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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 O: Irmas Sandwich Shop
Reuben's Tasty Experiment with Horseradish
Reuben creates an impressive, tasty sandwich by patiently experimenting with ingredients including pumpernickel, pastrami, Swiss cheese, rye and a hint of horseradish.
Talk about it 1. What was Reuben looking for to make a sandwich? 2. What did he use to make the sauce for his sandwich? 3. How did the sauce smell when he opened the jar? 4. What did Reuben do when he discovered that the sauce was rancid? 5. What ingredients did Reuben finally use to make his sandwich? 6. Was the sandwich tasty? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Jenny Loves Yoga1
Max the Meditating Monkey and His Inversion Adventure
Max, a curious monkey, learns meditation and inversions to become more peaceful, confident, and popular among friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Max learn about meditation? 2. How did Max feel after practicing inversions? 3. Why do you think Max made new friends by doing inversions? 4. What would you like to learn and practice like Max? 5. How can meditation and inversion help you in your daily life?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Jenny Loves Yoga1
Kian's Journey to Balance: A Story of Meditation and Inversion on the Mountain
Kian's journey to the top of a mountain to practice balancing and meditation leads to him becoming known as the greatest practitioner and living a happy life.
Talk about it 1. What did Kian want to become an expert in? 2. Why did he go to the top of the mountain to practice? 3. What did Kian learn about his body and mind while practicing on the mountain? 4. How did Kian's journey change him? 5. Do you think Kian was happy with his life at the end of the story? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Jenny Loves Yoga2
Timmy the Tortoise and the Power of Yoga
A stressed tortoise learns yoga and becomes strong, relaxed, and popular in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What made Timmy stressed and worried? 2. Who taught Timmy yoga? 3. What did Timmy learn from practicing yoga? 4. How did Timmy's friends feel about his new skills? 5. What benefits did Timmy and his friends get from yoga?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Johnny Appleseed Heads West
The Brave Jackrabbit and the American Revolution
A curious young settler named Jack learns about bravery and standing up for what is right during the American Revolution from a group of settlers celebrating their victory and a scrawny jackrabbit.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack learn about bravery during the American Revolution? 2. Why was Jack impressed by the group of settlers celebrating their victory? 3. How did the jackrabbit teach Jack about courage? 4. What did Jack promise himself after the celebration? 5. How did Jack's actions earn him a reputation as a brave and curious settler?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Katies Forest Finds
Max's Adventure: The Quest for the Aroma Souvenir
A curious creature named Max embarks on a journey to find the source of a strange aroma and bring back a souvenir for his friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Max want to find in the new territory? 2. Why was the ship's crew dependent on the strange aroma? 3. How did Max react when he encountered the grumpy beast? 4. What did Max bring back to his village after his journey? 5. What did Max learn from his adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Lis Tangram Animals
Mars the Marsupial and the Tangram Riddle
A curious marsupial named Mars solves a riddle and learns to create shapes with a tangram puzzle on his journey through China.
Talk about it - What was the riddle Mars found? - What did the wise old owl teach Mars? - What shapes could Mars create with the tangram puzzle? - Why did Mars become known as the smartest marsupial in China?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Lis Tangram Animals
The Clever bird Blue and the secrets of geometry
A clever bird named Blue discovers the meaning of a parallelogram symbol and goes on a journey to learn about geometry and becomes an expert, sharing his knowledge with others.
Talk about it 1. Who is Blue in the story and what is special about him? 2. What was the symbol made of that Blue found? 3. What did Blue learn about the symbol? 4. What did Blue do to become an expert in geometry? 5. Who did Blue share his knowledge with?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Little Reds Secret Sauce
The Delicious Dinner and the Furious Host
A little girl named Lily and her neighbor become friends over a spicy dinner after a miscommunication.
Talk about it 1. How does Lily first react to the spicy food? 2. Why was the host furious with Lily? 3. How did Lily and her neighbor become friends? 4. What did Lily learn about communicating with others? 5. Do you think you would enjoy eating spicy food like Lily did? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Looking for Bigfoot1
The Search for the Mysterious Primate: A Research Adventure
A group of scientists on a research project to study primates find evidence of a mysterious creature, but it turns out to be a hoax, but they don't give up and eventually find real evidence.
Talk about it 1. What was the research project about? 2. What did the evidence seem to prove? 3. Was the evidence real or a hoax? 4. How did the scientists feel when they found out the evidence was a hoax? 5. Did the scientists give up their search? Why or why not? 6. What did the scientists eventually find to prove the existence of the mysterious creature?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Makusanis Lesson
Max the Curious Monkey and His Adventure with a Blowgun
A curious monkey named Max finds a blowgun and uses it to protect himself from a chasing bird.
Talk about it - What is the name of the monkey in the story? - What did Max find in the jungle and what was it used for? - How did Max feel when he saw the bird chasing him? - Why did Max feel relieved after using the blowgun? - Do you think Max will always carry the blowgun with him? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Off to Join the Circus1
Jack the Acrobat: A Story of Consideration and Grand Finale
A young acrobat named Jack, performs in the grand finale of the annual recital after considering every detail of his act, and gives a performance of a lifetime.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack want to make sure of before his grand finale performance? 2. How did the audience react to Jack's performance? 3. What did Jack do to make each performance better than the last one? 4. Why was Jack proud of himself after the grand finale performance?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Off to Join the Circus1
The Circus Pals: A Animal Pose Adventure
Two friends create a successful skit by incorporating animal poses into their performance at the circus.
Talk about it 1. What was the story about? 2. Who were the main characters in the story? 3. What did Jack and Jill do to create a new act for the circus? 4. How did the audience react to Jack and Jill's skit? 5. What lesson did the story teach us?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Park Rangers1
Max the Park Ranger: A Hero in the Wild
Max, a park ranger, helps a lost hiker and shows him the wonders of the park while becoming friends in the process.
Talk about it - What did Max do when he heard a distress call from the hiker? - How did the hiker feel about Max's help? - What did Max show the hiker during their journey back? - Why was Max happy to include himself in the hiker's next adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Park Rangers1
The Last Glacier: A Memorial to the Past and Hope for the Future
A group of experts and citizens work together to build a memorial and museum to preserve the history and future of a rapidly melting glacier.
Talk about it 1. Why was the glacier melting? 2. Why was the memorial built? 3. Who attended the special event at the museum? 4. What did the expert guides teach visitors about the glacier? 5. Why is it important to preserve our natural wonders?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox
Benny the Brave Lumberjack
A young lumberjack named Benny harnesses the power of friendship to become the best batter in the logging camp with the help of a blacksmith and a dragon.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny need the blacksmith to do for him? 2. Why did Benny have to find the syrup to get his saw fixed? 3. How did Benny make friends with the dragon? 4. What did the blacksmith give Benny as a reward? 5. What made Benny successful as a lumberjack?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado
Jack the Pioneer: The Bronco Buster
A brave pioneer named Jack captures a wild bronco with his lasso and becomes a hero in the frontier town.
Talk about it 1. What was Jack's goal on his journey? 2. How did Jack feel about capturing the bronco? 3. How did the townsfolk react to Jack's success? 4. What made Jack a hero in the eyes of the little tykes?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Pepper The King of Spices
Jack the Spice Explorer: A Journey of Flavor and Trade
An explorer named Jack journeys to find and trade rare spices, becoming a successful spice trader with his unique flavors.
Talk about it 1. Why did Jack become an explorer? 2. What made the peppercorn Jack discovered so special? 3. How did the demand for the spice affect Jack's journey? 4. What challenges did Jack face in his search for spices? 5. How did Jack become successful as a spice trader?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Plutos New Friends
The Generous Dwarf Planet
A dwarf planet realizes the error of hoarding its harvest and shares its wealth, becoming known as the kindest dwarf planet in the galaxy.
Talk about it 1. What did Dweeby realize about its harvest season? 2. How did Dweeby feel after realizing its mistake? 3. What did Dweeby do to share its wealth? 4. How did other planets respond to Dweeby's invitation? 5. How did Dweeby become known in the galaxy after its harvest season?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: RainyDay Savings
Max and His Savings Adventure
Max learns about savings and being a responsible borrower through his experience with a savings account, earning interest, expenses, research and tracking his statements.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max open a savings account? 2. What did Max learn about earning interest and how did he feel about it? 3. How did Max feel when he spent all his money on expenses? 4. What did Max promise to do in the future after receiving his bank statement? 5. What did Max learn about being a responsible borrower and saving money?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Roadside Oddities1
Benny the Brave Bird and the Billboard Prize
A little bird named Benny wins a game show and a pile of gold coins by practicing and following his mother's advice.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny see on the billboard? 2. How did Benny feel about winning the game show? 3. Why did Benny decide to try and win the game show? 4. Do you think Benny would have won the game show if he didn't practice? 5. What did Benny learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Roadside Oddities1
Honoring Our Hometown: A Museum Adventure
Visitors to a museum that allows them to create their own exhibits honor their community by creating a mural replica of their favorite monument, which becomes the most popular attraction.
Talk about it 1. What made the museum different from others? 2. Why did the group of kids create a mural at the museum? 3. How did the community feel about the mural the kids created? 4. Why was the museum known for being a place to express creativity and honor community after the mural was created?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Sally Ride
Alex the Brave: An Astronaut's Journey Through the Galaxy.
Alex, a brave astronaut, travels to a distant galaxy to recruit new satellites and encounters challenges along the way, but uses his training and quick thinking to overcome obstacles and return safely to Earth as a hero.
Talk about it 1. What kind of challenges did Alex face during his journey? 2. How did Alex's training as an astronaut help him during his mission? 3. Why was Alex considered a hero when he returned to Earth? 4. What can you learn from Alex's experiences in the story? 5. Can you think of another adventure that Alex might go on in the future?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Salt Rocks
The Magic of the Mineral Mine
Miners discovered a crystal with seasoning inside in the mineral mine that, when dissolved, could preserve food like a mummy and was used to season food every season.
Talk about it 1. What was the mineral mine like? 2. How did the miners feel when they discovered the crystal? 3. Why was the seasoning inside the crystal so special? 4. What happened when the crystal was dissolved in water? 5. How did the miners use the seasoning from the mineral mine?
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