talk about it 1. What was Riff's initial problem with his music recordings? 2. How did Riff solve this problem? 3. How did the addition of reverb change Riff's music? 4. How did Riff feel about his music after he added reverb? 5. Why do you think Riff was so determined to make better music?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 8
Bubbles the Brook's Adventure
Bubbles the brook goes on an adventure to explore the world, helps clean a clearing, and decides to leave the world better than he found it.
Talk about it 1. How did Bubbles feel about helping to clean the clearing? 2. What is the message of the story? 3. What did Bubbles learn from his adventure? 4. Why was Bubbles proud of what he had done? 5. How do you think Bubbles felt about the world after his adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 8
Solo's Signature Symphony
A talented musician named Solo overcomes prejudice and proves his worth through his music, becoming part of a musical staff.
Talk about it 1. Why did the other musicians not want Solo to join the staff at first? 2. How did Solo feel when he was being treated unfairly by the other musicians? 3. What did Solo do to prove himself to the other musicians? 4. How did the other musicians change their attitudes towards Solo in the end? 5. What is the message of the story "Solo's Signature Symphony"?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 9
RoboSong and the Magic Zoom Tube
A singing robot discovers a magical zoom lens that transforms his voice into musical waves and travels through the air spreading joy.
Talk about it 1. What did RoboSong discover in the tube? 2. How did RoboSong's voice change when he used the zoom lens? 3. What kind of music can RoboSong make with the zoom lens? 4. How did RoboSong spread joy and music in the story? 5. Can you think of other ways RoboSong could use the zoom lens to create music?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 9
Swinging to the Beat: A Synth Adventure
A girl discovers a synth while playing on her swing and turns it into a musical adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily discover in the bushes? 2. How did Lily turn her swing into a musical adventure? 3. What did Lily teach other kids to do with the synth? 4. How did the park change after Lily's discovery? 5. What did Lily learn about timing and imagination?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 1
Benny the Bat and the Bicycle Adventure".
Benny the Bat and his friend go on a bike adventure after Benny becomes a successful baseball player with help from a special batter's helmet.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny need a special helmet to play baseball? 2. How did Benny's friend help him when his bicycle had a flat tire? 3. What did Benny and his friend do on their bike ride together? 4. What did Benny learn from his experiences playing baseball and riding bikes with his friend?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 1
The Archer's Badminton Adventure
An archer named Axel competes and wins in a badminton tournament using his archery skills, becoming known as the best player in all the land.
Talk about it 1. What did Axel use to play badminton instead of a racket? 2. How did Axel feel before the tournament started? 3. Who was Axel's first opponent in the badminton tournament? 4. What did the crowd do when Axel shot the ball over the net? 5. What inspired kids after Axel's victory in the tournament?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 2
The Cycling Cricket Crew's Victory
A group of friends on a cricket team use their teamwork and determination to win a tournament while cycling to the venue.
Talk about it 1. Why did the "Cricket Crew" decide to cycle to the tournament? 2. What challenges did they face on the way to the venue? 3. How did the team work together to overcome these challenges? 4. How did they feel when they won the tournament? 5. What can we learn from the story about teamwork and determination?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 2
Jack's Bocce Adventure".
A boy named Jack learns how to play bocce with the help of a coach and goes on an adventure filled with new skills and fun.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack learn from the bocce coach? 2. How did Jack and his friends spend their day on the river? 3. What new skills did Jack acquire during his adventure? 4. Why was Jack grateful at the end of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 3
The Frisbee Fitness Game
Friends have fun and stay fit playing frisbee in a big field after school.
Talk about it 1. What kind of games did the friends play in the big field before they played frisbee? 2. Why did they start playing frisbee? 3. How did playing frisbee help the friends stay fit? 4. What did the friends enjoy about playing frisbee in the big field? 5. What other games or activities can you think of that are both fun and good for staying active?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 3
The Champion Cyclist's Fencing Adventure
A fit cyclist becomes a fencing champion with the help of a diver, winning a rare diamond and the title.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did Emily learn from the diver? 3. How did Emily become a fencing champion? 4. Why did Emily want to participate in the fencing competition? 5. What was the prize for winning the fencing competition?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 4
Max and the Magic Hockey Helmet
Max finds his lucky hockey helmet that his mother brought home for him, and continues to play basketball with more confidence and happiness.
Talk about it 1. What does Max like to do after school? 2. Why did Max feel sad? 3. How did Max's mother help him find his hockey helmet? 4. How did Max feel after he found his hockey helmet? 5. Why was Max's hockey helmet special to him?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 4
Max the Gymnast Champion
Max the young gymnast becomes champion by reaching his ultimate goal through hard work and determination.
Talk about it 1. What sports did Max like to play? 2. What was Max's true passion? 3. What was Max's ultimate goal? 4. Who helped Max reach his goal? 5. How did Max become known as the best gymnast in town?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 5
Jack's Adventure in the Mountains
A young adventurous boy named Jack uses his skills in jumping, karate, kayaking, and flying kites on a trip to the mountains to retrieve his kite from monkeys.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack like to do on his adventures? 2. How did Jack use his karate skills to get his kite back from the monkeys? 3. What did Jack bring with him on his trip to the mountains? 4. Why did Jack go to the top of the hill before kayaking?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 5
Jake the All-Round Athlete: A Story of Hoops, Ice, Infield, Innings, Javelin, Jog, Judo and Jump
A young athlete named Jake wins a multi-sport tournament by demonstrating his skills in hoops, ice skating, infield running, javelin throwing, jogging, judo techniques and jumping.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the young athlete in the story? 2. What sports did Jake participate in during the tournament? 3. How did Jake handle the challenges of the tournament? 4. What was Jake's secret to winning the tournament? 5. What lesson can we learn from Jake's story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 6
Sarah's Shine: A Story of Determination and Triumph
A little girl named Sarah wins a medal in a competition with hard work, determination, and a new strategy using a net as a guide.
Talk about it 1. What sport did Sarah play in the competition? 2. What was the final round challenge Sarah faced? 3. What advice did Sarah's Grandpa give her? 4. How did Sarah catch the ball and win the competition? 5. What lesson did Sarah learn from this experience?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 6
Max the Major Lacrosse Star: A Story of Perseverance
Max, a determined lacrosse player, learns that losing is just a part of the game and becomes a major star through perseverance and hard work.
Talk about it -What did Max learn about losing in lacrosse? -Why did Max start to feel like a loser? -How did Max's friends help him when he was feeling down? -What did Max do to become a better lacrosse player? -How did Max feel after winning the major championship?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 7
The Puck and the Quarter Adventure
A little boy named Polo gets rescued from the pool after retrieving a sunken puck and using a quarter to call for help.
Talk about it 1. Why did Polo dive into the pool to retrieve the puck? 2. How did Polo call for help when he was alone in the pool? 3. What did Polo learn from this experience?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 7
Sarah's Paddleball Victory: A Kids' Olympics Story
A young girl named Sarah competes in the Kids' Olympics and becomes a champion in paddleball through her hard work and determination.
Talk about it 1. What was Sarah's favorite sport? 2. Why did she enter the Kids' Olympics competition? 3. How did Sarah prepare for the competition? 4. Who won the paddleball competition? 5. What did Sarah learn from her experience in the Kids' Olympics?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 9
Jack and the Squash Stadium Stick
A boy named Jack wins a squash tournament at a stadium with the help of a special stick he obtained for the purpose.
Talk about it 1. Who is Jack and what does he love to do? 2. What sport does Jack play in the stadium? 3. Why does Jack need to buy a special stick for the tournament? 4. How does Jack feel about winning the tournament? 5. What did Jack learn from playing in the tournament?
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