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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 Verbs in English: graphics 1
The Picture Perfect Robots
The robots in the factory work to create a perfect composite picture, but must fix mistakes and align, delete, extract, fill, and flip parts to ultimately achieve success.
Talk about it - What was the robots' mission in the factory? - What did the boss ask the robots to do to the picture? - What mistake did the robots make and how did they fix it? - How did the robots know when the picture was perfect?
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Story Common Verbs in English: graphics 2
Twinkle's Tweaks
A little spaceship named Twinkle learns to ask for help and solve its engine problems with a few tweaks.
Talk about it 1. Why was Twinkle worried about its engines? 2. Who helped Twinkle solve its engine problems? 3. What did Twinkle learn from this experience? 4. How did Twinkle feel after its engines were fixed?
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Story Common Verbs in English: graphics 2
Squishy the Shape Transformer
Squishy, a mischievous square, learns to use the transform tool to create beautiful works of art.
Talk about it 1. What did Squishy accidentally do to the circles in the shape factory? 2. What did Squishy learn about the different tools in the transform tool? 3. How did Squishy use his newfound knowledge of the transform tool to create beautiful works of art? 4. What was Squishy known as in the end of the story? 5. Can you name a few of the tools Squishy learned to use in the transform tool?
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Story Common Verbs in English: movement 1
Benny and Tilly's Race Adventure
Benny, a bunny who loves to hop, hurry, and jump, learns the importance of taking his time while playing after racing with Tilly, a turtle, in "Benny and Tilly's Race Adventure".
Talk about it 1. What did Benny learn from racing Tilly? 2. How did Benny and Tilly become friends? 3. Was Benny's way of playing safe or risky? 4. Why did Tilly win the race? 5. What can we learn from Benny and Tilly's story?
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Story Common Verbs in English: movement 1
The Great Forest Race: A Story of Friendship and Diversity
A group of animals have a race and learn that it's not about who's the fastest, but about enjoying the journey and embracing diversity.
Talk about it 1. What do the different animals in the story do during the race? 2. Why did the animals learn that it wasn't about who was the fastest? 3. How did the animals feel when they all crossed the finish line together? 4. What did the animals learn about friendship and diversity from this experience?
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Story Common Verbs in English: movement 2
Title: "Freddie the Skipping Frog
A small frog named Freddie learns to skip fast with practice, becoming the fastest skipper in the pond.
Talk about it 1. What was Freddie's initial challenge when he tried to skip? 2. How did Freddie feel when he finally succeeded in skipping fast? 3. What did the other animals do when they saw Freddie's fast skipping? 4. Why was it important for Freddie to keep practicing? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to practice something before becoming good at it?
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Story Common Verbs in English: movement 2
The Rock's Race of Life
A group of animal friends hold a race, but the rock teaches them the importance of enjoying life at their own pace by winning "The Rock's Race of Life.
Talk about it 1. Why did the rock not participate in the race with his friends? 2. What did the rock do instead of racing? 3. What was the lesson that the friends learned from the rock? 4. How does the message of the story apply to our lives? 5. Can you think of a different ending for the story?
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Story Common Verbs in English: movement 3
Tim's Adventure in the Park".
A little boy named Tim goes for a walk in the park, learns to move his body carefully, and has a fun adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did Tim do first when he got to the park? 2. Why did Tim sit down after sprinting? 3. What did Tim learn from his adventure in the park? 4. What would you have done differently if you were Tim? 5. How did Tim feel after his walk in the park?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music 1
Benny the Bear's Jam Session Adventure
A little bear named Benny learns to improvise, listen and create music by joining a jam session with his homemade drum kit.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny do when he only had one drum? 2. How did the other musicians react to Benny's drumming? 3. What did Benny learn about playing music with others? 4. Why was Benny's beat so special? 5. How did the people in the park react to the music?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music 1
Tim the Elf and the Forest Symphony
Tim the Elf teaches creatures in the forest how to arrange, compose, and perform music creating a harmonious symphony.
Talk about it 1. What was Tim the Elf's special talent? 2. How did Tim get the other creatures in the forest involved in music? 3. What instruments did Tim teach the creatures to play? 4. How did the creatures feel about Tim's music lessons? 5. Who led the choir in the forest symphony?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music 2
Tweet's Tune Adventure
A bird named Tweet learns to tune and vocalize beautiful melodies, impresses others with her singing and yodeling, and becomes friends with a fellow bird named Yodel.
Talk about it 1. What did Tweet learn to do with her voice? 2. Who challenged Tweet to a yodeling competition? 3. How did Tweet's yodeling surprise everyone? 4. Who did Tweet become friends with at the end of the story? 5. Why was Tweet nervous about the yodeling competition?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music 2
Lily's Magical Performance
A young girl named Lily orchestrates and performs a beautiful piece on the piano, charming the audience with her music.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily dream of doing? 2. Who helped Lily prepare for the concert? 3. How did the audience react to Lily's performance? 4. What was the name of the piece that Lily performed? 5. What did Lily do after the concert?
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Story Common Verbs in English: cooking 1
Lily the Little Chef and Her Delicious Discovery
A little chef named Lily discovers a new dessert by covering up burnt bread with melted chocolate while making a meal using various cooking methods.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily buy at the market? 2. How did she cook the meat? 3. What happened to the bread and how did Lily turn it into a dessert? 4. How did everyone feel about the meal Lily cooked? 5. What made Lily famous in town?
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Story Common Verbs in English: cooking 2
Lily's Berry Jam Toast Adventure
A little girl named Lily makes berry jam and toast with the steps of steaming, stirring, thawing, and toasting.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily make with the frozen berries she found in the freezer? 2. What did Lily do to the berries while they were steaming? 3. What did Lily add to the pot when the berries were thawed? 4. Was Lily happy with her creation? How do you know?
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Story Common Verbs in English: cooking 2
Lily's Breakfast Adventure
A little chef named Lily makes a delicious breakfast for her family by scrambling eggs and roasting potatoes.
Talk about it 1. What different ways could Lily have cooked the eggs? 2. Why did Lily choose to scramble the eggs? 3. How do you think the potatoes were roasted in the oven? 4. Who was happy with Lily's breakfast? 5. What do you think Lily's family said about her breakfast?
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Story Common Verbs in English: thought 1
Hop's Cloudy Ponderings
A curious rabbit named Hop learns about the clouds through pondering, reasoning, and reflection with the help of a wise old owl.
Talk about it 1. What did Hop start to ponder about while eating carrots? 2. Who did Hop meet on his walk and what did they explain to him? 3. What did Hop learn about the clouds? 4. How did Hop feel after learning about the clouds? 5. Why does Hop think it's important to reflect and ponder about the world around us?
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Story Common Verbs in English: military navy 1
The Frock Fixer's Festival Adventure
A young girl named Lulu fixes an old frock, helps a founder carry a heavy load, becomes a grand marshal in a festival parade and is awarded for her kindness in "The Frock Fixer's Festival Adventure".
Talk about it 1. What did Lulu do to the frock she found in her closet? 2. Why did Lulu offer to help the man carrying a heavy load? 3. What happened at the end of the parade? 4. Why was Lulu known as the "Frock Fixer"? 5. What lesson did Lulu learn from her adventure?
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Story Common Verbs in English: military navy 1
The Treasure Hunter's Journey
A young girl goes on a treasure hunt and discovers hidden riches with the help of her belay, board, chip, cover, drill, and map.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah find in the forest? 2. What was the belay used for? 3. What did Sarah use to find treasure? 4. What did the dip indicate? 5. Why did Sarah become known as the greatest treasure hunter of all time?
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Story Common Verbs in English: military navy 2
Rusty the Hero Train: A Story of Overhaul and Overtaking
A determined and overhauled train named Rusty helps a newer train that is falling apart, proving that even the oldest and slowest trains can be heroes.
Talk about it 1. Why did Rusty need an overhaul? 2. How did Rusty feel when the new train was about to overtake him? 3. Why did Rusty stop and help the new train when it started falling apart? 4. What did the other train drivers think of Rusty after he helped put the carriages back together? 5. What lesson does this story teach us about determination and helping others?
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Story Common Verbs in English: military navy 2
The Helping Hand
A man helps a ship in trouble, becomes friends with the crew, and returns home feeling proud of his actions.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think the man offered to help the ship in trouble? 2. How did the crew feel about the man's help? 3. What was the man's feeling after helping the ship and spending time with the crew? 4. Why do you think the man lived by the sea? 5. Can you think of a time when you helped someone in need?
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Story Common Verbs in English: military navy 3
Squeaks the Pipe Fixer
Squeaks, a curious little squirrel, fixes a broken pipe and becomes known as the pipe-fixing squirrel in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What did Squeaks find while exploring the forest? 2. How did Squeaks fix the broken pipe? 3. What did Squeaks do after fixing the pipe? 4. What did Squeaks see from the top of the tall tree? 5. What kind of squirrel was Squeaks?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music production 1
The Fading Frog's Harmonious Adventure
A shy and timid frog joins an orchestra of animals, becomes a star with his fading talent and harmonizes with the group to create beautiful music.
Talk about it 1. What was unique about the new member of the animal orchestra? 2. How did the other animals react to the new member's talent? 3. How did the frog feel before his big performance? 4. How did the audience react to the frog's performance? 5. Why was harmonizing important in the story?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music production 1
Robo the Automated Cleaner
Robo, a robot in a factory, uses his knowledge of automation to clean, align, and organize the machines, making his job easier.
Talk about it 1. What was Robo's job in the factory? 2. Why did Robo have trouble cleaning the factory? 3. How did Robo use his knowledge of automation to fix the problem? 4. How did Robo clean the dirty chain? 5. What was the solution that Robo found to keep the chain organized?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music production 2
Robo the Jogging, Painting Robot
A little robot learns to paint, merges colors and fixes his sound system to live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Who was Robo? 2. What did Robo learn in the park? 3. How did Robo fix his sound system? 4. What did Robo like to do in the park? 5. What happened at the end of the story?
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