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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 Common Nouns in English: corporate 7
Zoom's Mischievous Scenario: A Fly-Bye Land Adventure
A mischievous plane named Zoom stirs up some fun at Fly-Bye Land airport by pretending to be an emergency plane, leading to improved emergency procedures and a stronger relationship between the staff and planes.
Talk about it 1. How did Zoom feel about the normal routine at Fly-Bye Land airport? 2. What did Zoom do during his practice run to mix things up? 3. How did the airport staff react to Zoom's emergency scenario? 4. What was the result of Zoom's mischievous plan? 5. How did the relationship between the staff and planes change after the scenario? 6. Why do you think the chief of the airport had a change of heart towards Zoom? 7. How did Fly-Bye Land become a better and more efficient airport as a result of Zoom's scenario? 8. Do you think it was a good idea for Zoom to pretend to be an emergency plane? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: corporate 8
The Adventures of Frank and His Magic Silo
A farmer named Frank learns the importance of regularly scrubbing his shrinking silo and using its adjustable sidebar to maintain its size through his journey with a wizard.
Talk about it 1. What did Frank do when he noticed his silo was shrinking? 2. Why did Frank have to learn the skill of scrubbing his silo? 3. What did Frank do to make sure his silo was the perfect size? 4. What was Frank's farming service after he learned how to maintain his silo? 5. Why was the wizard helpful to Frank in this story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: corporate 9
Vector's Vision: A Tale of Technology and Talent
In "Vector's Vision: A Tale of Technology and Talent," a robot who doesn't understand technical verbiage uses his unique perspective to create a successful and valuable new technological system.
Talk about it 1. Why did Vector feel left out among the other robots? 2. How did Vector's vision for the new system surprise everyone? 3. Why did the other robots apologize to Vector in the end? 4. What did the robots learn from Vector about thinking outside the box? 5. How do you think Vector's vision changed the magical land? 6. Can you think of a time when you came up with a creative solution to a problem? 7. What does the story teach us about the value of diversity and different perspectives?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 1
The Buggy Adventure: Saving the Fun Tracker App
A group of computer bugs work together to fix a bug in their fun tracker app and celebrate their success with a big party.
Talk about it 1. What was the purpose of the app that the bugs made? 2. What happened when the bugs first tried to use their app? 3. How did the clever bug fix the problem with the app? 4. What did the bugs do to celebrate their success with the app? 5. What did you learn about problem-solving from the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 2
Error Becomes the Dynamic DJ: An Exceptional Event
Error, a computer program known for causing chaos, transforms into a respected and beloved DJ at the Dynamic Dance Party by fixing an error in the music software and showcasing his quick thinking and problem-solving skills.
Talk about it 1. What was Error's initial plan for the Dynamic Dance Party? 2. What happened when Error tried to download a new outfit for the party? 3. Why did Error initially feel self-conscious at the party? 4. How did Error end up becoming the DJ at the party? 5. What did Error do to make sure each event was unique and unforgettable? 6. How did Error change from the beginning of the story to the end? 7. How do you think the other programs felt about Error after he fixed the music software? 8. If you were at the party, what song would you want Error to play? 9. Do you think you could solve a computer software problem like Error did? Why or why not? 10. How do you think Error felt about himself after the Dynamic Dance Party?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 3
GIT's Adventure in the Mirror Gallery
GIT discovers a magical mirror gallery that teaches him about optimizing his code and becomes known as the most knowledgeable host in the grid.
Talk about it 1. What was GIT's goal in the story? 2. What did the mirrors in the gallery show? 3. How did GIT improve his code? 4. How did GIT become known as the most knowledgeable host in the grid? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to optimize something to make it faster or more efficient? 6. Why do you think it's important to share knowledge with others? 7. Can you think of a real-life example of a graph? 8. What did you learn from the story about coding and optimization?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 4
The Detective Monitor: Solving the Mystery of the Hidden Objects
Max the computer monitor, with the help of his friend Prefix, becomes a detective and solves the mystery of the hidden objects in the computer system.
Talk about it 1. Who was Max and what did he want to do? 2. Who did Max ask for help in his quest? 3. What was the secret page and why was it protected by a password? 4. How did Max figure out the password? 5. What did Max do with all the hidden objects he found? 6. How did Max become famous in the digital world? 7. Can you think of another adventure that Max could go on next?
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Story Common Nouns in English: web development 5
The Adventure of Shimmy and the Magic Tap
Shimmy sets out on an adventure to find the source of the great Stream and discovers that syncing his broken tap and tab together creates a magical stream and a happy home in Taptopia.
Talk about it 1. Who is Shimmy in the story and what kind of character is he? 2. What does Shimmy carry with him on his journey? 3. What happens when Shimmy tries to fix his broken tap? 4. What did Shimmy find at the source of the stream? 5. What did Shimmy do with the magical stream he found? 6. What can we learn from Shimmy's adventure? 7. Can you think of a similar adventure you would like to go on? 8. What do you think would happen if you synced a tap and tab together like Shimmy did? 9. Why do you think Shimmy chose to make the source of the stream his home? 10. What do you think would happen if Shimmy didn't sync his tap and tab together?
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Story Common Nouns in English: condiments 1
The Royal Feast of Food Kingdom: A Joke-Off Adventure
In "The Royal Feast of Food Kingdom: A Joke-Off Adventure," ingredients compete to be chosen for the kingdom's grand feast by telling the best joke.
Talk about it 1. Who was the king of the food kingdom and what did he announce? 2. What did the ingredients have to do to be chosen for the feast? 3. Who told the best joke and was chosen for the feast? 4. Who was left out of the feast and why? 5. Did the feast turn out to be a success? Why or why not? 6. Which ingredient's joke was your favorite and why? 7. Do you think the ingredients had fun at the feast? Why or why not? 8. If you were an ingredient, what joke would you tell to be chosen for the feast? 9. Do you think the food kingdom had any other fun activities besides the feast? What might they be? 10. Do you think the ingredients learned anything from the joke-off competition? What might that be?
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Story Common Nouns in English: condiments 2
Olaf's Onion Oil Adventure: A Tale of Dip, Salsa, and Laughter
Olaf, a mischievous onion, creates a hilarious and delicious dipping sauce, known as "Olaf's Onion Oil," at a party for the veggies in the kingdom, becoming the King of Dips.
Talk about it 1. What was Olaf's role in the kingdom of vegetables? 2. What did Olaf do when he realized he didn't have any dipping sauces for the party? 3. What was in Olaf's special dipping sauce? 4. What happened when Olaf's guests tasted the sauce? 5. How did the other veggies feel about Olaf and his sauce after the party? 6. Why do you think Olaf was known as the King of Dips? 7. How do you think Olaf felt about the success of his sauce? 8. What lesson can we learn from Olaf's story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 1
Blur's Beautiful Bleed: A Story of a Mischievous Monster and a Masterpiece
A mischievous monster named Blur creates a bright banner that begins to bleed, but ultimately realizes that the bleeding colors and added border add to its beauty and becomes a masterpiece in the town square.
Talk about it 1. What was Blur's favorite thing to do? 2. What did Blur do when he found the blank canvas? 3. What happened to the banner that Blur created? 4. How did Blur feel when he saw the banner bleeding? 5. What did Blur's mother tell him about life? 6. How did the town feel about Blur's banner in the end? 7. What did Blur learn from this experience? 8. How do you think you would have reacted if you were in Blur's situation? 9. Can you think of a time when something didn't go as planned, but turned out even better? 10. What do you think the moral of the story is?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 2
Dither the Designer and the Missing Design
Dither, a tiny designer, learns the importance of converting and exporting his designs into different file formats when one of his designs goes missing, but with the help of a wise dragon named Export, he discovers it was hiding in plain sight.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that Dither was facing with his design? 2. Who helped Dither solve his problem? 3. What did Dither learn from his experience with the missing design? 4. Why was it important for Dither to export his design into a different file format? 5. How did the dark emboss and curve add to the design? 6. How did Dither feel when he finally found the missing design? 7. What is the main message of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 3
Halftone's Heightened Adventure: A Tale of Color and Creativity
Halftone, a small and quirky creature, grows taller and gains the ability to change colors and create logos, leading him on a journey to create a beautiful and colorful landscape.
Talk about it 1. What did Halftone import from the special machine? 2. What happened to Halftone after he drank the height-boosting potion? 3. What did Halftone use his newfound abilities for? 4. How did Halftone create depth and interest in his landscape? 5. What did everyone think of Halftone's final creation? 6. How did Halftone feel about his new abilities and his final creation? 7. What lesson do you think we can learn from Halftone's adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 4
Pippin's Pantone Adventure: The Magic of Masks and Margins
Pippin, a mischievous and adventurous little creature, discovers the magic of Pantone ink, margins, masks, and opacity while painting and becomes known as the greatest pixelated painter in the land.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the little creature in the story? 2. What happened when Pippin tried the Pantone ink for the first time? 3. What did Pippin realize he could do with the Pantone ink? 4. What was the outcome of Pippin's grand show? 5. What makes Pippin famous in the pixelated world? 6. Can you think of another magical creature who might like to paint with Pantone ink? 7. What would you paint if you had a paint palette and Pantone ink like Pippin?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 5
The Rectangle Contest: A Tale of Smoothest, Sharpest, and Most Creative Sides
A group of rectangles have a contest to see who is the smoothest, sharpest, and most creative, learning in the end that they are all special in their own way.
Talk about it 1. Which rectangle did you like the most and why? 2. What did the rectangles learn from the contest? 3. Can you think of other creative ways that the rectangles could have fun together? 4. Why do you think it's important to appreciate our differences? 5. What do you think the future holds for the rectangles and their friendship?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 6
The Adventures of Squarey: The Prince of Shapes
The Adventures of Squarey: The Prince of Shapes" follows a young prince named Squarey as he discovers a magical box that holds the secret to creating any shape he desires, leading him on a journey to become the most popular and unique shape in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. What was in the magical box that Squarey found? 2. What was special about Squarey compared to the other shapes in the kingdom? 3. What did Squarey create first with the template and tints he found in the box? 4. How did Squarey's creations make him famous in the kingdom? 5. How did Squarey use the transform, swatch, and thumbnail tools to create his shapes? 6. What was the outcome for Squarey in the end? 7. Can you think of any other shape that Squarey could have created with the template? 8. How did Squarey feel about his newfound popularity? 9. Do you think you could create your own unique shape like Squarey did? 10. What would you have done if you were Squarey and found the magical box?
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Story Common Nouns in English: automobiles 1
The Great Car Race Adventure
A group of diverse cars, including a hybrid, coupe, convertible, hatchback, jeep, hearse, cabriolet, hotrod, humvee, and dragster, learn to work together and have fun in a wild adventure through the countryside.
Talk about it 1. What is the main lesson that the cars learned in the story? 2. Which car was the fastest, according to the story? 3. Which car was the most versatile, according to the story? 4. Which car was the toughest, according to the story? 5. What did the dragster think of the other cars? 6. How did the cars change by the end of the story? 7. Can you name all the different types of cars in the story? 8. How did the hybrid feel about himself at the beginning of the story? 9. How did the hearse feel about the other cars in the beginning of the story? 10. What did the cars do on their adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: automobiles 2
The Great Car Race: The Minivan's Triumph
The Great Car Race: The Minivan's Triumph" is a humorous tale about a group of cars competing in a race, with Mandy the minivan emerging as the unexpected winner despite challenges along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who was the winner of the car race in the story? 2. Why did Rusty the roadster get stuck in a ditch? 3. Why did Limmy the limousine go off course? 4. Why did Sandy the sedan stop during the race? 5. How did Mandy the minivan manage to calm down the crying babies and keep going in the race? 6. Why did Mandy win the race despite being a minivan? 7. Can you think of other obstacles that the cars might have faced during the race? 8. Who do you think would win a similar race in real life? 9. How important is determination in achieving success, according to the story? 10. Can you think of a situation in your own life where you showed determination and succeeded?
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Story Common Nouns in English: metals 1
The Adventures of the Alloy Friends
The Alloy Friends band together to help their friend Gold recover his lost gold coins and realize the true value of their friendship.
Talk about it 1. Which of the Alloy Friends do you think is the bravest? Why? 2. Why do you think Aluminum had a hard time finding all his friends during the game of hide and seek? 3. Who do you think came up with the idea to call themselves the "Alloy Friends"? 4. Why do you think Gold was so grateful to his friends after they helped him collect his coins? 5. If you were a metal friend, what unique skill or trait would you bring to the group? 6. Do you think that money and material things are important, or is friendship more valuable? Why? 7. What do you think the Alloy Friends will do on their next adventure? 8. Who is your favorite character in the story and why?
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Story Common Nouns in English: metals 2
The Great Metal Race: A Tale of Friendship and Teamwork
The Great Metal Race" is a heartwarming story about six metals who race to see who is the strongest and fastest, but end up learning the true value of friendship and teamwork.
Talk about it 1. What was the race about in the story? 2. Who were the six metals in the race? 3. What happened to Steel during the race? 4. How did the other metals help Steel after he fell? 5. What did Steel learn from the race? 6. Why were the metals happy at the end of the story? 7. Can you think of a time when you had to work together with others to achieve a goal? 8. What does the story teach us about friendship and teamwork? 9. How do you think the metals felt about each other at the end of the story compared to the beginning? 10. If you were one of the metals in the story, which one would you be and why?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fast food 1
Frank the Frankfurter's BurgerFrank Adventure
Frank the Frankfurter, who was once an outsider among the food creatures, wins the contest for the most delicious food in the land by creating the BurgerFrank, a burger patty sandwich on a bagel.
Talk about it 1. What was Frank's secret weapon to win the contest for the most delicious food? 2. What ingredients did Frank use to create the BurgerFrank? 3. How did Frank's personality change after winning the contest? 4. Who was the king of the food kingdom? 5. Why was Frank considered an outsider among the other food creatures? 6. Can you think of a different food that Frank could have created to win the contest? 7. How would the story have been different if Frank didn't win the contest? 8. Do you think the BurgerFrank would be a popular food in the real world? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fast food 2
The Adventure of the Food Friends: A Picnic to Remember
A group of food items go on a picnic, play games, explore a cave and discover the true value of friendship and love.
Talk about it 1. Who were the food items in the story? 2. What did they do on their picnic? 3. Who found the magical cave? 4. What was inside the treasure chest? 5. What did they learn by the end of the story? 6. Who was the bravest of the food items? 7. Who was the one who suggested playing hide-and-seek? 8. Who was the life of the party during the picnic? 9. Who kept everyone's spirits up during their hike to the cave? 10. What did the food items learn about the greatest treasure of all?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 1
Max's Rise to Fame: The Snoozeville Broadcasting Adventure
A young boy named Max becomes a popular radio broadcaster and forms a band, earning a place on the Snoozeville Billboard of Fame, after hearing an announcement on the radio and auditioning for the Snoozeville Broadcasting Company.
Talk about it 1. What did Max hear on the radio that made him want to become a broadcaster? 2. What did the Chief Broadcaster give Max to do at the audition? 3. How did Max's voice sound when he spoke into the microphone? 4. What was the name of Max's first broadcast? 5. How did Max become famous in Snoozeville? 6. What did the Chief Broadcaster tell Max about the Snoozeville Billboard of Fame? 7. What did Max and his band play on the air every Saturday? 8. How did the people of Snoozeville feel about Max and his broadcasts?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 2
The Adventures of Timmy the Engineer and the Radio Cume
An adventurous engineer named Timmy creates a popular radio show with the help of a wise being called the Radio Cume, using a positive format and a catchy hook to gain credits and spread good vibes.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's goal in creating the radio show? 2. Who helped Timmy with the radio show? 3. What was the format of Timmy's radio show? 4. What was the hook in Timmy's radio show? 5. Why did listeners tune in to Timmy's radio show every hour? 6. How did Timmy become a legend in the land of gadgets and gizmos? 7. What did Timmy learn from creating the radio show? 8. What do you think the cue to tune into Timmy's show symbolizes? 9. How did Timmy's show spread positive energy and good vibes? 10. Why do you think the story of Timmy the Engineer and the Radio Cume became a classic tale?
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