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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 Feelings
Benny the Bunny and the Mischievous Squirrel
Benny the bunny learns to stay peaceful and handle mischievous situations through imagination.
Talk about it - Why was Benny feeling sleepy and tired? - What happened in Benny's dream? - How did Benny feel when the squirrel started causing trouble? - What did the wise old owl tell Benny to do? - How did Benny handle the situation in the end? - What did Benny learn from this experience?
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Story Compound Words
Rainy Day Adventure in the Park
A group of friends playing football in the park have a fun adventure on a rainy day, discovering a rainbow, sunflower, ladybug, starfish, dragonfly, and more.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends do when they saw the sunflower with the ladybug? 2. What happened when it started to rain while they were playing football? 3. What did they find while exploring in the rain? 4. What was the flavor of ice cream each friend got? 5. How did the rainbow look after the rain stopped?
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Story Tips for Better Health
Title: "Lily Learns about Healthy Eating
A young girl learns about the importance of healthy eating, balancing her diet and avoiding unhealthy substances.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite food at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did Lily get angry in the story? 3. What did Lily's mom do to make her feel better? 4. What did Lily learn about eating healthy food? 5. What are some things that are not good for kids to eat or drink? 6. How did Lily feel after she learned about healthy eating?
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Story Feeling
The Power of Love and Patience
A sad and anxious boy learns to feel strong with the help of love, adoration, patience and kindness.
Talk about it 1. What made the boy feel sad and anxious? 2. Who helped the boy to feel better about himself? 3. How did the person who disliked the boy change their feelings towards him? 4. What lesson did the boy learn at the end of the story? 5. Why was patience important in this story?
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Story Singular and Plural Words1
The Adventure of Tim, the Tooth-Finder
A person named Tim discovers a fish with a shiny tooth, then finds leaves with teeth and becomes known as the Tooth-Finder in his village.
Talk about it 1. What does Tim discover in the river? 2. How does Tim catch the fish? 3. Why does Tim go back to the forest? 4. What do the leaves on the tree have? 5. How does Tim become known as the Tooth-Finder?
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Story Singular and Plural Words2
The Adventures of the Animal Lovers Club
A group of children form a club to care for animals, inspiring generations to love and protect creatures in their fields.
Talk about it 1. What inspired the children to start the Animal Lovers Club? 2. What did the children do as part of the club? 3. How did the man and woman feel about the children helping with the geese? 4. What did the children learn about the importance of geese on the farm? 5. How did the story of the Animal Lovers Club inspire future generations?
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Story How to say Delicious
Lily's Quest for the Most Delicious Fruit
A little girl named Lily embarks on an adventure to find the most delicious fruit in the world and succeeds.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's quest? 2. What did she find on her adventure? 3. How did the villagers react to Lily's discovery? 4. What was the name of the fruit tree she found? 5. Why did Lily feel like she was in heaven when she took a bite of the fruit?
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Story The Part of a Car
Antenna's Adventure in the Trunk
Antenna, an ant, takes a wild ride in the trunk of a car after accidentally pressing the brake light.
Talk about it 1. What did Antenna do when he saw the car with a trunk? 2. Why was Antenna brave? 3. How did Antenna end up back in the forest? 4. What did Antenna learn from his adventure in the trunk?
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Story The Part of a Car
Rusty's Adventure: A Little Car's Journey
Rusty, a little car, goes on an adventure and fixes various problems with his headlight, windshield, door handle, tire, roof, antenna, and brake light.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with Rusty's headlight? 2. Who did Rusty go to for help with his windshield? 3. What was the noise coming from Rusty's door? 4. What did Rusty keep in his trunk? 5. How did Rusty fix his antenna? 6. What was the last thing Rusty fixed before he reached his destination? 7. What was the moral of the story?
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Story Street
Sarah and Her New Kitten's Adventures in Town
A little girl named Sarah buys a kitten, goes to the book shop for a storybook, takes her kitten to the gym for playtime, and stops at the gas station for snacks on their adventures in town.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sarah go back to the book shop after buying her kitten? 2. What did Sarah and her kitten do at the gym? 3. What did Sarah and her kitten get at the gas station? 4. How did Sarah feel about her new pet at the end of the story?
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Story Restaurant
Lily's Delicious Adventure at the Restaurant
A little girl named Lily goes to a restaurant and has an amazing time eating a burger with lots of sauce.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily order from the menu? 2. How did Lily feel about her meal? 3. Who was at the restaurant with Lily? 4. What did the cashier do after they paid for their meal? 5. What was Lily looking forward to next time she went to the restaurant?
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Story LIving Room
Lily and Her TV-Loving Plant.
A little girl named Lily discovers the joys of taking care of a plant while watching TV.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the little girl in the story? 2. Where did Lily sit while she watched TV? 3. What did Lily do with the plant? 4. What happened to the plant after Lily took care of it? 5. How did Lily feel about the plant after taking care of it?
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Story Cooking
The 8 Cooking Friends in the Kitchen
The 8 cooking friends, Frying, Boiling, Grilling, Baking, Roasting, Poaching, Steaming, and Blanching, work together to make delicious meals in the kitchen.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the 8 cooking friends in the story? 2. What dish did each friend make to impress the chef? 3. How did the friends feel about working together in the kitchen? 4. Can you think of other ways to cook food besides the methods used by the 8 friends? 5. Why do you think it's important to have different cooking methods?
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Story Day and Night
Title: "A Journey Through Day and Night
A little girl goes on an adventure to see the different parts of day and night and realizes the beauty of each one.
Talk about it 1. What did the little girl see during her adventure? 2. What did she learn about day and night? 3. What was the little girl's favorite part of the journey? 4. What happened during sunrise, midday, sunset, dusk, etc.? 5. How did the world look different at night compared to during the day?
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Story 数量
The Mathematician's Dream House
Three friends build a strong and beautiful house with the help of mathematics.
Talk about it 1. Who are the three friends in the story? 2. What was the mathematician's role in building the house? 3. How high was the roof of the house? 4. What was the area of the floor of the house? 5. How strong were the walls of the house? 6. What was unique about the location of the house?
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Story Parts of a bicycle
Bella the Bike and Mr. Mechanic's Adventure
A kind man named Mr. Mechanic helps a little bike named Bella keep her chain and all other parts in good condition so she can continue exploring and having fun.
Talk about it 1. Who is Bella the Bike? 2. What happened to Bella's chain? 3. Who helped Bella? 4. What did Mr. Mechanic teach Bella? 5. How did Bella become a well-maintained bike?
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Story garden tools
Timmy the Gardener and His Trusty Tools
A little gardener named Timmy uses his spade, rake, garden shears, wheelbarrow, trowel, mower, hose, and seed tray to grow a beautiful flower bed.
Talk about it 1. What tools did Timmy use in the garden? 2. What did Timmy use the wheelbarrow for? 3. How did Timmy water the plants? 4. Who did Timmy become in the end? 5. Why was Timmy the best gardener in the neighborhood?
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Story Way to say beautiful
The Magic of the Alluring Tree
A small village discovers a magical tree with the power to grant wishes and decides to make it the center of their village, living happily ever after surrounded by its alluring beauty.
Talk about it 1. What was the village like before they discovered the magical tree? 2. How did the villagers react when they saw the tree for the first time? 3. Why did the villagers decide to make the tree the center of their village? 4. How did the villagers feel after they made the tree the center of their village? 5. What do you think the tree symbolizes in this story?
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Story Nationnality
The Global Adventurers
Eight friends from different countries go on a journey to explore the world, learn about each other's cultures, and become lifelong friends.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the eight friends in the story? 2. Where did they go on their journey? 3. What did they learn about each other's cultures? 4. What did they do in each country they visited? 5. Why did they become lifelong friends?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 1
Tom's Dedication to the Game
A young man named Tom dedicates himself to playing basketball and becomes a valuable player, inspiring others to follow their dreams.
Talk about it 1. What did Tom do to become a professional basketball player? 2. How did Tom react to insults from his opponents? 3. Why did Tom decide to donate some of his earnings? 4. What message does this story convey about dedication and perseverance?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 2
The Fashionista and the Clams of Brackish Lair
A fashionable young girl and her friends help clean up a brackish lair and earn the gratitude of clam inhabitants.
Talk about it 1. What did Nina and her crew do to help the clams? 2. Why were the clams making a loud noise? 3. How did Nina feel about the clams after she helped them? 4. What lesson did Nina and her friends learn from their adventure?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 3
Omen and the Crooked Utensil
A small creature named Omen forms an unlikely friendship with a utensil and goes on adventures together.
Talk about it 1. Why was Omen's ribs showing? 2. What did Omen find on the shore? 3. Who offered to help Omen with the tough seaweed? 4. How did Omen and the utensil become friends? 5. What kind of adventures did they go on together?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 4
Lost in the Woods: A Survival Adventure
A group of kids on a camping trip use survival skills to navigate through the forest, logically analyze their surroundings and reach their destination safely while avoiding stress and embarrassment.
Talk about it 1. How did the kids react when they got lost in the forest? 2. What navigation techniques did the kids use to find their way back? 3. How did the kids handle encountering a big bear? 4. Why was it important for the kids to maintain a log of their path? 5. What lesson did the kids learn from this survival adventure?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 5
Luna's Adventure: A Story of Improvisation and Safety
A lost kitten named Luna learns to improvise and stay safe while exploring the world.
Talk about it 1. What did Luna use to light up the cave? 2. What did Luna find in the cave and how did she use it? 3. What did Luna promise her owner at the end of the story? 4. Why was it dangerous for Luna to wander off? 5. What did Luna learn from her adventure?
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