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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 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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Story Verbs
Benny the Dancing Rabbit
Benny the rabbit discovers the joy of dancing and makes new friends in the forest while hopping and jumping to the music.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the rabbit in the story? 2. Where did Benny first hear the beautiful melody? 3. Why was Benny shy when he first entered the clearing? 4. What did Benny realize about sitting and relaxing vs dancing and having fun with friends? 5. Who invited Benny to dance every day in the magical forest?
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Story Verbs
Benny the Adventurer: Jumping, Swimming, and Dancing Through the Forest
Benny the rabbit loves to jump, swim, read, write, draw, sleep, walk, sit, dance and hop, and he spends his days in the forest exploring and having adventures.
Talk about it 1. What was Benny's favorite activity in the forest? 2. How did Benny learn to swim? 3. What did Benny like to do when he wasn't swimming? 4. What was Benny's favorite thing to do at night? 5. How did Benny go to sleep after a long day?
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Story Action Verbs
Sophie's Singing, Dancing, and Reading Adventure
Sophie's love for singing, dancing, jumping, and reading lead her to a magical adventure in the forest where she became the leader of a group of birds.
Talk about it 1. What is Sophie's favorite activity? 2. What did Sophie hear while walking in the forest? 3. What do the birds ask Sophie to do? 4. How does Sophie feel after singing and dancing with the birds? 5. What does Sophie do after singing and dancing with the birds?
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Story Action Verbs
Tweet's Adventure: Discovering the World's Wonders
A curious little bird named Tweet discovers the joys and talents of different animals as they run, fly, walk, talk, climb, swim, write and draw.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Tweet was curious about the animals and their different activities? 2. How do you think Tweet felt when he learned that each animal had their own unique interests and talents? 3. What do you think Tweet's decision to try new things and explore the world around him teaches us about being open-minded and curious? 4. Can you think of an activity that you would like to try that you haven't done before, and why do you think you would enjoy it?
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Story Unit 2: Playtime!
Sophie and the Stuck Train: A Toy Adventure
A little girl named Sophie uses her toys and her problem-solving skills to help a stuck train in a forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sophie investigate the strange noise coming from the forest? 2. How did Sophie help the train get out of the mud? 3. Why was Sophie happy after helping the train? 4. How did Sophie's experience with her puzzle help her in her mission to help the train? 5. What did Sophie learn from her experience with the train?
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Story Phonics: Letter C-D
Charlie and Cupcake's Adventure
A car named Charlie and a stray cat named Cupcake become best friends and go on adventures together while encountering new friends such as a duck and a dog, and enjoying treats like cake and cups of milk.
Talk about it 1. How do you think Cupcake felt when she first met Charlie? 2. Why do you think Cupcake decided to stay with Charlie? 3. How do you think Charlie felt when he made the cake for Cupcake?
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Story Letter E & F
Penelope and the Bell-Ringing Fish
Penelope, a little girl living on a farm, saves a fish from suffocating and becomes friends with it, sharing her sandwiches and fruits with the fish every day
Talk about it 1. What did Penelope do when she heard the bell ringing in the barn? 2. How did Penelope help the fish in the bucket? 3. What did Penelope and her friends do on the farm the next day? 4. Why did Penelope and her friends visit the fish every day?
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Story Unit 3: This is mu nose
Timmy's Adventure in the Forest
A little creature named Timmy uses his arms, nose, face, legs, and ears to explore the forest and discover new adventures.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy want to do when he saw the butterfly with the long proboscis? 2. Why did Timmy lay down on the top of the rock? 3. What did Timmy realize as he was walking back home?
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Story Letter G
The Girl, the Garden, the Goat, the Gate, the Frog, the Grass and the Bear
A little girl discovers a frog that leads her to a secret patch of grass in her garden where she sees a sleeping bear and learns to appreciate the wonder of nature.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think the little girl was excited to see the frog in her garden? 2. How did the girl feel when she first saw the bear sleeping in the secret patch of grass? 3. Why did the girl decide not to disturb the bear while it was sleeping? 4. How did the girl feel after the bear woke up and smiled at her before walking away? 5. Why do you think the girl looked for the frog and bear in her garden again, even though they were never seen again?
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Story Letter H
Henry the Brave: The Story of a Horse and a Hippo's Friendship
Henry the horse and Heidi the hippo become friends and learn to embrace their unique qualities while helping each other in a faraway land.
Talk about it 1. What did Henry do to help Heidi when she was stuck in the mud? 2. Why did Henry and Heidi become friends? 3. How did the other animals treat Henry because of his hair? 4. What did Heidi tell Henry to do when he was upset about the way the other animals treated him? 5. How did Henry feel about his hair after he talked to Heidi?
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Story Unit 4: He's my hero
Timmy's Dream: The Doctor-Pilot
Timmy, a young boy who wants to be a doctor, meets different people with different jobs, but is most inspired by a pilot, leading him to pursue both careers and fulfill his dream of becoming both a doctor and a pilot.
Talk about it 1. How does Timmy feel about the different jobs he learns about during his school's career day? 2. Why does Timmy decide he wants to be a pilot in addition to a doctor? 3. What does Timmy do to achieve his goal of becoming both a doctor and a pilot? 4. How does Timmy's dream job of being both a doctor and a pilot help people?
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Story unit 12
Timmy's Journey to Becoming a Nurse
The story is about a young student named Timmy who wants to become a nurse and gets a job as a nursing assistant in the office of a hospital with the help of his uncle, and over the years, he becomes a registered nurse and is proud of his achievement.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy want to become a nurse? 2. How did Timmy's uncle help him get a job as a nursing assistant? 3. What were some of the tasks Timmy had to do as a nursing assistant? 4. How did Timmy feel on his first day of work? 5. How did Timmy's experience as a nursing assistant help him achieve his goal of becoming a registered nurse?
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Story Fun activities
The Dancing, Laughing, and Sharing Friends
A group of animal friends gather every day to dance, laugh, share, eat, and play together in a magical meadow.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think the friends in the story enjoyed dancing, laughing, sharing, eating, and playing together? 2. How do you think the friends felt when they were dancing and playing games in the meadow? 3. How do you think the friends' friendship strengthened through their daily activities in the story?
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Story Let's play ball
The Ball, the Jug, and the Sum
A little girl named Sarah learns how to fit her big ball in her new jug with the help of counting and adding numbers, resulting in a fun and creative way to organize her toys.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah's mother suggest she put in the jug instead of her ball? 2. How did Sarah figure out how to make her ball fit in the jug? 3. What did Sarah learn from this experience?
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Story Let's play ball
Emma's Seaside Adventure: Building a Sandcastle on the Beach
A little girl named Emma goes on a seaside adventure, building a sandcastle on the beach and finding shells and a crab friend while also enjoying an ice lolly and applying sun cream.
Talk about it 1. What did Emma want to do when she went out to sea on the boat? 2. What did Emma use to decorate her sandcastle? 3. Why did Emma put on sun cream while building her sandcastle? 4. What did Emma buy from the ice cream truck? 5. What did Emma promise to do the next day when she said goodbye to her crab friend?
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Story The amazing escape
Jack the Explorer: A Story of Survival and Rescue
Jack's adventure on an island took a dangerous turn when his lifeboat started to sink, but with quick thinking and determination, he was able to survive and get rescued.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack do to survive after he fell into the freezing water? 2. How did Jack feel when he saw the rescue ship on the horizon? 3. What lesson did Jack learn from his adventure on the remote island?
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Story Alphabet
Q's Alphabet Adventure
Q goes on an adventure and meets many interesting creatures, all the letters of the alphabet, and return home to tell his friend about the journey.
Talk about it 1. What did Q learn on his adventure? 2. How did Q feel about meeting new creatures and objects? 3. Why do you think Q decided to go on an adventure? 4. What does the story teach us about friendship?
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Story Alphabet
Lila's Letter Hunt
A young girl named Lila goes on a hunt to find her missing alphabet blocks with her favorite letters I, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P and happily reunites with them in the garden.
Talk about it 1. Why did Lila love the letters I, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P? 2. What did Lila do when she noticed her favorite letters were missing? 3. Where did Lila hear the faint sound coming from that led her to her missing letters? 4. How did Lila feel when she found her missing letters? 5. Why did Lila never lose her beloved letters again?
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