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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 DEF
Fin and the Fork: A Fishy Tale of Friendship and Helpfulness
A funny little fish named Fin and his friends discovered a shiny fork and pretended to be pirates and swordsmen, but soon realized that the fork could be used to help the farmer catch fish more easily.
Talk about it 1. Why did Fin and his friends realize that the fork was not just for playing? 2. How did Fin's idea help the farmer catch the fish more easily? 3. What did Fin and his friends learn from this experience?
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Story DEF
Dizzy's Duck Hunt Adventure
A little dog named Dizzy goes on an adventurous duck hunt, bumps into a desk, gets dizzy but finally finds a beautiful blue egg, the story is called "Dizzy's Duck Hunt Adventure
Talk about it 1. What did Dizzy feel when she bumped into the desk? 2. How did the duck try to escape from Dizzy? 3. Why was Dizzy disappointed after the duck flew away? 4. What did the note in the envelope say to Dizzy?
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Story Adjectives 3
The Little Lantern in the Dark Forest
A young girl, Sarah, discovers a small light shining in the distance in a dark forest and by following it, she finds a lantern and learns to overcome her fear of the darkness.
Talk about it 1. Why was Sarah curious about the light in the dark forest? 2. How did Sarah feel when she reached the light and saw it was a lantern? 3. How did Sarah make the lantern light up again? 4. What did Sarah notice about the forest as she walked closer to the lantern? 5. How did the animals in the forest react to the light from the lantern?
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Story ABCDE words
Gus the Alligator's Adventure to the Big Ball
Gus the alligator joins a group of animal friends on a bus to a big ball, where he discovers his love for apples and dancing.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Gus was so fascinated by the bus he saw driving by? 2. How do you think Gus felt when he was invited to the big ball? 3. Why do you think Gus's elbow was sore at the end of the ball? 4. How do you think Gus's life changed after he went to the big ball?
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Story FGHIJ words
Gus the Gorilla's Jungle Adventure
Gus the Gorilla goes on a jungle adventure, swimming, eating grapes, admiring flowers, and climbing a tree, where he ends up feeling grateful for all the fun and excitement of the day.
Talk about it 1. Why did Gus go for a swim in the river? 2. What did Gus see while swimming in the river? 3. What did Gus do when he was hungry? 4. Why did Gus not pick a flower from the garden? 5. What did Gus do before heading back home?
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Story Mha SPanisho
Aventuras en el parque con mi tren de madera
Un niño recoge un paquete de madera en el correo y luego va al parque para jugar con su nuevo tren de madera en una colina.
Talk about it 1. What did the mother tell the child to do before going to the park? 2. What was in the package the child picked up from the mail? 3. How did the child feel when he received the wooden train? 4. What did the child do with the wooden train at the park?
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Story School essential items
The Lost Scissors and the Unexpected Friendship
A little girl named Sally loses her scissors in school, but with the help of her classmate Timmy, she not only finds her scissors but also a new friend.
Talk about it 1. Why was Sally so excited to find her scissors? 2. What did Sally do when she saw Timmy had used her scissors? 3. How did Sally and Timmy become friends?
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Story School essential items
Timmy's School Supplies Adventure
The story is about a little boy named Timmy who loved going to school and had all the necessary supplies, like a pencil, rubber, ruler, sharpener and a schoolbag, and how he used them to create a beautiful picture with his classmates and his teacher.
Talk about it 1. Why was Timmy excited when the teacher handed out the big sheet of blank paper? 2. How did Timmy's parents react when he showed them the picture he made at school? 3. Why was it important for Timmy to have all of his school supplies ready each day?
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Story Common animals
The Great Animal Race
In "The Great Animal Race", a group of animal friends have a race to see who's the fastest and learn that what's important is trying their best and having fun together.
Talk about it 1. Which animal friend won the race? 2. How did each animal friend participate in the race? 3. What did the friends learn from the race? 4. What did the friends do after the race?
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Story ANIMALS- 2
George and the Jungle Adventure
George, a curious little goat, goes on an adventure in the jungle with his new friends and learns the importance of not judging and making new friends.
Talk about it 1. What was George's favorite thing to do? 2. What was Henry's favorite thing to do? 3. What did George and his friends learn at the end of the story? 4. Name two characters in the story who were scared of something.
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Story KLMNO words
The Adventure of Joey the Kangaroo and the Magic Key
The Adventure of Joey the Kangaroo and the Magic Key" is a story about a kangaroo who goes on an adventure with a key he found, and along the way, he helps his friends with their problems and finally finds a pot of hot noodles.
Talk about it 1. What did Joey find when he first started his adventure? 2. How did Joey help the lemon? 3. What did the lion need help with? 4. What did the monkey lose? 5. How did Joey help the octopus?
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Story PQRST
The Rabbit's Rocket Adventure
A determined rabbit who wants to play the piano but doesn't have one, receives piano lessons from a queen, and with her encouragement, eventually becomes an astronaut and never forgets his love for music.
Talk about it 1. Why did the rabbit want to learn how to play the piano? 2. How did the queen feel about the rabbit's determination to learn the piano? 3. What did the rabbit want to be when he grew up and why? 4. How did the rabbit feel when he got the opportunity to become an astronaut? 5. How did the rabbit continue to incorporate his love for music into his life as an astronaut?
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Story u5
Exploring the Magic School: A Fun-Filled Adventure
A group of friends go on an adventure to explore all the rooms in their magical school and have a great time playing in the computer room, music room, gym, art room, library and playground.
Talk about it 1. What are some of the rooms in the magical school described in the story? 2. What did the group of friends do in the computer room? 3. What did they do in the music room? 4. Why did the friends decide to take a break in the art room? 5. What did the friends do when they realized they had missed the playground?
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Story review
Timmy and Susie's Clock Adventure
Timmy and Susie go on an adventure to fix the town clock while helping fish and riding a horse, becoming friends in the process.
Talk about it 1. What problem did the fish in the story have? 2. How did Timmy and Susie work together to help the fish? 3. What did Timmy and Susie realize when they arrived at the town square? 4. How did Timmy and Susie fix the clock? 5. What did the people of the town do to thank Timmy and Susie for their help?
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Story A
Weekend Adventure on the Island: Exploring the Bay, Mountain, and Cave
A group of kids embark on a weekend adventure on an island, exploring the mountain, cave and bay while building sandcastles and swimming on the beach, guided by their coach.
Talk about it 1. What did the kids do on the island every weekend? 2. What did the kids see when they reached the summit of the mountain? 3. What did the coach suggest the kids do after reaching the summit? 4. What did the kids find inside the cave? 5. How did the kids spend the afternoon after leaving the cave?
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Story UVWXYZ words
Timmy and the Yummy Zebra
Timmy and the Zebra became friends while they shared yummy treats and played yo-yo together.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Timmy was so surprised to see the zebra in the bushes? 2. How do you think Timmy and the zebra became friends? 3. How do you think the zebra felt when Timmy opened the zipper on its back? 4. Can you think of another way Timmy and the zebra could have had fun together besides yo-yoing?
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Story UVWXYZ words
Felix the Clever Fox and the Volcano Treasure
Felix the clever fox uses his umbrella as a parachute to glide down the volcano, retrieve a treasure box filled with gold and jewels, and buy his dream violin from a music store window
Talk about it 1. What obstacles did Felix face on his journey to the volcano? 2. How did Felix get to the bottom of the volcano to retrieve the treasure? 3. Why was Felix's umbrella important in his adventure? 4. How did Felix's adventure change his life and how was he remembered by others?
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Story UVWXYZ words
Zack and the Zebra's Zipper: A Yo-Yo Adventure
Zack goes on an adventure to discover the secret of the zipper on a zebra's back, which leads him to a magical yo-yo that grants wishes.
Talk about it 1. What did Zack want to find out about the zebra's zipper? 2. Who did Zack meet on his journey that knew the secret of the zipper? 3. What did Zack find in the cave on the island? 4. Why did Zack smile every time he saw a zebra after his adventure?
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Story UVWXYZ words
The Fox and the Volcano's Treasure
A clever fox named Felix goes on an adventure to escape a volcano eruption and discovers a treasure box of music at the top of the volcano.
Talk about it 1. Why did Felix want to learn how to play music? 2. How did Felix use his umbrella to protect himself while climbing the volcano? 3. What was in the box that Felix found at the top of the volcano? 4. How did Felix feel when he found the treasure and played his violin at the top of the volcano?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Adventure of RAM and HAM: A Search for Friendship
A sad little lamb named RAM goes on an adventure to find his missing best friend, a ham named HAM and eventually both of them found their new friend JAM who helped them to cross the Dam.
Talk about it 1. Why was RAM sad at the beginning of the story? 2. How did RAM feel when he couldn't find his friend, HAM? 3. How did RAM feel when he found out that HAM was at the dam? 4. Who helped RAM find his friend, HAM? 5. How did RAM feel at the end of the story?
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Story 1 MONTH
Van's Treasure Hunt Adventure
A van named Van goes on an adventure to find a treasure map and with the help of his Dad, they find the treasure and use it to help others.
Talk about it 1. What is the main problem that Van faces in the story, and how does he solve it? 2. What is the message that the story is trying to convey about wealth and helping others? 3. How does Van's relationship with his father change throughout the story, and why is it important?
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Story 1 MONTH
The Kind Man and His Animal Friends
The Kind Man and His Animal Friends" is a story about a friendly man who takes in stray animals, and with their help, lives happily together.
Talk about it 1. Why did the man decide to take the stray animals in? 2. How did each animal help the man with his work? 3. What did the man give the animals as a reward for their hard work? 4. How did the village people feel about the man's kindness towards the stray animals?
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Story 1 MONTH
Ham and the JAM Adventure
A sad sheep named Ham discovers a JAM factory, but with no money, he turns to a ram who helps him catch fish and trade it for JAM, thus forming a friendship and ending his loneliness.
Talk about it 1. Why did Ham feel lonely all the time? 2. What did Ham see while he was wandering around the meadow? 3. How did Ham feel when he saw the jars of different kinds of JAM at the factory? 4. How did Ham's mood change when the RAM showed him how to catch fish? 5. Why was Ham no longer SAD at the end of the story?
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Story 1 MONTH
Timmy's Adventure with Dad: A Van, a Map, and a Pan
A young boy named Timmy goes on an adventure with his dad in their van, exploring new sights, taking naps, and making memories together.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's favorite sight on the adventure with his dad? 2. How did Timmy feel when he saw his dad had set up camp at the top of the hill? 3. Why was Timmy sad when they left the hill the next day? 4. What did Timmy's dad give him when they arrived back home?
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