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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 RAZ Vocabulary A: Fruit Colors
The Quest for the Missing Blue Fruits
The children embark on a journey to retrieve the missing blue fruits from the mischievous blue bird and restore color to the fruit garden.
Talk about it 1. Why did the children go on a quest to retrieve the blue fruits? 2. What did the wise old man say about the missing blue fruits? 3. How did the children retrieve the blue fruits from the blue bird's nest? 4. How did the children feel after they retrieved the blue fruits? 5. What lesson did they learn from this adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Fruit
Max's Fruit Adventure
An adventurous monkey named Max visits a fruit stand and tries all the different fruits, finding his favorite to be the pear.
Talk about it 1. What did Max do at the fruit stand? 2. Which fruit was Max's favorite? 3. How did Max feel when he tried the lemon? 4. Why did Max visit the fruit stand every day? 5. Can you name all the fruits Max tried?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Getting Dressed
Max's Clothes Adventure
A boy named Max goes on an adventure to find his missing hat, jacket, pants, shirt, socks and glasses.
Talk about it 1. Why was Max sad in the beginning of the story? 2. Where did Max go to find his missing clothes? 3. What did Max do with his clothes once he found them? 4. How did Max feel when he found his clothes? 5. Why did Max make sure to keep his clothes safe in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Going Places
The Great Animal Race
The animals in a village race with their favorite modes of transportation and learn to appreciate each other's strengths and weaknesses.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the story? 2. Why did all the animals participate in the race? 3. What did the animals learn from participating in the race? 4. Which mode of transportation did your favorite animal choose? 5. How do you think the animals felt at the end of the race? 6. Can you think of another mode of transportation that could have been included in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Hamster Home
Harry the Hamster's Adventure Home
A hamster named Harry goes on an adventure to find his way back home after losing his ball.
Talk about it 1. What did Harry find on his way home? 2. Where did Harry stop to drink water? 3. How did Harry get back home? 4. Why was Harry happy when he got back to his cage? 5. What did Harry eat in the tree?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Hot and Cold
Lily and the Magic Temperature-Changing Box
Lily discovers a magical box that can change the temperature of food and brings happiness to the people in a magical place.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the little girl in the story? 2. What kind of food did Lily try in the magical place? 3. What happened to the food when Lily used the temperature-changing box? 4. Who did the people invite to their feast? 5. How did Lily make a difference in the world?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Draw a Bunny
Max the Bunny Artist
Max the bunny learns how to draw his body with help from friends and becomes known as the best artist in the bunny kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's favorite thing to do? 2. Who helped Max draw his body? 3. How did Max feel when he showed everyone his drawing? 4. What did Max become known as after he drew his picture?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Love Flowers
The Love Story of the Sunflower and Violet
A sunflower and a violet fall in love, rebuild their garden, and live happily ever after with the help of love.
Talk about it 1. What is the main message of the story? 2. What makes the sunflower and violet special? 3. How does the storm affect the garden and the flowers? 4. How do the sunflower and violet show their love for each other? 5. What do the other flowers learn from the sunflower and violet's love story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Save Money
Sarah's Saving Adventure
A young girl named Sarah saves her quarters, nickels, dimes, pennies and dollars to buy a special treat and be proud of her savings.
Talk about it - What did Sarah want to do with her saved money? - How did Sarah feel when she counted her saved money? - What was Sarah determined to do after buying her special treat? - Why was Sarah proud of herself?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I See My Colors
Fin's Adventure: Following the Gold
A lost fish named Fin discovers a treasure chest filled with gems and learns to follow the gold to find his way home.
Talk about it 1. What was Fin's problem in the beginning of the story? 2. How did Fin find his way back home? 3. What did Fin's mom tell him to do if he ever got lost? 4. What color gems were in the treasure chest? 5. How did Fin become known as the bravest fish in the ocean?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Set the Table
Lily's Magical Garden Adventure
A little girl named Lily picks flowers from a magical garden, sets the table and enjoys a meal with her family.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily forget to bring with her to the garden? 2. How did Lily cut the stems of the flowers? 3. What did Lily use to set the table? 4. What happened after dinner in the story? 5. Can you think of a different ending for the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: In and Out
The Adventure Home: A Farm Tale of a Dog, Cat, Pig, and Cow.
Four friends, a dog, cat, pig, and cow, go on an adventure and return home to a feast and cozy sleep.
Talk about it 1. What was the adventure that the dog, cat, pig, and cow went on? 2. Why did they go back to the barn? 3. What did they see when they got inside the barn? 4. How did they feel at the end of the story? 5. Who were the characters in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Maria Counts Pumpkins
The Pumpkin's Seven Surprises
A pumpkin plants its seven seeds and grows seven surprises.
Talk about it 1. What kind of seeds did the pumpkin have? 2. What did each seed grow into? 3. How did the pumpkin feel about what it grew? 4. Can you think of other things that the pumpkin could have grown? 5. What would you have done if you were the pumpkin?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Maria Goes to School
Max's School Adventure
Max has a great day at school, with the help of his loving brother and a backpack full of school supplies.
Talk about it 1. How does Max feel about going to school? 2. What does Max pack in his backpack? 3. What does Max's brother do for him? 4. What does Max learn at school? 5. How does Max feel about his day overall?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Mom and I
The Jungle Adventurers' Ocean Discovery
Six friends - an elephant, a zebra, an ape, a dolphin, a kangaroo, and a giraffe - go on an adventure to discover what lies beyond the jungle and have fun together exploring the ocean.
Talk about it 1. Who were the six friends? 2. What did they decide to do one day? 3. What did they see when they reached the coast? 4. How did the dolphin feel about the ocean? 5. Did the ape like swimming in the ocean? 6. Why did the friends think their adventure was the best?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: My Face
Sarah's Unique Features
A little girl named Sarah learns to love her unique features, including a rosy cheek, big smile, and dirt on her face, after tripping at the park.
Talk about it 1. What happened to Sarah in the story? 2. How did Sarah feel about her features before and after the incident at the park? 3. What did Sarah's friends do when they saw her fall? 4. What lesson did Sarah learn from the incident? 5. Do you think it's important to be proud of your unique features? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: My Hair
Embracing Your Natural Beauty
A young girl learns to embrace her unique beauty and natural hair after a journey of self-discovery.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily change her hair? 2. How did Lily feel about her new hair? 3. What did the little girl with braided hair tell Lily? 4. What did Lily learn about beauty at the end of the story? 5. What is the main message of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: My House
The Lost ID Adventure in the House
A search for a lost ID leads to its discovery in the hall of a house with many rooms.
Talk about it 1. Where did the owner of the house start their search for the lost ID? 2. How many rooms did the house have? 3. Where did they finally find the lost ID? 4. How did the owner of the house feel when they found the ID? 5. Can you describe the different rooms in the house?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: My Room
Lily's Adventures with Fish
A little girl named Lily learns about fish from a book she finds and has fun imagining swimming with them.
Talk about it 1. What is Lily's favorite thing to do? 2. What does Lily learn about in the book she finds? 3. What does Lily do after she finishes reading the book about fish? 4. What does Lily play with before she goes outside to play? 5. Where does Lily keep her drawings and notes about fish?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Opposites
Mittens' Adventure with Buttons
A curious cat named Mittens explores the world of buttons and switches and learns the difference between on and off.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens find in the room? 2. How did Mittens feel about going up and down? 3. What did Mittens do with the door? 4. What did Mittens find outside the room? 5. What did Mittens do with the lights? 6. What did Mittens learn at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Pond Animals
Friends in the Pond
Creatures in a pond worked together to help find food for the fish and lived happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Why were the fish not as playful as usual? 2. What did the duck do to help the fish? 3. Who helped the duck find food for the fish? 4. How did the creatures feel after they found food for the fish? 5. What lesson did the story teach us about friendship and helping others?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Rabbits
Max and Lily: The Fluffy and Fast Friends
A fluffy, short rabbit named Max and a small, tall black and white rabbit named Lily become friends and have a race, with Max winning despite not being as fast.
Talk about it -What do you think Max and Lily liked about each other? -What was Max's secret to winning the race? -How did Lily feel when Max won the race? -Do you think Max and Lily will always be friends? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Shapes in Nature
The Shape Competition
The shapes in a world learn to appreciate each other's unique qualities and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Which shape do you think was the strongest? 2. Which shape was the fastest? 3. Which shape was the fairest? 4. Which shape was the most unique? 5. Which shape do you think was the most loved? 6. Why did the shapes decide to have a competition? 7. What did the shapes learn in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: The Big Cat
Max and The Sneaky Cat
Max the mouse learns to hide in a safe place before sleeping to avoid being caught by the sneaky cat in his room.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max fall asleep while playing hide and seek? 2. What did Max hear coming from under the bed? 3. How did Max escape from the cat? 4. Why do you think Max was afraid of the cat? 5. What did Max learn about hiding before going to sleep?
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