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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 Words in A
The Magic of Learning: A Squirrel's Tale
A curious squirrel named Sammy discovers a magical anchor, abacus, and acorn that grant him the power of knowledge and wisdom, making him the smartest squirrel in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sammy take the anchor back to his armchair? 2. What did Sammy learn from the abacus? 3. Who appeared when the anchor started to glow? 4. What did the fairy gift Sammy with? 5. How did Sammy use his new knowledge and wisdom to help others? 6. What did the anchor, abacus, and acorn represent to Sammy? 7. How did Sammy feel about learning and exploring new things? 8. What lesson did Sammy learn from this story?
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Story Words in A
Anty's Adventure in Space
Anty, a curious ant, joins a friendly astronaut deer on a journey to help an ambulance spaceship in distress and goes on a thrilling adventure in space.
Talk about it 1. What did Anty dream about? 2. Who did Anty meet on his adventure in space? 3. What was the problem with the ambulance spaceship? 4. How did Anty and the astronaut deer solve the problem? 5. What did Anty learn from his adventure in space?
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Story Daily life
Lily's Bedtime Routine
Lily follows her bedtime routine of brushing her teeth, washing her face, putting on slippers, brushing her hair, and finally falling asleep in her crib.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do first before going to bed? 2. What did Lily forget to do before going to sleep? 3. What did Lily use to wash her face? 4. What did Lily use to dry her face after washing it? 5. What did Lily put on her feet before going to bed? 6. What did Lily dream about while she was asleep?
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Story Daily life
Max's Bedtime Routine
Max goes to bed after brushing his teeth, reading a book, and taking a shower, feeling refreshed and ready for a new day.
Talk about it 1. What does Max do before he goes to bed? 2. What does Max forget to do before he goes to sleep? 3. How does Max feel after he takes a shower and goes back to bed? 4. What does Max dream about? 5. Why is it important to have a bedtime routine?
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Story My Face
Eye-Eye's Adventure to Find the Magical Nose
Eye-Eye sets out on an adventure to find a magical nose that can stretch its tongue and grow its eyelashes, leading to a happy and well-functioning life.
Talk about it 1. What was Eye-Eye's problem in the beginning of the story? 2. Who did Eye-Eye meet on its journey to find a solution to its problems? 3. What was the magical nose said to have the power to do? 4. How did the magical nose help Eye-Eye? 5. How did Eye-Eye feel after it found the magical nose? 6. What did Eye-Eye learn from its adventure?
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Story My Face
The Magic of Kindness
A little girl named Lily learns the value of kindness and love from an old lady who helps heal her injuries with a special magic cream.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lily start to cry after she fell in the park? 2. What did the old lady do to make Lily feel better? 3. What was the secret ingredient in the old lady's magic cream? 4. How did Lily change after her encounter with the old lady? 5. What can we learn from Lily's story about kindness and love?
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Story Amusement Park
A Fun Day at the Amusement Park
Lily and her friends have a fun-filled day at the amusement park, trying out all the rides and games, including the roller coaster, Ferris wheel, rocking horse, circus, merry-go-round, clown show, sea rover, trampoline, and bumper cars.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite ride at the amusement park? 2. What did Lily and her friends see at the circus? 3. What game did they play after the circus show? 4. What did they see from the top of the Ferris wheel? 5. What was the most fun part of the day for Lily and her friends?
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Story My Breakfast
Lily's Food Adventure
Lily goes grocery shopping with her mom, tries different foods like sandwich, waffle, egg, pizza, milk, yogurt, noodles, and rice, and learns to appreciate different types of food.
Talk about it 1. What was Lily's favorite food she tried in the story? 2. What did Lily drink with her meal? 3. What did Lily learn from her food adventure? 4. What other foods do you think Lily might like to try in the future? 5. What do you think is the most important meal of the day and why?
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Story Fashion Accessories
Lily's Lost Necklace: A Story of Kindness
A young girl named Lily finds her lost necklace, a tie, and a briefcase left by an anonymous giver, inspiring her to learn the value of kindness.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily lose and where did she find it? 2. Who gave Lily the briefcase and what was inside it? 3. What did the note say that was inside the briefcase? 4. How did Lily feel when she received the briefcase? 5. What did Lily learn from this experience? 6. Why do you think the person who left the briefcase and note wanted to help Lily? 7. What can we learn from Lily's story about kindness and helping others?
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Story Fashion Accessories
Lily's Adventure with her Essentials
Lily goes on a magical adventure with her backpack filled with essentials such as sunglasses, glasses, watch, ring, button, and vest to overcome obstacles and create memories.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily pack in her backpack for her adventure? 2. What did Lily use her sunglasses for? 3. How did Lily keep track of time during her adventure? 4. Why did Lily wear a vest on her adventure? 5. What did Lily show her family when she returned from her adventure? 6. How did the essentials in Lily's backpack help her on her journey?
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Story Words in C
Carl the Caterpillar King's Sky Adventure
Carl the Caterpillar goes on a sky adventure in his red car, becomes the king of the caterpillars, and enjoys a delicious slice of cake with a fluffy white cat.
Talk about it 1. Who is Carl in the story? 2. What does Carl find in the sky? 3. What does the cat give Carl? 4. How does Carl feel after he eats the cake? 5. What does Carl become known as in the end? 6. Why did Carl go on an adventure in his car? 7. What did Carl see in the fields before he got into the car? 8. Was the cake the best thing Carl had ever tasted? Why or why not?
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Story Words in C
Crocky the Crocodile's Crayon Campfire Celebration
Crocky the Crocodile throws a party for the jungle animals, where they play games, tell stories, and have fun around a campfire while dressed in cloaks and with Crocky dressed as a clown.
Talk about it 1. Who was Crocky the crocodile? 2. What did Crocky love to do? 3. What did Crocky plan for the jungle animals? 4. What did the animals do at the party? 5. How did the animals feel at the end of the party? 6. What was Crocky dressed as for the party? 7. Who was the most excited for the party? 8. What did the animals dream about after the party?
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Story Farm animals
The Garden Adventure of Max, Mia, and Friends
Max, Mia, and their friends, Bella, Honey, Daffy, Henrietta, Chirpy, and Coco, work together to save Coco from falling into a pond and become the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What happened to Coco in the garden? 3. How did the friends help Coco? 4. What did the farmer do to show his gratitude? 5. Who became the best of friends after the adventure in the garden? 6. Can you think of another adventure that Max, Mia, and their friends might go on in the future?
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Story Farm animals
Max the Brave: A Story of a Loyal Puppy and His Farm Friends
Max the puppy helps a cow find her calf, becomes the barn guard and makes friends with animals on the farm, earning a medal for his bravery and kindness.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max in the story and what is his job on the farm? 2. Why did Daisy the cow come to the barn? 3. Who helped Max and Daisy find the missing calf? 4. What did the farmer do to reward Max for his bravery and kindness? 5. Who did Max become friends with on the farm? 6. What lesson do you think the story teaches us about friendship and helping others?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 6
Sophie's Poutine Adventure: A Cook-Off with Friends
A young girl named Sophie discovers poutine and shares it with her friends at a cook-off, inspiring a monthly tradition of trying new recipes together.
Talk about it 1. Who is Sophie and what does she love to do? 2. What dish did Sophie learn about from her friend? 3. What did Sophie and her friends bring to the cook-off? 4. How did Sophie's friends react to her poutine? 5. What did Sophie and her friends start doing after the cook-off?
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Story Common Nouns in English: food 6
Maria's Delicious Dream: A Cooking Adventure
Maria, a young girl with a passion for cooking, uses a pan, pasta, paste, pastry, pie, pizza, plate, and pot to make a special meal for her family and fulfill her dream of becoming a famous chef.
Talk about it 1. What ingredients did Maria buy from the market to make her special meal? 2. What did Maria make with pasta and paste? 3. What did Maria bake in the oven besides pizza? 4. How did Maria's family react to the special meal she made? 5. What did Maria's family tell her about her cooking skills? 6. What did Maria want to become when she grew up? 7. What was the outcome of Maria's cooking adventure?
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Story Fruits 2
The Fruit Salad Adventure
A group of fruit friends have a picnic and make a fruit salad, realizing the importance of including everyone and making them feel special.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did each fruit bring to the picnic? 3. How did the friends make the lemon feel included? 4. What did the friends learn from the fruit salad adventure? 5. Why is it important to include everyone and make them feel special?
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Story Clothes
Timmy's Fashion Adventure
Timmy, a boy who loves to dress up, shows off his favorite outfit and becomes known as the best dressed in town, helping his friends pick out their own outfits along the way.
Talk about it 1. What is Timmy's favorite outfit made of? 2. Who does Timmy show his outfit to first? 3. What do Timmy's friends ask him to do after they see his outfit? 4. How does Timmy feel about helping his friends pick out outfits? 5. What is Timmy known as in the end of the story?
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Story Clothes
Lily's Cozy Adventure
Lily helps a bird in need and stays warm in her new winter clothes while playing in the snow.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily buy when she went shopping with her mother? 2. What was the noise that Lily heard while playing in the snow? 3. How did Lily help the bird she found in the tree? 4. What did Lily always make sure to bring with her when she went outside to play in the snow? 5. Why did Lily feel happy at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Grow Vegetables
Lily's Vegetable Stew Adventure
Lily makes a delicious vegetable stew with beans, onion, peas, carrot, and cucumber, which becomes a family favorite and is shared with friends.
Talk about it 1. What kind of vegetables did Lily use to make the stew? 2. What did Lily add to the stew to make it taste good? 3. How did Lily's family feel about the stew she made? 4. Did Lily share the stew with anyone else besides her family? 5. What do you think would happen if Lily made the stew again?
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Story go to the supermarket
Lily's Grocery Adventure
Lily goes shopping with her mom, learns about paying with cash and gets to enjoy the yummy items she bought in her basket.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily buy at the grocery store? 2. Who helped Lily pick out her items? 3. How did Lily's mom pay for the items at the store? 4. What did Lily learn about shopping and paying with cash? 5. What was Lily's favorite item she bought at the store?
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Story Living Goods
The Adventure of the Household Objects
The vacuum cleaner, lamp, fan, telephone, and kettle go on an adventure together and become the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. Which object started the adventure and why did it decide to explore the house? 2. Who did the vacuum cleaner meet first in the living room? 3. How many objects went on the adventure together? 4. What did the fan say when he saw the vacuum cleaner and the lamp? 5. What happened to the household objects at the end of the story?
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Story People Around Us
Grandma and Grandpa's Adventure
Sarah and her friend Jack visit her grandparents, hear stories about their family history, explore the countryside, and return home with happy memories.
Talk about it 1. Who is Sarah's best friend in the story? 2. What did Sarah's family go to visit? 3. What did Sarah and her friend do when they arrived at her grandparents' house? 4. What did Sarah's grandparents tell her and her friend? 5. What did Sarah and her family do the next day? 6. What did Sarah's mum say to her on the way home? 7. How did Sarah feel about her grandparents and the memories she made with them?
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Story My Garden
Lily's Path: A Story of Hard Work and Dedication
A little girl named Lily repairs a cobblestone path, inspiring the villagers to build a fence around it, creating a beautiful walkway known as "Lily's Path.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she found the watering can on the cobblestone path? 2. Why did Lily decide to fix the cobblestone path? 3. How did the villagers react to Lily's hard work on the path? 4. What did the villagers do to show their appreciation for Lily's work? 5. Why was the cobblestone path named "Lily's Path"? 6. What did Lily feel proud of at the end of the story? 7. What is the moral of the story "Lily's Path"?
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