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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: music production 3
Benny the Brave: A Story of Stop, Stretch, and Switch
A lost bunny learns to stop, stretch, and switch his thoughts to find his way back home with the help of a butterfly.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny do when he got lost? 2. How did Benny feel when he was lost? 3. How did Benny find his way back to his friends? 4. What did Benny learn from this experience? 5. How can we use what Benny learned in our own lives?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music production 3
The Magic of Resizing, Reversing, Scrubbing, Sequencing, Shifting, Slipping, Slurring, and Snapping
A girl discovers a magical world and learns to resize, reverse, scrub, sequence, shift, slip, slur, and snap with the help of a friendly creature.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the things that Lily and the creature can do in the magical world? 2. How do they use their powers to have adventures? 3. Can you think of any real-life situations where resizing, reversing, scrubbing, sequencing, shifting, slipping, slurring, or snapping might be useful? 4. Why do you think Lily's world view changed after meeting the creature? 5. What kind of creature do you think the creature is?
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Story Common Verbs in English: music production 4
Zorg's Musical Adventure: The Quest for the Perfect Song
Zorg the wizard creates the perfect song by transposing, trimming, truncating, tweaking, zooming, mixing, cutting, and pasting musical elements in a magical land filled with music and magic.
Talk about it 1. What did Zorg the wizard do to create the perfect song? 2. What kind of magic did Zorg use to help create the perfect song? 3. How did Zorg feel when he finally created the perfect song? 4. What does the story teach us about persistence and creativity?
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Story Common Verbs in English: manipulation 1
Robo the File Organizer
A robot named Robo uses his file management skills to solve a problem and earn a promotion.
Talk about it 1. What was Robo's job? 2. What did Robo's boss ask him to do with the file? 3. How did Robo make the file the perfect size? 4. What did Robo get for his hard work?
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Story Common Verbs in English: manipulation 2
The Adventure of Shorten, Sort, Split, and Swap
Four friends named Shorten, Sort, Split, and Swap go on an adventure to find a treasure in a magical kingdom by using their skills to shorten their journey, sort the route, split into groups, and swap supplies.
Talk about it 1. What were the names of the four friends in the story? 2. Why did they go on an adventure? 3. How did Shorten, Sort, Split, and Swap use their skills to find the treasure? 4. What would you do if you were lost in a magical kingdom? 5. If you could have any skill like Shorten, Sort, Split, or Swap, which one would you choose and why?
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Story Common Verbs in English: manipulation 3
Lily's Trash Garden Adventure
Lily transforms trash into a beautiful garden, saving her village from pollution and bringing happiness to all.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do with the trash in the village? 2. How did she make the trees stronger? 3. Why did the people of the village decide to help Lily? 4. What was the end result of Lily's efforts? 5. What could you do to help make your community cleaner and happier?
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Story Common Verbs in English: sports 1
Max and the Winning Dunk
Max, a basketball player, overcomes his fumbling problems and leads his team to victory by focusing on his grip.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's problem during basketball games? 2. How did Max overcome his problem and win the game? 3. Why was it important for Max to focus on his grip? 4. What did Max learn from this experience?
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Story Common Verbs in English: sports 1
Bob's Block and the Big Game
Bob and his friends play a fun game of basketball filled with dribbling, dekeing, and cheering.
Talk about it 1. Who is Bob? 2. What did Bob and his friends like to do together? 3. What was Bob especially good at in the game? 4. How did they feel after the game ended? 5. Who won the game in the end?
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Story Common Verbs in English: sports 2
The Never-Say-Die Soccer Star
A young soccer player named Timmy scores the winning goal despite obstacles and becomes known as the "Never-Say-Die Soccer Star.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy want to score the winning goal in the soccer match? 2. How did Timmy feel when he was tripped during the game? 3. Why was Timmy known as the "Never-Say-Die Soccer Star"? 4. What do you think is the most important lesson that Timmy learned from this experience?
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Story Common Verbs in English: corporate 1
The Fixing of the Jawbone Statue
A small village insources their work and uses a new interface to fix the jawbone of their most important statue, showing the power of teamwork and perseverance.
Talk about it - Why did the villagers decide to insource their work? - What was the new interface used for? - How did the village solve the problem with the jawbone statue? - What is the moral of the story? - How did the villagers feel after fixing the statue?
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Story Common Verbs in English: corporate 1
The Action Heroes' Ballpark Adventure
A group of action heroes work together to fix their local ballpark and have a fun adventure in the process.
Talk about it 1. What did the action heroes do to fix the park? 2. Why did they need to downsize their project? 3. How did the community help with the park renovation? 4. What was the outcome of the big game at the newly renovated park?
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Story Common Verbs in English: corporate 2
Hummy and the Sunset Symphony
A hummingbird finds a shimmering crystal in a sandbag that sings a beautiful tune and creates a memorable nest for it to resonate through generations at sunset.
Talk about it 1. What does Hummy find in the sandbag? 2. How does Hummy feel about the crystal she finds? 3. Why does Hummy create a nest for the crystal? 4. How does the crystal's song make Hummy feel? 5. How does the story of Hummy and the crystal become a legend?
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Story Common Verbs in English: corporate 2
The Lateral Noodle Adventure
A noodle factory successfully productizes their best-tasting noodles with a new flavor that becomes very popular and leads to a successful adventure.
Talk about it 1. What was the factory trying to do with the noodles? 2. How did the factory test the new flavor of noodles? 3. Why did people start to populate the stores to buy the new flavored noodles? 4. What did the noodle factory learn from this adventure?
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Story Common Verbs in English: creation 1
Max the Blacksmith: A Tale of Establishing, Expanding, Extending, and Forging.
Max the blacksmith establishes, expands, extends, and forges his way to become the most successful blacksmith in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max and what is he known for? 2. What did the King ask Max to forge? 3. How did Max's business grow? 4. Why was Max loved by everyone? 5. What made Max the most successful blacksmith in the land?
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Story Common Verbs in English: creation 1
Max's Dream Come True: The Treehouse Adventure".
A young boy named Max actualizes his dream of building a treehouse with hard work and determination.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's dream? 2. What did he need to do to actualize his dream? 3. How did Max feel as he was building his treehouse? 4. What did Max learn from this experience? 5. How can you apply what Max learned to your own life?
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Story Common Verbs in English: creation 2
The Toy Multiplier: A Story of Inventiveness and Improvement
A young inventor named Timmy creates a machine that multiplies toys and inspires others to start inventing.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy want to do with his inventions? 2. How did Timmy's invention help others? 3. Who was inspired by Timmy's invention? 4. What can we learn from Timmy's story about inventing and improving things?
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Story Common Verbs in English: destruction 1
The Brave Knights and the Wicked Witch
Brave knights save kingdom from wicked witch who caused destruction and chaos.
Talk about it 1. Why did the witch cause destruction in the kingdom? 2. How did the knights defeat the witch? 3. What happened to the kingdom after the witch was defeated? 4. What lessons can we learn from the story of the brave knights and the wicked witch?
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Story Common Verbs in English: destruction 1
The Brave Knight and the Wicked Witch's Demolition
A brave knight stops a wicked witch from demolishing a village by using magic to erase her.
Talk about it 1. Why did the witch want to demolish the village? 2. How did the knight defeat the witch? 3. What happened to the villagers after the witch was defeated? 4. What would you have done if you were the knight? 5. What can we learn from this story about bravery and kindness?
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Story Common Verbs in English: quantity 1
The Little Seed that Could
A tiny seed overcomes a spell and grows into the tallest and strongest tree in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did the seed want to grow into a tree? 2. How did the seed increase in size? 3. What did the seed do when it was made to diminish in size? 4. How did the seed break the spell and grow again? 5. What lesson can we learn from the story of the little seed?
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Story Common Verbs in English: quantity 1
The Fertile Fields of the Village
The villagers of a small village learn to overcome a drought and boost their crop production through careful planning and resource management.
Talk about it -What did the villagers do to help their crops grow faster? -What happened to the crops during the drought? -What did the wise old man suggest the villagers do to solve the problem? -What did the villagers learn from this experience?
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Story Common Verbs in English: quantity 2
Less is More: Timmy the Caterpillar's Growth Journey
Timmy the Caterpillar learns that by eating smaller portions more frequently, he can grow even bigger and happier.
Talk about it -What did Timmy learn about growing bigger? -Why did Timmy start eating smaller portions? -Who helped Timmy with his problem? -How did Timmy feel at the end of the story? -Why was Timmy worried about not growing anymore?
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Story Common Verbs in English: radio 1
Max the DJ: A Radio Adventure
Max becomes a successful DJ with the help of his friend and the radio control panel.
Talk about it 1. What did Max learn about the radio control panel? 2. How did Max feel about his show before it started? 3. What did the listeners think of Max's show? 4. What made Max a successful DJ? 5. What was the most important thing Max learned from his friend?
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Story Common Verbs in English: 3d graphics 1
The Four Friends and the Intersecting Kingdoms
Four friends work together to merge their kingdoms and model friendship and teamwork.
Talk about it 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What happened to their kingdoms? 3. How did they join their kingdoms together? 4. What unique abilities did each character bring to the project? 5. How did they make their kingdom stronger and more beautiful?
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Story Common Verbs in English: 3d graphics 1
Max and the Mischievous Buffer: A Tale of Shape-Shifting Fun
Max learns to use the magical Buffer tool for good instead of mischief, restoring the distorted shapes of his friends in the enchanted land.
Talk about it 1. What did Max do with the Buffer tool? 2. How did the other creatures feel about Max's actions? 3. Who helped Max fix the distorted shapes? 4. What did Max learn from this experience? 5. Can you think of a different ending for the story?
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