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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 B: Animals Can Move
The Adventure of Swim, Walk, Hop, Fly and Move
Five friends named Swim, Walk, Hop, Fly and Move go on an adventure and have fun exploring the world together.
Talk about it 1. Who are the five friends in the story? 2. What did they do on their adventure? 3. Who suggested they swim first? 4. What did Fly show them in the sky? 5. Who suggested they move together to the end of their journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Applesauce
Sarah's Delicious Applesauce Adventure
Sarah makes applesauce from red, green and yellow apples with cinnamon, and her family loves it.
Talk about it 1. What is the main character's name in the story? 2. What ingredients did Sarah use to make the applesauce? 3. How did Sarah make the apples into applesauce? 4. What was the reaction of Sarah's family after they tasted the applesauce?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Games We Play
The Dress-Up Party Games
A group of friends have fun playing baseball, tag, hide-and-seek and dress-up during a party at a house.
Talk about it 1. What games did the friends play together in the story? 2. Where did they play the games? 3. Why did they have a dress-up party? 4. What happened when they played hide-and-seek? 5. How did the friends feel after playing all the games?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Go Animals Go
Tim's Transportation Adventure
A little boy named Tim goes on an adventure using different modes of transportation.
Talk about it 1. What was the little boy's name in the story? 2. How many modes of transportation did Tim use in the story? 3. What was Tim's favorite mode of transportation? 4. What did Tim see while he was on the train? 5. How did Tim feel at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Gracies Nose
The Busy Bird and the Rose Bug
A busy bird becomes friends with a bug after sharing lunch and learning to not be too busy to make new friends.
Talk about it 1. Why was Chip feeling busy? 2. What did Chip do when she saw the rose? 3. What happened to Chip when she sniffed the rose? 4. Who did Chip meet after smelling the rose? 5. What did Chip and the bug do together? 6. What did Chip learn from her experience with the bug?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: How Many Legs
The Amazing Race of the Many-Legged Animals
A race in a forest teaches animals that the number of legs they have doesn't determine their success, but their effort and ability does.
Talk about it 1. What did the animals in the forest initially think about who was the most special among them? 2. Why didn't the animals with eight legs and ten legs participate in the race? 3. Who won the race and why were the other animals surprised? 4. What lesson did the animals learn from the race? 5. How do you think the story can be applied to real life?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: I Love Art Class
Title: "Lily's Art Adventure: A Story of Love, Flowers and Imagination
A story about a little girl who finds joy and love through her art and imagination.
Talk about it 1. What is Lily's favorite thing to do? 2. What does Lily paint in her art class? 3. What does Lily do when she misses her family? 4. Why do you think Lily feels better after she paints or draws? 5. How do you think the people who receive Lily's paintings and drawings feel?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: I Love the Earth
Petal's Adventure on Earth
Petal, a small flower, embarks on a journey to explore the diverse landscapes of Earth and learns about its beauty.
Talk about it 1. What was Petal's adventure about? 2. What did Petal see during her journey? 3. What did Petal learn about the world? 4. What do you think Petal's next adventure will be? 5. Can you name some of the places Petal visited in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: I Pick Up
Timmy the Teddy Bear's Adventure with Sarah
Timmy the teddy bear helps his owner Sarah by tying her shoes, wearing her hat as shoes, and playing ball with her.
Talk about it 1. What is Timmy the teddy bear's favorite activity to do with Sarah? 2. How does Timmy help Sarah in the story? 3. What do Timmy and Sarah do when they want to stay warm while playing outside? 4. How does Sarah feel about Timmy's help? 5. What did Timmy and Sarah do before going to sleep at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: I Read a Book
Family Reading Time with Aunt and Dog
A family enjoys reading and playing with their aunt's dog, surrounded by their loving parents, grandparents, brother, and sister.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max and what does he do with his family? 2. What animal did Max's aunt bring with her? 3. Who else joined the family while they were reading? 4. What was the book about that they read together? 5. How did Max's parents feel about their children being good readers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: It Is Spring
A Garden Friendship
A flower helps a bird find food, leading to a daily visits and a friendship in the garden.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did the bird need help with? 3. What did the flower suggest the bird do to find food? 4. How did the bird feel about the flower's suggestion at first? 5. What happened after the bird ate the worm? 6. What is the lesson learned from this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Maria and Her Teacher
Emily's Imagination Adventure
A little girl named Emily discovers her love for reading, writing and painting, inspiring her to become a "Storyteller and Artist".
Talk about it - What does Emily like to do in her free time? - How does Emily become the "Storyteller and Artist"? - What does Emily write about in her story? - What does Emily paint for her friends? - What is the moral of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: My School Bus
The Four Friends and the Forest Fire
Four friends (a bird, snake, bear, and human) learn to appreciate each other's unique qualities while working together to put out a forest fire.
Talk about it 1. What were the special qualities of each friend's body covering? 2. How did they help put out the fire? 3. Why did they learn to appreciate and respect each other's differences? 4. Can you think of another situation where working together is important?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: On the Farm
Sarah's Adventure on the Farm
A little girl named Sarah explores a farm and finds new adventures every day.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah see at the top of the hill? 2. What did Sarah find inside the barn? 3. What did Sarah tell her family about her adventure? 4. What did Sarah see when she was sitting on the stacks of hay in the barn? 5. Why did Sarah go on adventures every day on the farm?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Our Show
The Talented Friends Show
A group of friends showcase their skills in acting, dancing, singing, and juggling, impressing their audience and proving that they can do anything they set their minds to.
Talk about it 1. What were the friends' special talents? 2. How did they use their talents to put on a show? 3. What did the audience think of their performance? 4. What did the friends learn about themselves by performing together? 5. What is the message of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Paint It Purple
Lily's Lavender Adventure
A girl named Lily paints her door and fence purple and creates a beautiful shade of lavender after accidentally spraying the fence with water.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite activity? 2. What color did Lily paint her door and fence? 3. What happened to the fence after Lily turned on the hose? 4. How did Lily feel about her creation at the end of the story? 5. What could you paint purple in your own backyard?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Pond Life
Friends in the Pond
A group of animals in a pond work together to help a snail when a beaver's dam causes the water level to rise and flood the snail's home.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the story? 2. Who helped the snail solve the problem? 3. How did they work together to fix the problem? 4. How did the snail feel at the end of the story? 5. Why is it important to help others?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Rain in the City
Rainy Day Adventure
Children go on a fun adventure during a rainy day, discovering rainbows and playing in puddles before returning inside when lightning strikes.
Talk about it -What does the sun do in the story? -What happened when it started to rain? -What did the children find when they ran outside? -What did they hear and see when they went back inside? -What happened after the sun came out from behind the clouds?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Taking the Bus
Lucy's Adventure on the Bus
A little girl named Lucy takes a bus to visit her friend, gets lost but with the help of an old lady finds her way.
Talk about it 1. What did Lucy want to do? 2. How did she get to her friend's house? 3. Did she know the way to her friend's house? 4. Who helped her find her way? 5. How did she feel when she finally arrived at her friend's house?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Ten
Carl the Thoughtful Crow: A Garden Tale
A crow named Carl brings a rose to put in a mug and ties a bow around a jug filled with water as a way of saying thank you to the garden's owner.
Talk about it 1. What did Carl see when he looked in the jug? 2. Why did Carl bring a rose to the mug? 3. What did Carl find when he untied the bow around his neck? 4. How did Carl say thank you to the owner of the garden? 5. What did Carl become famous for in the garden?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: The New Forest Path
Chirpy's Kind Deed in the Forest
Chirpy, a bird in the forest, helps a bug in need and makes it a habit to check the path for others.
Talk about it 1. What do you think Chirpy's personality is like? 2. Why did Chirpy help the bug? 3. How do you think the bug felt when Chirpy helped it? 4. Would you help someone in need if you were Chirpy? 5. What do you think happened to the bug after Chirpy helped it?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: The Picnic
Sophie's Picnic Adventure
Sophie goes on a picnic with her family and enjoys cheese, apples, cookies, sandwiches, chips, and soda pop.
Talk about it 1. What did Sophie put in her sandwich? 2. What did Sophie drink with her picnic meal? 3. What did Sophie and her family do after they ate? 4. How did Sophie feel at the end of the story? 5. Why do you think picnics are fun?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Three Baby Birds
Bobo the Brave Baby Bird: A Story of Love and Adventure
A baby bird named Bobo grows stronger and flies to find his mama bird after she flies away, eventually reuniting with her.
Talk about it 1. How did Bobo feel when his mama bird flew away? 2. How did Bobo become strong enough to fly and find his mama bird? 3. How did Bobo and his mama bird feel when they finally found each other? 4. What can we learn from Bobo's story about determination and love?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Too Many Leaves
Bruin the Brave and the Treasure of Colors
A brown bear named Bruin sets out on an adventure to find gold guarded by a dragon and becomes friends with the dragon, discovering a treasure of all colors.
Talk about it 1. Who is Bruin and what does he want to find? 2. What challenges does Bruin face on his journey? 3. What does Bruin find when he reaches the dragon's lair? 4. How does Bruin become friends with the dragon? 5. What does Bruin live happily ever after with?
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