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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,463 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story Common Nouns in English: writing 4
The Torty and Tim Show: A Parody with Puns
Felix the fox creates a parody of the Tortoise and the Hare with his friend Tim, using puns to entertain the forest animals, and becomes famous as "Torty.
Talk about it 1. What was Felix's proposal to Tim? 2. What was the premise of the play that Felix and Tim performed? 3. What did the other animals think of the play? 4. Why did Felix use a pseudonym in the play? 5. What did Tim become famous for after the play? 6. What was the moral of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: writing 4
The Lost Motif: A Novella Adventure
A young girl named Mia discovers the power of storytelling through a magical novel and writes her own novella filled with metaphors, motifs, and a fast-paced narrative.
Talk about it 1. What is the significance of the lost motif in the story? 2. How does the knight's journey serve as a metaphor for life? 3. What important lessons did Mia learn about storytelling? 4. What do you think the pace of the story represents? 5. How does the use of metaphors and motifs enhance the narrative of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: travel 2
Mia's Adventure: A Journey to Remember
Mia goes on a trip to visit her grandparents, experiences a flight delay but ultimately has a wonderful time with her grandparents, made comfortable by a friendly driver.
Talk about it 1. Who is Mia and what is she going to do in this story? 2. What happened to the flight that Mia was supposed to take? 3. Who was waiting for Mia at the airport when she arrived at her destination? 4. Who drove Mia and her grandparents to the hotel? 5. What did the driver tell Mia and her grandparents about the city on the way to the hotel? 6. How did Mia feel about the hotel where she was staying? 7. What did Mia and her grandparents do during their trip? 8. How did the driver make Mia and her grandparents' journey comfortable and enjoyable? 9. What did Mia learn from this trip? 10. Can you relate to any part of Mia's story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 8
The Shine of the Sky and the Power of Simulation
A young girl named Lily visits a science museum, sees a simulation of the solar system and a dinosaur skeleton, and is inspired to pursue a career in science to create her own simulations and understand the mysteries of the universe.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about simulations at the science museum? 2. Why was Lily fascinated by the stars in the sky? 3. How did the dinosaur skeleton exhibit inspire Lily? 4. What did Lily dream of becoming when she grew up? 5. What do simulations help us understand about the world around us?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 8
Lily's Animated Adventure: The Magic of Rotation and Shadows
Lily creates a short film about a rotating shape that casts a beautiful shadow with the help of her magical computer and imagination.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite thing to do? 2. What was special about Lily's computer? 3. What did Lily make with her computer? 4. What was the problem with the rotation in Lily's animation? 5. How did Lily make the shadow look more realistic? 6. What did Lily learn from making her animation? 7. What do you think Lily will make next with her magical computer?
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Story Common Nouns in English: 3d graphics 1
Alpha's Musical Journey
Alpha, a biped born on a distant planet, discovers their love for music and joins a group of creatures to spread joy and fill the atmosphere with beautiful sounds.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the main character in the story? 2. What is the name of the planet where Alpha was born? 3. What did Alpha learn about as they grew up? 4. What was the strange noise that Alpha heard on their walk? 5. What is the name of the musical phenomenon that Alpha learned about? 6. How did Alpha become part of the group of creatures who were making music? 7. What was the gift that Alpha brought to the planet? 8. How did Alpha spread happiness on the planet? 9. What was the ending of the story? 10. What did you learn from the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: metals 1
The Seven Wonders of the Metal Kingdom
The Seven Wonders of the Metal Kingdom, Alloy, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Copper, and Gold, worked together to create the most beautiful and valuable crown for their king, who declared them the bravest and most talented metals in the land.
Talk about it 1. Who made the crown for the king in the story? 2. What are the unique qualities of each metal in the Seven Wonders of the Metal Kingdom? 3. Why did the king need a new crown? 4. How did the Seven Wonders of the Metal Kingdom work together to create the crown? 5. What did the king say about the Seven Wonders of the Metal Kingdom after he saw the crown?
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Story Common Nouns in English: architecture 2
The Happy Garden Kingdom
The story is about a kind king who builds a pavilion and pergola in a garden for the children in the kingdom to play and have fun, creating a symbol of happiness and joy.
Talk about it 1. What was the king's plan for the garden? 2. What was special about the pavilion's entrance? 3. What did the children love to do in the pergola? 4. Why did the garden become a symbol of happiness and joy? 5. Can you think of another place where you can play and have fun with your friends?
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Story Common Nouns in English: architecture 2
The Treasure of the Palace Courtyard
A young prince discovers the secret to unlocking a hidden treasure in a palace after listening to a little bird's guidance.
Talk about it 1. What was the prince's goal in exploring the palace? 2. What did the little bird tell the prince about the missing panel in the frieze? 3. How did the prince find the missing panel and unlock the treasure? 4. Why was the prince celebrated as a hero by the people of the city? 5. How did the prince feel when he found the treasure in the hidden room?
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Story Common Nouns in English: automobiles 2
The Adventures of Truck, Van, and Wagon: Helping the Village in Need
Truck, Van, and Wagon go on a road trip and use their unique abilities to help a village in need during a storm.
Talk about it 1. What were Truck, Van, and Wagon's unique abilities? 2. Why did the villagers need help from Truck, Van, and Wagon? 3. How did Truck, Van, and Wagon help the villagers during the storm? 4. How did the villagers feel after Truck, Van, and Wagon helped them? 5. What did Truck, Van, and Wagon learn from their adventure?
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Story Common Nouns in English: automobiles 2
The Adventure of the Vehicles
A group of vehicles go on a road trip and learn the importance of working together despite their differences in size and strength.
Talk about it 1. What did the vehicles learn from their road trip? 2. Who offered to help Trucky when he was struggling? 3. How did the vehicles cross the river? 4. What was the most important lesson the vehicles learned? 5. What do you think would have happened if the vehicles didn't work together?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 5
Smoothie's Smooth Discovery
Smoothie, a curious spacecraft, discovers a new and powerful energy source while exploring space and becomes a hero.
Talk about it 1. What was the strange object that Smoothie found in space? 2. How did Smoothie feel when he saw the smooth and shimmering substance for the first time? 3. What was the substance that Smoothie brought back to Earth? 4. Why was Smoothie considered a hero after bringing back the substance to Earth? 5. Can you think of any other discoveries that could be made in space?
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Story Common Nouns in English: design 5
Recty the Shape and Letter Hero
Recty, a curious rectangle, helps balance the saturation, scale, and skew of shapes and letters in the Shape and Letter Register, earning a medal for being a hero.
Talk about it 1. What did Recty do to help balance the saturation of the shapes and letters? 2. What tool did the person at the desk give Recty to adjust the scale? 3. How did Recty make sure the shapes and letters were straight and sharp? 4. Why did Recty receive a medal at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of another shape or letter that could use Recty's help? Why?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fish 2
The Brave Fish and the Treasure Hunt
Four fish friends, Mackerel, Marlin, Mullet, and Perch, go on an adventure to find a treasure guarded by a giant octopus and use their unique skills to overcome the challenge and bring the treasure back to their community.
Talk about it 1. Who were the four fish friends in the story? 2. What was the adventure they went on? 3. What was guarding the treasure? 4. How did the four friends use their unique skills to overcome the challenge? 5. What did they do with the treasure after they found it? 6. What did the four friends become known as in the ocean? 7. Why were Mackerel, Marlin, Mullet, and Perch good friends?
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Story Common Nouns in English: fish 2
Tim the Fisherman's Catch of the Day
A cobbler named Tim catches a variety of fish and cooks a feast for the villagers, becoming known as the best fisherman and cook in the village.
Talk about it 1. What is Tim the cobbler's hobby? 2. How does Tim become known in the village? 3. What types of fish does Tim catch on his fishing trip? 4. How does Tim cook the different types of fish he catches? 5. How do the villagers react to Tim's feast? 6. What is the moral of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: corporate 3
Fred the Flunky: A Tale of Functionality and Friendship
Fred, a flunky in a magical kingdom, works with the gofer to improve the functionality of the castle and becomes known as the castle's problem-solver.
Talk about it 1. Who is Fred and what does he do in the kingdom? 2. What does the king ask Fred to do? 3. Who does Fred ask for help and why? 4. What solution does the gofer suggest to improve the functionality of the castle? 5. How does the king react to Fred's solution? 6. What happens to Fred's reputation after he solves the problem? 7. Who is the gofer and what is his role in the story? 8. What can we learn from Fred and the gofer's friendship?
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Story Common Nouns in English: corporate 3
Delta the Dialogue Dog: Empowering Connection
Delta, a special dog with expertise in dialogue, helps a group of disconnected friends communicate and find a solution, becoming known as the "Dialogue Dog" and empowering connections.
Talk about it 1. What was Delta's special deliverable? 2. How did Delta help the friends who were disconnected? 3. What did Delta become known as after helping the friends? 4. How did Delta empower the friends to find a solution? 5. How can we use Delta's story to help us communicate better with others?
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Story Common Nouns in English: corporate 1
The Brass Makers' Boondoggle: A Tale of Perseverance and Prosperity
The Brass Makers' Boondoggle is a story about a group of brass makers who persevered through challenges to create a masterpiece brass statue for the kingdom, which became a symbol of prosperity.
Talk about it 1. What was the king's request to the brass makers in the story? 2. What was the brass makers' reaction to the king's request? 3. What challenges did the brass makers face while creating the statue? 4. Why did the brass makers refuse to give up on the project? 5. How did the kingdom benefit from the brass makers' creation? 6. What lesson did the brass makers learn from this experience? 7. How did the statue become a symbol of prosperity for the kingdom? 8. Can you think of a time when you faced a challenge and persevered to achieve a goal?
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Story Common Nouns in English: corporate 1
Lily the Admin: A Tale of Organization and Alignment
Lily becomes the head admin at a company known for its efficient computer system through prioritizing tasks, keeping everything in alignment, and utilizing her bandwidth effectively.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily want to be when she grew up? 2. What was Lily's job at the company? 3. What did Lily's boss tell her to do when she had too many tasks? 4. What did Lily do to become the head admin? 5. Why was Lily's company known for having the best computer system? 6. What did Lily always remember to do? 7. What did you learn from Lily's story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: meat 1
Gertie and Lily's Adventure with the Pheasant
Gertie the goat and Lily the lamb learn to appreciate hard work and gratitude after a magical adventure with a pheasant to a feast of pork in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did Gertie and Lily want to do when they saw the pheasant flying overhead? 3. What did the pheasant show Gertie and Lily in the forest? 4. What did Gertie and Lily learn from the pheasant? 5. Why were Gertie and Lily grateful at the end of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: meat 1
The Alligator's Feast
The alligator throws a big feast for all the animals in the forest using beef, bison, buffalo, caribou, chicken, duck, and elk and is declared the best cook in the land.
Talk about it 1. Who threw the feast in the story? 2. What kind of meat did the alligator serve at the feast? 3. How did the animals react to the food served at the feast? 4. Who was declared the best cook in the land at the end of the story? 5. Do you think the animals in the story will have another feast again? Why or why not?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 11
Max the Winning Wrestler: A Volleyball Victory
Max, a determined wrestler, wins a volleyball tournament and earns a big prize from the vault, becoming known as a winning wrestler and inspiring others to never give up on their dreams.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's goal in the story? 2. How did Max prepare for the volleyball tournament? 3. What did Max do to become the winner of the tournament? 4. How did Max feel when he won the tournament? 5. What did Max receive as a reward for winning the tournament? 6. What lesson did Max teach others through his story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 2
The Magic of Convolution: A Crescendo Adventure
A young girl learns about convolutions and creates a beautiful crescendo with her father, inspiring her to explore the creative uses of the complex calculation.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with Lily's control? 2. What is a convolution? 3. How did Lily and her father use convolutions to create a crescendo? 4. What did Lily learn from this experience? 5. How can convolutions be used in different fields? 6. What inspired Lily to learn more about convolutions? 7. How did the crescendo sound at the climax?
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Story Common Nouns in English: music production 2
Circuit's Adventure in the Secret Channel Garden
A little robot named Circuit goes on an adventure to a secret channel garden filled with excitement, music, and joy, and learns about the importance of a compressor.
Talk about it 1. What did Circuit want to do when he felt down? 2. What did Circuit find in the secret channel? 3. What did Circuit do in the secret channel garden? 4. What did Circuit learn about in the secret channel garden? 5. Why was Circuit able to go back to the factory? 6. How did Circuit feel after his adventure in the secret channel garden?
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