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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 My family
Timmy's Family Adventure
Timmy goes on an adventure with his grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, and cousin and has a great time with his family.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy love about spending time with his Grandpa? 2. What did Timmy and his cousin do at the park? 3. How did Timmy feel at the end of the story about his family being together?
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Story My family
The Family Picnic Adventure
Me, her family went on a picnic adventure and made many happy memories together.
Talk about it 1. Why was Me excited about the family picnic? 2. What did Me and her baby sister play with during the picnic? 3. Why did Me and her family decide to go on a picnic every year?
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Story Numbers
The Magic Waterfall of Aging
A young girl named Sarah discovers a magical waterfall that makes her older every time she looks at it, and uses its power wisely to grow older with her family on many adventures.
Talk about it 1. What do you think Sarah was feeling when she first discovered the waterfall's power? 2. Why do you think Sarah decided to test the waterfall's power? 3. How do you think Sarah's family felt when she told them about her adventure and the magical waterfall?
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Story Numbers
The Adventure of NINE, TEN, ELEVEN, TWELVE, THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN, and SIXTEEN
The nine friends NINE, TEN, ELEVEN, TWELVE, THIRTEEN, FOURTEEN, FIFTEEN, and SIXTEEN went on an adventure in the forest and climbed a tall tree to see the beautiful view from the top and made a promise to go on many more adventures together.
Talk about it 1. What did the nine friends carry with them on their adventure? 2. What did the friends find at the top of the tall tree? 3. How did the friends feel at the end of their adventure?
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Story Numbers
The Quest of Sir Lancelot: A Brave Knight's Journey
Sir Lancelot, a brave knight, goes on a quest to find the magical castle of eight kings and defeat the dragon terrorizing the kingdom, ultimately earning the seven treasures of the kingdom as a reward.
Talk about it 1. Who was Sir Lancelot and what was his quest? 2. How did Sir Lancelot defeat the first dragon he encountered on his journey? 3. What did Sir Lancelot face in the dark forest and how did he overcome it? 4. What was Sir Lancelot's mission given by the eight kings? 5. How was Sir Lancelot rewarded for defeating the dragon and saving the kingdom?
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Story Can you...?
A Day of Fun and Adventure
A group of friends spend a day swimming, playing football and basketball, walking, jumping, running, skating and flying
Talk about it 1. What were all the activities the friends did during the day? 2. What was their favorite activity and why? 3. What did they see in the forest? 4. How did they feel at the end of the day? 5. What would they like to do differently next time?
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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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