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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: sports 10
Max the Triathlon Champion: A Tale of Perseverance
Max, a young sports enthusiast, wins a triathlon by persevering through challenges and remembering to always be prepared.
Talk about it 1. What was the triathlon race about and what did Max have to do to win it? 2. What did Max forget to do before the race started? 3. How did Max solve the problem with his shoelaces during the swim? 4. Why did Max throw away one of his water bottles during the bike ride? 5. What did Max learn from participating in the triathlon?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 10
Sam the Surfer Joins the Beach Games Team
A surfer named Sam joins a beach games team and impresses them with his swimming and tennis skills, becoming a regular member and having fun playing games together.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What game did Sam first see the team playing on the beach? 3. Why did Sam decide to join the team? 4. What skills did Sam impress the team with? 5. What did the team and Sam learn by playing games together?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 8
Max the Rower and Sailor: A Scuba Diving Adventure
Max, an excellent rower and sailor, wins a scuba diving competition by finding the most treasures and scoring the highest points through his skills and perseverance.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max and what is his favorite hobby? 2. What was the competition Max participated in? 3. What skills did Max have that helped him win the competition? 4. How did Max feel when he was declared the winner? 5. What lessons did Max learn from the competition? 6. What did Max bring back home after the competition? 7. What do you think Max will do next?
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Story Common Nouns in English: sports 8
Sally and the Rink Relay Race
Sally, a talented racer, leads her team to victory in a relay race at the local rink, showcasing her speed and determination.
Talk about it 1. Who is Sally in the story? 2. What kind of race did Sally participate in? 3. Who won the relay race? 4. How did Sally feel after winning the race? 5. What did Sally inspire other kids to do? 6. What was the outcome of the relay race?
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Story Common Nouns in English: wood 1
The Tallest Tree Adventure: A Story of Friendship and Discovery
Four friends, Fir, Hickory, Mahogany, and Maple, embark on a journey to find the tallest tree in the forest and build a treehouse there, cherishing their friendship and memories for years to come.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What was the goal of Fir, Hickory, Mahogany, and Maple's adventure? 3. What did they find in the clearing in the forest? 4. How did they feel about their new home in the treehouse? 5. What did they do in the treehouse? 6. What did they cherish most about their friendship? 7. How did the story end? 8. What did you learn from the story about friendship and discovery?
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Story Common Nouns in English: wood 1
The Forest Friends Rebuild Their Home
The friends Acacia, Ash, Bamboo, Beech, Birch, Cedar, Cherry, and Cocobolo work together to rebuild their forest home after a storm and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What problem did the friends in the forest face? 2. How did each of the friends help rebuild their home? 3. What did they use their unique skills and abilities for? 4. What did the animals in the forest think of the new shelter? 5. How did the friends work together to make the forest a better place? 6. How did the story end? 7. Which of the friends do you like the most and why? 8. Can you think of any other ways the friends could have helped rebuild their home?
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Story Common Nouns in English: real estate 2
Lily and the Lot: A Tale of Leases, Leverage, and Liens
Lily learns about leases, leverage, and liens as her parents buy a lot to build their dream home.
Talk about it 1. What is a lease? 2. What is leverage? 3. What is a lien? 4. Why did Lily's parents take out a lease on the lot? 5. How did the bank use a lien to protect themselves when lending money to Lily's parents? 6. What did Lily learn about finances from this story? 7. How did the story end for Lily and her parents?
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Story Common Nouns in English: real estate 2
Grant's Toy Store Adventure
A young girl named Grant receives a grant and starts a successful toy store with the help of a grantor and guarantor, learning about finance and the importance of hard work and determination along the way.
Talk about it 1. Who is Grant and what did she do? 2. Who is the grantor and what was their role in Grant's story? 3. Why did Grant keep track of her inventory and the inflation rate? 4. Why was it important for Grant to save her money in a savings account with interest? 5. What did Grant learn about hard work and determination? 6. What was the moral of the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: seasonings 1
The Prince and the Curry: A Tale of Adventure and Flavor
A young prince named Max learns to cook a special curry with dill, fennel, and ginger from a wise old woman and becomes the kingdom's Royal Chef after winning a cooking competition.
Talk about it 1. What was the special dish that Max learned to make? 2. Who taught Max how to cook? 3. Why did Max enter the cooking competition? 4. What happened at the end of the competition? 5. How did Max's dish become famous throughout the kingdom? 6. What did Max learn about cooking and following his dreams?
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Story Common Nouns in English: seasonings 1
The Magic Garden: A Story of Spices and Sweetness
The story is about eight spices in a magical garden who work together to create a delicious spice cake using their unique powers.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What is special about Arrowroot's power? 3. What recipe did the spices find on their adventure? 4. How did each spice contribute to the recipe? 5. How did everyone feel about the spice cake? 6. What do you think the spices will create next? 7. What lesson did you learn from the story?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 1
Lily's Book Bond: A Story of Overcoming Bankruptcy
Lily sells her beloved books to help her family during a bankruptcy and learns the true value of bonds and supporting her loved ones.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily's family declare bankruptcy? 2. How did Lily feel about selling her books? 3. What did Lily learn about bonds and supporting her loved ones? 4. How did selling her books help Lily's family? 5. How do you think Lily felt about her books after she sold them? 6. What lesson did Lily learn from this experience? 7. How can you help your family during difficult times?
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Story Common Nouns in English: accounting 1
Lily's Financial Journey
A young girl named Lily learns about saving, investing, and managing her finances with the help of her parents and a knowledgeable actuary.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily learn about saving her money? 2. Why did Lily decide to invest in an annuity? 3. What is the importance of keeping track of your money in an account? 4. What is the role of an auditor in finance? 5. How did Lily balance saving and spending her money? 6. What did Lily learn about the concept of appreciation? 7. What was the most important thing Lily learned about finance and saving?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 1
Max the Brave and the Brutal Dragon
A brave young prince named Max defeats a brutal dragon terrorizing his kingdom with the help of a bright, shining sword.
Talk about it 1. What made Max brave? 2. Why was the dragon terrorizing the kingdom? 3. What did Max use to defeat the dragon? 4. How did the people react after Max defeated the dragon? 5. What kind of ruler was Max after he defeated the dragon?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: character 1
The Amicable Adventurers
The Amicable Adventurers" is a story about four friends who go on an adventure, embrace each other's differences, and learn the importance of being accepting and amicable.
Talk about it 1. What are the unique qualities of each of the four friends in the story? 2. Why was Sarah afraid to go in the water? 3. How did the friends react to Emily's annoying behavior? 4. What did the friends learn about each other and themselves at the end of the adventure? 5. How does being accepting and amicable help to strengthen friendships?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: algorithms 10
The Weighted Puzzle: A Tale of Universal Imagination
A young girl named Maria solves an unsolvable puzzle in a magical land where everything is connected and equal by using her imagination and determination.
Talk about it 1. Why did everyone in the magical land wear a uniform? 2. What was the puzzle that Maria tried to solve? 3. How did Maria finally solve the puzzle? 4. What did Maria learn from solving the puzzle? 5. What did Maria feel about her uniform after solving the puzzle? 6. Can you think of a time when you had to use your imagination to solve a problem? 7. How do you think the story teaches us about determination and equality?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: algorithms 2
Sarah's Mathematical Adventure
A young girl named Sarah learns about the concepts of commutative, complete, concave, and concurrent in mathematics and becomes an expert in the field.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah learn about when she studied mathematics? 2. What is the commutative property in mathematics? 3. What does it mean for a set to be complete? 4. Can you explain what a concave shape is? 5. What are concurrent lines in geometry? 6. How did Sarah's love for mathematics inspire others? 7. What did Sarah learn about the beauty of mathematics?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: algorithms 2
The Wizard of Binary: A Tale of Balancing and Brute Force
A wizard named Binary uses his powers of balancing, binary, bipartite, blocking, boolean, bounded, and brute force to save a kingdom from an evil king.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that the kingdom was facing in the story? 2. Who was called upon to solve the problem? 3. How did the wizard Binary use his powers to save the kingdom? 4. What was the solution that Binary found to reach the castle? 5. Why was Binary hailed as a hero by the citizens of the kingdom? 6. Can you think of any real-life situations where finding the best solution is important? 7. What did you learn from this story about problem-solving and using different techniques to find solutions?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: size 2
The Adventures of Seven Best Friends
Seven best friends of different sizes embark on an adventure in the forest and discover a hidden waterfall, strengthening their bond and memories.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven best friends in the story? 2. How were they different from each other? 3. What game did they play in the forest? 4. Who was chosen to be the seeker in the game? 5. Where did Medium and Small find while playing hide and seek? 6. What did the friends do at the end of the story? 7. Why were the friends' adventures so special to them?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: taste 1
Chirpy and the Oily Adventure
Chirpy, a little bird, cleans up an oil spill in a gritty city with the help of its friends.
Talk about it 1. Why did Chirpy take a bath? 2. How did Chirpy feel after it was covered in oil? 3. What did Chirpy and its friends do to clean up the oil spill? 4. How did Chirpy and its friends feel after they cleaned up the oil spill? 5. Why was it important for Chirpy and its friends to clean up the oil spill?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: taste 1
Lily's Flavor Adventure
Lily goes on a flavor adventure with her mother, trying different foods and discovering new tastes.
Talk about it 1. What were some of the different types of food that Lily tried in the story? 2. How did Lily feel about trying new foods? 3. What did Lily learn about the different types of food in the world? 4. How did Lily's mother feel about her trying new foods? 5. Can you think of any other types of food that Lily could try on her next adventure?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: complexity 1
The Lesson of the Simple Solution
A king who values elaborate things learns the importance of simple and pure solutions when he helps a village with a polluted river.
Talk about it 1. Why did the king decide to help the village with the polluted river? 2. What were the two options presented to the king to solve the village's problem? 3. Why did the king choose the simple and pure solution over the elaborate one? 4. How did the simple solution help the villagers? 5. What lesson did the king learn from this experience? 6. Do you think the king was happy with his decision to choose the simple solution? Why or why not? 7. Can you think of a time when you had to choose between a simple or elaborate solution to a problem? 8. What did you learn from that experience?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: complexity 1
The Bare Tree and the Wise Owl: A Lesson in Simplicity and Complexity
A young boy learns to appreciate the beauty in both simplicity and complexity through a lesson taught by a wise old owl.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy learn from the wise old owl about the bare tree? 2. Why was Timmy confused about the bare tree at first? 3. What did the wise old owl teach Timmy about simplicity and complexity? 4. How did Timmy feel after his conversation with the wise old owl? 5. Can you think of an example in real life where something appears complicated but is actually simple?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: sound 1
The Mute Girl and the Noisy Bird
A mute girl named Lily communicates with a noisy bird with a broken wing and shows the children in her village that communication comes in many forms.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's special gift? 2. How did Lily communicate with the noisy bird? 3. Why were the children in the village amazed by Lily? 4. How did the children feel about Lily after they saw her take care of the bird? 5. What did the children learn from Lily about communication? 6. Why do you think the bird stopped making the piercing noise when Lily was near? 7. How do you think Lily felt when the bird flew away? 8. What does this story teach us about communication and kindness?
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Story Common Adjectives in English: sound 1
The Elephant and the Singing Bird: A Lesson in Listening
A loud elephant learns the value of gentle sounds and apologizes for his behavior after being soothed by a singing bird in the village.
Talk about it 1. Why was the elephant making a loud noise in the story? 2. How did the bird help the animals in the village? 3. What did the elephant learn from the singing bird? 4. What did the animals learn from the story? 5. Why is it important to be mindful of the sounds we make?
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