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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 H: Id Like to Be
The Cosmic Talents: An Adventure with an Artist, Astronaut, Pirate, Dancer and Cowboy.
An artist and astronaut named Jack teams up with a pirate and dancer named Sarah to spread joy and use their talents throughout the universe with the help of a cowboy named Tom.
Talk about it 1. Who is Jack and what is his special talent? 2. What does Sarah like to do and how does she share it with others? 3. Who is Tom and what role does he play in the story? 4. Where do Jack and Sarah travel to and why? 5. How do Jack and Sarah spread happiness throughout the universe?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Legs Wings Fins and Flippers
Leap and the Flying Flippers
A chick named Leap uses her wings to help her friends with flippers swim faster and have many adventures together.
Talk about it - Why did Leap have wings? - How did Leap help her friends? - What were the adventures that Leap and her friends had? - Do you think it's important to help your friends? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Marias Thanksgiving1
Sarah's Delicious Pumpkin Pie Adventure
A girl named Sarah made a delicious pumpkin pie and shared it with her friends.
Talk about it 1. What was Sarah's favorite thing to bake? 2. How did she make her pumpkin pie? 3. What did her friends say about the pumpkin pie? 4. Did Sarah like making the pie? Why or why not? 5. What ingredients did Sarah use to make the pumpkin pie?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Math Test MixUp
The Power of a Positive Attitude
A student learns that a positive attitude can make even a hard test seem easier.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy worried about before the test? 2. Why did Timmy think the test would be hard? 3. Was the test actually hard or easy? 4. What did Timmy's teacher say about the difficulty of the test? 5. What did Timmy learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Math Test MixUp
The Power of Study and Knowledge
A young student named Tim learns the importance of studying and making informed decisions to avoid mistakes and achieve success in his writing project.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tim ask his teacher for directions? 2. What did Tim's teacher say was the key to avoiding mistakes in writing? 3. How did Tim feel about himself at the end of the story? 4. What lesson did Tim learn from this experience? 5. How can we apply what Tim learned to other areas of our lives?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Namis Gifts
The Birthday Riddle Gift Tradition.
A little boy named Timmy receives a mystery gift with a riddle clue on his 6th birthday, and learns about a village tradition.
Talk about it 1. What kind of tradition did the villagers have? 2. What was the clue to finding Timmy's birthday gift? 3. Did Timmy figure out what the answer to the riddle was? 4. Where did Timmy find his gift in the end? 5. How did Timmy feel when he received the gift?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Our Five Senses
Max the Curious Monkey and His Adventure with Taste Buds
Max, a curious monkey, goes on a journey to learn about taste buds and how his senses work together to give him information about the food he eats.
Talk about it 1. What did Max want to know about the world? 2. What is the role of taste buds in our body? 3. How did Max use his sight and smell to understand the food he ate? 4. What did Max learn about his senses at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of a similar adventure you would like to go on?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Our Five Senses
The Lesson of Using All Our Senses
The animals in the forest learn to use all their senses to make better decisions.
Talk about it 1. Why did the animals in the story rely only on their sense of smell to choose the fruit? 2. What happened when they tried the fruit? 3. How did the animals learn to use all their senses to make better decisions? 4. Can you think of a time when you had to use multiple senses to figure out something?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Pizza
Naples Pizza Adventure
A group of kids make pizza in Naples, Italy, using cheese and basil as common toppings.
Talk about it - Why did the kids go to the market to buy ingredients for the pizza? - What toppings did the kids put on their pizza? - Why was Naples famous for its pizza? - How did the kids feel after they made the pizza together? - Can you think of any other toppings that the kids could have used on their pizza?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Pocket Parks
The Relaxing Waterfall Forest
Animals in a forest come together to decorate and improve the area around a waterfall for everyone to enjoy.
Talk about it 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What did the animals do to the waterfall? 3. Why was it important for the animals to relax? 4. What did they plant around the waterfall? 5. Why did they want to make the area better for others?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Police Officers
Protecting the City: The Story of Officer Smith and Their Trainees".
A police officer trains new recruits to protect the city from crime and keep its citizens safe.
Talk about it - Why do you think it was important for the police to protect the city? - What did Officer Smith teach the new recruits? - How did the people in the city feel about the police officers? - Do you think being a police officer is an important job? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Ships and Boats
Max's River Adventure
A boy named Max goes on an adventure down a river using a log, oars, paddles, and a pole.
Talk about it 1. What did Max use to steer the log down the river? 2. Why did Max need a pole to reach the waterfall? 3. What did Max do with the log, oars, paddles and pole after his adventure? 4. Why did Max love going on adventures? 5. Can you think of another adventure Max might go on?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Ships and Boats
Max's Coastal Adventure
Max, a dog, goes on a sea adventure and is helped by a kind ship captain to find his way back home.
Talk about it 1. Where did Max live? 2. What did Max want to do? 3. Who helped Max when he was lost? 4. What did Max see on his adventure? 5. How did Max get back home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Smaller and Smaller
Annie the Ant and the Power of Goodness
A little ant named Annie sets out on a mission to spread kindness and shows the world that being good is what makes you truly big.
Talk about it 1. Why did Annie go on an adventure? 2. What did Annie learn about the creatures she met during her journey? 3. How did Annie show kindness to others? 4. What did Annie realize about the true meaning of being big? 5. How did Annie's good deeds change her?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Smaller and Smaller
Max and the Magical World of Bigger Things
A kind mouse named Max discovers a magical world filled with bigger things after investigating disappearing shrubs and is granted his wish to grow bigger by a fairy.
Talk about it 1. What did Max first see in the forest that was strange? 2. How did Max feel when he couldn't reach the farthest tree? 3. What happened when Max met the fairy? 4. What did Max do during his time in the magical world? 5. How did Max feel when he returned home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Spring Is Here
The Gopher and the Wiggly Snake's Adventure in the Woods
A gopher and a wiggly snake become best friends after the snake helps the gopher find the sweetest water lily to drink from in the woods.
Talk about it 1. What did the gopher want to do in the woods? 2. Who appeared when the gopher was trying to drink from the pond? 3. Was the snake a friend or foe? 4. What did the snake offer to help the gopher with? 5. How did the gopher and snake become best friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Statues in the Ice
The Shape Artists Competition
Two artists compete to see who can make the best artwork using only shapes and their creativity, realizing that both are equally beautiful in the end.
Talk about it 1. What tools did the artists use to make their artwork? 2. How did the artists make the shapes look different? 3. Why were both artworks equally beautiful in the end? 4. Do you think you could make a unique artwork using only shapes? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Summer Olympics Events
The Gymnast Who Won the Marathon
A gymnast named Jack combines his love for running with his gymnastics skills to win a marathon and inspire others to follow their passions.
Talk about it 1. Why did Jack enter the marathon? 2. How did Jack train for the marathon? 3. What was the outcome of the marathon for Jack? 4. How did Jack inspire others after the marathon? 5. How does combining two passions create a unique scenario?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Summer Olympics Events
Jack the Diving Champion: A Pentathlon Tale
A determined athlete named Jack becomes a diving champion and wins the gold medal in a pentathlon competition, inspiring others to never give up on their dreams.
Talk about it 1. Who is Jack in the story? 2. What is Jack's favorite sport? 3. What event is Jack competing in? 4. How does Jack feel before the competition? 5. What does Jack do to become a champion? 6. How does Jack inspire others in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Butterfly Life Cycle
The Metamorphosis of a Caterpillar
A caterpillar learns about the life cycle of a butterfly, experiences metamorphosis and becomes a reminder of the importance of growth and change.
Talk about it 1. What was the caterpillar's favorite activity? 2. What did the caterpillar learn about the life cycle of a butterfly? 3. What happened to the caterpillar when he became a pupa? 4. How did the butterfly feel after it emerged from its cocoon? 5. Why is the butterfly a reminder of growth and change?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Day I Needed Help
Lily's Adventure: A Tale of Search and Rescue
A young girl named Lily learns the importance of preparation and perseverance after a hiking accident leads to her rescue by a team of search and rescue volunteers.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily sprained her ankle on the hike? 2. What did Lily do when she realized she needed help? 3. Who came to rescue Lily? 4. How did Lily feel when she was rescued? 5. What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Day I Needed Help
Max's Trail Adventure
Max, a young adventurer, sprains his ankle while hiking and receives care from the hospital's search and rescue team.
Talk about it 1. What did Max do when he hurt his ankle while hiking? 2. What did the doctors say was wrong with Max's ankle? 3. How did the nurses help Max feel better? 4. What did Max say to the nurses at the end of the story? 5. Why is it important to call search and rescue if you are hurt while hiking?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Goat and the Singing Wolf
Finley the Brave and the Caught Shark
Finley, a helpful little fish, befriends a grateful shark after freeing it from a fishing net caught in its jaws.
Talk about it 1. Why did Finley offer to help the shark even though it looked fierce? 2. What did Finley learn from helping the shark? 3. How did the shark's appearance change after Finley helped it? 4. Why do you think the shark's jaws got caught in the fishing net?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Goat and the Singing Wolf
Wolfie's Lesson: Staying Focused on Your Goal.
A little wolf named Wolfie learns the importance of staying focused on his goal and not getting distracted.
Talk about it 1. What was Wolfie's goal in the story? 2. What happened when Wolfie got distracted? 3. What was the lesson that the wise old wolf taught Wolfie? 4. How did Wolfie feel when he caught the biggest fish? 5. Why is it important to stay focused on your goals?
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