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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 Z: Native Americans of the Great Plains
Endurance on the Reservation: A Nomadic Tribe's Journey
A group of nomadic Native Americans migrate to a reservation and face challenges, but with the help of a kind-hearted prospector, they are able to endure and thrive.
Talk about it 1. How did the nomadic Native Americans feel about the white settlers coming to the American West? 2. What challenges did the tribe face during their migration to the reservation? 3. How did the tribe feel about life on the reservation when they first arrived? 4. Why did the tribe name the prospector an honorary member of their tribe?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Prairies Alive
Rascal's Adventure: The Friendship Found While Foraging
Rascal, a curious and adventurous rodent, makes friends with a group of friendly deer while foraging for food in the forest and learns to explore and interact with the other animals.
Talk about it 1. What did Rascal do when he first found the field of grasses? 2. What did Rascal learn from the deer in the field? 3. How did Rascal and the deer become friends? 4. What did Rascal learn about making friends from his interaction with the deer?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Prairies Alive
The Little Bacteria that Saved the Ecosystem
A drought strikes an ecosystem, putting herbivores at risk of extinction, but a group of bacteria arrive and turn dead plants into nutrients, saving the herbivores and restoring balance to the ecosystem.
Talk about it 1. What do you think would happen if the drought continued and the bacteria never arrived? 2. Why do you think the herbivores were weaker than the carnivores during the drought? 3. Can you think of other examples where small things have a big impact on the environment?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Private Spaceships
Timmy the Brave: A Space Capsule's Adventure
Timmy, a commercial capsule, successfully delivers cargo to a space station and returns safely to Earth after a successful re-entry.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's mission in space? 2. How did the crew of the space station feel about Timmy's delivery? 3. How did Timmy feel about his re-entry back to Earth? 4. What did Timmy receive for his bravery and why was he proud of himself?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Private Spaceships
The Robotic Mission to a Faraway Destination: The Adventure of Star Explorer
Star Explorer, a robotic spacecraft, embarks on a successful mission to a distant planet, exploring new territories and sending back information to Earth
Talk about it 1. What was the mission of Star Explorer? 2. What did Star Explorer encounter on its journey to the new planet? 3. What did Star Explorer do when it reached its destination? 4. How was Star Explorer remembered after its successful mission?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Robin Hood and the King
The Pilgrimage of Sir Cedric: A Chivalrous Quest
A chivalrous knight named Sir Cedric makes a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and encourages his fellow travelers to press on despite their struggles, ultimately earning blessings for their determination and willingness to help others.
Talk about it 1. What qualities did Sir Cedric possess that made him a brave and chivalrous knight? 2. Why did Sir Cedric decide to make the pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem? 3. How did Sir Cedric encourage his companions to continue their journey when they were facing challenges? 4. What lessons can we learn from Sir Cedric's pilgrimage and his actions during the journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Robin Hood and the King
The Brazen Fortitude: A Story of Courage and Conviction
A group of brave men and women, with the help of a wise friar, overthrow a corrupt ruler with the help of their own fortitude and conviction.
Talk about it 1. What motivated the group of brave men and women to take action against the corrupt ruler? 2. How did the wise friar help the group prepare for the battle against the corrupt ruler? 3. Why was the group of brave men and women remembered as heroes in the annals of history?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Satellites
Tom the Military Satellite: A GPS Adventure
Tom the GPS device, is a military satellite that helps the military navigate and find their way around the world by delivering a payload to a faraway land.
Talk about it 1. What was Tom's mission? 2. How did Tom feel after he completed his mission? 3. Why was Tom considered a special GPS device? 4. What did the other navigational satellites say to Tom on his journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Satellites
Space Bus Adventure: Delivering Satellites to Their Orbits
A special bus travels through space delivering different types of satellites to their correct orbits in order to study the weather, communicate, observe the universe and monitor the environment.
Talk about it 1. What was the bus carrying in the story? 2. What was the job of the weather satellite? 3. What was the purpose of the artificial satellite? 4. What was the environmental satellite monitoring in space?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Sergeant Stubby
Digger: The Trench Canine
Digger: The Trench Canine" is a story about a sergeant and a puppy he found in a trench during a war, and how the puppy's keen sense of hearing and loyalty helped the soldiers and became a valuable asset to the group.
Talk about it 1. What did Sam first hear when he was digging trenches? 2. How did Digger help the soldiers during the war? 3. How did the people of the village greet Sam and Digger when they returned home as heroes?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Sergeant Stubby
Sammy the Brave: A Mascot's Tribute to Loyalty and Bravery during World War I
Sammy the Brave" is a story of a diminutive mascot who becomes a cherished ally and symbol of bravery and loyalty for a regiment of soldiers during World War I.
Talk about it 1. What was Sammy's role in the war? 2. How did the soldiers feel when Sammy was captured? 3. What did the regiment do to rescue Sammy? 4. Why did the regiment commission a statue of Sammy? 5. What does the statue of Sammy represent to the soldiers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: So You Want To Go To Mars
Sprout's New Home: A Hydroponic Adventure
A little plant named Sprout, after a massive storm caused by radiation that destroyed his habitat, finds a new home in a special garden called the Hydroponic Garden and helps other plants and animals to settle there and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sprout have to leave his original habitat? 2. How did Sprout benefit from living in the Hydroponic Garden? 3. How did Sprout help other plants and animals in the Hydroponic Garden?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: So You Want To Go To Mars
The Mission to New Colony: A Tale of Gravity, Orbit, and Compatibility
The people of Colony embark on a mission to make a barren planet Feat livable by simulating gravity and orbit and ensuring compatibility, eventually making it their new home and naming it New Colony.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the planet that was barren and had no life or water? 2. How did the people of Colony plan to make Feat livable? 3. What challenges did the people of Colony face while making Feat a new home for them? 4. What did the people of Colony name their new planet after they successfully made it livable?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Success Stories
The Boy Who Fought Against Anti-Semitism: A Story of Tolerance and Courage
A young boy named Max learns about anti-Semitism and dedicates himself to spreading a message of love and tolerance, ultimately succeeding in making the world a better place for all.
Talk about it 1. What did Max learn about anti-Semitism? 2. What did Max do to try to change people's attitudes towards anti-Semitism? 3. How did Max's efforts impact the world and what did he become known as?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Success Stories
The Legacy of Hope: A Journey to a New Land
A young girl named Sarah escapes a dictator's rule and finds a new home and a sense of purpose in a community fighting against oppression and anti-Semitism.
Talk about it 1. What did the people of the land feel about the dictator's rule? 2. Why did Sarah decide to leave her home and emigrate to a new country? 3. Who did Sarah meet on her journey and what did they tell her? 4. What did Sarah do after she arrived in the new land and why was she motivated to do so?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Symbiotic Wildlife
The Venomous Snake and the Intimidating Tiger: A Symbiotic Story
A venomous snake and an intimidating tiger form a symbiotic relationship to protect themselves and the other animals in the jungle.
Talk about it 1. Why were the animals in the jungle afraid of Sammy the snake? 2. How did Bella the bird help change the other animals' perception of Sammy? 3. How did the symbiotic relationship between Sammy, Bella, and the tiger benefit the other animals in the jungle?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Symbiotic Wildlife
The Interdependent Flowers of the Meadow
The flowers of the meadow learn to work together to protect each other and overcome obstacles, forming a community of interdependent species.
Talk about it 1. What did the pollen particle do to the flower it landed on? 2. What was the problem the flower faced and how did it solve it? 3. How did the flowers in the meadow work together to protect each other? 4. What did the flowers learn from their experience in the meadow?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: Telescopes Eyes on Space
The Magic of the Concave and Convex: A Story of an Observatory and its Telesopes
The story is about a magical observatory where scientists study the stars and planets using a radio telescope and an optical telescope, and how they fix the lens of the optical telescope to get clear and sharp images.
Talk about it 1. What was the purpose of the radio telescope and the optical telescope at the observatory? 2. What was the problem with the optical telescope and how did the scientists fix it? 3. What was the significance of the repaired lens for the scientists and their studies at the observatory?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: The Apaches
The Renegade Prince and the Spectacular Promenade
A young prince named Jack, who is a bit of a renegade, sneak out from palace and found a spectacular attraction in a magical kingdom, where he discovers a magical portal to another world full of adventure and incredible creatures.
Talk about it 1. What is Jack's personality like and how does it affect his actions in the story? 2. What does Jack learn about adventure and taking risks after going through the magical portal? 3. How does Jack's experience in the new world change him compared to when he was in the kingdom?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: The Apaches
The Implacable Knight: Sir Lancelot's Inaugural Mission
The story is about a brave knight named Sir Lancelot, who embarks on a mission to rescue hostages from an infamous bandit and ultimately triumphs with the help of his companions, and offers a prisoner of war a chance to redeem himself and become a patron saint of the village.
Talk about it 1. What did Sir Lancelot do to rescue the hostages? 2. How did Sir Lancelot and his companions defeat the bandits? 3. Why did Sir Lancelot offer the captured bandit a chance to redeem himself? 4. How did the people react to Sir Lancelot and his companions' victory?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: The Black Stones
The Pilgrimage Across the Chasm
A young girl, Lucy, goes on a pilgrimage with her parents, learns about the culture and history, and discovers the power of unity by singing in unison and crossing a chasm.
Talk about it 1. What was Lucy's dream? 2. What happened when they came across the chasm? 3. What did Lucy learn during her pilgrimage? 4. How did Lucy feel when she returned home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: The Black Stones
The Translucent Talisman: A Sibling's Adventure in Perspective
Two siblings, Jack and Jill, on a journey to discover the true nature of a mysterious translucent rock, learn that sometimes, in order to understand things, you have to look at them from a different perspective.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack and Jill find on their walk? 2. Why did Jack think the rock might have special powers? 3. Who did Jack and Jill meet who told them about the rock's special powers? 4. What did Jack and Jill find in the cave that helped them understand the rock's powers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: The Cherokees
Timmy's Arrowhead Adventure
A young boy named Timmy discovers an ancient arrowhead on an embankment and with conviction, takes it home as a memento of his adventure with permission from the leader of his village.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy find on the embankment? 2. Why did Timmy ask the leader of his village for permission to take the arrowhead? 3. How did Timmy feel about the arrowhead after he received permission to take it home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary Z: The Cherokees
The Descendant's Quest: Saving the Prosperous Civilization
A descendant of a great leader rallies the people of a prosperous civilization to exterminate nuisance creatures causing unsanitary conditions, restoring the city to its former glory.
Talk about it 1. What was the special constitution in the story? 2. What did the descendant find in the palace? 3. What was the problem in the city that the people were facing? 4. How did the descendant and the people solve the problem in the city? 5. How did the people react to the descendant's actions?
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