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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 I: Ruby Bridges
Lily's Adventure to the South
A girl named Lily goes on an adventure to discover the differences between the North and the South, learns about new cultures and returns home with stories and memories.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily want to explore in this story? 2. Where did she go on her adventure? 3. What was different about the South compared to the North? 4. What did Lily learn from her travels? 5. How did Lily's adventure encourage others to explore the world?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Ruby Bridges
She: The Brave and Fair Adventurer
She, a brave and determined girl, sets out on a journey to ensure fairness and equality under the law for all people despite their differences.
Talk about it 1. Why did She go on a journey? 2. What did She want to achieve? 3. How did She overcome the challenges she faced during her journey? 4. What did She do to make sure everyone was treated fairly under the law? 5. What was the end result of She's journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Slow and Slower
Max and the Sneaky Energy Mammal
A young mammal named Max discovers a creature that can harness the energy of the sun and sneaks through the jungle, and they become best friends.
Talk about it 1. Why was the creature sneaking through the jungle? 2. How did Max and the creature become friends? 3. What was the creature's special ability? 4. Why was the creature afraid of being caught? 5. What did Max and the creature do together in the jungle?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Soup and a Sandwish
Jelly Adventure of Brave Jack
Jack overcomes his fear of a gigantic monster by using his wit, retrieving a pile of jelly-like treats, and becomes a hero in "Jelly Adventure of Brave Jack".
Talk about it 1. What did Jack see in the forest and what did he do? 2. How did Jack get the glob of jelly-like treats from the monster? 3. How did Jack feel at the end of the story? 4. Do you think you would have done the same thing as Jack if you were in his place? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: The Magic Bike
The Magic Adventure of Prince Jack
A young prince named Jack completes magic challenges with instructions and wins a prize of a magical wand.
Talk about it 1. What was the prize that Prince Jack won in the story? 2. What kind of challenges did Prince Jack face on his journey? 3. How did Prince Jack overcome the obstacles he encountered? 4. What did Prince Jack use his magic wand for after winning the prize? 5. What lessons can we learn from Prince Jack's adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: The Magic Bike
Lily's Wonder Adventure: A Tale of Beauty and Imagination
A young girl named Lily enters a contest to find the most beautiful places in the world and wins with the help of her wonder and imagination.
Talk about it 1. What was the contest about? 2. Who found the envelope in the mailbox? 3. What did Lily do when she won the contest? 4. How did Lily find the most beautiful places in the world? 5. What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: The Three Little Pigs
The Boastful Stick and the Wise Dragon
A boastful stick learns that true strength comes from wisdom and humility, not just boasting.
Talk about it 1. How did the stick feel before and after his encounter with the haystack-dragon? 2. Why did the dragon disguise himself as a haystack? 3. What did the stick learn about strength from the dragon? 4. How do you think the story would have ended differently if the stick didn't learn his lesson? 5. Can you think of a time when you learned something about wisdom or humility?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Tian Tian A Giant Panda
The Special Bamboo Grove
A bamboo tree named Bambi tells a story about a brave rabbit who finds a special bamboo grove and inspires the forest animals to search for their own special place.
Talk about it 1. What made the bamboo tree named Bambi special? 2. Why did all the animals in the forest love Bambi? 3. What did the little bird ask Bambi to do? 4. What was the special thing the rabbit was searching for? 5. Why did the rabbit make the bamboo grove his home? 6. How did the animals feel after listening to Bambi's story? 7. What inspired the creatures in the forest to explore the world?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Tian Tian A Giant Panda
Bao the Giant Panda's New Home
Bao the giant panda travels from the forest in China to a zoo where he is protected and provided for.
Talk about it 1. Why did Bao have to leave the forest? 2. How did the people at the zoo feel about Bao? 3. What did Bao like about living at the zoo? 4. What was the end result of Bao's journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Turkeys in the Trees
Tom the Lucky Turkey: A Thanksgiving Adventure.
A wild turkey named Tom joins a group of Pilgrims on their journey and becomes a lucky feathery guest at their Thanksgiving feast.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tom follow the Pilgrims? 2. How did Tom feel at the Thanksgiving feast? 3. What happened to Tom after the feast? 4. What did Tom learn from the Pilgrims? 5. Why was Tom known as a lucky turkey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: We Make Maple Syrup
Timmy the Tree and His Boiled Sap
Timmy the tree boils its sap to stop the squirrels from drilling holes in his trunk to get it.
Talk about it 1. Why did the squirrels drill holes in Timmy's trunk? 2. How did Timmy protect his sap from the squirrels? 3. What happened to the squirrels after Timmy boiled the sap? 4. Why was Timmy happy about boiling the sap? 5. Do you think Timmy was being fair to the squirrels by boiling the sap?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Why Robins Hop
The Woodpecker's Protection Plan
The woodpecker uses his beak to dig a hiding place for the other animals and protect them from the fox.
Talk about it - Why did the woodpecker want to protect his friends from the fox? - What did the woodpecker use to dig the hiding place? - How did the other animals feel about the woodpecker's plan? - Did the fox find the hiding place in the end? - What do you think would have happened if the woodpecker didn't come up with a plan?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary I: Winter Vacation
The Neighborhood Adventure
A group of friends go on an adventure to find the best place to play in their neighborhood, always following directions and having a great time.
Talk about it 1. Why were the friends bored at first? 2. What was the idea that made them go on an adventure? 3. How did they find their way as they explored the neighborhood? 4. What are some things they discovered on their adventures? 5. What did they learn about their neighborhood?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Animal Skeletons
The Strong and Sturdy Tree
A group of animals work together to solve a problem and make their home safe in "The Strong and Sturdy Tree".
Talk about it 1. Why did Tweet start to worry about the tree? 2. What did the wise old owl tell Tweet to do? 3. How did the animals in the forest help support the tree? 4. What did Tweet and his friends learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Animal Skeletons
The Skeleton's Bones Adventure
A skeleton learns to appreciate its bones and the different ways they work together to support it and make it whole.
Talk about it 1. What kind of bones does the skeleton have? 2. Why was the skeleton amazed when it saw itself in the light for the first time? 3. What is the skeleton's bones' job? 4. Why is the skeleton grateful for its bones? 5. How do the bones work together to make the skeleton who it is?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Being Bilingual1
The Bilingual Beauty of Paraguay
A bilingual girl from Paraguay wins a competition showcasing the beauty and rich culture of her country.
Talk about it 1. What does the word "bilingual" mean? 2. What two languages does Maria speak in the story? 3. Why do you think Maria was proud of her Hispanic heritage? 4. What did Maria present in the competition? 5. What can you learn about Paraguay from the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Being Bilingual2
The Jungle Adventure of Guarani, Quechua, Nahuatl, and What
Four friends explore the jungle and learn about different cultures and languages of animals to become better friends.
Talk about it 1. What did each of the four friends like to learn about the most? 2. What was the message of the story about respecting different cultures and languages? 3. How did the four friends become better friends with the animals they met?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Broken Arm Blues
The Adventure of the Bulky Pod: A Tale of Bravery and Karate Powers
Three friends embark on a thrilling adventure in a strange world and return home with newfound bravery and karate powers after encountering a bulky pod.
Talk about it 1. What did Max, Lily, and Zoe feel before they discovered the bulky pod? 2. How did they end up in the strange world? 3. What did they learn about teamwork and bravery? 4. Why do you think they never felt bored or had the blues again? 5. How would you feel if you were cast into a strange world with karate powers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Can You Say Pterodactyl1
Drog the Burping Dragon and the Magic Blast
A dragon named Drog discovers a magic crystal that grants him a big blast, causing his burps to become even louder and brighter.
Talk about it 1. What did Drog wish for when he rubbed the magic crystal? 2. How did the magic crystal change Drog's burps? 3. Why do you think the creatures in the land liked Drog's new and louder burps?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Can You Say Pterodactyl1
The Bony Bird and the Breath Lesson
A bony bird learns to be kind to her friend and think before she speaks after being rude about his bad breath.
Talk about it 1. How did Becca feel after she said something mean to Benny? 2. Why did Benny fly away? 3. Why was it important for Becca to apologize to Benny? 4. What did Becca learn from this situation? 5. Why is it important to be kind to our friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Changes
Embracing Change: Sarah's Adventure
A young girl named Sarah embarks on a journey to explore new places and experiences, learning to embrace change as a natural part of life.
Talk about it - What did Sarah learn about change? - Why did Sarah go on her adventure? - How did Sarah feel about the changes in her life? - What did Sarah discover on her journey? - How can embracing change make life more exciting?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Changes
Lily's Downtown Surprise Adventure
A little girl named Lily discovers an exciting parade while exploring downtown and learns that sometimes the best surprises happen unexpectedly.
Talk about it 1. What was the surprise that Lily found when she was exploring downtown? 2. Why did the performers invite Lily to join them? 3. What did Lily learn about surprises from this experience? 4. How did Lily feel when she discovered the parade? 5. What is the message of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Darbys Birthday Party
Teddy's Adventure: A Story of a Favorite Toy and Unhappiness Turning into Joy.
A little girl's favorite toy goes missing but turns out to be with some animals who have taken care of it, leading to a happy ending.
Talk about it 1) How does Lily feel at the beginning of the story? 2) What happened to Lily's favorite toy? 3) What did Lily find in the park? 4) How did the animals help Lily? 5) What did Lily learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary J: Darbys Birthday Party2
Lily's Adventure in the Fairy Kingdom
A young girl named Lily discovers a magical world filled with talking animals and enchanted creatures after opening a small door in the woods.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily find behind the door in the woods? 2. Who did Lily meet in the magical world? 3. What did the wise old owl tell Lily? 4. What did Lily learn while she was exploring the fairy kingdom? 5. How did Lily feel when she had to leave the fairy kingdom?
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