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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: radio 3
Jingle's Interference Adventure: A Tale of Triumph and Melody
Jingle, the best jingle player in the kingdom, overcomes interference and finds his true voice with the help of a narrator, leading to a standing ovation performance at the royal palace.
Talk about it 1. Who is Jingle in the story? 2. What happened to Jingle's jingles on the day of the performance? 3. Who appeared to help Jingle fix the interference? 4. How did Jingle's voice sound after the interference was fixed? 5. Why did the guests at the feast give Jingle a standing ovation? 6. What did the king give Jingle for his amazing performance? 7. What was the moral of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 4
The Magic Pot Show: A Tale of Queues, Ratings, and Frogs
A live demonstration of the Magic Pot on a ramp in Queueville turns into a hilarious event when the producer accidentally starts cooking frogs instead of food, making it a weekly hit show in the village.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the village in the story and what makes it unique? 2. What is the Magic Pot and how does it work? 3. Who produced the Magic Pot Show and what was its purpose? 4. Why did the villagers rate the Magic Pot a perfect 10? 5. Why did the producer have to run back to his home during the live demonstration of the Magic Pot? 6. What happened during the live demonstration and how did the villagers react? 7. What did the villagers decide to do after the live demonstration of the Magic Pot? 8. Can you think of any other funny situations that might happen in the Magic Pot Show?
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Story Common Nouns in English: radio 5
Spot and Sting's Radio Adventure
Spot the dog and Sting the bee team up to save a radio station and become stars in "Spot and Sting's Radio Adventure".
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. Why did Sting need Spot's help? 3. What was the competition at the radio station about? 4. Why did Spot and Sting have to save the radio station? 5. How did Spot and Sting solve the problem with the Sweepers? 6. What was the end result for Spot and Sting? 7. What is the moral of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 1
The Amazing Adventure of the Science Land Creatures
In "The Amazing Adventure of the Science Land Creatures", a group of creatures with unique abilities set out on a journey to explore a magical kingdom and discover hidden wonders while using their strengths to make the kingdom a better place.
Talk about it 1. Which creature was brave and convinced the others to enter the dark forest? 2. What did the Candelas and Decibels do to light up and protect the forest? 3. How did the Amperes and Farads combine their powers to create a powerful force? 4. What did the Hertz do to make the creatures dance? 5. How did the Grams and Henrys help the creatures cross the forest? 6. What did the creatures discover at the end of their journey? 7. Which creature was the strongest of them all? 8. Can you think of other creatures that could live in Science Land with unique abilities? 9. What kind of adventures do you think the creatures could go on next? 10. Do you think you could use your own abilities to make the world a better place, just like the creatures in the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 2
The Adventures of Tesla and the Mighty Watts in Electronia
Tesla, a young inventor in Electronia, teams up with the tiny yet powerful creature, the Watt, and the help of the Ohm, Newton, and Pascal to create a successful invention using airwatt.
Talk about it 1. Who was Tesla in the story and what was he known for? 2. What was the name of the tiny creature that helped Tesla with his invention? 3. What tool did Tesla use to convert the energy from volts to airwatt? 4. How did Tesla measure the force of the energy in his invention? 5. Why did Tesla laugh when he landed back on the ground? 6. What was the final unit of measurement that Tesla used for his invention? 7. What was the name of the kingdom where the story took place? 8. How did all the characters in the story work together to create a successful invention?
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Story Common Nouns in English: physics units 3
The Adventures of Prince Peter: The Quest for Measurement
Prince Peter embarks on a journey to learn about the units of measurement, such as pounds, feet, and gallons, and returns home as the greatest measurer of all time.
Talk about it 1. What units of measurement did Prince Peter learn about on his journey? 2. How did Prince Peter measure the height of the giants? 3. How did Prince Peter carry a gallon of water with him on his journey? 4. What did the King of Measures give to Prince Peter as a reward for his quest for knowledge? 5. Why did Prince Peter become known as the greatest measurer of all time? 6. Can you think of other things you could measure using pounds, feet, gallons, and miles? 7. How do you think Prince Peter felt when he learned about each unit of measurement for the first time? 8. Do you think you would have enjoyed going on an adventure like Prince Peter's? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military airforce 1
Bingo the Silly Bird's Boating Adventure
Bingo the bird learns the importance of apologies and friendship after playing a prank on his friends and going on a boating adventure to make amends.
Talk about it 1. What was Bingo's initial plan? 2. How did Bingo end up on shore? 3. Why did Bingo feel bad about his prank? 4. What did Bingo do to make it up to his friends? 5. How did the other birds react to Bingo's return? 6. What did Bingo become known for after this adventure? 7. What is the moral of the story? 8. How would you have felt if you were in Bingo's shoes? 9. What would you do if you wanted to apologize to your friends after playing a prank? 10. Do you think Bingo learned his lesson? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military airforce 2
The Gizmo Girl and the Glove of Goo: A Delta Adventure
Lila, the "Gizmo Girl," embarks on a secret mission to deliver a magical glove to the land of Delta and uses its powers to save the day, becoming the official protector of the land.
Talk about it 1. What did Lila receive in the mysterious envelope? 2. What happened to the heater in the helo? 3. What did Lila do to save the helo from crashing? 4. What did the inhabitants of Delta offer Lila? 5. How did Lila solve problems in the land of Delta? 6. Why did Lila become known as the "Gizmo Girl with the Glove of Goo"? 7. Can you think of other adventures Lila might go on in the future?
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Story Common Nouns in English: military airforce 3
Judy's Nugget Adventure: A Tale of a Little Dog's Big Heroics in the Virtual World
Judy, a small dog, becomes a hero in a virtual world after being sucked into a shooter game and teaming up with a sniffer to save the nuggets and defeat the enemy.
Talk about it 1. Who is Judy and how does she end up in the virtual world? 2. Who is the sniffer and what role does he play in the story? 3. What is the enemy's secret weapon and how does Judy defeat it? 4. Why did the nuggets celebrate at the end of the story? 5. How did Mr. Johnson feel about Judy's adventures in the virtual world? 6. Can you think of another animal or character who could have been the hero in this story instead of Judy? Why or why not? 7. Do you think you would have liked to play the shooter game with Judy as your character? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d printing 1
Mr. Whiskers' Starry Adventure: The Power of Accurate Thinking
A curious cat named Mr. Whiskers embarks on a magical journey in the world of ideas, discovering the power of accurate thinking and bringing back
Talk about it 1. What was Mr. Whiskers' role in the world of ideas? 2. How did the accuracy of Mr. Whiskers' thoughts affect the world around him? 3. What was the significance of the belt Mr. Whiskers created? 4. What did Mr. Whiskers learn from his journey in the world of ideas? 5. How did Mr. Whiskers' journey leave a permanent impact on the real world?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d printing 2
The Adventure of the Missing Monomer Overhang
Lily goes on an adventure to find the missing monomer overhang and transforms her motor-powered raft into a beautiful boat with the help of her detective skills.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite thing to do? 2. What did Lily find floating on the river? 3. What did the message printed on the raft say? 4. What was the missing piece that Lily had to find? 5. How did Lily's raft change after she found the missing piece? 6. Where did Lily go to find the missing piece? 7. What kind of adventures did Lily and her raft go on after she found the missing piece?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 1
Alpha and the Births: A Tale of Giving and New Life
Alpha, a biped in a world made of bones, sacrifices his body to the Births to help bring new life to their world, becoming a building block for a beautiful creature.
Talk about it 1. How did Alpha feel about giving his body to the Births? 2. What do you think the Births did with Alpha's bones? 3. How did Alpha's sacrifice bring new life to the world? 4. Why do you think Alpha went on adventures after the Births created a new creature from his body? 5. How does this story teach us about giving and sacrifice?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 2
Conny's Colorful Adventure: Turning Constraints into Playgrounds
Conny, a playful cone, goes on a journey to find what was missing in her life and discovers that she can turn obstacles into a fun and colorful playground by using her imagination and a constraint taught by her mother.
Talk about it 1. What did Conny want to find on her adventure? 2. What did Conny find in the cage? 3. How did Conny handle the collision? 4. What did Conny's mother teach her about constraints? 5. What did Conny discover at the end of her journey? 6. What lesson did Conny learn about challenges in life? 7. What do you think you would do if you were in Conny's place? 8. How can you turn challenges into opportunities like Conny did? 9. What is your favorite part of the story and why? 10. What colors would you like to play with if you were Conny?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 3
Blaze the Brave: The Adventure to the Edge of the River
Blaze the fire-breathing dragon goes on an adventure to the edge of the river and discovers a pile of glowing stones, which he and his friends explore on future adventures.
Talk about it 1. Why did Blaze hold his breath while diving in the river? 2. What did Blaze find in the secret cave at the edge of the river? 3. How did Blaze's fire breath change when he found the glowing stones? 4. Why did Blaze and his friends go on adventures to the depths of the river? 5. Can you think of another adventure Blaze and his friends could go on?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 4
The Ghostly Adventures of Spot, Mittens, Bugs, and Squeaks
A group of animal friends participate in a contest to see who can fly the highest and reach the horizon, with the help of geometry and a little ghostly magic.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did Mittens have that the others didn't? 3. How did they measure the height of their jumps? 4. Who won the contest in the end? 5. What happened to Mittens' ghostly powers? 6. Why was Mittens still happy in the end? 7. Can you think of another game that the group could play together? 8. Why do you think it's important to have friends like the ones in the story? 9. If you could be any of the characters in the story, who would you choose and why? 10. Can you think of a different ending for the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 5
The Adventure of Lerp and the Keyframe Lamp
Lerp, an integrator, goes on a journey to find keyframes and discovers a magical lamp with a keyframe lens, bringing it back to his kingdom and becoming a beloved hero.
Talk about it 1. Who is Lerp and what does he do? 2. What is the magical kingdom of pixels and frames like? 3. What is the purpose of the keyframe lens in the story? 4. Why was Lerp's journey important to the kingdom? 5. What was the outcome of Lerp's adventure? 6. Why do you think Lerp was loved and respected by everyone after his journey?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 6
The Adventures of Mesh: Breaking the Loop and Changing the World
Mesh, a shape-shifting Metaball, breaks free from a magical loop and explores a world made of different materials to find the magic node that controls the motion and become known as the Metaball who changed the world.
Talk about it 1. What was Mesh made of? 2. What did Mesh want to do on his adventure? 3. Why was Mesh stuck in a loop? 4. Who did Mesh ask for help and what did they tell him? 5. What did Mesh have to do to break the loop? 6. What happened when Mesh pushed the magic node? 7. How did Mesh become famous? 8. Can you think of another adventure Mesh might go on? 9. What other materials do you think are in the world of the Metaballs? 10. What would you do if you were stuck in a loop like Mesh was?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 7
Pixel the Adventurer: A Journey Through the Land of Radiosity
Pixel, a curious ragdoll, embarks on a journey through a world filled with rays of light, polyggon creatures, and pixels to help solve a problem and eventually becomes the king of the pixel world.
Talk about it 1. What kind of creature was Pixel? 2. What was the problem the pixels were facing? 3. How did Pixel help the pixels solve their problem? 4. What did the pixels do to show their gratitude to Pixel? 5. What did Pixel become at the end of the story? 6. Why do you think Pixel was curious and adventurous? 7. How would you describe the world filled with rays of light and radiosity? 8. What can you learn from Pixel's journey and experience in the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 8
The Shadow Master: A Quest for Color
A young prince embarks on a quest to find the missing shader to bring his shadow to life in full, vibrant color, and becomes known as the shadow master after his successful journey in the land of simulations.
Talk about it 1. What did the prince do with his shadow before he captured it in the book? 2. Why was the prince's shadow missing its color? 3. Who helped the prince on his quest to find the missing shader? 4. What did the prince have to do in the land of simulations to win the shader? 5. What did the prince do with the shader once he had won it? 6. What happened to the prince after he brought his shadow to life in full color? 7. What was the name of the prince after his successful journey in the land of simulations? 8. Who would come to see the prince's amazing shadow shows? 9. What did the prince and his shadow do together after the shadow was brought to life in full color? 10. How did the prince defeat the giant in the simulation?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 9
Tessie the Teapot's Textured Adventure
Tessie the Teapot embarks on a daring adventure through a world made of text, encountering a smoke monster, a speckled sphere with specular reflection, and a tangent, before ultimately outsmarting her obstacles and proving her bravery.
Talk about it 1. What is special about the world that Tessie lives in? 2. How did Tessie stop the smoke monster from ruining her adventure? 3. What did Tessie learn about herself during her adventure? 4. What is a spline and what is it used for in the story? 5. Can you describe the speckled sphere that Tessie landed on? 6. How did Tessie show her bravery in the story? 7. What is a tangent and why did Tessie want to touch it? 8. What was the most exciting part of Tessie's adventure for you?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 10
The Adventure of Verdy and the Tracking Unit: A Journey to Find the Fastest Velocity
A curious voxel named Verdy goes on a journey with a tracking unit to find the fastest velocity, only to discover that it is the velocity of imagination and creativity.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the main character in the story? 2. What is Verdy searching for on his journey? 3. Who helps Verdy on his journey? 4. What did Verdy and the tracking unit find inside the mysterious tube? 5. What is the fastest velocity in the world according to the story? 6. What did Verdy and the tracking unit learn about their journey? 7. What did the vertices in the tube look like? 8. Why was Verdy hesitant about going into the tube? 9. How did the tube transform? 10. What do you think the story teaches us about journeys and adventures?
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Story Common Nouns in English: travel 1
Coach Chuck and the Agent Class: Saving the Day at the Hotel
Coach Chuck and his class of animal students turn into heroes by helping animals find their perfect carriers and becoming the best agents in the city, after discovering that the hotel's checkouts were all empty.
Talk about it 1. Who is Coach Chuck and what is his role in the story? 2. Why did Coach Chuck's class go on a field trip to the city? 3. Who did Coach Chuck and his class meet at the hotel and what did they learn from them? 4. What was the problem at the hotel's checkout counter and how did Coach Chuck and his class solve it? 5. How were Coach Chuck and his class celebrated by the animals at the end of the story? 6. Can you think of a time when you helped someone in need, just like Coach Chuck and his class?
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Story Common Nouns in English: travel 2
Tom the Creative Flight Driver: A Tale of Misadventures and Fun
A flight driver named Tom gets into trouble after changing his itinerary, leading to an unexpected landing and a fancy dinner date adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did Tom forget before taking off on his flight? 2. Why did Tom change his flight plan and head to the hotel? 3. How did Tom make the emergency landing in the park? 4. What happened when Tom arrived at the hotel? 5. What did Tom learn from his misadventure? 6. What do you think would have happened if Tom had not changed his flight plan? 7. How would you have handled the situation if you were Tom? 8. Why do you think Tom got a free meal at the hotel? 9. How was Tom's flight experience different from other flight experiences? 10. Do you think Tom's misadventure was a good or a bad thing? Why?
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Story Common Nouns in English: travel 3
Leggy the Leisure Operator: A Tale of Speed and Adventure
Leggy, the fastest leg runner in the world, wins a race and discovers his leg is actually a car from a technologically advanced origin, granting him unlimited leisure time.
Talk about it 1. What is Leggy's special talent? 2. What was the prize for winning the race? 3. Why did Leggy's leg turn into a car during the race? 4. What did Leggy do with his unlimited leisure time? 5. Do you think you would like to have a leg like Leggy's? Why or why not? 6. How do you think Leggy's life changed after winning the race? 7. Do you think there are other people with special talents like Leggy in the world? 8. How do you think the other runners felt when they saw Leggy's leg turn into a car? 9. What would you do if you won unlimited leisure time like Leggy did? 10. If you could have any special talent, what would it be?
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