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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: Why Do Leaves Change Color
The Cycle of Life: A Story of a Colorful Tree in Autumn
A tree in a colorful forest experiences the cycle of life in autumn, letting its leaves fall and knowing new ones will grow in spring.
Talk about it 1. What was the tree's attitude towards letting its leaves fall? 2. Why was fall an important time for the tree? 3. Why did the tree change color in the story? 4. How did the fallen leaves help the forest? 5. How do you think the tree felt at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Wiggly Worms
The Mate and the Cocoon
A mate discovers a cocoon in a secret tunnel and befriends the insect inside.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did the mate find in the secret tunnel? 3. What was inside the cocoon? 4. How did the mate and the insect inside the cocoon become friends? 5. Are the mate and the insect alike or different?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: A Desert Counting Book
Desert Friends: The Kind Hummingbird, the Lost Javelina, and the Speedy Roadrunner
A hummingbird, a javelina, and a roadrunner form an unlikely friendship while exploring the Arizona desert.
Talk about it 1. What was the hummingbird's first act of kindness in the story? 2. How did the roadrunner help the hummingbird and javelina? 3. Why did the javelina need help in the first place? 4. How did the hummingbird and roadrunner become friends? 5. What did the javelina learn from his experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Animals Animals
The Adventure of the Camel, Polar Bear, and Snow Leopard
A Camel goes on an adventure to learn how to hunt from a Snow Leopard and becomes friends with a Polar Bear along the way.
Talk about it 1. Why did the Camel want to go on an adventure to the North Pole? 2. How did the Polar Bear and Snow Leopard react when they first saw the Camel? 3. What did the Snow Leopard teach the Camel? 4. What did the Camel catch with the help of the Polar Bear? 5. Why did the Snow Leopard say that the Camel had become a great hunter?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Animals Animals
The Great Savanna Party
An elephant, a fox, a kangaroo, a giraffe and many other animals come together for a big party thrown by a zebra king.
Talk about it 1. Who was the elephant in the story and what did she love to do? 2. Who did the elephant meet on her walk and what did they tell her about? 3. Who else joined the elephant, fox, and kangaroo on their journey to the zebra kingdom? 4. What did the zebra king greet the animals with when they arrived at the party? 5. How did all the animals feel after the party was over?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Anna and the Dancing Goose
The Magic of the Music Box
A young girl learns to find solace in a music box gifted by her grandmother, which allows her to dance and feel less alone.
Talk about it 1. Why did the girl feel alone before she received the music box? 2. How did the girl feel when she first opened the music box? 3. What happened when the girl stumbled while dancing? 4. How did the music box make the girl feel better? 5. What did the girl realize about being alone after playing with the music box?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: At a Touch Tank
The Starfish of Alaska: A Tale of Friendship and Adventure
A group of starfish in Alaska work together to save their home from environmental threats, discovering the power of friendship and teamwork along the way.
Talk about it 1. Why did the starfish start to feel sick? 2. How did the starfish work together to solve the problem? 3. What did the starfish learn about friendship and teamwork? 4. How did the starfish help their home in Alaska? 5. How do you think the starfish felt at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Blackbeard the Pirate
Captain Bones and the Treasure Hunt
Captain Bones and his skeleton crew sail to an island in search of treasure, fight off robbers to keep it, and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Who was Captain Bones? 2. Why did the pirate crew set sail to the island? 3. What did they use to find the treasure? 4. How did they protect the treasure from being robbed? 5. What happened in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Butterfly Cafe
Sprout the Milkweed Plant: A Story of Kindness in the Garden
A milkweed plant named Sprout grows big and strong to provide food for caterpillars, becoming the most important and admired plant in the garden.
Talk about it 1. What did Sprout want to do that was different from other plants in the garden? 2. Why was Sprout important to the creatures in the garden? 3. Why did the other plants admire Sprout? 4. What happened to the caterpillars that ate the milkweed? 5. What was the outcome of Sprout's actions in the garden?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Butterfly Cafe
The Monarch Butterfly's Home
A monarch butterfly finds a milkweed plant to lay her eggs on, providing the perfect soil and shelter for her young to grow.
Talk about it 1. What did the monarch butterfly eat? 2. What happened to the eggs that the monarch butterfly laid on the milkweed plant? 3. What did the caterpillar turn into after it was done growing? 4. Why was the milkweed plant happy to have the monarch butterfly as a customer? 5. How will the story continue in the future?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Carloss First Thanksgiving
Abuela's Tamales: A Thanksgiving Tradition
A Mexican family gathers every Thanksgiving to enjoy their abuela's traditional tamales and express gratitude.
Talk about it 1. What is the family's favorite holiday? 2. What does the abuela cook for the family? 3. What do the family members say at Thanksgiving dinner? 4. How does the family feel about the abuela and her cooking? 5. What is the tradition in this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Dr Kings Memorial
Marching for Peace: A Memorial Day Story
A young boy named Max learns about the importance of honoring and remembering fallen soldiers on Memorial Day through a peaceful march and fair gathering of diverse individuals.
Talk about it 1. What does Max learn about Memorial Day? 2. Why is it important to remember fallen soldiers? 3. How did the people at the memorial show respect for each other? 4. Why was Max inspired by the fair and peaceful gathering at the memorial? 5. How did Max feel about the sacrifices made by fallen soldiers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Earths Water
Title: "The Little Hero and the Polluted Lake
A little girl named Lily and her friends save a polluted lake by cleaning it up and educating the village about pollution.
Talk about it 1. Why was the lake polluted? 2. How did Lily feel when she saw the lake evaporating and melting? 3. What did Lily and her friends do to clean up the lake? 4. What did they learn from their experience? 5. How can we protect our planet from pollution in real life?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Earths Water
The Brave Little Girl Who Saved Earth from the Freeze
A brave little girl saves Earth from freezing by breaking a wicked witch's spell and making the invisible gas visible again.
Talk about it 1. Why did Earth start to freeze? 2. What did Lisa do to save the planet? 3. How did Lisa break the wicked witch's spell? 4. What happened to the gas, liquid and clouds after the spell was broken? 5. What does the story teach about bravery and determination?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Friends Around the World
Lily's Ketchup Adventure
A little girl named Lily learns that a ketchup-stained silk dress can be cleaned and continues to enjoy barbecued chicken.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do with ketchup when she was barbecuing? 2. What happened to her silk dress after she ate the barbecued chicken? 3. Was Lily upset about the ketchup stain on her dress? 4. What did her mother tell her to do about the stain? 5. How did Lily feel about barbecued chicken after her adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Friends Around the World
The Great Adventure of Joey the Kangaroo and Friends
Joey the kangaroo goes on a journey with friends from all over the world, learning about different countries and finding friendship and love along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who is Joey and where does he live? 2. What kind of friends did Joey make on his journey? 3. What did they learn about Canada during their trip? 4. Why do you think Joey decided to go on this adventure? 5. How did Joey and his friends demonstrate friendship and love in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Goats Are Great
Shanks the Soft-Wooled Sheep and the Wise Old Man
A kind-hearted sheep named Shanks provides her soft wool to a wise old man with a long beard and becomes his friend, spending happy autumn days together.
Talk about it 1. Why did the old man come to the meadow? 2. Why was Shanks' wool special? 3. What did Shanks get in return for providing her wool? 4. How did the old man and Shanks become friends? 5. What did the old man do while Shanks grazed?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Goats Are Great
The Gentle Leader: The Story of the Mountain Goats and Their Bearded Guide
A group of healthy mountain goats elect a bearded goat as their leader, who provides them with wool and leads them to fresh food.
Talk about it 1. Why did the goats elect a bearded goat to be their leader? 2. What did the bearded goat provide for the other goats? 3. How did the goats feel about their leader? 4. How did the goats help each other on the mountain? 5. Why was it important for the goats to be healthy?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Grasshoppers Gross Lunch
The Prankster Pals
Two friends have fun playing pranks on each other.
Talk about it 1. What was Tim's original prank idea? 2. How did Tim's friend respond to the prank? 3. How did Tim's friend decide to retaliate? 4. What was Tim's reaction to the retaliation? 5. What did Tim and his friend promise each other after the pranks?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Grounded to Earth
The Brave Space Adventurer: A Lesson in Courage
A young space adventurer named You teaches bravery and determination by defeating an evil alien trying to take over a planet.
Talk about it - What is the name of the young space adventurer in the story? - Why did You go to the planet where Him was trying to take over? - How did You defeat Him and save the planet? - What lesson did You learn from this adventure? - Would you be brave like You if you were in his situation?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: How the Mice Beat the Men
The Peacemaker's Feather Arrow
A little bird named Tweet uses a feather to make an arrow and bring peace to the animals during a war in the forest.
Talk about it - What do you think the feather symbolizes in the story? - Why did Tweet want to help during the war in the forest? - How did Tweet's actions bring peace to the animals in the forest? - Do you think one small thing can make a big difference? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: How to Make a Drum
Sarah's Balloon Drum Adventure
Sarah uses her creativity and imagination to make a unique balloon drum using cardboard and scissors, and becomes famous for it.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah use to make her drum? 2. How did Sarah's balloon drum make a unique sound? 3. How did people react when they heard the sound of Sarah's balloon drum? 4. What did Sarah continue to make after creating her balloon drum?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: I Live in the City
Sarah's Adventure in the City Museum
A girl named Sarah discovers a museum and is fascinated by the paintings, deciding to live in the city and visit the museum every day.
Talk about it - What did Sarah want to do one day in the city? - Who did Sarah meet while walking in the city? - What did Sarah's neighbor tell her about? - What was Sarah's reaction when she saw the museum? - Why did Sarah decide to live in the city?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Id Like to Be
The Magic Garden Adventure
A gardener and a clown work together to create a magical garden show for children after a star appears and grants their wishes.
Talk about it -What did the children wish for when they saw the star? -What was the gardener's name and what did he do in the story? -What was the clown's name and what was his job? -How did the star help create the magical garden? -What was the children's reaction to the magical garden?
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