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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: Two Little Dicky Birds
The Adventures of the Dicky Bird
A dicky bird goes on an adventure, meets new friends, and eventually returns home to the hill.
Talk about it 1. What did the dicky bird learn on his adventure? 2. Why did the dicky bird want to go back home? 3. How did the dicky bird's friends feel when he returned home? 4. What would you have done if you were the dicky bird? 5. What other adventures do you think the dicky bird might go on in the future?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: We Make Cookies
Chirpy's Delicious Cake Adventure
A little bird named Chirpy bakes a delicious cake with eggs, milk, salt, sugar, flour and butter, becoming the best baker in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the little bird in the story? 2. What ingredients did Chirpy use to make the cake? 3. How did Chirpy feel after she tasted the cake? 4. What happened to Chirpy after she baked the cake? 5. Who did Chirpy share the cake with?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: What Has These Feet
Jungle Race
Friends in the jungle have a race to see who is fastest and learn to appreciate each other's unique abilities.
Talk about it 1. Who won the jungle race? 2. Who was the slowest in the race? 3. Who was the biggest in the race? 4. How did the friends feel after the race was over? 5. Why did they all have a feast to celebrate?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: What Has These Spots
The Tiny Hero with White Spots
A tiny fawn-colored bug with white spots uses his unique appearance to help guide lost bugs back to their homes and becomes a hero in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What color was the bug in the story? 2. How did the bug use his white spots to help others? 3. Why did the other bugs throw a celebration for the tiny bug? 4. What did the tiny bug learn about himself and his differences? 5. How can we use our differences to make a positive impact on the world like the tiny bug did?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Where Is Water
Sky and Friends: The Water Protectors
A little bird named Sky and its friends work together to clean up the lake, river, ocean, and pool, ensuring a clean and clear environment for all creatures that live there.
Talk about it -What was Sky's initial plan when it flew down to the ground? -What did Sky notice about the lake, river, ocean and pool? -What did Sky and its friends do to help protect the environment? -Why is it important to keep the water clean and clear? -What can you do to help protect the environment?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Where
The Boy, Bear and Fox's Honey Adventure.
A boy befriends a bear and fox in the forest, and they go on adventures while enjoying honey from the fox's pot.
Talk about it 1. What did the boy do when he first met the bear? 2. How did the boy feel when the fox offered him honey from his pot? 3. Why did the boy's father and mother feel proud of him? 4. Do you think the boy, bear and fox will go on more adventures together? 5. How would you describe the friendship between the boy, bear, and fox?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Winter Fun
Lily's Snow Adventure
Lily goes on a snow adventure but learns the importance of staying warm and dry.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily put on her warm clothes before going outside? 2. What did Lily realize while she was making a snowman? 3. What did Lily do when she realized her clothes were getting wet and heavy? 4. How did Lily feel after putting on her dry clothes? 5. What did Lily promise to do with her warm clothes?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: You and I
Fun in the Park Adventure
Six friends have a fun-filled adventure in the park, dancing, running, riding bikes, swinging, sliding and hiking.
Talk about it 1. Who are the six friends in the story? 2. What activities did they do in the park? 3. What did they promise to each other at the end of the story? 4. Why did they love spending their weekends together? 5. What did they watch while they were running around the lake?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: You Can Go
Kit's Adventure
A curious kitten named Kit embarks on a journey of exploration and discovers new sights while running forward, backward, under, over, around, and across.
Talk about it 1. What did Kit find when she ran forward? 2. How did Kit get around the lake? 3. What did Kit see when she went under the bridge? 4. What did Kit collect while running across the field? 5. How did Kit get back home? 6. What was Kit's favorite part of her adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary B: Yours or Mine
The Little Fox's Love for Cooking
A young fox learns to cook and becomes known for his culinary skills in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What did the little fox want to do? 2. How did the little fox feel when he cooked his own food? 3. Why was the little fox known as the best cook in the forest? 4. What did the little fox say about his room, bed, tail and cooking?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: A Place Called Home
Lily's World Adventure
A little girl named Lily embarks on a journey to explore the world, returning home with a deeper appreciation for her hometown and the knowledge she gained along the way.
Talk about it 1. Where did Lily go on her adventure? 2. What did she learn about the world? 3. Why was Lily's home special to her? 4. What did she realize when she returned home? 5. What kind of people did Lily meet on her journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Busy At School
Lila and Teddy's Busy Afternoon Adventure
A young girl named Lila plays a counting and singing game with her stuffed bear Teddy, enjoying snacks and forgetting about her busy day.
Talk about it 1. What did Lila like to do after school? 2. What was Lila feeling before she started playing with Teddy? 3. What did Lila and Teddy play together? 4. What did Lila dream about at bedtime? 5. What did Lila forget about while playing with Teddy?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Different Kinds of Sharks
Spot the Shark and the Sharp Teeth Adventure
Spot the shark with sharp teeth and spots instead of stripes saves a group of fish from a net and learns to embrace his differences.
Talk about it 1. How did Spot feel about being different from other sharks? 2. Why did the fish need help? 3. How did Spot use his sharp teeth? 4. What did Spot learn about being different?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Fall Foods
The Beet and Cabbage Adventure
Two best friends, The and Are, go on an adventure in their garden to find ingredients for a salad and share it with their vegetable friends.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did The and Are find in the garden? 3. What did they learn about the other vegetables in the garden? 4. What did they make for dinner? 5. Why was the salad special?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Fall Foods
The Day Food Fell From the Sky
A group of friends find a basket of delicious and ripe fruits and vegetables, including apples, pears, pumpkins, and potatoes that fell from the sky and brings them joy.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends find in the forest? 2. What happened when the friends found the basket of food? 3. Why were the apples so special? 4. What did the friends do with the food they found? 5. How did the food make the friends feel?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Get In
Max and Friends' Big Adventure.
A woman, her dog Max, and animal friends on a farm help look for a lost boy and all end up playing together.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max's best friend on the farm? 2. What kind of animal is Porky? 3. Who helps look for Timmy? 4. Who is the lost boy in the story? 5. How does the story end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: How Frogs Grow
The Tadpole's Journey to Becoming a Frog
A tadpole's journey of growing up and transforming into a frog, while observing the cycle of life in the pond.
Talk about it 1. What was the tadpole's dream? 2. How did the tadpole grow into a froglet? 3. Why was the tadpole excited to be a frog? 4. What is the cycle of life in the pond?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: How Many Wheels
The Adventure of the Rolling Wheel
Friends have an adventure with a rolling wheel, learning the importance of teamwork.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends do when they found the wheel? 2. How many spokes were there in the wheel? 3. How did the friends work together to control the rolling wheel? 4. Who saved the day in the end? 5. Why is teamwork important in this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: How Many
Counting the Wonders
Two best friends count the wonders they see in nature and go to bed with big smiles.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah and Tom see when they were exploring? 2. How many things did they count in total? 3. What did they feel at the end of the day? 4. Can you think of other things they might have seen on their adventure? 5. What do you think they dreamed about that night?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: I Can Be
The Slow and Silent Snail: A Race to the Finish".
A meek snail overcomes the taunts of a loud and fast race car by working hard to improve her speed and beating him in a race.
Talk about it 1. How did Slipper feel when Blaze made fun of her? 2. What did Slipper do to get faster? 3. How did Blaze feel when Slipper beat him in the race? 4. Why was Slipper able to beat Blaze in the end? 5. What lesson can you learn from this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: I Looked Everywhere
The Toy Box Adventure
A little girl's toys come to life and have wild parties every night when she is asleep.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the toys would be like if they were alive? 2. Where do you think the toys went every day when they weren't playing? 3. If you could bring your toys to life, what kind of adventures would you go on with them? 4. How do you think the little girl felt when she saw her toys come to life? 5. What would you have done if you were in the little girl's place?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: I Wonder
The Friendly Sheep and Her Fields of Wonder
A friendly sheep named Woolly shares her wool and purrs with children in the fields of wonder.
Talk about it 1. Why was Woolly known as the friendliest sheep? 2. What did the children do with Woolly's wool? 3. Why did Woolly like to sleep and purr? 4. What did Woolly promise the children before they left? 5. Do you think Woolly was happy or sad when the children had to go home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Jack and Lilys Favorite Food
Friends with Different Flavors
Friends who compete to prove who's the best learn to embrace their differences and appreciate each other's unique qualities.
Talk about it - Why did the friends argue about who was the most special? - What did the farmer say about the taste of the different meats? - How did the friends feel after hearing the farmer's words? - What lesson did the friends learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Machines at Home
Max's Amazing Wash-Blend-Freeze Smoothie Adventure
A robot named Max utilizes the washing machine, blender and freezer to make delicious smoothies.
Talk about it 1. What did Max want to make? 2. What did Max use to make his smoothies? 3. How did Max make sure his smoothies were perfectly chilled? 4. What was the result of Max's efforts?
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