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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 Tips for Better Health
The Sweet Solution: A Fruity Tale of Laughter, Sleep, and Worry
The fruits' laughter and a delicious pie made with sugar help soothe the angry King Sugar and allow him to get a good night's sleep in the land of dreams.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the land of dreams? 2. Why did the apple suggest baking a pie for King Sugar? 3. What happened when King Sugar tasted the pie? 4. How did the fruits feel when they saw King Sugar smile? 5. Why did King Sugar start sleeping well after eating the pie? 6. What did the fruits learn about the power of laughter and sugar?
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Story go to the supermarket
Lily's Sweet Shopping Adventure
A young girl named Lily goes shopping and learns to appreciate the sweetness in both candy and vegetables after accidentally trading her cash for candy in her wallet.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do when she realized her cash was missing from her wallet? 2. What did the salesperson offer to help Lily with in the grocery store? 3. What did the salesperson put in Lily's wallet instead of the cash? 4. What did Lily learn about candy and vegetables at the end of the story? 5. What can we learn from Lily's shopping adventure?
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Story Feeling
Ellie the Brave: Overcoming Anxieties with Love and Patience
Ellie the elephant learns to overcome her anxieties and love herself through patience and the help of a new strong friend.
Talk about it 1. How did Ellie feel at the beginning of the story? 2. Who taught Ellie to be patient and strong? 3. How did Ellie feel about herself at the end of the story? 4. What lesson did Ellie learn about herself and her anxieties? 5. How do you think you can overcome your own fears or anxieties? 6. Who is someone you admire for being strong and brave? 7. How does it feel to have friends who support you and help you overcome challenges?
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Story Feeling
The Power of Self-Love: The Tale of Whiskers and Thumper
A curious little cat named Whiskers learns to love himself and becomes strong, befriending a once teasing rabbit named Thumper and spreading love throughout the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did Whiskers feel anxious and sad at the beginning of the story? 2. Who did Whiskers meet that helped him feel better about himself? 3. How did Whiskers become strong? 4. Who did Whiskers dislike at first, but eventually grew to adore? 5. Why was it important for Whiskers to love himself? 6. How did Whiskers and Thumper's relationship change over time? 7. Why was love a powerful tool in the story? 8. Can you think of a time when you felt weak or anxious, but were able to overcome it with love or self-appreciation?
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Story Singular and Plural Words1
The Adventure of the Special Tooth: A Fishy Tale
A person's missing tooth leads them on a wild adventure to find the source of special teeth, which they discover to be a result of brushing with their feet, leading to the entire village having silly, yet healthy smiles.
Talk about it 1. What happened to the person in the village who lost their tooth? 2. Why were the people in the village shocked when they saw the fish with a special tooth? 3. What did the wise old fish teach the person about how to get a special tooth? 4. Why did the people in the village end up having silly, yet healthy, smiles? 5. What was the most important lesson learned from this story?
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Story Singular and Plural Words2
The Great Goose Rescue
The children and men of a village come together to use the silly nature of geese to defeat a group of mice trying to chase one of the birds in "The Great Goose Rescue".
Talk about it 1. What did the little child do when he saw the goose being chased by mice? 2. How did the man from the village help the child with the goose situation? 3. What did the geese and men do to confuse the mice? 4. How did the children and men feel after they helped the goose? 5. Do you think the mice will try to chase the geese again? Why or why not? 6. If you were the little child, what would you have done differently to help the goose? 7. What did you learn from the story about friendship and helping others in need?
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Story How to say Delicious
The Adventure of the Piquant Salsa: A Story of Friendship and Flavor
A group of talking fruits and vegetables embark on a journey to make Savory's dream of having a delicious and juicy piquant salsa come true, showcasing the power of friendship and the joy of creating something flavorful.
Talk about it 1. Who is Savory and what is his favorite food? 2. What did Sweet and her friends have to do to make Savory's dream come true? 3. What did they use to make the piquant salsa? 4. What was Savory's reaction to the final product? 5. Why was the piquant salsa such a hit at the farmer's market? 6. How does the story show the importance of friendship and creativity?
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Story The Part of a Car
Chuckles and the Wind's Whirlwind Adventure
Chuckles, a silly little car, goes on a wild adventure with the wind and ends up with a new tire and a door handle on his headlight.
Talk about it 1. Who is Chuckles and what is his relationship with the wind? 2. What happened to Chuckles' tire and how did the wind help him? 3. What did the wind bring to fix Chuckles' headlight? 4. What did Chuckles and the wind do on their drive? 5. What happened to the car with the broken windshield? 6. What was the end result of Chuckles' adventure with the wind? 7. How did Chuckles feel about his new tire and door handle on his headlight? 8. Can you think of any other silly adventures Chuckles and the wind could go on?
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Story Street
Zoom's Wild Day Out: A Tale of Traffic Lights, Barbers, and Snacks
Zoom the car goes on a wild adventure filled with haircuts, movies, supermarkets, traffic lights, and hospitals, leading to unexpected discoveries and laughs.
Talk about it 1. What was Zoom the car's initial plan for the day? 2. What did Zoom do when he saw the barber's shop was closed? 3. Why did Zoom go to the hospital? 4. What did the doctors say about Zoom? 5. What did Zoom end up doing after his wild adventure? 6. What can we learn from Zoom's story? 7. What would you do if you were Zoom in this situation? 8. Can you think of a similar adventure that you might go on?
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Story Restaurant
The Tablecloth Tissue Waiter: A Creative Solution to a Sticky Situation
A waiter named Carlos turns a frustrating day at work into a memorable one by boiling a tablecloth and folding it into the shape of a tissue, becoming known as the "tablecloth tissue waiter.
Talk about it 1. What did Carlos do when he accidentally dumped sauce on a customer? 2. How did Carlos try to make the customer happy? 3. What did the customers think of Carlos' solution to give them tissue? 4. Why do you think the restaurant became more popular after Carlos' creative solution? 5. What is the moral of the story? 6. Can you think of a time when you used creativity to solve a problem? 7. How do you think Carlos felt after the customers started to like his idea? 8. Why do you think it's important to never give up and always try to find a solution?
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Story LIving Room
The Furniture's Fun Night In
The furniture in a magical house come together for movie nights and have fun despite their lack of mobility.
Talk about it 1. Why did the carpet want to have a meeting with the other furniture items? 2. What was the floor lamp's idea for a party? 3. How did the furniture items solve the problem of not having arms to hold the remote? 4. What did the carpet learn about his friends at the end of the story? 5. Have you ever had a movie night with your family or friends? How was it different from the furniture's movie night?
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Story Cooking
The Seven Cooking Methods' Adventure: Saving Food from the Mischievous Mice
In this story, seven cooking methods - Baking, Frying, Poaching, Grilling, Boiling, Roasting, and Steaming - band together to outwit mischievous mice who stole their food and end up being hailed as heroes in the kingdom of food.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven cooking methods in the story? 2. What did the seven cooking methods make for the competition? 3. Who appeared in the kitchen and caused trouble? 4. How did the cooking methods save their food? 5. What did the mice steal from the kitchen? 6. What was the plan that the seven cooking methods came up with? 7. How did the cooking methods become heroes in the end? 8. What did the mice do when they saw the cooking methods disguised as their favorite foods? 9. What happened to the mischievous mice after they were scared away? 10. What lesson did the story teach us about teamwork and bravery?
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Story Day and Night
The Sun's Midday Nap: A Magical Adventure
A mischievous bat tickles the sun awake from its midday nap, causing the sun to make it up to the creatures of the land by giving them a special treat and promising to never fall asleep during the day again.
Talk about it 1. Why did the sun fall asleep at midday? 2. Who woke up the sun from its nap? 3. What did the sun do to make it up to the creatures of the land? 4. What happened in the sky at night when the sun was asleep? 5. What did the sun promise the creatures of the land at the end of the story? 6. Do you think the sun kept its promise to never fall asleep during the day again? Why or why not? 7. What do you think would have happened if the sun had not woken up? 8. Who was your favorite character in the story and why? 9. What was your favorite part of the story and why? 10. What lesson do you think the story teaches us?
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Story 数量
The Adventure of Three: Saving Math Land from Overheating
Three, Three Point Seven, Two Cubed, and Two and One Third team up to save Math Land from overheating by using mathematical calculations to reduce the heat to a manageable level.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in Math Land? 2. Who came up with a plan to solve the problem? 3. How did the characters use mathematical calculations to solve the problem? 4. What was the role of the room that was five meters by seven meters in the story? 5. Who helped save Math Land in the end? 6. What was the result of the characters' efforts to save Math Land? 7. Can you think of any other ways the characters could have solved the problem in Math Land?
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Story Parts of a bicycle
The Adventure of the Lost Bike Parts
Tommy the Tire sets out on a quest to find his lost bike friends and reunite their whole bike.
Talk about it 1. Who is Tommy and what kind of character is he? 2. What happened to Pedal Pete and how did Tommy help him? 3. How did Tommy and his friends finally find each other? 4. What happened in the end when all the bike parts were together again? 5. Why do you think it's important for friends to stick together?
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Story Way to say big
Ellie the Jumbo Elephant's Extensive Adventure
Ellie the jumbo elephant discovers a world of oversized everything at the top of a beanstalk and has a multitude of adventures with numerous creatures while exploring this vast new world.
Talk about it 1. What did Ellie do when she first stepped out of her house? 2. What did Ellie find at the top of the beanstalk? 3. Who did Ellie meet in the world at the top of the beanstalk? 4. How did Ellie get stuck at the top of the beanstalk? 5. What did Ellie do to get free from being stuck? 6. How did Ellie feel about the world at the top of the beanstalk? 7. Why did Ellie make sure to only eat a little bit of food the next time she visited the world at the top of the beanstalk? 8. Can you think of a time when you felt as big as Ellie did when she first stepped out of her house? 9. How do you think Ellie felt when she was stuck at the top of the beanstalk? 10. What lesson do you think Ellie learned from her adventure at the top of the beanstalk?
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Story garden tools
The Gardening Wizards and their Adventure in the Community Garden
Max, Lucy, Tom, and Lily embark on a hilarious journey to create a community garden filled with a colorful array of fruits and vegetables.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What did they want to do in the beginning of the story? 3. What tools did they buy to start their garden? 4. What challenges did they face while gardening? 5. How did they solve these challenges? 6. What was the result of their hard work in the end? 7. How did the friends feel about their community garden? 8. Who were the "Gardening Wizards" in the story? 9. What can we learn from this story about working together and perseverance?
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Story Way to say beautiful
The Magic of Inner Beauty: A Tale of Transformation
A plain and ordinary looking creature transforms into the most beautiful being in the village after eating a magical flower, but realizes that true beauty comes from within and becomes known for its kindness and love.
Talk about it 1. What happened to the new animal after it ate the magical flower? 2. Why were all the other animals amazed when they saw the new creature? 3. What did the new creature realize about beauty? 4. What did the other animals start to admire about the new creature? 5. What is the moral of the story? 6. Do you think that being gorgeous, appealing, and good-looking is important? Why or why not? 7. What do you think is the most important thing about a person? 8. How do you think the story would be different if the new creature remained plain and ordinary? 9. Can you think of any real-life examples where people prioritize inner beauty over outer appearance? 10. What can we learn from this story about self-esteem and confidence?
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Story Nationnality
The Great Drink Hunt: A Story of Seven International Friends
Seven international friends, including a Russian bear, an Australian kangaroo, a Mexican cactus, an American bald eagle, a French poodle, a Spanish bull, and a British bulldog, go on a hilarious race to find drinks for their picnic.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven friends in the story? 2. What did each friend bring to the picnic? 3. What happened when the friends realized they forgot to bring drinks? 4. Who had the idea for the race to find drinks? 5. What did each friend do to get drinks for the picnic? 6. Who won the race to find drinks? 7. What did the friends learn from the experience? 8. What was your favorite part of the story and why?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 1
The Little Hamster Who Could: A Tale of Perseverance and Dedication
The Little Hamster Who Could" is a story about a determined hamster who rises above insults and hard work to become a professional athlete and an inspiration to others.
Talk about it 1. What did Harry do when his opponent George started to insult him? 2. How did Harry prepare for his first professional game? 3. Why was Harry considered an inspiration to other animals? 4. What lesson did Harry teach everyone about perseverance and dedication? 5. How did Harry feel when he won the MVP award in his first professional game? 6. Do you think Harry would have been as successful if he had given up when George insulted him? Why or why not?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 2
The Adventure to the Magic Spring: A Story of Friendship and Fun
A group of animals embark on a hilarious journey to find a magical spring, facing challenges and making new friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. What kind of animals were part of the crew on their journey to the magical spring? 2. How did the monkey make the dragon laugh? 3. What did the crew do when they reached the brackish lake filled with clams? 4. How did the crew get back across the ravine? 5. What did the crew wish for at the magical spring? 6. Why was the journey to the magic spring one of the best they ever had? 7. Can you think of a wish you would make if you went to the magical spring? 8. What lessons did the animals learn on their journey?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 3
Finny's Brave Adventure: Saving the Underwater Kingdom from Scarcity
A brave little fish named Finny sets out on a journey to find a magical kelp forest and save the underwater kingdom from a scarcity of food, facing various challenges and becoming a hero along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did Finny do to help solve the problem of scarcity in the underwater kingdom? 2. Who was the main character in the story? 3. What was the main challenge Finny faced on his journey? 4. How did Finny show bravery in the story? 5. What did the other fish think of Finny after he brought back the kelp? 6. What is the moral of the story? 7. What did the dragon trade with Finny? 8. What was the name of the kingdom in the story? 9. How did Finny become a hero in the story? 10. What did Finny receive as a reward for his bravery?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 4
Benny the Bear's Adventure: Navigating Through Life's Shortcuts
Benny the bear learns the importance of maintaining his bearings and thinking logically as he navigates through new territories in search of shortcuts, and ultimately becomes known as the "Bear with the Best Bearings" in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did Benny feel stress when he got lost in the new territory? 2. What did Benny do to find his way back home? 3. How did Benny help the other animals who were lost? 4. Why is it important to pay attention to the path you are taking? 5. What did Benny learn from his adventure about navigation and survival? 6. Why did Benny become known as the "Bear with the Best Bearings"? 7. How can we use Benny's example in our own lives when faced with a challenge?
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Story 5A CET Unit1 Meeting Challenges Week 5
Whiskers' Reflective Adventure: A Tale of Teamwork and Improvisation
Whiskers, a cat who loves catnaps, gets stuck in debris during a storm and uses his reflective fur and the help of his animal friends to find shelter and safety.
Talk about it 1. What was Whiskers doing when he found himself at the junction between two different terrains? 2. How did Whiskers try to signal for help when he was stuck in the debris? 3. What did the wise old owl offer to help Whiskers with? 4. How did Whiskers and his animal friends work together to solve the problem? 5. What did Whiskers learn from his adventure? 6. How do you think Whiskers felt when he finally found a safe place to stay put? 7. What would you have done if you were in Whiskers' situation?
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