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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 M: Arthurs Bad News Day
Benny the Bear and the Syrup Disaster
Benny the bear learns the importance of being careful and focused after a syrup spill ruins his home.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny like to eat with syrup? 2. How did the syrup spill ruin Benny's house? 3. How did Benny feel about the syrup spill? 4. What did Benny do to clean up the syrup spill? 5. Why was it important for Benny to be more careful with his syrup?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Arthurs Bad News Day
Ellie the Elephant's Incredible Eating Adventure
A baby elephant named Ellie learns to be careful about what she eats after her family embraces her during a belly-bloating incident caused by eating a gigantic bundle of bananas.
Talk about it 1. Why did Ellie's belly grow so big? 2. What did Ellie learn from her eating adventure? 3. What did Ellie's family do to help her when she had a big belly? 4. How do you think Ellie felt after she ate the bananas and her belly grew? 5. What can you learn from Ellie's story about being careful with what you eat?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Brad Needs a Budget
Max and the Lesson of Budgeting
Max learns about budgeting and managing money through earning an allowance and categorizing expenses.
Talk about it 1. What did Max learn about budgeting? 2. How did Max earn money? 3. What did Max's mother explain to him about expenses? 4. What were some of the categories Max used to categorize his expenses? 5. Why was budgeting important to Max?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Can I Vote
The Election Adventure: A Story of Responsibility and Leadership.
The people of a land choose their next leader through a fair election process with the government's responsibility to oversee it.
Talk about it 1. Who was responsible for making sure the election was fair? 2. What is the role of the president in this story? 3. What is the importance of registering to vote? 4. Who became the new leader of the land? 5. What was the winner's promise to the people of the land?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Dogs at Work
Sarah's Adventure in the Natural World
A little girl named Sarah has a seizure while exploring the natural world, but with quick action from her friends and proper medical care, she makes a full recovery.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah like to do? 2. Why did her friends feel scared? 3. How did the people in the village help Sarah? 4. What did the doctor explain about seizures? 5. How was Sarah feeling at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Dogs at Work
Heroes of the Stadium: The Guard Dog and the Guide Dog
Heroes of the Stadium" is about two dogs, a guard dog and a guide dog, who protect a stadium from a criminal and receive therapy as appreciation.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the story? 2. Who were the heroes of the story? 3. Why were the people at the stadium grateful to the dogs? 4. What was the special therapy session for the dogs? 5. How did the guard dog and the guide dog help protect the stadium?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Endangered Birds
The Endangered Animals' Journey to Safety: A California Tale
A group of endangered animals form a breeding program and travel to California to increase their numbers and live safely, free from danger.
Talk about it 1. What kind of animals and birds were helped in the breeding program? 2. Why did the animals go on an adventure to find a new place to live? 3. How did the breeding program help the endangered animals and birds? 4. What happened to the predator that threatened the animals in Europe? 5. Was the journey to California a good decision for the endangered animals and birds?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Firefighters
Jack the Firefighter: A Skyscraper Safety Story
A brave firefighter named Jack ensures the safety of a skyscraper by inspecting its fire-prevention equipment and filling in the missing fire extinguisher.
Talk about it 1. What is Jack's job? 2. Why did Jack go to inspect the new skyscraper? 3. What did Jack find out when he was inspecting the building? 4. Why was Jack worried about the missing fire extinguisher? 5. What did Jack do to make the building safer for everyone?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Frogs and Toads
The Brave Rodent and His Field Guide Adventure
A clever rodent uses his special abilities and a field guide to avoid becoming prey in a predator-filled habitat.
Talk about it 1. Why was the rodent special compared to other rodents in the forest? 2. What did the rodent learn from the field guide? 3. How did the rodent use his knowledge to avoid becoming prey for predators? 4. Do you think the little rodent was brave or smart? Why?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Giants Tale
The Brave Knight and the Magic Cure
A brave knight trades goods to cure a sick king, with the help of a healer at the top of a beanstalk.
Talk about it 1. Why was the king sick? 2. What did the wise old man suggest to find the cure? 3. Who climbed the beanstalk to find the cure? 4. What did the knight trade with the giant? 5. Who had the cure for the king's illness? 6. How did the kingdom feel after the king was healed? 7. What was the celebration for?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Hermit Crabs
The Brave Scavengers of the Tidal Pool
A colony of nocturnal insects with exoskeletons and antennae protects the larvae and gathers food from a guarded tidal pool.
Talk about it 1. What is a scavenger? 2. Why do the scavengers have antennae and exoskeletons? 3. What did the larvae discover in the tidal pool? 4. How did the scavengers help the larvae? 5. Why is it important for the larvae to be grateful for the scavengers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Hibernation
Benny the Brave: A Rabbit's Adventure to Protect his Family.
A little rabbit named Benny protects his family from a predator by using a special warning call and burrowing underground.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny's family migrate every year? 2. What sound did Benny hear that made him hide with his family? 3. What did Benny do to protect his family from the predator? 4. Why did Benny's family go into a state of torpor? 5. Why was Benny the only one who stayed awake when his family went into torpor? 6. Do you think Benny was brave for protecting his family? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: History of the Bicycle
The Magic Bike Adventure
A material scientist creates a bike powered by magnetic force from pedals, which becomes a hit with the kids in the neighborhood.
Talk about it 1. What materials did the scientist use to make the magic bike? 2. How does the bike move? 3. What was the scientist's plan for the bike? 4. How did the kids in the neighborhood feel about the magic bike? 5. Why is the scientist known as the inventor of the magic bike?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: History of the Bicycle
Max and Sam's Amazing Bicycles: A Tale of Ingenuity and Friendship
Two inventors, Max and Sam, design fast and unique bicycles that change the town's reputation for creativity and ingenuity.
Talk about it 1. What inspired Max to create a new kind of bicycle? 2. How is Sam's bicycle different from Max's invention? 3. Why did Max and Sam become friends? 4. What made the town known for its creative spirit? 5. Can you think of another invention that could make life easier or more fun?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: How Much Is a Trillion
Exploring the Infinite Universe
Mia learns about the vastness of the universe and her desire to explore it.
Talk about it 1. How does Mia feel about the universe? 2. What does Mia's father tell her about the size of the universe? 3. What comes after a million in numbers? 4. What does Mia want to do in the future? 5. Can you imagine how big the universe is?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: How to Make Lemonade
Lily's Delicious Creation: A Lesson in Patience and Precision
A little girl named Lily learns the importance of patience and precision while baking a delicious treat.
Talk about it 1. Why was Lily feeling impatient? 2. What did Lily learn about patience and precision while baking her treat? 3. How did the measuring cup help Lily with her creation? 4. What was the result of Lily's hard work and patience in the kitchen? 5. How did Lily feel about her finished creation?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Ichiro Suzuki
Ken's Dream: From Rookie to Champion
A young baseball player in Japan becomes a champion after breaking the league's record for highest batting average by a rookie.
Talk about it 1. What was Ken's dream? 2. How did Ken become a part of the all-star team? 3. What did Ken do to improve his batting average? 4. What was the league's record that Ken broke? 5. How did Ken help his team win the championship game?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Inside Your Body
Lily and the Amazing Digestive Machine
A young girl learns about the importance of her digestive system and how technology can help keep it working like a well-oiled machine.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about her body? 2. What happened to Lily's digestive system? 3. What did the doctor tell Lily about? 4. How did Lily feel after using the special machine? 5. Why is it important to take care of our organs, like a machine?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Inside Your Body
The Wonders of Our Body
A young girl learns about the inner workings of her body through breathing and all the amazing things it helps make happen.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about her body? 2. What is the role of oxygen in our bodies? 3. How do different organs work together to help us stay healthy? 4. What is digestion and how does it work? 5. How does our nervous system help control the processes in our body?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Inside Your Body2
Lila's Adventure in the World of Muscles
Lila learns about the importance of her muscular system and how to take care of it for optimal strength through a lesson from her science teacher.
Talk about it 1. What did Lila learn about her muscles? 2. How does the body get energy for the muscles to work? 3. Which muscle is the most important in the body? 4. What did Lila do to take care of her muscles? 5. Why is it important to take care of our muscular system?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Inside Your Body2
Lily and the Teamwork of the Body Systems
Lily helps the digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems work together to solve the stomach's trouble rotating food by sending more carbon dioxide.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with the stomach? 2. How did Lily and the other systems solve the problem? 3. Why was the teamwork of the digestive, circulatory, and nervous systems important for the body's health? 4. Can you think of a real-life example of teamwork solving a problem?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Jacks Tale
The Brave Trader and the Magic Ax
A young trader named Jack braves obstacles and uses his might to retrieve a stolen magic ax, becoming a hero in the process.
Talk about it 1. Why did Jack offer to help retrieve the magic ax? 2. What made Jack a hero in the end? 3. How did Jack overcome the obstacles he faced on his journey? 4. Why was the kingdom in peril before Jack retrieved the ax? 5. What did Jack gain from his journey to retrieve the magic ax?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Keb Needs a Home
The Handsome Prince and the Enormity of his Actions
A handsome prince learns the importance of proper waste management and overcomes envious plotters to live happily ever after.
Talk about it - Why did the prince discard the piece of trash without realizing its enormity? - How did the prince use his advantage to spread awareness about proper waste management? - How did the prince handle the envious people who plotted against him? - What was the prince's ultimate goal in spreading knowledge about proper waste management? - How did the prince’s actions impact the kingdom and its inhabitants?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Marcus Loses Patches
Max the Responsible Canine: An Adventure with an Amulet
A canine named Max learns to be responsible and use his powers from an amulet for good after causing trouble with irresponsibility.
Talk about it -What did Max find that gave him special powers? -Why did the people in town demand an apology from Max? -What did Max learn about being responsible? -What did Max and his owner do to make amends for Max's actions?
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