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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: web development 1
Action to the Rescue: The Bug-Busting Adventure
Action, a superhero, uses his app to capture and store a bug causing chaos in a certain area.
Talk about it 1. Who is the hero in this story? 2. What was causing chaos in the area? 3. What did Action use to find the bug? 4. How did Action capture the bug? 5. What did Action do after he captured the bug?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 3
The Tech-Savvy Art Adventure
A group of tech-savvy children use Git, graphs, grids, inline displays and tours to help a magical art gallery become more popular and appreciated.
Talk about it 1. What did the children do to help the art gallery? 2. How did the children use technology to enhance the visitors' experience at the gallery? 3. What did the children learn about the relationship between technology and art? 4. What was the outcome of the children's efforts to help the art gallery?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 4
Robby the Robot: The Tale of Refresh, Reload and Search
Robby the robot fixes a game script by refreshing, reloading, searching and learning the importance of debugging.
Talk about it 1. Why was Robby having trouble with his game? 2. What did Robby remember about refreshing and reloading the page? 3. What did Robby do to fix the game script? 4. What did Robby learn from this experience? 5. How can you apply what Robby learned to your own life?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 5
The Digital Adventure of Lily and her Magic Touch
A young girl named Lily discovers a device that can transfer physical objects into the digital world with a touch, leading her on a thrilling adventure of exploration.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do with the mysterious device she found? 2. How did the toy car become alive in the digital world? 3. What was Lily's reaction when she saw the toy car moving in the traffic of data? 4. Can you think of other things Lily might want to transfer into the digital world using her magic touch? 5. Why do you think Lily wired the device to her computer?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 5
Shim's Sync Adventure
Shim the robot overcomes static interference in his circuits and finds a way to sync with others by fixing the source of energy in a magical world.
Talk about it 1. Why did Shim have trouble moving smoothly? 2. What did Shim do to help the robots sync their movements? 3. How did Shim fix the static in his circuits? 4. What was the special tab used for? 5. What was the outcome of Shim's adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: condiments 1
Lily's Spread Adventure
Lily discovers the magic of margarine, mayonnaise, miso, and mustard and creates a delicious spread that adds flavor to her food.
Talk about it 1. How did Lily feel about the four spreads at the market? 2. What did the wise old man tell Lily about each spread? 3. What did Lily make with the spreads and how did it taste? 4. What did Lily learn about experimenting with new flavors and ingredients?
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Story Common Nouns in English: condiments 1
The Secret Ingredient Party
Ingredients in a magical kitchen come together to make a delicious sauce and learn the secret ingredient is love.
Talk about it 1. What did Butter, Chili, Chives, Chutney, Garlic, Honey, Horseradish, and Ketchup do to have fun together? 2. Why did all the other ingredients come to try the sauce? 3. What was the secret ingredient in the sauce? 4. What did the ingredients learn from their experience at the party?
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Story Common Nouns in English: condiments 2
The Onion's Flavorful Journey
The Onion goes on a journey to collect different condiments and ingredients to create a delicious and flavorful meal.
Talk about it 1. What did the oil well give the onion? 2. What did the basil plant give the onion? 3. What did the pickle bush give the onion? 4. What did the tomato vine give the onion? 5. What did the chili pepper plant give the onion? 6. What did the horseradish plant give the onion? 7. How did the onion feel after cooking his meal?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 2
Lily's Portfolio Adventure
Lily learns the importance of organizing her files and using the right font through her adventures with her computer.
Talk about it 1. Why was Lily confused when she tried to export her story to her friends? 2. What did Lily's dad teach her about using a portfolio? 3. How did Lily make sure her stories looked neat and tidy before sharing them with her friends? 4. What lesson did Lily learn in this story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 2
The Artful Farmer: A Tale of Transformation
A farmer named Max transforms a dark and damaged farm into a beautiful work of art using his creativity, curves, depth, and embossed designs.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's idea to convert his farm into a beautiful design? 2. How did Max turn the damage from the dark storm into something beautiful? 3. Why did the villagers come to see Max's new design? 4. Can you think of any other examples of turning something dark into something beautiful?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 3
Lily's Landscape Adventure
A young artist learns to paint beautiful landscapes with the help of a wise old painter.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn from the guide? 2. How did the halftone patterns help in painting the landscape? 3. Why was Lily's work famous? 4. What was the importance of capturing the essence of the landscape in Lily's paintings?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 4
Max and the Magic of Raster Printing
Max's passion for poster-making leads him to discover the power of raster printing and become the king of poster-making.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's passion? 2. What did Max's teacher show him? 3. How did Max print his posters? 4. What was the result of Max's hard work? 5. How did people react to Max's posters?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 4
The Artistic Adventures of Pixel: A Portrait to Remember
An artist named Pixel creates a beautiful portrait using a mask and adjusting opacity and colors from his palette, while paying attention to every point and pixel.
Talk about it 1. What did Pixel use to hide parts of his painting? 2. How did Pixel make the mask more or less visible? 3. What was the new color Pixel found in the Pantone book? 4. Why was it important for Pixel to pay attention to every point and pixel? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: automobiles 1
The Adventures of Humvee, Hybrid, Jeep and Landaulet
Four friends, Humvee, Hybrid, Jeep and Landaulet, go on adventures and discover new wonders.
Talk about it 1. What makes each of the four friends unique? 2. What kind of obstacles did they face on their journey? 3. What did they discover during their adventure in the forest? 4. How did each of the friends contribute to the success of their journey? 5. What did the friends learn about each other and themselves during the adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: automobiles 1
The Great Car Race: A Story of Speed, Friendship and Fun
A group of 7 cars compete in a race to determine the fastest and learn the importance of friendship and appreciation of unique abilities.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the fastest car in the story? 2. Who won the race? 3. Why did all the cars cheer for the winner? 4. What did the cars learn from the race? 5. Which car was afraid to go fast? 6. Why was the Hearse quiet during the race? 7. If you were a car, which one would you be and why?
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Story Common Nouns in English: metals 2
The Strongest Metal in the Kingdom
Six metal friends learn to use their individual strengths and work together to create new and useful things in order to win the competition for the strongest metal in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Who won the competition for the strongest metal in the kingdom? 2. What did Zinc do to win the competition? 3. How did the metals learn to work together and use their individual strengths? 4. Can you think of any real-life examples of how different materials are combined to make something stronger or more useful?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fast food 1
The Great Sandwich Picnic Adventure
Friends go on a picnic and enjoy a variety of sandwiches, later realizing they are missing hamburgers and go to get some.
Talk about it 1. What were the different sandwiches the friends brought? 2. What happened when they realized they didn't have hamburgers? 3. How did they solve the problem of missing hamburgers? 4. Was everyone happy with the outcome of the picnic? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fast food 2
Max's Sandwich Adventure in Philly
A little boy named Max goes on a sandwich adventure in Philly to try different types of sandwiches, and his favorite turns out to be the pita sandwich.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's favorite type of sandwich? 2. What was the taco filled with? 3. What was the Reuben sandwich made with? 4. What kind of bread did Max try the cheese pretzel on? 5. What kind of sandwich was the wrap?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 1
Bumper's Double Adventure
Bumper, a small car, goes on an adventure to make an exact duplicate of himself and drive off into the sunset with his new double.
Talk about it 1. How did Bumper feel before he cleaned up the clutter inside his car? 2. What did Bumper decide to do to make things better? 3. What did Bumper use to make a new car just like him? 4. How did Bumper feel in the end of the story? 5. Do you think Bumper and his double will have more adventures together? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 1
The Analog Poet and the Amplifier Prize
A young boy named Jack wins an amplifier by writing a poem about analog technology and becomes known as the "Analog Poet".
Talk about it 1. What did Jack love about listening to the radio? 2. What was the prize in the contest Jack entered? 3. What was Jack's poem about? 4. How did Jack feel when he won the amplifier? 5. What did Jack learn from his experience with the amplifier and the contest?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 2
Crabby the Treasure Hunter
Crabby the crab uses his hook and ident to find treasure in the ocean before time runs out.
Talk about it 1. What did Crabby use to catch his food? 2. What did the two fish talk about? 3. How did Crabby find the treasure? 4. What was Crabby's reward for finding the treasure? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 2
Max the Radio Engineer: A Story of Music and Innovation
Max the engineer saves the radio station's declining listenership by finding the perfect music format.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's job at the radio station? 2. Why were fewer people tuning in to the radio station? 3. How did Max fix the problem with declining listenership? 4. What was the result of Max's efforts? 5. What does the word "cume" mean in the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 3
The Narrator and the Musical Player: A Playful Tale
A narrator and a player bring a story to life with music, captivating the audience of children.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What did the player do in the story? 3. How did the narrator and player enhance the story? 4. How did the children feel about the story? 5. What was the purpose of the playlist in the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 3
Finn the Singer and the Media Monitor
A fox named Finn discovers a monitor that helps him improve his singing by controlling inflection and avoiding interference.
Talk about it 1. What was Finn's problem with his singing? 2. What did Finn discover that helped him with his singing? 3. How did the monitor help Finn improve his singing? 4. Why was everyone amazed by Finn's voice at the end of the story?
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