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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 Common dinausors names
Prehistoric Adventures: The Story of the Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Pterodactyl and Ankylosaurus
A group of six prehistoric creatures, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Brontosaurus, Parasaurolophus, Pterodactyl and Ankylosaurus, went on adventures together and helped each other to overcome challenges while learning to appreciate their unique abilities and forming a special friendship.
Talk about it 1. What unique abilities do each of the six prehistoric creatures have? 2. How did the Triceratops, Stegosaurus and Parasaurolophus help the group during their journey? 3. What did the group learn from their adventure and how did it bring them closer together?
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Story Chinese New Year
The Dragon and the Oranges: A New Year's Adventure
A kind family goes on an adventure to the dragon's cave to obtain oranges for the Chinese New Year, and along the way they learn the true meaning of prosperity and luck through their encounter with the dragon and rabbit.
Talk about it 1. Why were oranges important to the family in the story? 2. How did the family feel when they realized they had run out of oranges? 3. What did the dragon do to help the family? 4. How did the family show gratitude to the dragon? 5. How did the rabbit benefit from the family's kindness?
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Story unit 8
The Big Sports Day Adventure
Seven friends named after sports, Basketball, Tennis, Hockey, Football, Baseball, Badminton, and Table Tennis, have a big sports day and teach each other how to play their respective sports.
Talk about it 1. What are the names of the seven friends who love to play sports? 2. What is each of the seven friends' favorite sport? 3. What did each of the seven friends teach their friends during the sports day? 4. How did the seven friends feel at the end of the sports day?
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Story School supplies
Emily's Wobbly Chair Adventure
A little girl named Emily gets a new chair after her old one is wobbly and it helps her to focus on her drawings and stories.
Talk about it 1. What did Emily enjoy doing in the story? 2. What was the problem with Emily's old chair? 3. What was the solution to the problem with Emily's old chair? 4. How did Emily feel about her new chair? 5. Why was Emily so happy with her new chair?
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Story school
The Magic Eraser
A little girl named Sally uses an eraser as a pencil and teaches her classmates to do the same, proving that with a little creativity, anything is possible.
Talk about it 1. What did Sally do when she realized she had forgotten her pencil at school? 2. How did the other students react when they saw Sally writing with an eraser? 3. What did Sally learn from her experience of using an eraser to write on the table?
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Story FGHIJ
George and the Jellyfish with a Hat
A gorilla named George discovers a jellyfish wearing a hat and goes back to visit it often, swimming and playing with it in the jungle pond.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the gorilla in the story? 2. What are some of the foods that George likes to eat? 3. Where did George discover the jellyfish? 4. Why did George decide to jump into the pond? 5. How did George feel about the jellyfish when he saw it for the first time?
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Story Unit 7: We love school
Max the Mouse and the Rubber Eraser
A mouse named Max uses a rubber to make an eraser for his pencil and becomes a successful story writer.
Talk about it 1. Why was Max worried when he accidentally smudged his story? 2. How did Max feel when he remembered his new eraser? 3. Why did Max's friends want to learn how to make erasers from rubbers? 4. How did Max's eraser help him become a successful author?
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Story Unit 7: We love school
Sarah's Adventure with the Computer
Sarah, a little girl who loves learning, discovers the joy of using a computer at school with the help of her teacher and never forgets the importance of traditional learning methods such as writing and using a ruler.
Talk about it 1. How did Sarah feel about going to school? 2. What did Sarah pack in her bag for school every day? 3. What new thing did Sarah's teacher teach the class one day? 4. How did Sarah feel about using the computer for the first time? 5. Why did Sarah continue to use her book, pen, and ruler in addition to the computer?
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Story unit 8 - FF1
Sophie and the Mouse's Adventure
Sophie, a little girl, helps a mouse find a home in her garden and in return the mouse and his friends help her with her chores in the house.
Talk about it 1. What do you think Sophie's favorite room in the house is and why? 2. How do you think Sophie feels about the mouse at the beginning of the story? How does her feeling change by the end of the story? 3. What do you think the mouse and his friends did to help Sophie with her chores? How do you think Sophie felt about having the mice as helpers?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
Daisy the Duck and the Pink Lemon
Daisy the Duck learns to try new things and discover the sweet taste of pink lemons, instead of being afraid of them.
Talk about it 1. What did Daisy not like about lemons before she tried the pink lemon? 2. How did Daisy's friends encourage her to try the pink lemon? 3. Why did Daisy change her mind about lemons after trying the pink lemon?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
Wooly's Pink Cup Adventure
Wooly, a little sheep goes on a journey to find the perfect drinking vessel, a pink cup which leads him to make new friends, a black chick and a pink duck, and learning a valuable lesson about kindness and not catching fish.
Talk about it 1. Why did Wooly set out on a journey to find the perfect drinking vessel? 2. Why did Wooly fill the cup with water and drank deeply? 3. Why did the little black chick appear and tell Wooly not to catch the fish? 4. How did Wooly feel when the pink duck swam up and joined them?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
The Adventures of the Six Bees in the Tent
The story is about a family of six bees who go on a camping trip in a magical forest, where they set up a tent and explore their new surroundings, creating memories and living a fun adventure.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the bees were feeling as they set off on their camping trip? 2. How do you think the bees felt when they found the perfect spot to set up camp? 3. What do you think the bees enjoyed most about exploring their new surroundings? 4. Why do you think the bees were grateful for the memories they had made at the end of the day? 5. How do you think the bees felt as they drifted off to sleep at the end of their adventure?
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Story Rainbow English - Vocabulary - 1st and 2nd grade
Andy the Ant and the Bug's Adventure
The story is about Andy the Ant and a bug who team up with a dog to save the forest from a rampaging cat and ultimately throwing a party to celebrate with other animals like a frog, pig, and fox.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Andy, the ant, decided to help the small bug he found? 2. How do you think the bug felt when the other ants welcomed it with open arms? 3. Why do you think the ants decided to ask the dog for help with the cat? 4. What do you think the ant colony, dog, and other animals learned from their experience?
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Story Voc
The Magic Tree and the Musical Crocodile
A little girl named Lily finds a key to unlock a magical flower on a tree that grants her wish for a new friend, a singing and guitar-playing crocodile.
Talk about it 1. What does Lily wish for when she finds the key to the flower? 2. Why is Lily not afraid of the crocodile when it appears? 3. How does the crocodile help Lily? 4. How does Lily's relationship with the crocodile change over time? 5. Why does Lily keep going back to the tree to make wishes?
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Story Voc
Sarah's River Adventure: The Quest for a Stamp and a Pen
Sarah embarks on a journey on the river with her apple, hat, pencil, and notepad and discovers a stamp collection, a bell, and a special pen on an island post office and return back home with her memories and souvenirs.
Talk about it 1. What did Sarah pack for her boat ride? 2. What did Sarah see on her journey down the river? 3. What did Sarah find on the island at the end of her journey? 4. Why did Sarah go back to the island after leaving? 5. How did Sarah feel when she returned home from her adventure?
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Story Clothes
Timmy's Fashion Adventure (from #2809)
A young boy named Timmy loved to dress up and his creativity with his clothing inspired his friends to express themselves through their fashion choices too.
Talk about it 1. Why did Timmy's friends think his tie was cool? 2. How did Timmy's love of fashion inspire his friends? 3. What are some unique ways Timmy mixed and matched his clothes?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
The Adventure of Buzzy the Bee and the Cherry Thief Pig
Buzzy the bee and his friends must outsmart a cherry-stealing pig with the help of a clever fox named Felix.
Talk about it 1. Why did Buzzy want to tell his bee friends about the cherry tree? 2. How did the bees try to chase away the pig? 3. Why did Felix agree to help the bees?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
Benny the Bus and the Helpful Ship
Benny the bus gets lost due to the wind and with the help of a ship finds the way to school and back, where he gets a new mug to replace the spilled one.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny get lost on the way to school? 2. How did Benny feel when he saw the spilled juice on his floor? 3. How did the ship help Benny find the school? 4. How did Benny feel after getting a new cup or mug? 5. Why did Benny and the ship become friends?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
The Pink Hat Adventure
A young girl and her family embark on an adventure to find a hidden dollhouse using a map, where they make a new feline friend and have a fun time together
Talk about it 1. What did Sophie find in her backyard? 2. Why did Sophie's parents agree to go on the adventure with her? 3. What did Sophie and her family find at the end of the adventure? 4. How did Sophie feel about the cat that followed them on their adventure? 5. What did Sophie dream about at the end of the story?
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Story Rainbow English - 2nd grade (the first half of the year)
Timmy's Adventure on the Hill
Timmy goes on a camping trip with his family, where they explore a hill, find a cow with a bell, drink fresh milk and got to sleep under the stars, before returning back home safely
Talk about it 1. Why was Timmy excited to sleep under the stars on the camping trip? 2. How did Timmy feel when they heard the bell ringing in the distance? 3. What did Timmy find when they explored the hill the next day? 4. Why did they have to go back to the tent before leaving the hill? 5. How did Timmy feel when they finally got home after the camping trip?
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Story Emotions and feelings
Zoo Adventure: A Sick Day Turned Exciting
Emily's boring sick day turns into an exciting adventure at the zoo with her dad, ultimately making her feel better.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Emily was so excited to go to the zoo? 2. How did Emily's attitude change throughout the story? 3. How do you think going to the zoo helped Emily feel better?
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Story Emotions and feelings
Sally's Emotional Birthday Adventure
Sally goes through a range of emotions on her birthday, from excitement and happiness to fear, boredom, hunger, and sickness, but her mother's love and care helps her to feel better.
Talk about it 1. What did Sally feel excited about at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did Sally wake up feeling scared after her nap? 3. Why did Sally start feeling bored while reading her book? 4. What did Sally's mom do to make her feel better? 5. What lesson did Sally learn at the end of the story?
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Story Emotions and feelings (2)
The Magic of Video Games: A Story of Healing and Excitement
The story is about a little boy named Timmy who gets a new video game while he's sick and it helps him to forget about being sick and have fun, and eventually recover.
Talk about it 1. How did Timmy feel before he received the video game? 2. How did Timmy feel after he received the video game? 3. What did Timmy promise to do with the video game after he felt better?
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Story Emotions and feelings (2)
A Day in the Life of Emily
A Day in the Life of Emily" is a story about a little girl experiencing a range of emotions, from feeling happy and excited to sad, angry, tired, hungry, and afraid, while also learning the importance of taking care of oneself when feeling sick.
Talk about it 1. How did Emily feel when she woke up in the morning? 2. Why did Emily feel angry when her friends were not there? 3. What did Emily learn about taking care of herself when she was sick?
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