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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 AAA: Pets
The Adventures of Chirpy and Friends
Chirpy and her animal friends, Buddy the dog, Mittens the cat, Thumper the bunny, Speedy the turtle, Squeaks the mouse, Finny the goldfish, and Whiskers the hamster, have a fun-filled adventure swimming in a lake and looking out for each other.
Talk about it 1. Who is Chirpy and what kind of animal is she? 2. What kind of friends does Chirpy have? 3. What happened when they went swimming in the lake? 4. How did Chirpy and her friends help Whiskers? 5. How do Chirpy and her friends look out for each other?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: Show Some Love
Benny and Bella's Sweet Friendship
Benny and Bella, two best friends, enjoy a gift of a lollipop and show each other affection through hugs, smiles, kisses, and winks.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What does Benny receive from Bella? 3. What does the card that Bella gives to Benny say? 4. How does Benny show his affection for Bella? 5. How does Bella show her affection for Benny?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: Spring
Rainy Day Adventure with a Bunny and a Bird
A bunny and a bird play ball, go for a bike ride and enjoy the beauty of spring together during a rainy day.
Talk about it 1. What did the bunny and bird do when they first saw each other in the flower garden? 2. What did the bunny and bird do when it started to rain? 3. What happened when the sun came out? 4. What did the bunny promise to do before saying goodbye to the bird? 5. How did the bunny and bird feel about each other throughout the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Backyard
Max's Adventure in the Backyard
A dog named Max explores his backyard and has a playful adventure with a ball, a tree, a flower, a hose, and a swing.
Talk about it -What did Max see in the backyard? -What did Max do when he tripped on the hose? -How did Max get his ball back? -Why was Max happy at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Book
The Alphabet Adventure: A Book of Surprises
A young reader discovers an exciting adventure in a book filled with colorful illustrations and a journey through the alphabet.
Talk about it 1. What was the title of the book in the story? 2. What was the magic number in the title of the book? 3. What was on the front cover of the book? 4. What was on the back cover of the book? 5. What did the young reader find on each page of the book? 6. How did the young reader feel at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The City
Lily's Adventure to the Store
A little girl named Lily discovered a store in a beautiful building during her adventure in the park.
Talk about it 1. Where did Lily live? 2. What did Lily see in the park? 3. What color was the car that Lily followed to the store? 4. What did Lily's mother tell her when they reached the store? 5. Was Lily happy at the end of the story? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Classroom
The Magic of the Classroom
A little girl discovers a magical paper creature in her classroom that helps her with everything she needs.
Talk about it - What did Lily find in her classroom? - What happened when Lily reached for the pencil? - Who helped Lily when she needed a pencil? - What was the creature made of? - What did the creature look like?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Coast
The Lighthouse Bird
A little bird helps guide ships safely through rough waters near the coast by flying back and forth from a lighthouse to the shore.
Talk about it 1. Why did the bird want to help the ships on the ocean? 2. What did the lighthouse keeper tell the bird about the lighthouse's purpose? 3. How did the boats respond to the bird's warning? 4. How did the bird become known as the lighthouse bird?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Fort
Picnic in the Park Adventure
Two friends have a picnic in the park, play hide-and-seek, and fall asleep under the stars.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What did they bring to the park for their picnic? 3. What did they do after they finished eating? 4. What happened when it got dark? 5. How did the story end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Garden
Lily and Ziggy's Garden Stew
A young girl and her pet hamster make and enjoy a delicious stew together in their vegetable garden.
Talk about it 1. What was the little girl's name in the story? 2. What did she make with the vegetables from her garden? 3. Who did she share her food with? 4. What did they have for dessert? 5. What is the main message of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Ocean
Fin & Claw's Ocean Adventure
A small fish named Fin and a crab named Claw go on an adventure to find food in the ocean and discover the beauty and wonders of the underwater world.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What were they looking for during their adventure in the ocean? 3. What kind of creatures did they see in the ocean? 4. What did Fin and Claw find to eat at the end of their adventure? 5. How did they feel about their friendship and life in the ocean?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Plant
The Little Seed and the Big Sunshine
A little seed grows into a big and beautiful plant with the help of a little girl, rain, and sunshine.
Talk about it 1. Why did the seed need water to grow? 2. What did the little girl do to help the seed grow? 3. How did the sun and rain help the seed become a big and beautiful plant? 4. What was the little girl's reaction when she saw the seed grow? 5. How can we help plants grow in our own gardens?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The School
The School Adventure
A group of students go on a mission to explore their school and find special things about each place they visit.
Talk about it 1. What did the students learn about each place in the school? 2. What was the special mission the students were given? 3. What did they find in the library that was magical? 4. What did they discover on the playground? 5. What was the lesson the students learned by the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Street
Lily and the Flower Garden Adventure
A girl named Lily becomes friends with a fellow bike-rider while exploring a hidden flower garden.
Talk about it -What did Lily want to do with the flower she picked from the garden? -Who did Lily meet in the garden? -How did Lily and her new friend become friends? -Why did Lily climb over the fence to get to the flower garden?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: The Trip
The Grand Adventure of Lily and Her Dog".
A little girl and her grandparent embark on a road trip with their dog, exploring new places and making memories.
Talk about it 1. What kind of adventures did Lily go on with her grandparent and dog? 2. Why do you think the little girl loved exploring new places? 3. What did Lily learn from her road trip with her grandparent? 4. How did the dog help make their trip more fun?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: Three
The Three Adventurers: A Jungle Tale
Seven friends in a jungle have a competition to find the leader and three of them, Monkey, Tiger, and Frog, become the leaders and explore the jungle together.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. Who won the competition to be the leader of the group of friends? 3. What did the friends learn during their adventure in the jungle? 4. How did the friends work together during the adventure? 5. How did the friends feel at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: Too Many Sweets
Lily's Sweet Tooth Adventure
A little girl named Lily goes to a bakery and tries a variety of sweet treats, satisfying her big sweet tooth.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily have a big sweet tooth for? 2. What did the baker suggest Lily do when she couldn't decide what treat to get? 3. What did Lily visit the bakery every week to do?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: Under
Sarah and the Leaky Roof
A little girl named Sarah uses her creativity to make the best of a rainy day and do her homework under an umbrella.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah do when it started to rain while she was on her swing? 2. What did Sarah do when she saw that her pillow and desk were floating around the room? 3. What did Sarah do to stay dry and safe from the rain? 4. How did Sarah feel about doing her homework under the umbrella? 5. What did Sarah learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: Water
Lily's Adventures with Water
A little girl named Lily appreciates and cares for water in different forms in her world.
Talk about it 1. What is the little girl's name and what does she love about water? 2. What form of water does she see in different places? 3. What does she promise herself to do with water? 4. What can kids learn from Lily's adventures with water?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary AAA: Winter
Lily's Winter Adventure
A little girl named Lily has a fun sledding adventure and learns to hold onto her mittens.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily put on her coat and mittens before she went outside to play? 2. What happened to Lily's mittens while she was sledding? 3. How did Lily feel when she got to the bottom of the hill after sledding? 4. What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Animal Coverings
The Armor Knights and the Dragon
Three friends become heroes and save their kingdom wearing magical armor and defeating a dragon.
Talk about it 1. What do Tim, Tom, and Tam like to play? 2. How did they get their armor? 3. What kind of adventure did they go on? 4. Who did they defeat in the end? 5. How did the people in the kingdom thank the Armor Knights?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Animal Coverings
The Tortoise and the Forest Armors
The animals with fur, feathers, scales, spines and skin learn that the best armor is how one uses it to protect oneself, as the tortoise is crowned King of the Forest for his unique shell.
Talk about it 1. What was the contest about in the story? 2. What are some of the animal's unique features in the story? 3. Who was crowned King of the Forest and why? 4. What did the animals learn from the contest? 5. How does the tortoise protect himself from danger?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Animal Ears
Spot and the Striped Mouse
A big round cat named Spot helps a small striped mouse cross a big round pond and they become best friends.
Talk about it 1. What did the mouse need help with? 2. How did Spot help the mouse? 3. What did the mouse say about Spot? 4. Why did Spot and the mouse become best friends? 5. Can you think of other animals that might be good swimmers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Animal Sounds
The Sound Adventure of the Animal Friends
A group of animal friends go on a journey to break a spell and remember their unique sounds, resulting in the reawakening of harmony in the forest.
Talk about it - What sounds did each animal make in the story? - How did the friends work together to break the spell? - Why was it important for the animals to remember their sounds? - What was the result of the friends breaking the spell? - Can you think of other sounds that different animals might make?
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