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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 N: The Mystery Wind
Lily Spreads Joy: A Tale of Kind Deeds and Delightful Reflection
A kind-hearted girl named Lily reflects on good deeds and uses her presence to spread joy through charity work.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do to help others at the charity event? 2. How did Lily feel after helping at the charity event? 3. What did the people who received Lily's help say to her? 4. Why did Lily like to reflect on good deeds she did each day? 5. How did Lily make a difference in the lives of those in need?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: The Shepherd and the Fairy
The Magic Cloak
Timmy, a magical creature, receives a magic cloak from a fairy to overcome his embarrassment about his threadbare clothes, and is content once again.
Talk about it 1. How does Timmy feel about his clothes before receiving the magic cloak? 2. Why was Timmy embarrassed about his clothes? 3. What does the fairy do to help Timmy? 4. How does Timmy feel after receiving the magic cloak? 5. Why does Timmy hug the fairy?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: The St Patricks Day Mystery
The Glittering Shamrock Forest
A magical forest filled with glittery shamrocks leaves its inhabitants filled with wonder and joy.
Talk about it -What makes the forest magical? -Why are the creatures of the forest speechless? -How does the forest change as the sun sets? -Why do the creatures never take the beauty of their forest for granted?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: The UpDown Boy
Lily's Magical Discovery
A young girl discovers a magical world on her ceiling through exploration and imagination.
Talk about it 1. What was the magical discovery that Lily found on her ceiling? 2. How did Lily feel when she explored the magical world? 3. What did Lily promise herself about the magical discovery? 4. Why did Lily always look at the squiggly lines and gooey shapes with wonder and excitement? 5. What kind of adventures do you think Lily had in the magical world?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Totem Poles
The Chief's Legacy: A Story of the Village Clan and the Carver Cedar
A skilled carver named Cedar creates a special mortuary pole for the deceased chief of a native village clan, preserving the tribe's history and honoring their leader's legacy.
Talk about it 1. What is a totem pole and what is its purpose in the native village clan? 2. How did Cedar honor the chief's memory through the mortuary pole he created? 3. Why was the mortuary pole important to the villagers? 4. What does the crest on the bottom of the pole represent? 5. What does the memorial pole symbolize at the top of the totem pole?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Watching Earth from Space
The Young Scientist's Mission to Save the Planet
A young scientist predicts the effects of pollution on the Earth's orbit, and takes action to reduce the use of fossil fuels and stop deforestation to save the planet.
Talk about it 1. What did the young scientist study? 2. What was the problem with the use of fossil fuels? 3. How did the young scientist use satellites to help save the planet? 4. What was the young scientist's plan to stop deforestation and pollution? 5. What was the outcome of the young scientist's efforts?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Weird Bird Beaks
The Stork's Shellfish Discovery
A stork discovers the importance of shellfish as homes for creatures and decides to be more careful in eating them.
Talk about it 1. What did the stork discover about shellfish? 2. Why was the stork puzzled when he opened the clam? 3. What did the stork learn about shellfish? 4. How did the stork change his behavior towards shellfish after his discovery?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Weird Bird Beaks
The Journey of the Brave Birds
A group of birds goes on a journey to find out what happened to their extinct friends and learns to fly together to avoid dangers and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Why did the birds go on a journey? 2. What did they learn about air pockets and shellfish? 3. How did they find their extinct friends? 4. What did they do to live safely and happily ever after? 5. Can you name some of the birds in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: What Lives in This Hole
Peter The Postman's Adventure with the Blogger and the Animals
Peter, a postman, goes on an adventure with a blogger to research and learn about unique animals such as puffins, naked mole rats, and wombats.
Talk about it 1. What kind of job does Peter have? 2. Who asked Peter to deliver a package in the story? 3. What was in the package Peter delivered? 4. Who did Peter meet when he delivered the package? 5. What did Peter and the blogger learn about the animals? 6. What did the blogger write a blog about? 7. What did Peter do to help the blogger with the research?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: A Dogs Tale
Mittens' Mischief and The Peacock's Revenge
A mischievous cat learns the importance of considering consequences before playing pranks through her experiences with a vain peacock seeking revenge.
Talk about it 1. What was Mittens' favorite thing to do? 2. Why did the peacock decide to take revenge on Mittens? 3. How did Mittens try to respond to the peacock's anger? 4. What did Mittens do to get her toys back from the peacock? 5. What did Mittens learn from her experiences with the peacock?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Anansi and the Talking Watermelon
The Treacherous Gorge and the Oddity from the Sky
A small village near a treacherous gorge encounters a strange creature that they eventually befriend through dancing and singing.
Talk about it 1. What was the strange object in the sky that the villagers saw? 2. How did the villagers feel when they first saw the creature? 3. What did the villagers do to try to stop the creature from eating their crops? 4. Why did the villagers start to dance and sing with the creature? 5. What did the villagers learn from the encounter with the strange creature?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Animal Discoveries
Arnie's Remote Adventure
Arnie, a tiny arachnid, goes on an thrilling journey with a remote control and learns the importance of remaining true to himself.
Talk about it 1. What did Arnie learn about himself during his journey with the remote control? 2. Why was it important for Arnie to remain true to himself? 3. How did Arnie's surroundings change when he used the remote control? 4. In the end, how did Arnie feel about his adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Animal Discoveries
The Endangered Habitats and the Scientists' Mission
A group of scientists work to protect endangered species and their habitats.
Talk about it 1. Why were the species becoming endangered? 2. How did the scientists help the animals and plants grow in numbers? 3. Why was it important for the scientists to protect the habitats? 4. What did the scientists discover about the endangered species? 5. How did the story end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Annie Oakley
The Adventures of the Quintuple and the Rifle
A quintuple of friends use a rifle to cross a chasm and continue their adventure.
Talk about it - What did the friends do when they found themselves on opposite sides of a chasm? - How did they use the rifle to cross the chasm? - What did the friends learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Annie Oakley
The Rise of the Famous Sharpshooter: A Tale of Talent and Triumph
A famous sharpshooter named Jack uses his talent to win a contest and become known as the greatest sharpshooter of all time.
Talk about it - What happened at the beginning of the story? - What was Jack's talent in the story? - What did Jack do to win the contest? - What did Jack's grandfather tell him about his talent? - What was the outcome of the contest?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Baltic Rescue
The Community's Adopted Mascot
A community of animals investigate an injury, praise their veterinarian, and adopt them as their mascot.
Talk about it 1. Why did the community investigate the injury? 2. Who took care of the injured animal? 3. Why did the community adopt the veterinarian as their mascot? 4. How did the community feel after the animal was treated? 5. What can we learn about taking care of each other from this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Barack Obama
Lily: The Brave Outsider
A young girl named Lily stands up for equality and inspires her new community to celebrate their differences.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about civil rights? 2. Why did Lily feel ashamed? 3. How did Lily inspire others to stand up for what was right? 4. How did the community come together in the end? 5. Why is it important to celebrate our differences?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Bigger Than a Monster Truck
The Little Train's Bright Idea
A little train uses its engine heat to make a fire, lighting up the dark tunnel and platform when its light goes out.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem the little train faced? 2. How did the little train solve its problem? 3. Why was the little train not afraid of the dark? 4. What lesson did the little train learn?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Edible Bugs1
Lily's Adventure: The Quest for Knowledge on Iron and Calcium
A little girl named Lily goes on an adventure to learn about the common minerals Iron and Calcium, and realizes the importance of working hard to turn difficult things into common knowledge.
Talk about it 1. Who is Lily and what is she feeling at the beginning of the story? 2. What does Lily do to learn about Iron and Calcium? 3. Who does she meet on her journey that helps her understand these minerals? 4. What does Lily learn about Iron and Calcium? 5. Why is Lily proud of herself at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Edible Bugs1
The Chef's Nutritious Lesson
A chef teaches a young boy about the importance of having the right amount of calories and nutrients in his food and only eating things that are safe and edible.
Talk about it 1. What did the chef explain to the young boy about making healthy meals? 2. Can insects be used as an ingredient in food? 3. Why is it important to make sure the ingredients we eat are not poisonous? 4. What did the young boy learn from the chef about eating healthy? 5. Was the boy surprised to learn about using insects as food?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver: The Inventor and Professor Who Changed Agriculture
George Washington Carver spoke to Congress about the importance of providing crops with specific nutrients, inspiring a law that revolutionized agriculture.
Talk about it 1. Why was George Washington Carver passionate about agriculture? 2. What did he discover about plants and their needs? 3. How did his speech to Congress change agriculture? 4. Why was segregation a problem in the story? 5. How did George Washington Carver's work benefit farmers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Giant Pumpkins1
Timmy's Big Adventure: A Journey to Find the Biggest Pumpkin
A boy named Timmy sets out on a journey with his favorite toy cars to find the biggest pumpkin in the world, and along the way he discovers a love for both transport and gardening.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's favorite hobby? 2. What mode of transport did Timmy use to go on his journey? 3. Who did Timmy meet on his way back home? 4. What did Timmy learn from the old lady? 5. What were two of Timmy's favorite hobbies after his big adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Giant Pumpkins1
The Gardener's Garden: A Story of Competing Plants and Compost Magic
A gardener helps plants grow strong and healthy by composting dead leaves, keeping records, and creating separate areas for each type of plant to compete for nutrients.
Talk about it 1. What did the gardener do to help the plants grow? 2. How did the compost help the plants? 3. Why did the gardener create different areas for each type of plant? 4. Why do you think it's important to protect and take care of plants?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: HeroRATS Rats Who Save Lives
The Train and the Alert Rodents: A Story of Detection and Safety
A team of handlers and their trained rodents use their skills to detect and remove an explosive substance from a train, ensuring the safety of all passengers.
Talk about it 1. What was the mission of the handlers and their trained rodents on the train? 2. Why did the alert system go off? 3. How did the handlers and their rodents detect the explosive substance on the train? 4. How did they safely remove the dangerous material? 5. Why was it important for the team to be trained in handling these situations?
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