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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: corporate job 2
The Dream Team Adventure
A group of friends with different jobs come together to create something amazing by using their unique skills.
Talk about it 1. What were the different jobs of each character in the story? 2. How did each character use their skills to help create the project? 3. Why do you think it's important for people to work together and use their different skills? 4. Can you think of a time when you worked with others to achieve a common goal? 5. What did you learn from the story about working together and using your skills?
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Story Common Nouns in English: corporate job 3
The Special Talents Team
The Special Talents Team" is a story about creatures with unique abilities coming together to make their kingdom the best it can be.
Talk about it 1. Who is the king in the story and what does he want? 2. What are the special talents of each creature in the team? 3. How do the creatures work together to make the kingdom a better place? 4. Who teaches others new skills in the story? 5. What does the writer write about in the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: driving 1
Cruiser's Adventure: A Journey Down the Cobblestone Road
A car named Cruiser takes a scenic drive down a cobblestone road with many curves, eventually leading him to an exit and an adventure in a beautiful meadow.
Talk about it 1. What was Cruiser's favorite part of the drive? 2. What did the sign say at the exit? 3. What did Cruiser find when he took the exit? 4. What did Cruiser do in the meadow? 5. Why did Cruiser like taking the exit that led to adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: driving 1
Curtis the Car's City Adventure
Curtis, a curious car, takes a scenic route through the city and overcomes obstacles to reach his destination.
Talk about it 1. What was Curtis' favorite thing to do? 2. What kind of roads did Curtis explore in the city? 3. What was blocking Curtis' way on the alley? 4. What did Curtis see on the boulevard? 5. What did Curtis have to take a detour for? 6. What did Curtis find on the circle? 7. Did Curtis reach the bridge in the end?
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Story Common Nouns in English: driving 2
Zoom's Adventure on the Overpass and Parkway
A little car named Zoom learns to problem-solve and never forget their pass on the overpass and parkway after getting help from a park ranger.
Talk about it 1. What did Zoom forget when they drove up the ramp to the overpass? 2. Who did Zoom go to for help when they realized they forgot their pass? 3. How did the park ranger help Zoom? 4. What did Zoom learn from this experience? 5. Why is it important to always carry your pass when driving on the overpass and parkway?
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Story Common Nouns in English: driving 2
Speedy's Adventure on the Freeway
A little car named Speedy goes on a drive on the freeway and faces a tire problem, but solves it with the help of a spare.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the car in the story? 2. What happened to Speedy's tire? 3. What did Speedy do when he had a problem with his tire? 4. Why was Speedy proud at the end of the story? 5. What lesson did Speedy learn from his adventure on the freeway?
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Story Common Nouns in English: driving 3
Title: "Lily's Adventure on the Road
A young girl named Lily walks through her town and explores the different parts of the road, including the roadway, shoulder, sidewalk, terrace, tunnel, underpass, median, and curb.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily see on her walk? 2. What was the median in the story for? 3. Why was the shoulder a safe place to walk? 4. What was Lily's reaction when she saw the tunnel? 5. What did Lily think of the underpass?
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Story Common Nouns in English: linear algebra 1
The Flag's Importance: A Lesson in Identity and Function
A group of children learn about the significance and importance of their country's flag in representing their shared history and identity.
Talk about it 1. Why was the flag important to the country's citizens? 2. What did the elders teach the children about the flag? 3. How did the children feel about the flag before and after learning its significance? 4. Why was it important to display the flag correctly? 5. How does the flag help people recognize their shared history?
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Story Common Nouns in English: linear algebra 1
The Adventures of Prince and the Wise Wizard Adjugate
A young prince learns the power of mathematics and congruence from a wise wizard named Adjugate to solve a problem and discover a hidden treasure.
Talk about it 1. What is the problem the prince faced? 2. How did Adjugate help the prince solve the problem? 3. What did the prince discover behind the mysterious door? 4. How did the prince use mathematics to become a wise ruler? 5. Do you think you could use mathematics to solve problems in real life? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: linear algebra 2
The Adventures of the Transposing Vectors
A group of vectors learn to use tensors to transpose their position and explore their space.
Talk about it - What is a vector? - What is a subspace? - What is a tensor and how did the vectors use it? - How did the vectors change their position? - Why did the other vectors want to learn from the expert vectors?
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Story Common Nouns in English: linear algebra 2
Robo's Journey: The Quest for a Universal Image
Robo, an independent robot, sets out on a journey to map the entire universe and learns about matrices, norms, projections, and inverse structures while creating a beautiful image.
Talk about it 1. What did Robo set out to do in the story? 2. What did Robo learn about matrices, norms, projections and inverse structures? 3. How did Robo's journey help him create an image of the universe? 4. How does Robo feel about his accomplishment at the end of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fish 1
The Treasure Hunt Adventure of Four Fish Friends
Four fish friends, Blowfish, Bocaccio, Burbot, and Carp, work together to find hidden treasures in the ocean.
Talk about it - What were the unique skills of each fish friend? - Why did they work together to find treasure? - What did they learn about working together as friends? - Can you think of a time when you worked with friends to achieve a goal?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fish 1
The Great Underwater Adventure
A group of fish go on a journey to retrieve treasure from a secret underwater cave and return home with it after overcoming challenges together.
Talk about it 1) Which fish was the first to discover the secret underwater cave? 2) What did each of the fish contribute to the treasure retrieval mission? 3) How did the fish work together to overcome the challenges they faced? 4) What did the fish do after they returned home with the treasure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fish 3
The Big Ocean Feast
A group of diverse fish come together to attend a big feast and realize the importance of friendship and unity.
Talk about it -What did each fish bring to the feast? -What did the fish learn from each other at the feast? -How did the fish feel after the feast? -What do you think is the lesson of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: coding 1
Lily and the Mysterious Keyword
Lily solves a mysterious puzzle by using a different method of reading the keyword line by line.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that Lily faced in the story? 2. What advice did the owl give to Lily? 3. How did Lily solve the puzzle? 4. What did Lily learn from solving the puzzle?
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Story Common Nouns in English: coding 1
The Debate on Code: A Lesson in Balance
A group of friends learn the importance of balancing clear, well-commented code with short and simple code in their programming.
Talk about it 1. Why did the friends have an argument about writing code? 2. How did they try to solve their disagreement? 3. What did they learn about writing code in the end? 4. Why is it important to use both comments and simple code in programming?
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Story Common Nouns in English: coding 2
Max's Coding Adventure
Max solves a challenging programming task, using his knowledge of variables and processes to create a successful program.
Talk about it 1. Who is the protagonist in the story? 2. What is the task Max was given? 3. What did Max learn about coding? 4. What was the output of Max's program? 5. How did Max feel about his program?
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Story Common Nouns in English: architecture 1
The Adventure at the Magic Arcade
Kids discover a magical arcade with a secret balcony and learn about teamwork and responsibility while saving it from falling apart.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the magical place in the story? 2. What was the secret that the kids discovered on the balcony? 3. How did the arcade keeper help the kids fix the balcony? 4. Why is it important to always be aware of your surroundings and help others? 5. What did the kids learn from their adventure at the arcade?
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Story Common Nouns in English: architecture 3
The Prince and the Truss of Adventure
A young prince discovers a secret room at the top of a turret through a truss, leading to magical adventures with his friends.
Talk about it 1. What was the young prince's name, and where did he live? 2. What did the prince find while exploring the castle, and what did he do with it? 3. Where did the truss lead, and what kind of room was it at the end? 4. Who did the prince invite to join him in his adventures, and what did they do together? 5. Do you think you would like to explore a secret room like the one in the story? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: architecture 3
The Majestic Castle with Unique Features
A magical castle with a pilaster, portico, projections, roundel, setback, spire, terrace, tower, truss, turret, and veranda provides a peaceful place for its residents.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the unique features of the castle in the story? 2. What is a truss and what is its purpose in the castle? 3. Can you imagine what it would be like to live in the castle? 4. What do you think could be inside the turret? 5. Why do you think the author chose to include a veranda in the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: software 1
The Data Decoding Adventure of Bolt the Robot
A robot named Bolt uses his expression skills to decode hidden messages and win a data scavenger hunt in the park.
Talk about it 1. What was the event that Bolt participated in? 2. How did Bolt use his expression skills during the scavenger hunt? 3. What was the final message that Bolt decoded? 4. Why was Bolt proud of himself at the end of the story? 5. How did Bolt become known as the best data decoder in all the land?
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Story Common Nouns in English: software 1
The Code Builders and the Artifacts Adventure
A group of code builders fix a bug in their app by finding the source in past artifacts.
Talk about it 1. What did the code builders create for their client? 2. What was the problem with the app? 3. How did the builders find the source of the bug? 4. What did the builders learn from this experience? 5. Why is it important to keep track of artifacts?
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Story Common Nouns in English: software 2
Title: "Robo the Programmer
A story about a little robot named Robo who learns about functions, inputs, loops, objects, outputs, programs, and servers while becoming a great programmer.
Talk about it 1. What did Robo learn about programming from his friend Bot? 2. What is a function in a computer program? 3. What is a loop and how does it work? 4. What is an object in a computer program? 5. What is the role of a server in running a program? 6. What was Robo's first program about? 7. How did Robo become a great programmer?
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Story Common Nouns in English: writing 1
Lily's Journey to Becoming a Famous Writer
A young girl named Lily, who loves to read books, aspires to become a famous writer and writes her own autobiography, backlist and bibliography.
Talk about it 1. What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography? 2. What did Lily want to be when she grew up? 3. What is a bibliography? 4. Did Lily achieve her goal of becoming a famous writer? 5. Why did Lily write her own autobiography?
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