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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 ABC words
Sarah's Rainy Day Adventure to the Zoo
Sarah's adventurous spirit leads her on a journey to the zoo despite the rain, making memories and friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sarah not mind the rain when she wanted to go on adventures? 2. What did Sarah see at the zoo that she liked the most? 3. Why was Sarah happy to see a zebra with a striped umbrella?
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Story ABC words
The Kite Flying Adventure with the Onion-Nosed Man and the Queen
Jack, a young boy who loves to fly kites, has an adventure with an old man with an onion-like nose, who invites him for tea and lemon jam at his house, where he meets the queen of the village
Talk about it 1. What materials did Jack use to make his kite? 2. How did the old man help Jack fly his kite? 3. What did the old man tell Jack about flying kites when he was a boy? 4. What did Jack think when the old man invited him to his house? 5. What did the old man and Jack do together after they became friends?
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Story ABC words
Alice and the Friendly Frog
A little girl named Alice discovers a frog in her backyard and makes it her new friend while taking care of it, but eventually releases it back to nature.
Talk about it 1. What did Alice do to make sure she didn't hurt the frog when she caught it? 2. Why did Alice put a hat over the carton where she put the frog? 3. What did Alice and her new frog friend do together?
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Story Phonics 1
The Big Car and the Little Ant's Adventure
The Big Car and the Little Ant become friends when the car helps the ant carry an apple and they go on many adventures together.
Talk about it 1. What did the big car learn from helping the ant? 2. Why did the big car and the ant become friends? 3. What was the special thing the big car and the ant found together after their first meeting?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Adventures of Benny and the Chipmunk: A Cup, a Carrot, and an Ax.
A kind rabbit named Benny helps a chipmunk chop down a tree, and together they build a little house using a shiny silver cup as a door knob, and carrots as decorations.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny like to eat? 2. What did Benny find while out on a carrot hunt? 3. What was the chipmunk doing when Benny found him? 4. What did Benny and the chipmunk use to decorate their house?
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Story ABC phonics 1
Carl's Forest Adventure (from #2655)
A car named Carl goes on a journey in the forest and meets various animals while also having a refreshing drink, collecting a carrot and chopping wood, making it a fun and fulfilling adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did Carl think about the alligator's reaction when he honked his horn and waved? 2. Why do you think Carl stopped to listen to the bird singing? 3. Why was Carl happy when he saw the carrot growing in the field?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Ant and the Baby's Delicious Cookie Adventure
The Ant and the Baby's Delicious Cookie Adventure" is a story about a baby who learns to bake a cookie with the help of an ant.
Talk about it 1. Why did the baby want to make the cookie? 2. How did the baby feel when the ant helped him/her cut the apple and banana? 3. What did the ant do to help the baby? 4. How did the baby and the ant become friends? 5. What did the baby and the ant do together after they became friends?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Adventure of Benny the Bunny and the Cup of Carrot Juice
Benny, a little bunny, found a shiny new cup in the forest and picked up a big juicy carrot, an ax and brought them to the bunny village to seek help of the bunny elder and keep the forest safe.
Talk about it 1. What did Benny find in the forest that he thought would be perfect for his morning carrot juice? 2. Why did Benny take the ax he found to the bunny village? 3. How did Benny feel about helping keep the forest safe after finding and reporting the ax to the bunny elder?
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Story ABC phonics 1
Carl's Forest Adventure
Carl the car takes his friends, an alligator, a bear, a bed, a bee, a bird, a cat, a computer, a cup, a carrot and an ax on an adventure to the forest where they explore the sights and sounds of nature and have a picnic before heading back home safely.
Talk about it 1. What problem did Alex the ax solve for the group during their adventure in the forest? 2. Why did Cindy the cat catch a mouse and cook it over a fire? 3. What did Bill the bird say to Barbara the bed to reassure her about going into the cave?
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Story ABC phonics 1
The Baby, the Book, and the Ant's Adventure
A curious baby discovers an ant while reading a book and goes on an adventure with it involving cookies, apples, and bananas.
Talk about it 1. What did the baby do when she saw the picture of the cookie in her book? 2. How did the baby feel when she saw the ant crawling on the floor? 3. What did the baby do with the banana after she ate the cookie and the apple?
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Story Common Adjectives
The Transformation of the Old, Dirty House
Sophie, a young and adventurous girl, transforms an old, dirty house into a beautiful home with the help of her friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Sophie dislike about the old, dirty house in the village? 2. How did Sophie and her friends transform the old, dirty house into a new and beautiful home? 3. What did Sophie learn about herself and her friends through their effort to clean the old, dirty house?
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Story Adjectives -2
The Princess and the Ugly Cottage
A young and beautiful princess learns to appreciate the beauty of memories over material possessions after visiting an old and dirty cottage.
Talk about it 1. Why was the princess not happy in her castle? 2. How did the old woman's cottage make the princess feel? 3. What did the old woman say that made the princess realize she had been focusing on the wrong things? 4. How did the princess's perspective change after her visit to the old woman's cottage?
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Story Review 1 ((I can, Baby animals, My room)
Sarah's Mermaid Adventure
A little girl named Sarah who loved to play with her toys and read her favorite book before bed, decided to be a mermaid and had an adventure with her toy fish.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah want to be when she played dress up with her clothes? 2. How did Sarah get her book back? 3. What happened to the toy fish when Sarah reached for her book? 4. What did Sarah dream about before she fell asleep?
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Story Review 1 ((I can, Baby animals, My room)
The Adventure of Mittens and Friends
A curious kitten named Mittens, and her animal friends Puddles, Flash, Cubby, Peep and Baa-Baa, have an adventure on the farm and become the best of friends.
Talk about it 1. Why was Mittens a curious kitten? 2. How did Mittens, Puddles, and Flash help Flash? 3. How did Mittens, Puddles, Flash, Cubby, Peep, and Baa-Baa become friends?
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Story Review 1 ((I can, Baby animals, My room)
Benny's Adventure: Running, Jumping, Hopping, Playing, Riding, Crawling, Swing, Climbing Fun
Benny, a little rabbit, goes on an adventure with his friends, trying out new activities like riding bikes, crawling, climbing trees, and much more, in a fun and exciting journey through the forest
Talk about it 1. What kind of things did Benny and his friends like to do in the story? 2. How did Benny and his friends feel when they first saw the big hill? 3. Why was Benny happy and proud at the end of the story?
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Story Unit 5 (G3)
Mia's Adventure of Self-Discovery
Mia goes on an adventure to find the most beautiful place in the world and discovers the beauty within herself through her love for singing, drawing, dancing, swimming, running, painting, walking, and cooking.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the things that Mia loved to do in the story? 2. What did Mia pack in her bag for her journey? 3. Where did Mia eventually find the most beautiful place in the world?
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Story House&Home
Sophie's Bathroom Adventure
Sophie learns how to change a lightbulb and cleans her bathroom with a broom and sponge.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sophie change the lightbulb in the bathroom? 2. How did Sophie learn to change the lightbulb? 3. How did Sophie feel after she changed the lightbulb and cleaned the bathroom? 4. What did Sophie use to clean the bathroom? 5. Why did Sophie feel happy and proud before going to bed?
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Story House&Home
The Wizard's Curtain and Hanger Solution
A wise old wizard uses a bar of soap and a towel to create curtains and hangers for a grand feast in a castle, saving the day for the king and queen who were hosting the feast.
Talk about it 1. What is the problem that the king and queen faced at the feast? 2. How did the wizard help solve the problem? 3. What did the wizard use to make the curtains and hangers? 4. Why did the king and queen become known as the most generous hosts in the land?
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Story House&Home
Sophie's Cozy Makeover
Sophie's parents give her room a makeover and she discovers her new room has a cupboard, stool, wardrobe, iron, pillow, blanket, comb and lock in it, making her feel happy and secure.
Talk about it 1. What did Sophie's parents do to her room to make it new? 2. How did Sophie feel when she saw her new room for the first time? 3. What did Sophie think the stool in the corner of her room would be used for? 4. Why did Sophie feel safe and secure in her new room?
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Story House & Home vocabulary
The Magic Curtain: A Story of Wishes and Wonders
A kind and curious little girl named Lila discovers a magic curtain in her kitchen that hides a magic spoon, fork, and jug which grants her wishes and teaches her the importance of being kind and generous with her wishes.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Lila was so curious about the curtain in the kitchen? 2. What did Lila discover behind the curtain? 3. What were the magical powers of the spoon, fork, and jug? 4. What did Lila wish for when she used the spoon, fork, and jug? 5. Why do you think Lila promised to always use the magical utensils wisely and to be kind and generous with her wishes?
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Story House & Home vocabulary
Sophie's Adventure: A Tale of a Curious Little Girl and her Household Tools
Sophie, a curious little girl, uses a torch, sponge, towel, broom, tap, comb, and blanket to fix household items and accomplish her journey.
Talk about it 1. What did Sophie use to unclog the sink in the kitchen? 2. How did Sophie fix the tap in the bathroom? 3. Why did Sophie decide to take a break and rest at the end of the story?
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Story House & Home vocabulary
Sophie's Adventure with her Favorite Things
A young girl named Sophie uses her favorite things, scissors, pillow, lock, wardrobe, iron, cupboard, fan and soap, to make her day better.
Talk about it 1. Why did Sophie go back to her wardrobe after laying down to take a nap? 2. How did Sophie make her clothes look nice and neat? 3. Why did Sophie turn on the fan before leaving her house?
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Story Discover
Finny and the Baby Fish: A Story of Friendship and Helping Others
Finny, a curious and kind fish, helps a baby fish by building it a comfortable nest and teaches it how to swim, they both become best friends and explore the ocean together.
Talk about it 1. Why did Finny feel sorry for the baby fish he found in the nest? 2. How did Finny help the baby fish? 3. Why was the baby fish grateful to Finny? 4. How did the friendship between Finny and the baby fish change over time?
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Story Discover
The Scalefeather: A Unique Creature in the Forest
The Scalefeather: A Unique Creature in the Forest" is a story of a special kind of animal that has the best of both worlds, being able to swim and fly with ease, living in a hive with other scalefeathers, and teaching the other animals new things.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the characteristics of the scalefeather that make it unique from other animals in the forest? 2. How do the scalefeathers adapt to living both in the water and in the air? 3. How do the mammals and amphibians react when they first encounter the scalefeather and what do they learn from their interactions with it?
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