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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 J: Wonders of Nature2
The Adventure of the Forest Friends
A group of friends, including an archerfish, flying dragon, leaf insect, sea dragon, praying mantis, leaf-rolling weevil, have a competition and realize the true wonder is about having fun and making new friends.
Talk about it 1. Who won the competition between the archerfish and the flying dragon? 2. What did the praying mantis do when it saw the competition? 3. How did the friends feel when they all reached the finish line? 4. What did the friends realize at the end of the day? 5. Who joined the race with the leaf insect and sea dragon?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: All About Kites
The Magic Bridle: A Tale of a Daring Inventor
An inventor creates a bridle made of fishhooks that controls temperature, leading to his rise to fame and inspiring others to invent.
Talk about it 1. How does Max feel about his invention? 2. What is the legend about the bridle and why did Max want to invent it? 3. Why was Max surprised when he put on the bridle? 4. Why do you think the story of Max and the bridle spread so quickly? 5. What do you think inspired Max to be an inventor?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Animals Animals
The Adventure for Warm Coats
Three friends, an elk, a camel and a polar bear, set out on a journey to find warm clothes and return home with new coats.
Talk about it 1. Why did the elk, camel and polar bear go on a journey? 2. Who offered to make them warm coats? 3. What did the polar bear do after seeing the coats of the elk and the camel? 4. How did the three friends feel after getting their new coats? 5. What happened to the three friends at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Animals Animals
The Antlered Elephant and Friends Adventure
An antlered elephant named Ellie teams up with a fox, zebra, giraffe, and hippopotamus for an adventure in the African savanna and learns that even though they look different, they can still be great friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Ellie use to help Felix out of the burrow? 2. How many friends did Ellie make on her adventure? 3. Who joined Ellie, Felix, Zoey and Gino on their adventure? 4. What did the friends learn about each other through their adventure? 5. What did they become after they had their adventure together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Animals Animals2
The Kangaroo and the Camel's Adventure".
A kangaroo and a camel team up to outsmart a snow leopard and find food for their families.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. Why did the kangaroo and the camel team up? 3. How did the kangaroo and the camel defeat the snow leopard? 4. What did the kangaroo and the camel find that helped them feed their families?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Anna and the Magic Coat
Oma and Opa's Magical Picnic Adventure
A grandmother and grandson have a magical picnic adventure with swirling winds, sweet treats, and a touch of magic.
Talk about it -What do you think happened when the weather changed? -How did Oma and Opa feel about the magical picnic adventure? -What made the picnic so special? -What do you think was the source of the magic at the picnic?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Barack Obama
The President of Peace
A brilliant lawyer is elected as president and leads the country to peace and prosperity through a message of unity and fair laws.
Talk about it 1. Why was the lawyer elected as president? 2. What did the president do to make the country more peaceful? 3. How did the president's speech make people feel? 4. What is the message of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Blackbeard the Pirate
Captain Hook and the Quest for Treasure
Captain Hook and his crew sail to an island, fight off another pirate crew, and capture the treasure rumored to be there.
Talk about it 1. Who is Captain Hook and what does he do? 2. What does the crew do to help Captain Hook capture the treasure? 3. How does Captain Hook and his crew defeat the other pirate ship trying to attack the island? 4. Where did Captain Hook and his crew find the treasure? 5. What happened after they captured the treasure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Carloss Family Celebration
The Blindfolded Decorators: A Mexican Independence Celebration
Mexican children practice independence by decorating their homes blindfolded for a yearly celebration, surprising everyone with their newfound skills.
Talk about it 1. What was the yearly celebration about in the Mexican village? 2. What task were the children given before the celebration? 3. How did the children feel when they were asked to decorate their homes blindfolded? 4. What was the result of the children's effort to decorate their homes? 5. How did the grown ups react to the children's decoration?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Chickens in My Backyard
The Happy Chickens in the Coop
A farmer named Tom takes care of his chickens in a coop by providing them food, bedding and a nesting box.
Talk about it 1. What does Tom do for the chickens in the coop? 2. Why are the chickens happy? 3. What do the chickens find in the coop? 4. How does the discovery change the chickens’ lives?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Community Government
Electing a New Mayor in the Town
A community holds an election to choose a new mayor, who promises to work towards the betterment of the town.
Talk about it 1. Who was elected as the new mayor in the town? 2. Why was everyone excited about the election? 3. What did the new mayor promise to do for the community? 4. Why was it important for the council and departments to work hard for the event? 5. How did the town come together after the election?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Extreme Animals
Max and the Extreme Creature: A Friendship in the Forest
A quiet mammal named Max befriends a reptile and learns that everyone is special in their own way, even the quietest creatures can be heroes.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max help the reptile when it was trapped? 2. What did Max and the reptile learn about each other after they became friends? 3. How does the story show that even the quietest creatures can be heroes? 4. What lesson can we learn from the friendship between Max and the reptile?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: France
Tourist Treasures in a Small Town
A small town is known for its stunning tourism sites, including a gorgeous gorge, grand cathedral, colorful carnival, picturesque vineyard, fashion shops and informative course.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the tourist attractions in the town? 2. What makes the gorge so special? 3. What is the cathedral famous for? 4. How does the carnival add to the town's charm? 5. What can visitors do at the vineyard? 6. Why is fashion important in the town? 7. What is the purpose of the course offered in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Good for Thurgood
Equality for All: A Story of the South
An African American man takes his case for equality to the Supreme Court and wins, ending separation based on race in the South.
Talk about it 1. Why did Joe take his case to court? 2. How did Joe feel when the judge made his decision? 3. What did the judge rule about equality? 4. What does the story teach us about treating others fairly? 5. How would you feel if you were in Joe's situation?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: How Glooskap Found Summer
The Bloom of Unity: A Tale of Friendship and Magic
A group of flowers in a magical garden use their combined magic to defeat an evil witch and thaw the frozen kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What did the messenger come to the garden for? 2. Why was the kingdom frozen? 3. How did the flowers defeat the witch? 4. Why was Daisy's idea important? 5. What did the flowers learn about friendship and teamwork in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: How Zebras Got Their Stripes
Benny the Bear Learns to Appreciate and Relax
A impatient bear learns the importance of appreciation and relaxation through helping bees and solving his own problem.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny get angry in the beginning of the story? 2. What advice did the old wise owl give to Benny? 3. How did Benny solve his problem and help the bees at the same time? 4. What did Benny learn by the end of the story? 5. Can you think of a time when you had a problem and had to take a step back to relax and think about it?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Hugs for Daddy
Max's Military March
A little boy named Max practices his drumming skills and becomes a proud member of the military band in a parade.
Talk about it 1) What was Max's dream? 2) How did he achieve his goal? 3) How did Max feel during the parade? 4) What did the general say to Max at the end of the parade? 5) How can you follow your dreams like Max did?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Id Like to Be
Max's Adventure: An Artist, Athlete, and Astronaut
Max, an artist, becomes a basketball player and astronaut while incorporating his passion for art in his new adventures.
Talk about it 1. What did Max want to be when he grew up? 2. What new skills did Max learn? 3. How did Max combine his passions in the story? 4. What was Max's favorite thing to do? 5. Why was Max happy and proud at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Id Like to Be2
The Treasure of True Friendship
A group of unlikely friends, including a musician, pirate, dancer, gardener, zookeeper, and mermaid, discover the true treasure is their friendship while searching for gold and jewels.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends learn was the true treasure during their adventure? 2. Who taught the friends about taking care of the environment? 3. How did the mermaid help the friends on their quest for treasure? 4. Why was the zookeeper important in the story? 5. What would have happened if the friends only cared about finding gold and jewels?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Im Allergic to Peanuts
Lily and the Peanut-Free Restaurant
Lily, who is allergic to peanuts, learns how to safely eat at restaurants by checking labels and asking the waiter about ingredients.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily have to be careful about what she ate? 2. What did the waiter suggest Lily do when she asked about the ingredients in the dishes? 3. What did Lily's mother do to help her find a safe meal at the restaurant? 4. How did Lily make sure she could safely eat at restaurants in the future? 5. What did Lily bring with her whenever she went to a restaurant?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Its About Time
The Kingdom's Time Keepers
The kingdom learns to rely on clocks that use natural laws instead of electricity to keep time.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the kingdom? 2. What did the wise old man tell the king? 3. What were some of the clocks in the kingdom? 4. What happened after the power outage? 5. Why did the kingdom never run late again?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Japan
The Brave Samurai and Shogun in the City of Earthquakes and Volcanoes
The shogun and the samurai work together to save their empire from the destruction caused by an earthquake and a volcano, and vow to rebuild the city better than before.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think the shogun and the samurai were able to rebuild the city so quickly? 2. What do you think would have happened if they didn't act fast during the earthquake and volcano eruption? 3. How do you think the people of the empire felt after the disaster was over? 4. What can we learn from this story about working together during difficult times?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Leap A Salmons Story
Fin's Brave Journey
A young fish named Fin braves rapids filled with predators to complete a task and finds a special plant in the process.
Talk about it 1. What was Fin's task? 2. Why did Fin have to swim downstream to complete his task? 3. What did Fin find in the rapids? 4. What did Fin learn from his journey? 5. How did Fin's determination and bravery help him complete his mission?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Marias Family Celebration
Miguel's Independence Celebration
A little boy named Miguel learns to celebrate Mexican Independence Day by practicing independence and decorating his house with traditional decorations.
Talk about it 1. What did Miguel want to celebrate? 2. How did Miguel learn to decorate his house? 3. What did Miguel learn about independence? 4. How did Miguel's friends and family react to the decorations? 5. What did Miguel feel proud of?
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