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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: plants 3
Nectar and Moss: A Story of Friendship and Giving
Palma the palm tree and Nut the squirrel become friends and work together to provide nectar for the insects living in the moss at the base of Palma's trunk.
Talk about it 1. Why did Palma and Nut start working together? 2. What was the significance of the moss in the story? 3. How did the insects react to receiving the nectar? 4. What can we learn from the friendship between Palma and Nut?
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Story Common Nouns in English: plants 3
The Curious Herb in the Jungle
A curious herb named Ivy explores the jungle and becomes known as the wise plant of the jungle by learning about all the different plants and creatures that surround her.
Talk about it 1. What was Ivy's favorite part about exploring the jungle? 2. What was the name of the bush with tangy berries that Ivy found? 3. How did Ivy become known as the wise plant of the jungle? 4. What did Ivy learn about the different plants in the jungle? 5. Can you think of any other plants or creatures that Ivy might have encountered on her adventures in the jungle?
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Story Common Nouns in English: plants 4
The Shrub King of the Forest
A small shrub becomes the king of the forest by releasing spores called spores into the air to spread its seeds and grow new plants.
Talk about it 1. What is a shrub? 2. What was special about the shrub in the story? 3. How did the shrub spread its seeds? 4. Why was the shrub known as the king of the forest? 5. What happened to the forest after the shrub released its spores?
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Story Common Nouns in English: plants 4
Petal and the Search for the Healing Root
A flower named Petal goes on a journey to find a root that produces sap to save her friends and becomes known as the bravest flower in the garden.
Talk about it 1. Why did Petal go on a journey to find the root? 2. How did Petal feel when she found the root? 3. What did Petal do to help her friends in the garden? 4. How did Petal become known as the bravest flower in the garden? 5. How do you think the other plants felt about Petal after she saved them?
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Story Common Nouns in English: plants 5
The Sprout's Adventure in the Garden of Vines
A sprout's journey from a tiny seed to a strong plant in a beautiful garden of vines, with the help of a supportive vine and a nurturing tree.
Talk about it 1. What was the sprout's biggest challenge? 2. How did the vine help the sprout grow? 3. Why did the sprout decide to live in the garden of vines? 4. What did the sprout learn on its journey?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cheese 1
The Adventures of the Four Cheese Friends.
Four cheese friends go on an adventure to find the best cheese, but ultimately discover that they each have their own unique qualities and are the best cheeses for them.
Talk about it - Who are the four cheese friends in the story? - What did they set out to find on their adventure? - What did they discover about their own qualities at the end of their journey? - How do you think the cheese friends felt about their discovery? - Do you think they continued to go on adventures together?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cheese 1
The Cheese Adventure of a Young Connoisseur
A young boy becomes an expert on cheeses after trying different types at the magical cheese shop called the Asadero.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the magical cheese shop in the story? 2. How many different types of cheese did the boy try at the cheese shop? 3. What did the boy do after trying each cheese? 4. Can you name one of the cheeses the boy tried? 5. Why do you think the boy became an expert on cheeses?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cheese 2
The Cheese Friends Tasting Party
A group of cheese friends learn to appreciate each other's unique flavors and textures by having weekly cheese tasting parties.
Talk about it 1. What did the cheese friends learn about each other at their cheese tasting party? 2. Why do you think it was important for the cheese friends to have a cheese tasting party? 3. Which cheese friend is your favorite and why? 4. How do you think the cheese friends would react if a new cheese joined the group? 5. Can you think of any other fun activities the cheese friends could do together?
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Story Common Nouns in English: cheese 2
The Royal Feast of Cheeses
A magical cheese kingdom holds a royal feast where each cheese brings a dish, leading to a successful and harmonious celebration.
Talk about it 1. Which cheese brought the fondue to the feast? 2. Which cheese made a tangy Greek salad? 3. What was Limburger's dish? 4. Did everyone like Limburger's dish? 5. Was the feast a success?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 1
Maddy's Aroma-filled Breakfast Soup
A little girl named Maddy makes a delicious breakfast soup with various ingredients and impresses her family.
Talk about it 1. What ingredients did Maddy use to make the breakfast soup? 2. How did Maddy's family feel about the breakfast soup? 3. What made the breakfast soup so special and tasty? 4. What did Maddy's family have with the breakfast soup? 5. Why did Maddy become known as the best breakfast chef in the family?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 2
Coffee Cream Croissants with Cookie Crumbles
A little girl and her mom bake coffee cream croissants with cookie crumbles for breakfast, creating a delicious and memorable meal.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily and her mom make for breakfast? 2. Why did Lily close her eyes in delight? 3. What made this breakfast memorable for Lily? 4. What is your favorite thing to bake with your family? 5. If you could add any ingredient to the coffee cream croissants, what would it be?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 2
Cara's Cocoa Adventure: A Sweet Tale of Trying New Things
A young girl named Cara goes on an adventure in a magical land of sweets and learns to try new things while sipping on hot cocoa.
Talk about it 1. Why did Cara like caramel the most? 2. What happened when Cara tried caviar for the first time? 3. What did the shopkeeper suggest to Cara to cool her mouth down? 4. What did Cara learn about trying new things? 5. What did Cara always have with her on her adventures in the magical land of sweets?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 3
Filet's Adventure on the Shore
Filet, a curious little fish, helps a chef make a delicious dish with flour and foie gras and becomes famous for his culinary skills.
Talk about it 1. What did Filet discover when he reached the shore? 2. What was the chef making when Filet met him? 3. What did Filet help the chef make? 4. How did everyone at the dinner party react to the dish made by Filet and the chef? 5. What happened to Filet after the dinner party?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 3
Lily's Culinary Adventure
A young chef named Lily creates a delicious meal with entree, dessert, and drink for her family to rave reviews.
Talk about it 1) What did Lily's family think of her special meal? 2) What was the special ingredient in Lily's dessert? 3) What was the drink served with the meal like? 4) How did everyone feel about Lily's cooking after the meal? 5) What happened to Lily's meals after the successful meal she made for her family?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 4
Maria's Secret Ingredient
A cook named Maria creates the most delicious meal in a village by using lard, liquor, margarine, and marinade as secret ingredients.
Talk about it 1. How did Maria feel when she discovered her secret ingredient? 2. Why was the dish made with lard, liquor, margarine, and marinade so special? 3. How did the villagers react to Maria's dish? 4. What lesson can we learn from Maria's story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 5
Squirrel's Olive Omelette Adventure
A squirrel discovers the deliciousness of olives and oil in his omelette recipe.
Talk about it 1. How did the squirrel discover olives? 2. What made the omelette special? 3. Why did the squirrel always want to have olives and oil? 4. What was the squirrel's favorite food before he discovered olives?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 5
Mayo the Muffin Master: A Tale of Food and Fun
A chef named Mayo experiments with ingredients to create a noodle-mushroom muffin with mayonnaise sauce, bringing happiness to the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What did Mayo want to make for the king and his kingdom? 2. What ingredients did Mayo use to make his dish? 3. How did Mayo feel when the king and the people liked his dish? 4. What did the people name Mayo after he made his dish? 5. Why was Mayo's dish special?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 7
Lily's Magic Soup: A Tasty Adventure with Soy, Spice, and Steak.
A young girl makes a delicious soup with soy sauce, spices and steak, becoming known as the best cook in her family.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily want to make for her family? 2. What ingredients did she use to make the soup? 3. How did everyone react when they tasted the soup? 4. What made Lily's soup so special? 5. What did Lily become known as in her family after making the soup?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 7
Maria's Big Feast
A young girl named Maria throws a big feast for her friends using ingredients like rice, salad, salsa, sandwich, sauce, seasoning, skillet and soda, and becomes known as the best cook in town.
Talk about it 1. What ingredients did Maria use to make the feast? 2. How did Maria cook the sandwiches? 3. What did Maria's friends think of her cooking skills? 4. What was the outcome of the feast? 5. How do you think Maria felt after the feast was over?
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Story Common Nouns in English: Food
The Wheat Wizards: A Story of Wine and Yogurt
A farmer named Jack turns his wheat into wine and yogurt with the help of a wise old man, becoming famous as the "Wheat Wizards.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack do with the wheat he harvested? 2. How did Jack make wine from the leftover wheat? 3. Who helped Jack make yogurt from the wine? 4. What did Jack and Maria become known as in the village? 5. Why was their yogurt so popular?
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Story Common Nouns in English: containers 1
The Adventures of Bin, Bottle, Bowl, and Box
The bin, bottle, bowl, and box use their unique talents to successfully run a food stand in their village.
Talk about it 1. What did the bottle feel like before the bin had an idea for her? 2. What was the box's contribution to the food stand? 3. How did the people in the village feel about the food stand? 4. Can you think of another way that the bin, bottle, bowl, and box could use their unique talents to help their village?
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Story Common Nouns in English: containers 1
Max the Traveling Helper
Max, a young adventurer, uses his resources like an attache, backpack, bag, baggage, barrel, basin, basket and beaker to help others and make new friends on his travels.
Talk about it 1. What items did Max have with him on his travels? 2. What problem did the villagers in the mysterious village have? 3. How did Max use his resources to help the villagers? 4. Why was Max able to make new friends during his travels? 5. How can you be like Max and help others with what you have?
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Story Common Nouns in English: containers 2
Detective Danny and the Missing Cask of Treasure.
Detective Danny solves a mystery of a missing cask of treasure found inside a locked chest in an old castle.
Talk about it 1. Who is Detective Danny and what is he known for? 2. What was the mystery that Detective Danny had to solve? 3. Where was the cask of treasure last seen? 4. How did Detective Danny find the missing cask of treasure? 5. What reward did Detective Danny receive for solving the mystery?
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Story Common Nouns in English: containers 2
The Magic Briefcase
A young girl discovers a magical briefcase that transforms her into a carrier with special powers.
Talk about it 1. What was inside the briefcase that Lily found in the park? 2. What happened when Lily took the can from the canister and drank from it? 3. How did Lily use her new powers for good? 4. What do you think might have happened if Lily had not shared the toys with the other kids in the park?
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