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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story Can you...?
The Kingdom's Creative Contest: A Story of Singing, Dancing, Painting, Drawing, Writing, Reading, Cooking, and Baking
The Kingdom's Creative Contest is a story about a magical kingdom where everyone loved to sing, dance, paint, draw, write, read, cook and bake, and where the king and queen held a contest to see who could create the most beautiful and delicious creations using all of these talents.
Talk about it 1. Who won the contest in the kingdom? 2. What did Jack do in the contest? 3. What did the group of friends named Tom, Tim and Tina create in the contest? 4. What did the judges declare as the most beautiful and delicious creation? 5. What did everyone in the kingdom practice after the contest to become the best that they could be?
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Story Transport
Benny and the Vehicle Crew's Adventure
Benny and his friends, Vince, Larry, Timmy, Bella and Sammy, go on a journey to the sea, helping others and making new friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny do when he saw Vince carrying boxes of toys to the children's hospital? 2. How did Benny, Vince, Larry and Timmy all help the children at the hospital? 3. What did Benny and his friends see on their trip to the sea? 4. How did Benny and his friends feel after their adventure at sea?
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Story Transport
Timmy's Transportation Adventure
Timmy, a little boy who loves all kinds of transportation, goes on an adventure through a magical land where all of his toys come to life and he gets to ride in a car, motorbike, bike, plane, helicopter, hot air balloon, rocket, and a train.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy wish for? 2. What kind of transportation did Timmy experience in the magical land? 3. How did Timmy feel when he returned to reality?
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Story Fruit
The Great Fruit Race: A Story of Friendship and Determination
Four friends, Orange, Pineapple, Papaya and Watermelon, compete in a race to see who is the fastest in the garden and learn that with determination and friendship, they can achieve their goals.
Talk about it 1. Who were the four best friends in the story? 2. What was Orange's idea in the story? 3. Who was the strongest fruit in the garden according to the story? 4. Who was the fastest fruit in the garden in the end? 5. How did Watermelon feel after the race?
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Story Fruit
Lily and the Fruitful Forest
A little girl named Lily helps a sad lemon tree and brings back fruits from the forest to her mother, which leads her to live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do to help the lemon tree? 2. How did the lemon tree change after Lily helped it? 3. What did Lily bring home to her mother every day? 4. What happened to Lily after she helped the lemon tree?
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Story WHO ARE THEY?
The Brave Pupils of Kindom: A Story of Teamwork and Triumph
The pupils of Kindom, with the help of the teachers, waiters, builders, vets, doctors, and farmers, work together to defeat a dragon and save their kingdom
Talk about it 1. What did the different people in the kingdom do to help defeat the dragon? 2. Why was it important for the pupils to remember the wise words of their teachers? 3. How did the people of Kindom show their gratitude to the different workers in the kingdom after the dragon was defeated?
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Story WHO ARE THEY?
The Village of Many Hands
The Village of Many Hands" is a story about how different groups of people, such as teachers, waiters, builders, vets, pupils, doctors, and farmers all worked together to make their village a happy and healthy place to live.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven groups of people in the village? 2. What did the teachers do in the village? 3. How did the waiters contribute to the village? 4. What was the role of the builders in the village? 5. Why was the village a happy and prosperous place?
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Story Vegetables
The Picnic of the Friendly Vegetables: Cucumber, Corn, Cauliflower, Pepper, and Broccoli
Five friends, Cucumber, Corn, Cauliflower, Pepper, and Broccoli, had a picnic together in a magical garden and decided to make it a daily tradition, strengthening their bond and growing healthier.
Talk about it 1. What kind of vegetables are the main characters in the story? 2. What did each of the five friends bring to the picnic? 3. How did the five friends feel after they had their picnic together? 4. How did their friendship change as the days went by? 5. What do you think the magical garden symbolizes in the story?
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Story Vegetables
The Adventures of Carrot and Friends: The Stormy Garden Rebuild.
The Adventures of Carrot and Friends: The Stormy Garden Rebuild" is a story about eight special vegetables who work together to rebuild their garden after a terrible storm, learning that with the help of good friends, anything is possible.
Talk about it 1. Who are the eight special vegetables in the story and what are their unique qualities? 2. What happened to the magical garden and how did the friends react to it? 3. How did each of the friends contribute to rebuilding the garden? 4. What did the friends learn from their experience in the garden?
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Story PREKET SCHOOL THINGS
The Resourceful Student: Emily's Pencil Case Adventure
The resourceful student Emily uses her ingenuity to make a makeshift pencil and save her notes on a computer when she forgets her pencil case and exercise book at home.
Talk about it 1. What did Emily forget at home before going to school? 2. How did Emily come up with a solution for not having a pencil? 3. How did Emily's friend help her when she realized she also forgot her exercise book? 4. What lesson did Emily learn from this experience? 5. How can you apply Emily's resourcefulness and creativity to your own life?
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Story PREKET SCHOOL THINGS
Timmy and the Forgotten Book
A student named Timmy learns an important lesson about responsibility and the importance of double checking his things before class with the help of his kind teacher, Mrs. Smith.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy forget in his rucksack during class? 2. How did Mrs. Smith react when Timmy couldn't read in class? 3. What did Timmy promise to do after class? 4. How did Timmy become a better student?
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Story ALPHABET
Quackers, Whiskers, and Rover: The Unlikely Friends
Quackers the duck, Whiskers the cat, and Rover the dog, became the best of friends and went on many adventures despite their differences as animals.
Talk about it 1. Why did Quackers enjoy swimming and playing with his friends in the pond? 2. How did Whiskers and Rover become friends with Quackers? 3. What did Quackers, Whiskers, and Rover learn about being friends despite their differences?
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Story ALPHABET
The Snake with the Stylish Hat
The Snake with the Stylish Hat" is a story about a kind and wise queen who helped a snake overcome his insecurities and become accepted by all the other animals through the gift of a fashionable hat and the ability to share his artistic talents.
Talk about it 1. What made the snake sad in the beginning of the story? 2. How did the Queen help the snake feel better? 3. What did the other animals bring to the picnic? 4. What was the special gift that the Queen gave to the snake? 5. How did the snake end up being loved and respected by all the animals in the end?
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Story ALPHABET
Leo and the Lost Sock: A Rainbow Adventure
A curious lion named Leo goes on an adventure to find his missing sock and ends up making a new friend in the Neck of the Woods, all while following a rainbow bridge.
Talk about it 1. What did Leo love to do in the jungle? 2. How did Leo feel when he couldn't find his missing sock? 3. What did Leo discover when he followed the rainbow? 4. How did Leo and Luna become friends?
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Story PREFIX ADJECTIVES
The Unusual Invisibility: A Lesson in Friendship
The story is about a young boy named Max who learns to be a good friend and to be responsible for his actions despite his unusual ability of becoming invisible.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's special ability in the story? 2. How did Max's friends react to his special ability in the game of hide and seek? 3. What did Max learn about friendship at the end of the story?
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Story PREFIX ADJECTIVES
The Impatient Prince: A Lesson in Maturity
The Impatient Prince learns valuable lessons about maturity, practicality, respect for others and the importance of being independent through his journey to find a magical fountain.
Talk about it 1. What did the prince learn on his journey to find the magical fountain? 2. How did the prince's friends try to help him? 3. What was the prince's wish and why did he make it? 4. How did the prince's attitude and behavior change after his wish was granted?
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Story UNIT 9 VOCABULARY
Sophie's Ocean Treasure: A Story of a Small but Sweet Discovery
Sophie discovers a small chocolate bar washed up on the ocean shore and turns it into a delicious hot chocolate with her grandmother's help, learning to appreciate small treasures in life.
Talk about it 1. What was the little girl's name in the story? 2. Why did the chocolate taste strange to Sophie? 3. What did Sophie's grandmother do with the chocolate? 4. What did Sophie learn from the experience of finding the chocolate on the beach? 5. What did Sophie do every time she went to the beach after that day?
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Story UNIT 9 VOCABULARY
The Clever Mouse's Chocolate Factory Adventure
The Clever Mouse's Chocolate Factory Adventure" is a story about a small but clever mouse named Max who goes on a journey to explore a famous chocolate factory and uses his cleverness to sneak in, play tricks and bring back delicious chocolate from the factory as a souvenir for his community.
Talk about it 1. What motivated Max to go on an adventure to the chocolate factory? 2. How did Max manage to get inside the factory without paying for a ticket? 3. What was Max's experience like while he was inside the factory? 4. How did Max react when he saw all the different types of chocolate? 5. How did the other mice in Max's community react when he brought back chocolate from the factory?
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Story JOBS
A Day of Discovering Different Professions
A teacher takes her class on a field trip to learn about different professions, visiting a vet clinic, construction site, restaurant, hospital, and farm, where they met a vet, builder, waiter, doctor, and farmer respectively, returning to school with a new appreciation for the hard work and dedication of all the professionals they met.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the teacher who took the class on a field trip? 2. What were the five different professions the class learned about on their field trip? 3. What did the pupils learn about taking care of animals at the vet clinic? 4. How did Mr. Johnson show the pupils how he builds houses and buildings? 5. What did Maria teach the pupils about at the restaurant?
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Story Self Identity
Sarah's Special Birthday Celebration
Sarah, a young girl who loves painting, celebrates her birthday with her family and has the best birthday ever.
Talk about it 1. What was Sarah's favorite hobby? 2. Who came to visit Sarah for her birthday? 3. What did Sarah's teacher always praise her for in school? 4. What did Sarah paint at the park? 5. What did Sarah wish for when she blew out the candles on her birthday cake?
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Story -at family
The Adventure of Bat, Cat, Rat, Sat, Fat, Mat, and Hat
A group of friends named Bat, Cat, Rat, Sat, Fat, Mat, and Hat goes on an adventure to find a new home, helped by a kind rat, a clever cat, and a brave Bat.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What did the friends do when they realized their house was too small? 3. What did the friends encounter on their journey to find a new home? 4. How did the friends finally find their new home?
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Story Letter A
The Adventures of Andy the Ant: From Foraging for Food to Flying Ambulances.
The Adventures of Andy the Ant" is a story about a hardworking ant named Andy who saves his colony from an alligator, becomes a pilot and uses his flying skills to save people in a city accident.
Talk about it 1. What did Andy do when he saw the alligator eyeing the apple? 2. How did Andy become a pilot? 3. Why did Andy land his plane when he saw people running and screaming in the city?
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Story Letter B
The Magic Black Banana: A Story of a Curious Monkey
A curious monkey discovers the magical powers of a black banana and uses it to improve his reading and comprehension skills.
Talk about it 1. What was Brown's favorite thing to do? 2. What happened when Brown climbed the black banana tree? 3. What did the owl say about the black bananas? 4. How did Brown feel after eating the black banana?
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Story Letter B
Benny the Brave Bear's Adventure
A friendly bear named Benny goes on an adventure by boat, bike and bus and learns to use his ball and bat to overcome obstacles, ultimately retrieving his lost bat from the river.
Talk about it 1. What was Benny's favorite thing to do? 2. What did Benny see on his boat ride down the river? 3. What did Benny do when he saw a bus coming towards him? 4. What did Benny lose on his adventure and how did he get it back? 5. Why did Benny keep his ball and bat with him from that day on?
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