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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 D: Dollars and Cents
Max and the Coins Adventure
Max, a young boy who loves to collect coins, learns the value of each coin and uses them wisely with the help of a shopkeeper.
Talk about it 1. What did Max learn about the coins in his piggy bank? 2. How did Max feel when he learned the value of each coin? 3. What did Max buy with his coins? 4. How did the shopkeeper help Max? 5. Why was Max happy after buying his toy?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Frog Is Hungry
Freddie the Frog's Feast
A hungry frog named Freddie discovers a never-ending feast and shares it with other frogs.
Talk about it 1. Why was Freddie feeling hungry? 2. How did Freddie find the feast? 3. What did Freddie do when he found the feast? 4. What did Freddie do to help other frogs who were hungry? 5. What can we learn from Freddie's story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Getting Around the City
Max's Transportation Adventure
Max, a young boy, goes on a fun-filled adventure trying out different modes of transportation in one day.
Talk about it 1. What modes of transportation did Max try in the story? 2. Which mode of transportation was Max's favorite and why? 3. What did Max learn from his adventure? 4. Have you ever been on a ferry or subway before? How was your experience? 5. Can you think of other modes of transportation that Max could try next time?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Give Them Back
Rascal the Sneaky Rabbit Learns to Say Sorry
Rascal, a sneaky rabbit, learns the importance of saying sorry and helps lead a successful Easter egg hunt.
Talk about it 1. Why did the other bunnies get mad at Rascal? 2. How did Rascal make up for his past actions? 3. What did Rascal become known as in town? 4. What is the moral of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Hobbies
The Relaxing Hobbies of Three Friends
Three friends, Sarah, Max, and Alex, discover the joys of pursuing their unique hobbies and learn to appreciate and relax through their shared interests.
Talk about it 1. What are the hobbies of each of the three friends? 2. How did the friends feel when they were doing their hobbies? 3. What did the friends learn about each other through their shared hobby time? 4. What is the message of the story? 5. Can you think of a hobby that you would like to try?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: I Count 100 Things
The Rainbow Igloo Adventure
Two friends, a polar bear and a penguin, build an igloo, count the colors of a rainbow, and enjoy marshmallows and gumdrops as a sweet reward.
Talk about it 1. What did the polar bear and penguin use to build their igloo? 2. How many colors did they count in the rainbow? 3. What did they eat to treat themselves after building the igloo? 4. How did the rainbow help the polar bear and penguin? 5. What would you have done if you were in their place?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: I Like My Hair
The Braiding Adventure of Straight, Curly, and Spikes
Three friends with different hair styles go to the park, play on swings, and braid each other's hair for a fun adventure.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the three friends in the story? 2. What type of hair does each friend have? 3. What did they do at the park? 4. How did they braid each other's hair? 5. How did they feel about being different and trying new hairstyles?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: I Need An Eraser
The Creative Fix-it Girl: A Tale of Tape and Pencils
A little girl creatively uses tape to fix her mistake while drawing with a pencil, showing that mistakes can be overcome with creativity.
Talk about it -What was the problem in the story? -Why did Sarah use tape to fix her mistake? -What did Sarah learn from this experience? -What could she have done differently to fix her mistake?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Lily the Cat
Mittens' Stroll Adventure
Mittens went on a walk, met a new friend and went on many adventures together
Talk about it 1. Who is Mittens and what did she do? 2. Who did Mittens meet on her walk? 3. What did Mittens and the big, fluffy cat do together? 4. How did Mittens feel after her adventure with the big, fluffy cat?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Marias Halloween
Spinni the Spider's Halloween Trick
Spinni the spider plays a trick on his friends with a carved pumpkin ghost on Halloween, earning him a special treat and the title of best trickster.
Talk about it 1. What did Spinni do to play a trick on his friends? 2. How did Spinni's friends feel when they saw the ghost? 3. What was the special treat Spinni received? 4. Why do you think Spinni wanted to play a trick on Halloween? 5. Who do you think is the best trickster in the story and why?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Mud Balls
Lily's Shapely Sandbox Adventure
A little girl named Lily adds mud to dry sand to make building shapes more fun and enjoyable.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily add mud to the sandbox? 2. What kind of shapes did Lily make in the sand? 3. How did Lily feel after she added the mud to the sand? 4. Have you ever mixed two things together to create something new? What did you mix?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Nothing Scares Me
The Pirate, the Gorilla, and the Mysterious Ghost
Captain Broccoli and his pirate crew solve a ghostly mystery with the help of a vampire and a scared gorilla.
Talk about it - What did the gorilla tell Captain Broccoli about the ghost? - Why was the gorilla scared of the ghost? - Who turned out to be the ghost in the end? - What did Captain Broccoli reward the vampire with? - How did the vampire, gorilla, and pirates become friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Our Good Night Story
The Adventures of Max and His Reading Buddy
A young boy named Max and his buddy climb a tree every weekend to read books together and share their favorite stories.
Talk about it - Who is the main character in the story? - What does Max do every night before bed? - What inspired Max to climb a tree with his buddy? - How did Max and his buddy decide which book to read first? - Why did Max and his buddy make it a tradition to climb the tree every weekend?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Polly Gets Out
The Safe Haven: A Playground Adventure
A group of children build a safe cage to rescue a bird from a pond, forming a friendship and learning the importance of safety and helping others.
Talk about it 1. Why was the bird stuck in the pond? 2. What did the children do to help the bird? 3. How did the children make sure the cage was safe for the bird? 4. What did the children learn from this experience? 5. What would you have done if you were one of the children in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Senses
Sassy's Sensational Adventure
A curious creature named Sassy explores the world using their five senses of sight, taste, smell, hearing, and touch.
Talk about it 1. What are the five senses Sassy has? 2. How does Sassy use their senses to experience the world? 3. What did Sassy learn about using their senses? 4. Can you think of a time when you used one of your senses to explore something new? 5. How do you think Sassy felt at the end of their adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Silent e
The Magic of Abracadabra
A little girl discovers the magic of imagination and self-belief through a magical word that can change anything into what she wants.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about the word "abracadabra"? 2. How did Lily feel when she saw the changes happening around her? 3. Why did the magic word say that the real magic was within Lily? 4. Can you think of something you would like to change using the magic word "abracadabra"? 5. What do you think is the meaning of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Sky High
Max and the Gorilla's Bumpy Adventure
Max and the Gorilla have a fun and supportive jumping competition in the jungle, learning the importance of friendship.
Talk about it 1. What did Max and the Gorilla learn about friendship? 2. What happened when Max slipped on the mossy tree trunk? 3. Who won the jumping competition between Max and the Gorilla? 4. Why was it important for Max and the Gorilla to have fun together in the jungle?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: The Busy Pond
The Adventure of the Pond Friends
The pond friends go on an adventure to a lake with magical lily pads and their positive wishes come true.
Talk about it 1. What kind of friends lived in the pond? 2. What did the friends wish for on the magical lily pad? 3. What did they learn from their adventure? 4. How did their positive attitude help make their dreams come true?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: The Sky Is Falling
The Forest Friends' Adventure
A bear, rabbit, owl, fox, mouse, deer and squirrel become friends and go on adventures after helping a squirrel find his lost acorn stash.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. Where did the story take place? 3. How did the friends help the squirrel find his lost acorns? 4. Why did the bear, rabbit, owl, fox, mouse and deer become friends with the squirrel? 5. What other adventures do you think the friends went on after finding the acorns?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: The Team
The Rise of Timmy - A Baseball Dream Come True
A young boy named Timmy realizes his dream of becoming a famous baseball player and the best batter in the league by playing for his favorite team, the Eagles.
Talk about it 1. Who is Timmy and what does he love to do? 2. How does Timmy become a part of the Eagles team? 3. What is Timmy's role in the team and how does he become famous? 4. What does Timmy never forget about his dream as a baseball player? 5. Why did Timmy become known as the best batter in the league?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: To the Store
The Adventures of Sally and Mittens
Sally and her pet cat Mittens have an eventful day filled with rain, toys, books, and forgetfulness.
Talk about it 1. What was Sally's pet cat's name? 2. Why did Sally go back to the store? 3. What did Sally do while she was waiting for the rain to stop? 4. How did Sally feel when she finally got home? 5. Why did Sally always make sure to bring her coat and shoes with her from then on?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Welcome Back Butterflies
The Adventure of Sprouty: A Tale of Friendship and Growth
Plants go on a journey to find their missing friend and learn about growth and exploration.
Talk about it - Why did the plants go on an adventure to find Sprouty? - What did they learn about growth and exploration? - How did the plants feel when they found Sprouty? - Do you think it's important to have time alone? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Welcome Back Butterflies
The Journey of the Seed and the Egg
A curious seed and a hatching egg embark on a journey to the south, become friends, and grow into a plant and bird.
Talk about it 1. What was the seed's purpose for its journey to the south? 2. Why did the plants in the south grow so well? 3. How did the seed and the egg become friends? 4. How did the seed change from the beginning of the story to the end? 5. What did the seed and the egg learn from their journey together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: What Do You See
Lily and the Lucky Bump
A little girl named Lily learns to take care of her favorite toy after a bump near the window leads to a heartwarming discovery.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily feel when her toy fell out of the window? 2. How did the piece of glass help Lily's toy car? 3. What did Lily learn from this experience? 4. What would you do if your favorite toy was lost or damaged? 5. Why is it important to be careful near windows?
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