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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 G: Billy Gets Lost
The Boy's Adventure at the Farm
A boy goes to a farm, helps with the animals, chases a rabbit, finds a secret garden and learns it is a special place.
Talk about it 1. What did the boy do when he first got to the farm? 2. Did the farmer let the boy help with the animals? 3. What happened when the boy chased the rabbit? 4. What did the farmer say about the secret garden? 5. How did the boy feel after his adventure at the farm?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Caring for Your Dog
Mittens' Adventure: A Story of Care and Love
A cat named Mittens spends a day exploring and playing while her owner is away, but is grateful for the care and love shown by her owner.
Talk about it 1. How does Mittens feel when her owner leaves for work? 2. What does Mittens do to take care of herself during the day? 3. Why do you think Mittens' owner takes such good care of her? 4. How does Mittens show that she is grateful for her owner's love and care? 5. What can we learn from Mittens and her owner's relationship?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Carlos Joins the Team
The Adventure of Timmy and His Magic Glove
A young boy named Timmy with a special watch and magic glove goes on adventures and overcomes obstacles.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy find while playing outside? 2. What was special about the watch? 3. How did Timmy save his watch from the tree? 4. What is the name of the magic glove that Timmy's dad gave him? 5. How does Timmy feel about his adventures with his special watch and magic glove?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Chess
The Brave Pawns and Rooks: A Battle for Good.
The Brave Pawns and Rooks work together to defeat evil and save the kingdom in a battle filled with bravery and determination.
Talk about it - What do you think the pawns and rooks symbolize in this story? - Why did the evil wizard cast a spell on the battlefield? - Why were the rooks able to turn the tide of the battle and break the spell on the pawns? - How did the pawns and rooks help each other during the battle? - What was the outcome of the battle, and why was it important?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Chess
The Chess Battle of the Knights
A knight who played chess with proper direction and strategy won the battle against a knight who played without a plan.
Talk about it 1. Why did the knight with black pieces lose the game? 2. What was the importance of giving directions in the story? 3. How is the story related to real life battles? 4. What lessons can kids learn from the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Dogs at Work1
Zee's Friendly Adventure
A friendly alien named Zee comes to Earth, makes new friends, and solves a problem with their help.
Talk about it 1. Who is Zee and what kind of character is he? 2. Why did Zee come to Earth? 3. How did Zee find help on his journey? 4. What did Zee learn about making friends? 5. Why was Zee able to fly away happily at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Dogs at Work2
The Strange Hunter and the Natural Balance
A strange hunter with special senses changes from hunting for sport to becoming a protector of the forest and its creatures, learning to live in harmony with nature.
Talk about it 1. Why did the hunter change his ways? 2. What did the hunter learn about nature and its balance? 3. How did the hunter use his special senses to help animals in trouble? 4. Can you think of another way the hunter could have used his powers for good?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Going to the Dentist
Sarah's Visit to the Dentist Office
A little girl named Sarah had a problem with her tooth and was helped by the dentist to fix it with a filling.
Talk about it 1. What was Sarah's problem with her tooth? 2. Who did Sarah go to for help? 3. What tool did the dentist use to fix Sarah's tooth? 4. Was Sarah scared to go to the dentist? 5. How did Sarah feel after her visit to the dentist office?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Groundhog Goes Outside
The Shadow in the Burrow
A group of animals gather to help a worried friend find the source of a mysterious shadow lurking near their secret burrow.
Talk about it - Why was the main character worried about the shadow near their burrow? - What did the other animals do to help? - What did they find out was causing the shadow? - How did the main character feel after the adventure with their friends? - What did the story teach about friendship and support?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Grow Tomatoes in Six Steps
Tom the Tasty Tomato
A little tomato plant named Tom grows the tastiest tomatoes and gets to enjoy them in a delicious hot soup.
Talk about it 1. Why was Tom so excited about the farmer doing something special with his tomatoes? 2. How did Tom finally get to taste his delicious tomatoes? 3. What did Tom learn from his experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: How Many Rhymes
The Lame Calf and the Wise Nag
A calf named Fancy becomes lame but is healed by a wise nag using a secret rhyme.
Talk about it - What happened to Fancy the calf? - How did the wise nag help her? - What did the nag teach the cows about life? - How did Fancy become known as the fancy calf? - Why was Fancy's story important to the other cows on the farm?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: I Bet I Can
Freddie and the Splashy Adventure
Freddie, a funny little frog, helps a tired bird by playing a game of splash in the pond and becomes friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Freddie do after he heard the "splat"? 2. Why did the bird fall to the ground? 3. What game did Freddie suggest they play? 4. How did the bird feel after playing with Freddie? 5. What happened at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: I Bet I Can
Joey the Kangaroo and the Grumpy Goat
A kangaroo named Joey encounters a grumpy goat and a hawk while jumping and playing.
Talk about it 1. What does Joey like to do? 2. What does the hawk say he's looking for? 3. How does the goat act when he sees Joey? 4. What does the hawk do while the goat is sleeping? 5. How does Joey feel about what the hawk did?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Laws for Kids
Lily's Lesson: The Importance of Following Rules
A young girl learns the importance of following rules while balancing her individuality in "Lily's Lesson: The Importance of Following Rules".
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily want to do things her own way in the forest? 2. What did the wise old owl tell Lily to do? 3. Why was it important for Lily to follow the trail of pebbles? 4. How did Lily feel about following rules after she found her way home? 5. Do you think it's okay to have your own ideas or is it always best to follow the rules?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Long Ago and Today
The Treasured Board Game
A little girl learns the value of memories and laughter while playing a special plastic board game with her great-grandmother.
Talk about it 1. What makes the board game so special to Lily's great-grandmother? 2. Why do you think Lily's great-grandmother treasures the board game so much? 3. What do you think Lily learned from playing the board game with her great-grandmother? 4. How do memories and laughter make things special? 5. Can you think of any special memories or items that you treasure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Loose Tooth
Lily and the Tooth Fairy's Magic
Lily loses her tooth but the tooth fairy uses magic to find it and leave her a special reward.
Talk about it 1. Do you think the tooth fairy really exists? 2. How do you think the tooth fairy finds children's lost teeth? 3. What special reward do you think the tooth fairy would leave for you if you lost a tooth? 4. What do you think would happen if you swallowed your lost tooth instead of putting it under your pillow?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Loose Tooth
Max and the Wiggly Wonder
A young boy named Max discovers a magical land filled with wonders when he meets a talking worm named Wiggles.
Talk about it 1. What did Max discover on his walk? 2. What was special about the worm Max encountered? 3. What did Wiggles do for Max? 4. What did Max wish for? 5. What lesson did Max learn from his experience with Wiggles?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Maria Joins the Team
The Shortstop Who Could Catch Anything
A young boy named Tim becomes known as the best shortstop on his team after making an impressive catch in a big baseball game.
Talk about it 1. Who is Tim and what does he love to do? 2. What happened during the big game in the story? 3. How did Tim's coach react to his catch? 4. How did Tim feel about himself after the game? 5. Why was Tim known as the best shortstop?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Maria Joins the Team
The Winning Mitt
A team of young baseball players learns the importance of practice and preparation through their coach and win the game with their newly acquired skills.
Talk about it 1. What did the coach ask the team to do before the big game? 2. Why was it important for the team to practice their catching with their mitts? 3. How did the team feel after winning the game? 4. What did the team learn from their coach?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: My Day
Lily's Magical Adventure
A little girl named Lily goes on an adventure in a magical world, but finds her way back home using the power of her imagination.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily find when she went into the forest? 2. What was the new world like that Lily stumbled upon? 3. Why did Lily have to go back to her own world? 4. How did Lily find her way back home? 5. What did Lily learn from her adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: My Day
Timmy's Daily Adventures
Timmy enjoys his daily routine of playing, resting and dreaming in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night.
Talk about it 1. What does Timmy like to do in the morning? 2. What does Timmy do in the afternoon? 3. How does Timmy feel at night? 4. What does Timmy dream about at night? 5. What is Timmy's daily routine?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: New Rule
Max and the Starving Adventure
Lost and starving, Max the mouse follows a shining star to an old lady's cottage where he's given food and a promise of future help.
Talk about it 1. How did Max feel when he was lost and hungry in the forest? 2. Why did Max follow the shining star in the sky? 3. What did the old lady do to help Max? 4. How did Max feel after he ate the meal at the old lady's cottage? 5. Why do you think Max promised to always remember the way back to the cottage?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: New Rule
Title: "The Exciting Game of New Hide-and-Seek
Friends play hide-and-seek with a new rule of only hiding in new spots, leading to an exciting game.
Talk about it 1. What was the new rule for hide-and-seek in the story? 2. Who suggested the new rule? 3. How did you feel when playing hide-and-seek with the new rule? 4. Can you think of other rules to make hide-and-seek even more exciting?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Penny the Rude Penguin
The Bumpy Slide Adventure
A girl learns the value of kindness and understanding after bumping into another child on the playground slide.
Talk about it - Why did Sarah feel bad after bumping into the other child? - What did Sarah do to help the situation? - What did Sarah learn from this experience? - How can you show kindness to others when you bump into them or make a mistake?
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