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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: The Owl and the Pussycat
The Owl and the Fowl's Music Adventure
An owl and a fowl become friends and play music together, impressing a nearby pussycat.
Talk about it 1. What did the owl see while looking out of his window? 2. Why did the owl go to see the fowl with the guitar? 3. How did the owl and the fowl become friends? 4. What did the pussycat do while listening to the music? 5. What was the result of the owl and the fowl playing music together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Weird Bird Beaks
The Forest Adventure of the Bearded Barbet, Toucan, Stork, and Spoonbill".
Four friends, a bearded barbet, toucan, stork, and spoonbill, embark on an adventure in the jungle to find a treasure of shiny spoons and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in this story? 2. What kind of adventure did the friends go on? 3. What was the treasure that they found? 4. How did the friends overcome obstacles during their journey? 5. How would you describe the friendship between the four friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Weird Bird Beaks
The Beak Adventure of Pelly & Hummy
Pelly the pelican and Hummy the hummingbird use their beaks to help others, despite their size differences.
Talk about it 1. What did Pelly and Hummy do to help the crossbill? 2. Why didn't Pelly and Hummy care about the size of their beaks? 3. How did Pelly and Hummy feel after they helped the hornbill? 4. Who were Pelly's friends in the story? 5. What lesson did Pelly and Hummy learn from their adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: What Lives in This Hole
The Tunnel Adventures of Sammy, the Salamander and Friends
A salamander named Sammy, a puffin, a naked mole rat, and a wombat work together to build a burrow and live happily in the tunnel.
Talk about it 1. Who is Sammy? 2. What does Sammy do when he sees the tunnel? 3. Who does Sammy meet in the tunnel? 4. Why did the naked mole rat need a burrow? 5. How did Sammy, the puffin and the wombat help the naked mole rat? 6. What happened at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Wings Visit to Singapore
The Big Catch: A Fishing Adventure
A boy named Tim catches a giant fish and becomes known as the best fisherman in town.
Talk about it 1. What did Tim catch while fishing? 2. How did Tim feel when he caught the giant fish? 3. How did others react to Tim's big catch? 4. What did Tim do with the giant fish after he caught it? 5. Why do you think Tim loved to go fishing?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: A Monument for George
Honoring History: A Visit to the National Mall
The President visits the museum on the National Mall and decides to work to preserve it for future generations to learn about their country's history.
Talk about it 1. Why did the President visit the museum on the National Mall? 2. What did the President think of the Washington Monument? 3. Why was the President proud to be the leader of the country? 4. Why did the President want to make sure that museums like the one on the National Mall were preserved? 5. What could you do to help preserve history for future generations?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: A Pocket Park for Tiny
The Community Play Area: A Neighborly Adventure
A community of neighbors work together, donate materials and build a new play area for the children on their street with the help of city hall.
Talk about it 1. Why did the neighbors decide to build a play area for the children? 2. How did city hall help with the project? 3. What did the neighbors say about the new play area when it was finished? 4. What did the neighbors learn from working together on this project?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: A Visit to the Zoo1
Spike the Brave Dragon
A skinny dragon named Spike becomes confident and brave after realizing the unique beauty of his long, pointed horns.
Talk about it - Why did Spike feel sad after growing long, pointed horns? - How did Spike become confident and brave again? - Do you think it's important to be proud of your unique features? Why or why not? - What do you think would have happened if Spike had stayed sad and hidden in his cave? - What is the lesson you learned from Spike's story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: A Visit to the Zoo2
Lily's African Adventure with the Baboons
A little girl named Lily visits Africa, goes on a safari and befriends a family of baboons, starting a club to protect their habitat.
Talk about it 1. What made Lily want to go on an African adventure? 2. What did Lily learn about baboons on her trip? 3. What did Lily do after she visited the baboons? 4. How did Lily feel about the baboons after she visited them? 5. Why did Lily start a club for the baboons?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: A Visit to the Zoo2
The Zebra's Favorite Spot
Two zebras with thick and beautiful stripes discover a clearing filled with flowers and make it their favorite spot to play and enjoy nature.
Talk about it 1. What made the zebras unique from other animals in the savanna? 2. Why did they make the clearing filled with flowers their favorite spot? 3. How did they feel when they were in the clearing? 4. How did the flowers and sun make them feel? 5. After reading the story, what is your favorite part of the zebra's adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: A Visit to the Zoo3
Timmy the Brave Tortoise and the Adventure in the Forest
Timmy, a slow but determined tortoise, becomes the hero of his school when he saves a male flamingo and earns the gratitude of the animals in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy raise his hand to volunteer as a guide in the forest? 2. How did Timmy help the male flamingo? 3. What was the reaction of the animals and the class when Timmy helped the flamingo? 4. What did Timmy earn after helping the flamingo? 5. Can you think of a time when you helped someone or something in need?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Alistairs Night
The Clock's Adventure
A dangerous clock learns to play and become a fun toy for all through the help of a little girl.
Talk about it - Why was the clock considered dangerous? - How did the little girl help the clock? - How did the other toys feel about the clock at first? - What happened in the end that made the clock no longer dangerous? - Can you think of a time when you helped someone or something feel included?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Amazing Beaches
The Rare and Sparkling Grain
A little girl discovers a rare and sparkling grain, shares it with others and becomes famous for her discovery.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily find in the forest? 2. What did Lily do with the rare item? 3. How did others react to the rare item? 4. What did Lily learn from this experience? 5. Can you think of a time when you found something special and unique?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Amazing Beaches
The Gem Hunter of the Tide-Swept Beach
A young boy named Max discovers gems beneath the shore and becomes famous for his discoveries, earning the title of "The Gem Hunter of the Tide-Swept Beach.
Talk about it -What was Max's discovery? -Why did Max make a record of the gems he found? -How did Max's friends react to his discovery? -Why did people start coming to the beach after Max's discovery? -What did Max become known as? -What happened to the beach after Max's discovery?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Arthurs Bad News Day1
The Great Blanket Grab
A group of animals must work together to grab a huge blanket in the forest, and eventually succeed by jumping on it together.
Talk about it - Why did the animals want the huge blanket? - How did they work together to grab the blanket? - What did the little mouse do to help? - Why was it important for the animals to work together to grab the blanket?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Arthurs Bad News Day1
The Joy of Sharing New Games
Friends have fun playing and sharing new games at a new playground.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends do in the story? 2. What did they learn from playing together? 3. How did sharing help make their playtime more fun? 4. Why was it important for them to play now instead of waiting until next time?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Bigger Than a Monster Truck Birds
The Big Vehicle and the Mine Adventure
A big vehicle lets children have an adventurous ride through a mine and collect gems with its big bucket.
Talk about it 1. What did the big vehicle use instead of hands to carry things? 2. How did the children feel when they went through the mine with the big vehicle? 3. What was at the end of the mine that amazed the children? 4. What kind of relationship did the big vehicle and the children have after their adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Building a Bridge
The Simple Plan of the Three Best Friends".
Three best friends defeat a dragon and claim the treasure using their wits, bravery and simple plan.
Talk about it 1. What did Tom, Tim, and Tina learn about teamwork? 2. Why was the dragon guarding the treasure? 3. How did they defeat the dragon? 4. Why was their plan called simple? 5. What makes a good adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Building a Bridge
The Friendship Table
A truck named Tim and a carpenter form a friendship and create a table as a symbol of their friendship.
Talk about it - Why did Tim pick up the stone on the road? - Who made the table? - What was the table a symbol of? - How did Tim and the carpenter become friends? - How do the kids in town feel about Tim and the carpenter's friendship?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Childhood Stories of George Washington
The Honorable President and the Grateful Buck
An honest president saves a buck with a hatchet in its paw and becomes known as a kind and caring ruler.
Talk about it 1. What did the president do when he saw the buck with a hatchet stuck in its paw? 2. Why did the advisors tell the president to leave the buck alone? 3. How did the buck show its gratitude to the president? 4. Why was the president known as a kind and caring ruler after helping the buck?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Discovering Dinosaurs
The Young Fossil Hunter: Sarah's Adventure
A young girl named Sarah has a passion for learning about the Earth and becomes a famous scientist known for her discoveries of ancient nests and skeletons.
Talk about it - What did Sarah learn from her visit to the museum? - How did Sarah become a famous scientist? - What did Sarah find in her backyard? - How did the scientists react to Sarah's discovery of the bird's nest with bones inside?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Extreme Insects
The Brave Insect: A Story of Protection and Perseverance
The Brave Insect" tells the story of a small bug, Itty, who uses his unique ability to change color as a weapon to protect his home and defeat an enemy in an extreme battle.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that Itty faced in the meadow? 2. How did Itty use his special trait to defeat the enemy? 3. What did the other insects think of Itty after he defeated the enemy? 4. Why was Itty considered a hero by the other insects? 5. What did Itty learn about himself and his abilities through the battle with the enemy?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Extreme Insects
Carl the Poisonous Caterpillar
A caterpillar named Carl who can produce poison teaches a ladybug about self-defense and they become friends and go on adventures together.
Talk about it 1. Why did Carl have the ability to produce poison? 2. How did Carl help the ladybug? 3. What did Carl and the ladybug learn about self-defense? 4. Why were Carl and the ladybug great friends? 5. Can you think of another way that the ladybug could protect herself?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Families
The Happy Step-Family
A grandparent and their nephew and niece form a happy step-family with their new stepmother, stepbrother and stepsister.
Talk about it 1. How did the nephew and niece feel about their new step-siblings at first? 2. What did the family do together to become closer? 3. Why was the grandparent proud of their family?
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