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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: age 3
Ted the Tattered Teddy Bear's Treasure Hunt Adventure
Ted the shabby and tattered teddy bear embarks on a fun-filled adventure dressed as a pirate, discovering joy, making friends, and becoming a hero.
Talk about it 1. What made Ted feel trite and stale? 2. What did Ted do to feel special and go on an adventure? 3. Who did Ted meet on his journey and what did they do together? 4. What did Ted learn from his adventure? 5. How did Ted's life change after his adventure? 6. Do you think you would like to go on an adventure like Ted's? Why or why not? 7. What would you dress up as if you were to go on an adventure like Ted's? 8. What advice would you give to Ted if he wanted to go on another adventure?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 1
The Adventures of Accepting, Affable, Amiable, Amicable, Adventurous, and Ambitious: The Quest for the Magical Treasure
Six friends embark on a journey to find the missing treasure of their kingdom and discover it's a magical treasure that grants their wishes, leading to a happy ending filled with more adventures and success.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What do the friends have in common? 3. What was their goal in the story? 4. What challenges did the friends face on their journey? 5. What did each friend wish for when they found the treasure? 6. How did the friends work together to achieve their goal? 7. What did you learn from the story about friendship and teamwork? 8. Would you like to go on a similar adventure with your friends? Why or why not? 9. Which character in the story do you relate to the most and why? 10. What was the most exciting part of the story for you?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 2
The Curious Little Mouse and the Magic Paintbrush
A curious and clever little mouse named Max sets out on a journey to find a magical paintbrush and learns valuable lessons about caution, charity, and being careful, creative, and never cruel.
Talk about it 1. What made Max curious about the magical paintbrush? 2. How did Max show that he was cautious and courtly during his journey? 3. What did the cheerful and careful old man teach Max during their journey? 4. How did Max trick the callous and cruel dragon into giving him the paintbrush? 5. Why is it important to be careful, creative, and never cruel? 6. Can you think of your own idea for a picture that Max might have painted with the magic paintbrush? 7. What did you like best about the story of "The Curious Little Mouse and the Magic Paintbrush"?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 3
The Ferocious Bear and the Energetic Ferret: A Tale of Forgiveness and Joy
The Ferocious Bear and the Energetic Ferret: A Tale of Forgiveness and Joy" is a story about the unlikely friendship between a ferret and a deer and how their energetic and forgiving nature saves them from a ferocious bear and brings joy to their forest community.
Talk about it 1. Why did Freddie and Daisy encounter the ferocious bear? 2. What did Freddie do to make the bear laugh? 3. What did Freddie and Daisy learn about dealing with trouble in the forest? 4. What did Freddie and Daisy become known as in the forest? 5. How did Freddie and Daisy's friendship make a difference in the forest?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 4
The Picnic in the Forest: A Tale of Unity and Personality
The Picnic in the Forest" is a story about a group of diversely personality-ed animals who learn to work together and help each other during a picnic in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Who was Independent the cat, and why did she need help in the story? 2. Who stepped up to help Independent and Impulsive when they got stuck in the tree? 3. How did all the animals come together and work as a team in the end? 4. Who was the most helpful animal in the story, and why? 5. Who was Heartless the fox, and why was he called that? 6. What did all the animals learn from their picnic in the forest? 7. Can you think of a time when you had to work with others to solve a problem? 8. What qualities do you think are important to have when working as a team? 9. Who was your favorite animal in the story, and why? 10. Do you think it's important to treat others with kindness and fairness, like Humane the wolf did in the story? Why or why not?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 5
The Lazy King and the Inventive Pie-Flinger: A Tale of Loyalty and Kindness
King Harold, a lazy but indulgent king, relies on the kindness and inventiveness of a young inventor named Lucy to defeat a fierce dragon with a giant slingshot that flings pies, ultimately saving the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What kind of person was King Harold? 2. What did King Harold do when the dragon started causing trouble in the kingdom? 3. Who stepped forward to help King Harold defeat the dragon? 4. How did Lucy defeat the dragon? 5. What did King Harold do to show his gratitude to Lucy? 6. How did the kingdom change after the dragon was defeated? 7. Do you think King Harold learned anything from this experience? If so, what do you think he learned?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 6
The Princess and the Odious Prince: A Tale of Patience, Politeness, and Bravery
A tale of a Princess who remains calm, polite and obliging despite the obnoxious behavior of a visiting Prince and ultimately saves the day by using her manners to calm a dragon.
Talk about it 1. What is Princess Proper known for? 2. How does Prince Obnoxious behave when he visits Princess Proper? 3. What does Princess Proper do when Prince Obnoxious proposes marriage to her? 4. What happens when a dragon appears in the castle gardens? 5. How does Princess Proper save the day? 6. Why is it important to be patient, polite, and obliging? 7. How did Princess Proper make everyone proud of her in the end?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 7
The Village Party: A Tale of Selfishness, Religion, and Respect
The Village Party" is a story about a group of animals who learn to be less selfish, more respectful, and to appreciate the value of relaxation through the help of religion and the events of a village party.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the pig learned from his behavior at the party? 2. Why do you think the religious mouse prayed for peace during the fight between the dog and the rabbit? 3. Can you think of a time when you had to be respectful to someone even though you didn't want to? 4. What do you think would have happened if the mouse didn't pray for peace? 5. How can being relaxed help us in our daily lives? 6. Why do you think the refined cat was shocked by the pig's behavior? 7. Can you think of a way to be both refined and respectful at the same time? 8. Why do you think it is important to share food and resources with others? 9. How do you think the rabbit felt before and after the mouse prayed for peace? 10. How can we all be more like the animals in this story and live happily ever after?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 8
The Great Forest Race: Determination Wins the Day
A group of animals race to be crowned the fastest in the forest, but it's the tender tortoise Toni's determination that leads him to victory.
Talk about it 1. Who was the winner of the race in the forest? 2. What did Bert the bear announce to all the animals in the forest? 3. Why was Ellie the elephant surprised when she lost the race? 4. Why did Toni the tortoise win the race? 5. What did the animals learn from the race in the forest? 6. What was Sally the kitten doing during the race? 7. What was Tim the deer's behavior during the race? 8. Who was the most determined animal in the story? 9. Why was Sydney the snake considered sophisticated? 10. Why was Moe the mule stubborn?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 9
Vicious Becomes Witty: The Transformation of a Violent Monster
Vicious, a violent monster, transforms into a witty and beloved figure in the village after heeding the advice of a wise old owl, Urbane, to use his charm and humor instead of his violence.
Talk about it 1. What was Vicious like before he met Urbane? 2. How did Urbane help Vicious change his ways? 3. How did the villagers react to Vicious after he changed? 4. Why do you think Vicious was so vain? 5. Can you think of a time when you changed your behavior for the better? 6. What do you think the message of the story is? 7. What did Vicious learn from Urbane? 8. What do you think would have happened if Urbane had not visited Vicious in the cave? 9. Do you think Vicious was happier before or after he changed? Why? 10. Can you think of someone in your life who has helped you to change for the better?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 1
The Adventures of King Arithmetic: Saving the Kingdom's Assets
King Arithmetic enlists the help of an actuary and a team of warriors to recover the kingdom's stolen assets and bring the thieving auditor to justice in a tale of bravery, finance, and appreciation.
Talk about it 1. Who is King Arithmetic and what does he love? 2. Who was the financial advisor that King Arithmetic hired and what was their real plan? 3. Who helped King Arithmetic figure out how much money was stolen and how was it stolen? 4. What was Alistair doing with the stolen money? 5. How did King Arithmetic and his team recover the kingdom's assets? 6. What happened to Alistair after he returned the stolen money? 7. Why did King Arithmetic declare a day of appreciation? 8. What lesson did Alistair learn in the end?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 2
The Buyout of Budgetville: A Tale of Cash, Capital, and Change
A wealthy businessman named Mr. Buyout buys the budget-conscious town of Budgetville and teaches its inhabitants the importance of smart financial decisions through his callable budget changes.
Talk about it 1. Why was Mr. Capital worried about the buyout of Budgetville? 2. What changes did Mr. Buyout make to the town after he bought it? 3. Why was the town's budget made callable? 4. What did the townspeople learn about budgeting and finances from Mr. Buyout's changes? 5. How did the townspeople work together to keep Budgetville running smoothly?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 3
The Lazy Cat's Money Adventure: A Tale of Dividends, Ledgers, and Financial Wisdom
The Lazy Cat's Money Adventure" is a story about a cat who learns the importance of managing finances wisely through the concepts of dividends, expenditures, ledger, interest, gain, lease, inventory, and flow.
Talk about it 1. What did the wise old owl teach the animals about finances? 2. What business did the raccoon start and what did he declare? 3. Why did the cat's store fail the first time? 4. What did the cat learn about managing his finances? 5. How did the cat's business change after he started keeping track of his expenditures and ledger? 6. Why was it important for the cat to understand the concept of interest? 7. What did the story teach us about managing our resources wisely? 8. Do you think it is important to keep track of our expenses and income? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 4
The Wise Stocks of Financeland
The Wise Stocks of Financeland" is a story about a group of talking stocks who help a magical kingdom make wise investments by investigating a new company, coming up with a plan, and ultimately leading the kingdom to financial success.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What is the kingdom called in the story? 3. What is Reporty's exciting news? 4. Why is Trusty cautious about investing in the new company? 5. What did the group of stocks do to make sure the new company was a good investment? 6. What happened to the new company's stock in the end? 7. What was the group of stocks known as after the kingdom invested in the new company? 8. Why did the kingdom live happily ever after? 9. How did the group of stocks help the kingdom? 10. What can we learn from this story about investing and making wise financial decisions?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fortifications 1
Sir Drawbridge and the Floating Fortress
A mischievous knight named Sir Drawbridge outwits an enemy army by raising the castle's drawbridge and filling the moat, becoming a hero and securing the fortress's reputation as the most secure in the land.
Talk about it 1. Who is Sir Drawbridge and what does he do in the story? 2. Why was the enemy army trying to attack the castle? 3. How did Sir Drawbridge stop the enemy army from attacking the castle? 4. What did the enemy king promise in exchange for being let out of the moat? 5. Why was Sir Drawbridge hailed as a hero? 6. Do you think Sir Drawbridge's plan was a good idea? Why or why not? 7. How do you think the people in the castle felt after Sir Drawbridge's plan worked? 8. What do you think the moral of the story is? 9. What would you have done if you were in Sir Drawbridge's shoes? 10. What would have happened if Sir Drawbridge's plan didn't work?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fortifications 2
The Forgotten Door: A Fort-tastic Adventure
The villagers of a kingdom build a strong fort to protect themselves from the big, bad wolf, but forget to lock the door, leading to a humorous adventure filled with failed attempts to break in and chase-outs.
Talk about it 1. What did the villagers do to protect themselves from the big, bad wolf? 2. Why did the wolf and his friends try to break into the fort? 3. How did the villagers forget to lock the door of the fort? 4. What happened when the wolf and his friends finally got into the fort? 5. How did the villagers make sure the wolf never caused trouble again? 6. What can you learn from this story about being prepared and paying attention to details? 7. Can you think of a different ending to the story? 8. If you were in the story, what would you have done differently?
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Story Common Nouns in English: typography 1
The Adventures of Bold B: A Tale of Transformation and Alignment in Text Land
The Adventures of Bold B" is a story about a letter who transforms himself into a bullet point and overcomes his height issues by aligning himself with other letters and embracing his unique character.
Talk about it 1. What was "B's" initial problem in the story? 2. What did "D" suggest "B" do to stand out among the other letters? 3. How did "B" finally feel confident among the other letters? 4. What did "B" do to show off his unique character? 5. What was the lesson learned by "B" in the story? 6. How do you think "B" felt when he was first shorter than the other letters? 7. Do you think it's important to embrace your unique qualities and individuality? Why or why not? 8. If you were "B," how would you have solved your height problem? 9. How did "B" make the other letters look up to him? 10. Can you think of a time when you felt self-conscious about something? How did you handle it?
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Story Common Nouns in English: typography 2
The Adventures of the Missing Font: The Search for En
A humanist family's search for the missing font "En" leads them on a journey of self-discovery and brings the whole village together in a joyous celebration.
Talk about it 1. What did the family do when they noticed that the font "En" was missing? 2. Where did the hint lead the family to find the missing font? 3. How did the family feel after they found the missing font? 4. What did the family do to celebrate finding the font? 5. Why was the font "En" so important to the family? 6. How did the story end? 7. What did you learn from this story? 8. Do you think the family will have more adventures in the future? 9. Would you like to live in a gothic castle like the family in the story? 10. What would you do if you were missing a font that you really liked?
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Story Common Nouns in English: typography 3
The Mischievous Adventures of Oblique and Modern Roman
A little boy named Max discovers a magical pen that brings his drawings and writing to life, and in his story, the mischievous character Oblique plays a prank on the great typographer Modern Roman, showing him that a little bit of chaos can be fun.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did Max find while walking along the river? 3. Who did Oblique play a prank on in the story? 4. What did Oblique do to Modern Roman's text? 5. What lesson did Max learn from Oblique's mischievous antics? 6. Can you name a few of the technical terms used in the story (ligature, kern, etc.)? 7. Do you think it's okay to break the rules sometimes and add some playfulness to things? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: typography 4
Sally the Stylish Serif: A Tale of Transformation
Sally, a once simple serif, transforms into a confident and stylish typeface with the help of the wise old font master and her determination to have the right weight and width.
Talk about it 1. Who was Sally before she changed? 2. What did Sally admire about the new typeface? 3. What did the font master tell Sally about becoming a strong and stylish typeface? 4. How did Sally change after her training? 5. What happened in the kingdom that only Sally could fix? 6. What was Sally's new status after she broke the spell? 7. How did Sally feel about herself after her transformation?
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Story Common Nouns in English: spirits 1
The Adventure of the Magical Kingdom Cocktail
A group of six friends embark on a journey to find the best drink in a magical kingdom, eventually mixing all the drinks together to create the perfect "Magical Kingdom Cocktail.
Talk about it 1. Who were the six friends in the story? 2. What were their names? 3. What did they go on an adventure to find? 4. What happened when they mixed all the drinks together? 5. What did they call their new creation? 6. What did they do with their new drink every week? 7. What did they learn about friendship and trying new things?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cotton 1
The Fabulous Fabric Friends' Adventure
Six best friends, Corduroy, Chenille, Chambray, Broadcloth, Chino, and Canvas, compete in a contest to become the official fabric of the royal palace and ultimately all get chosen due to their unique skills and qualities.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the contest that the fabrics were participating in? 3. What unique skills did each fabric show during the contest? 4. What was the decision of the king in the end? 5. Can you name some of the places in the palace where the different fabrics were used? 6. Who was your favorite character in the story and why? 7. What was the lesson you learned from the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cotton 2
The Adventure of the Ten Textiles
The ten unique cloths, Pinstripe, Moleskin, Plisse, Heather, Plaid, Pointelle, Pique, Jacquard, Oxford, and Jersey, set out on a journey to find their true calling and end up saving the day at a fashion show for animals.
Talk about it 1. Which cloth was selected to make a jacket for the king of the forest? 2. What was Pointelle tasked with making for the duke of the mountains? 3. Who was assigned to make a bow tie for the bishop of the jungle? 4. How did the audience react to the outfits the cloths made for the animals? 5. Can you name all ten of the cloths in the story? 6. Why did the cloths go on an adventure in the first place? 7. Do you think the cloths found their true calling by the end of the story? 8. Which animal was Jersey assigned to make a T-shirt for? 9. How did the cloths use their skills to create the perfect outfits for the animals? 10. What was the reaction of the audience at the end of the fashion show?
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Story Common Nouns in English: car parts 1
The Adventure of the Brave Automobile Parts
The Adventure of the Brave Automobile Parts" is a story about a group of best friends who set out on a quest to rescue one of their own and bring peace to the kingdom with their wit, teamwork, and magical abilities.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the clutch being held captive for? 3. How did the automobile parts rescue the clutch from the evil mechanics? 4. What did the converter turn the mechanics into? 5. What did the group of parts do after rescuing the clutch? 6. How did the different parts work together to achieve their goal? 7. What was the most exciting part of the story for you? 8. How would you describe the characters of the cylinder and the converter? 9. What lesson did you learn from the story? 10. What other adventures do you think the automobile parts might go on in the future?
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