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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 Th Ch Sh phonics
Thursday at the Shore
On Thursday, a family watches a shark poster at the fish stall, buys cheese, and sits on a chair while sheep noise carries from a farm truck.
Talk about it What did they buy, and which sound made the child laugh?
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Story Week 4 - Grade 2
Hide and Seek by the Sea
Friends play tag and hopscotch, then invent a hide-and-seek game with a duck, a goat, and a toy robot near the sunlit sea.
Talk about it Which games did they play before hide-and-seek, and where did they hide the robot?
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Story Week 4 - Grade 3 - Place
A Map of Saturday Places
Two siblings plan a Saturday route from the park to the bakery, with stops at the lake, the playground, and an ice cream shop.
Talk about it List four places they visited and say which one came last.
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Story 3th grade SPELLING
The Circle of Friends
Friends decorate a center table for a pet day, remembering to put the dog and goat first and to share food fairly.
Talk about it What did the friends put in the center first, and why did they cut the paper into a circle?
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Story Zoo Animals
The Great Adventure of Pandy and Friends
Pandy and her animal friends embark on a fun and daring adventure to find each other and ultimately become the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. Who was Pandy and what did she want to do? 2. Who were the friends that Pandy met on her journey? 3. What did Zebra do when he first saw Pandy and Koala? 4. What did Giraffe offer to help with during the adventure? 5. Who was the last animal to join Pandy and her friends? 6. How did the group outsmart the Crocodile? 7. How did Pandy and her friends become the best of friends? 8. What do you think would be Pandy and her friends' next adventure? 9. Which animal in the story was your favorite and why? 10. Do you think you would like to go on an adventure like Pandy and her friends? Why or why not?
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Story Animals Around Us
The Great Animal Race: A Tale of Determination and Friendship
A group of animal friends have a race to see who's fastest, but they all realize that it's not about speed, but about determination and perseverance, as they hug and laugh at the finish line, happy to be such good friends.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did Torts challenge Rabs to a rematch? 3. What did the animals learn about winning and being fast? 4. Which animal do you think you are most like and why? 5. What is the most important lesson that the animals learned in the story? 6. How did the animals show friendship towards each other? 7. If you could have any animal ability, what would you choose and why? 8. Can you think of a time when you felt determined and didn't give up? 9. Why do you think it's important to have determination and perseverance? 10. How can you show friendship to others, just like the animals in the story?
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Story Counting
The Surprising Champion: A Tale of Fun and Friendship in Numberland
In "The Surprising Champion: A Tale of Fun and Friendship in Numberland," the slowest number, Six, wins the race by having fun and singing a silly song.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the story? 2. Why do you think Six was able to run faster than the other numbers? 3. What lesson did the numbers learn from the race? 4. How did having fun affect the outcome of the race? 5. What would you have done if you were in Six's place? 6. Do you think it's more important to win or have fun in a race? Why? 7. How do you think the numbers felt when they finished the race? 8. If you could have a race with any number, which one would you choose and why? 9. Can you think of a silly song that you can sing while running a race? 10. Why do you think the story is called "The Surprising Champion"?
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Story Colors
The Great Hide and Seek Adventure of the Rainbow Friends
The 10 friends Orange, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red, Green, Pink, White, Brown, and Black play a game of hide and seek, with White emerging as the surprise winner after hiding under a white sheet.
Talk about it 1. Who won the game of hide and seek in the story? 2. How did White come up with his hiding spot? 3. What were some of the other hiding spots the friends used? 4. What did the castle in the story look like? 5. Why did everyone cheer for White at the end of the story?
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Story Daily life
The Adventures of Harry the Hamster: A Cozy Night in the Land of Dreams
A curious hamster named Harry helps various objects in his house, including a dancing toothbrush, a homesick book, and a scared bug, find their place and happiness before finally falling asleep.
Talk about it 1. Who is Harry and what does he like to do? 2. What strange things happened in Harry's house one night? 3. Who did Harry help first and what did the object need help with? 4. Where did Harry find a new home for the book? 5. Who was the last object that Harry helped and where did he let it hide? 6. How did the bug show its gratitude to Harry? 7. How do you think Harry felt at the end of the story? 8. Can you think of other objects in your house that might need help like the objects in Harry's story? 9. If you were Harry, what kind of adventures would you go on next? 10. What lessons did you learn from Harry's story?
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Story How do you go home?
The Great Transportation Race
A group of friends with unique modes of transportation compete in a race to see who can reach a nearby island first, but end up arriving at the same time and celebrating their victory together.
Talk about it 1. Who was your favorite character in the story and why? 2. Which mode of transportation would you choose to reach the island and why? 3. Why do you think all the friends arrived at the island at the same time? 4. Do you think it's important to have different modes of transportation? Why or why not? 5. How do you think the friends felt when they arrived at the island and found out they had all arrived at the same time?
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Story vehicles
The Great Toyville Race and Monster Adventure
The toys in Toyville band together to defeat a monster while participating in a race to determine the fastest toy in town.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the goal of the race in Toyville? 3. What happened when the toys found themselves lost in the big open field? 4. How did the toys defeat the monster? 5. What did the toys learn about teamwork and bravery in the end? 6. Which toy do you think was the fastest in the race? 7. Can you think of any other toys that could have participated in the race? 8. What do you think will happen in the next adventure for the toys in Toyville?
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Story Farm animals
The Great Food Quest Adventure: A Silly Tale with Bessie the Cow and Friends
A group of animal friends, led by Bessie the cow, embark on a silly and adventurous food quest and eventually find a big feast filled with delicious treats.
Talk about it 1. Who was the leader of the food quest adventure? 2. How many friends joined Bessie on the food quest adventure? 3. What did the group finally find after their adventures? 4. Who was the mischievous one in the group? 5. Who was playing with a butterfly? 6. What did the lamb named Lily like to eat? 7. Who was enjoying a swim in a pond? 8. Who had a big piece of cheese? 9. What was the theme of the story? 10. Who do you think had the most fun during the food quest adventure?
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Story Farm
Billy the Brave Farmer and the Great Rabbit Roundup
A farmer named Billy uses his tractor to chase away rabbits who were eating his vegetables and with the help of a wise old tree, saves his crops and lives happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that Billy faced on the farm? 2. What did Billy do to solve the problem with the rabbits eating his vegetables? 3. Who gave Billy the idea to chase the rabbits away with his tractor? 4. How did Billy feel after he saved his crops? 5. What lesson did Billy learn in the story? 6. How do you think the rabbits felt when they were being chased by the tractor? 7. If you were Billy, what would you have done to protect your crops? 8. Do you think the rabbits ever came back to the farm after being chased away? Why or why not? 9. What do you think happened to the fence that Billy built? 10. What was the importance of the pitchfork in the story?
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Story hobbies
The Adventure of Dolly, Molly, Polly, and Jolly with a Singing Dragon
Four friends embark on a treasure hunt with a singing dragon, having fun and creating memories along the way.
Talk about it 1. What was the treasure that the friends were searching for? 2. How did the dragon help the friends on their journey? 3. What did the friends and the dragon do at the end of the story? 4. What was the most exciting part of the adventure for you? 5. Who was your favorite character in the story and why? 6. How would you continue the story if you were the author? 7. What lessons did you learn from the story? 8. How can you apply what you learned from the story in your daily life?
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Story I can
The Magical Tree and Felix the Sensational Fox
A curious fox named Felix gains the gift of all five senses from a magical tree after passing a test that showcases his ability to smell, hear, feel, lift and see.
Talk about it 1. What did Felix want from the magical tree? 2. What did Felix have to do to earn the gift of five senses? 3. Can you name the five senses that Felix received? 4. How did Felix feel after he passed the test and received the gift of all five senses? 5. Can you think of an adventure Felix might have gone on with his new senses? 6. How do you think having all five senses might have helped Felix in his adventures? 7. How do you think Felix used his senses differently after receiving the gift from the tree?
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Story Clothes
The Snowman's Winter Wardrobe Adventure
A little girl named Lily chases after a mischievous snowman who stole her winter clothes, and they end up having a fun day in the snow and becoming friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily love to wear in the winter? 2. Who took Lily's winter clothes? 3. How did Lily feel when she found out her winter clothes were missing? 4. Why did the snowman steal Lily's winter clothes? 5. How did Lily and the snowman become friends? 6. What did Lily and the snowman do together in the snow? 7. How did the story end? 8. Do you think Lily was right to let the snowman keep her winter clothes? Why or why not?
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Story My body
The Adventures of Hairy: A Tale of Silly Body Parts
Hairy, a silly creature, goes on a quest to find the lost treasure of the forest by using his body parts in creative and unexpected ways.
Talk about it 1. What was Hairy known for? 2. What happened when Hairy stumbled upon the magical pond? 3. What was Hairy's mission? 4. What body parts did Hairy use on his journey? 5. Did Hairy use the right body parts at first? 6. How did Hairy feel when he found the lost treasure? 7. What did Hairy's teeth say to him at the end of the story? 8. What was Hairy known as after his adventure? 9. Why do you think the teeth told Hairy to use his body parts in certain ways? 10. What can we learn from Hairy's story about being creative and using our bodies in unexpected ways?
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Story Food and drink
The Magic of Fairy Pizza
A mischievous fairy mixes up all the foods on the table at a royal feast, creating a delicious new dish called Fairy Pizza that becomes popular in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Who was the main character in the story? 2. What was the king's favorite food? 3. What did the fairy do to the foods on the table? 4. What did the king think of the new dish that the fairy created? 5. What did the king name the new dish? 6. What was the outcome of the fairy's prank? 7. Have you ever tried a mixture of different foods like the Fairy Pizza? 8. Do you think you would like Fairy Pizza? Why or why not? 9. What do you think the king and the creatures in the kingdom would do next? 10. What do you think the fairy did after playing her prank on the king?
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Story Fruits
The Fruit Squad's Adventure: A Picnic to Remember
The Fruit Squad's Adventure: A Picnic to Remember" is a story about seven friends, each with their own unique fruit powers, who come together to save one of their own while on a picnic and have a great time in the process.
Talk about it 1. Who was the leader of the Fruit Squad in the story? 2. How did Grape save Orange from floating down the river? 3. What were the special powers of each of the seven friends in the story? 4. What did the fruits do to cross the wide river? 5. Why was Banana so slippery in the story? 6. How did Peach and Apple help to save Orange? 7. Why was Pear the jester of the group? 8. What do you think was the most important lesson the fruits learned on their picnic?
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Story Family and friends
The Grand Picnic Adventure
The family, friends, and their pet Spot have a fun-filled picnic by the lake, filled with laughter, music, and dancing.
Talk about it 1. Who was the wisest person in the family and what did he do in the story? 2. Who was the life of the party and what did he bring to the picnic? 3. What was the name of the pet and what was his favorite thing to do? 4. Who made the famous cookies for the picnic? 5. What did the mother bring to the picnic? 6. What did the father do to prepare for the picnic? 7. Who brought the lemonade and what did the uncle bring? 8. Who danced with the pet at the picnic and what did they do? 9. Why was the picnic a success? 10. What happened after the picnic, and did they have it again?
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Story Words in A
The Adventure of the Antlered Astronaut
The Adventure of the Antlered Astronaut" follows the hilarious misadventures of an astronaut who, while on a mission to a planet with antlered creatures, finds himself rescuing a little Antlerian and a mischievous ant while balancing an apple and trying to stay awake.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the astronaut in the story? 2. Where did Alex go on his mission? 3. What did the Antlerians offer Alex? 4. Why did the ambulance come during the picnic? 5. Who did Alex rescue from the tree? 6. What was the name of the planet Alex visited? 7. How did the ant get tangled in Alex's antenna? 8. How did Alex balance the ant and the little Antlerian while coming down from the tree? 9. What did the ambulance take Alex and the little Antlerian to? 10. What was the name of the story?
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Story B words 1
The Bubble-Blowing Adventure of Billy and the Bus
A little boy named Billy embarks on a bubble-filled adventure to retrieve his favorite book from a bus.
Talk about it 1. What was Billy's favorite thing to do? 2. Why did Billy have to go to the bus? 3. What did Billy do to stop the bus? 4. What happened when Billy got his book back? 5. Why was the bus driver mesmerized by Billy's bubbles? 6. How did Billy feel when he finally got back home? 7. Can you think of a different way that Billy could have gotten the bus driver's attention? 8. Why do you think Billy liked reading books and playing with bubbles so much?
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Story Words in B
The Adventure of Benny the Banana and His Friends
Benny the Banana goes on a fun-filled journey with a bee named Buzzy, a bird named Buddy, and a farmer, learning the importance of paying attention and staying safe.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny see from the windowsill in the barn? 2. Who did Benny go on a honey-hunting journey with? 3. What did Buddy invite Benny and Buzzy to do? 4. How did Benny, Buzzy, and Buddy get lost? 5. Who found Benny and brought him back to the barn? 6. What did Benny learn from his adventure? 7. Who became the best of friends in the end of the story? 8. What was the moral of the story? 9. Can you think of a time when you got caught up in the fun and forgot about something important? 10. How can we make sure we stay safe while having fun and going on adventures?
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Story C words 1
Carl the Carrot-Powered Car and the Cloudy Birthday Cake
A car named Carl and a cat named Calypso team up to find a missing cake for a cow's birthday party and end up discovering a real cake hidden in a cloud.
Talk about it 1. What did Carl run on instead of gasoline? 2. Who was Carl and Calypso trying to help at the birthday party? 3. What did they use to find a new cake for the party? 4. What did they discover in the cloud? 5. How did the cows react when they saw the new cake? 6. How did Carl and Calypso become friends after this adventure?
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