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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 RAZ Vocabulary A: All Kinds of Faces
The Adventures of the Emotions in the Human's Head
The Emotions in a Human's Head play a game to see who can make the human feel different emotions, but Sleepy wins by making them feel peaceful.
Talk about it 1. Who are the characters in the story? 2. What game did Mad suggest the emotions play? 3. Which emotion made the human feel scared? 4. Who made the human feel shy? 5. Why did the other emotions agree that Sleepy was the best leader? 6. How did Sleepy make the human feel? 7. Can you think of a time when you felt one of the emotions in the story? 8. Which emotion do you relate to the most and why? 9. What lessons can we learn from the story? 10. Can you think of a different ending for the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Baby Animals
The Silly Party Adventure of Lenny and Friends
Lenny the lamb and his animal friends throw a silly party to chase away a mischievous fox and end up becoming friends.
Talk about it 1. Who is Lenny in the story? 2. Who organized the party in the meadow? 3. Who was in charge of the music at the party? 4. What did Chuck the chick cook for the party? 5. What did Felix the foal organize for the party? 6. Who was the surprise guest at the party? 7. How did Lenny and his friends chase away the fox? 8. What did the fox do at the end of the party? 9. Who became friends with the fox at the end of the story? 10. What is the moral of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Bedtime Counting
The Magic of Counting: A Story of a Rabbit and his Carrots
The Magic of Counting" tells the story of a curious rabbit named Hop who discovers a counting magic spell that multiplies bunches of carrots, leading to an abundance of them and a happy life with friends.
Talk about it 1. What did Hop love to do? 2. What did Hop find in the field? 3. How did Hop try to count the carrots? 4. What happened when Hop counted the bunches of carrots? 5. Who appeared to help Hop understand what was happening? 6. What was Hop's new nickname after his adventure in the field? 7. How did Hop and his friends use the bunches of carrots they counted? 8. What can we learn from Hop's story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Bird Colors
The Colorful Adventure of the Mischievous Blue Bird
A mischievous bird named Bluey leads his friends on a journey to find a rare tree that changes their colors, resulting in a joyful and colorful outcome.
Talk about it 1. Who is Bluey and what kind of bird is he? 2. What did Bluey tell Red about the tree they were searching for? 3. How did the friends feel when they found out the tree was a paint splatter tree? 4. What did the friends do when they realized they looked unique and colorful? 5. How did Bluey's prank turn into a positive experience for all the birds in the forest? 6. Why was it important for Bluey to use his mischievous ways for good? 7. How did the forest change after the paint splatter party?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Bird Goes Home
Benny the Brave: An Adventure in the City and the Countryside
Benny the bird embarks on an adventure to explore the city and countryside, learning to appreciate both and make new friends along the way.
Talk about it 1. Where did Benny the bird live at the beginning of the story? 2. Why did Benny want to leave the city? 3. What did Benny do when he couldn't navigate the roads and cars of the city? 4. Who helped Benny find his way back to his tree in the city? 5. What did Benny do to show his gratitude to the street vendor? 6. How did Benny feel about the city and the countryside at the end of the story? 7. Do you think Benny will continue to explore new places in the future? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Car Parts
Charlie's Loose Seat Adventure
Charlie the car goes on a journey to find the source of a funny engine noise, only to discover it was a loose seat, and becomes the life of the garage with his humorous adventures.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with Charlie's engine? 2. Who helped Charlie fix his engine? 3. What did Charlie learn on his adventure? 4. How did the other cars in the garage feel about Charlie? 5. What was the result of Charlie's journey? 6. What kind of personality did Charlie have? 7. Why did Charlie become famous in the garage? 8. Why do you think the other cars liked being around Charlie? 9. What can we learn from Charlie's story? 10. Do you think you would like to be friends with Charlie if you were a car in the garage? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Carlos Goes to School
Benny the Backpack's Adventure in the Park
Benny the Backpack embarks on an adventure in the park with his school supplies and has a blast playing hide-and-seek with a group of animals.
Talk about it 1. Who was Benny in the story? 2. What kind of supplies did Benny have in him? 3. How did Benny join in the game of hide-and-seek in the park? 4. What did each of Benny's supplies do in the game? 5. Who declared Benny the winner of the game? 6. Do you think Benny will have more adventures in the future? 7. What do you think the next adventure will be for Benny and his school supplies? 8. How would you have colored Benny to look like an animal? 9. Who do you think you would have liked to be in the story, Benny or one of the animals in the park? 10. What was your favorite part of the story and why?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Fruit Colors
The Magic Fruit Picnic: A Tale of Seven Colorful Friends
The Magic Fruit Picnic" is a story about seven colorful fruit friends who come together for a picnic and turn Pink into a giant watermelon, becoming known as the "Fruit that Brings Joy.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven fruit friends in the story? 2. What did each fruit bring to the picnic? 3. What happened to Pink at the picnic? 4. Why was Pink known as the "Fruit that Brings Joy"? 5. Can you name a few of the colors of the fruits in the story? 6. Do you think the fruits had fun at the picnic? Why or why not? 7. If you were one of the fruits, what kind of fruit would you be and what would you bring to the picnic? 8. Do you think the fruits will have another picnic again? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Fruit
The Fruity Race to Remember
Six best fruit friends, Apple, Pear, Orange, Banana, Lemon, and Cherry, have a hilarious race and learn that having fun and showing sportsmanship is the real victory.
Talk about it 1. Who are the main characters in the story? 2. What was the fruit friends' plan for the day? 3. Who tripped and fell during the race? 4. How did Banana reach the finish line? 5. What happened to Orange during the race? 6. How did Lemon feel about the race? 7. What was Cherry's idea for the race? 8. What happened at the end of the race? 9. What did the fruit friends learn from the race? 10. What is the moral of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Fun in the Water
Finley the Fish Goes for a Sail
Finley the fish jumps out of the water to float and play with the humans on a passing sailboat, and has a blast helping them navigate before swimming back to his underwater home.
Talk about it 1. What did Finley do when he saw the sailboat passing by? 2. How did Finley communicate with the humans on the sailboat? 3. What did Finley do while he was on the sailboat? 4. How did Finley feel when he was steering the sailboat? 5. What did Finley promise to do before he returned to his underwater home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Getting Dressed
The Silly Outfit Adventure of Timmy
Timmy learns that sometimes less is more when he tries to wear every piece of clothing he owns at the same time and ends up with his pants around his ankles.
Talk about it 1. What was Timmy's favorite thing to do? 2. What did Timmy decide to wear one day? 3. How did people react when they saw Timmy walking down the street? 4. What happened when Timmy arrived at his friend's house? 5. What did Timmy learn at the end of the story? 6. Why did Timmy's friend start laughing when he saw Timmy's outfit? 7. Why was Timmy laughing at the end of the story? 8. Do you think it's a good idea to wear every piece of clothing you own at the same time? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Going Places
The Great Transportation Race Adventure
Max, Lily, Alex, Zoe, Blaze the horse, Lucy the biker, Captain Jack, and Ms. Chugga participate in a wild and wacky race to determine the fastest mode of transportation, and end up realizing the importance of having fun and adventuring together.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story? 2. What was the race about? 3. Who won the race in the end? 4. What did the characters learn from the race? 5. Can you name all the modes of transportation that were in the race? 6. How do you think the characters felt when they crossed the finish line? 7. If you could join the race, which mode of transportation would you choose and why?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Hamster Home
Hammy's Great Adventure
Hammy, a silly little hamster, embarks on a daring escape from his cage and goes on a fun-filled adventure before being reunited with his cozy home and beloved hamster food.
Talk about it 1. What did Hammy do when he realized he was lost? 2. What did the mouse do to help Hammy find his way back home? 3. Why did Hammy promise to never escape from his cage again? 4. What did Hammy like to do in his cage? 5. What did Hammy chase after to find his way back home? 6. How did Hammy feel when he was reunited with his cage and all his things?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: He Runs
The Adventures of Billy and the Dolphin Bus
Billy and his friends go on a boat ride to buy ice cream but get lost and end up having a wild adventure with a friendly dolphin bus driver before finally making it back home.
Talk about it 1. What was Billy and his friends' original plan for the day? 2. What happened when they were sailing on the boat? 3. Who helped them get back home? 4. What did they see on the bus ride with the friendly dolphin? 5. What did Billy and his friends learn from their adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Hot and Cold
Zilly the Hero: The Adventure in Hot and Cold Land
Zilly sets out to cure the people of Hot and Cold Land from their strange hot and cold illness by finding a magical food, ultimately saving the day and being hailed as a hero.
Talk about it 1. What was Zilly's mission in the Hot and Cold Land? 2. What did Zilly find to cure the people of their strange illness? 3. How did the people react when they ate the magical food? 4. What was the outcome of Zilly's adventure in the Hot and Cold Land? 5. Why was Zilly considered a hero by the people of Hot and Cold Land?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Can
The Jungle Adventure of Crawl, Hop, Run, Play, Jump, and Climb
A group of animals in the jungle play a game of tag using different movements like crawl, hop, run, play, jump, and climb.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story and what were their names? 2. What was the game that they were playing in the jungle? 3. How did each character try to catch the others? 4. Who was the winner of the game in the end? 5. Can you think of other movements that the animals could have used in the game? 6. What did you learn about each animal's personality from the way they played the game?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Draw a Bunny
Binky the Tail Wiggler: A Story of a Bunny's Wiggling Talent
Binky the bunny's long tail leads to a talent show victory and newfound fame as the "Tail Wiggler" in the forest.
Talk about it 1. What was Binky's problem at the beginning of the story? 2. How did Binky realize his tail was long? 3. How did Binky use his long tail to his advantage? 4. What did the other animals in the forest think of Binky's tail-wiggling talent? 5. Why was Binky known as the "Tail Wiggler" from then on? 6. Do you think you could wiggle your tail like Binky if you were a bunny? 7. Why do you think the other animals in the forest liked Binky so much? 8. What do you think would have happened if Binky had never drawn a picture of himself?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Love Flowers
The Garden Party: A Tale of Love and Laughter
A mother throws a party for her flowers to show them love and appreciation, resulting in the once sad lily, daisy, and poppy blooming with happiness.
Talk about it 1. How did Mrs. Smith feel when she saw her lily, daisy, and poppy looking sad? 2. Why did Mrs. Smith throw a party for her flowers? 3. How did the lily, daisy, and poppy feel after the party? 4. Do you think flowers can feel emotions like happiness or sadness? 5. Have you ever felt left out or appreciated like the flowers in the story? 6. What can you do to make someone feel appreciated? 7. Can you think of another way Mrs. Smith could have made her flowers happy? 8. What do you think the moral of the story is?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Save Money
The Wealth of Giving: A Tale of Dolly the Dollar
A stingy dollar named Dolly learns that the real wealth is in spreading happiness and helping others through her journey with the other coins in a magical land.
Talk about it 1. What did Dolly the dollar learn about wealth in the story? 2. Why was Nick the nickel always cheerful? 3. Who showed Dolly that happiness and wealth go hand in hand? 4. How did Dolly change after meeting the other coins? 5. What did Daphne the dime love to do? 6. How did each of the coins spread happiness in their own unique way? 7. What was the real wealth according to the story? 8. How did Dolly become more generous and help others?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I See My Colors
The Adventure of Drown, Goold, Orange, Blue, Pink, and Green: The Magic of the Color-Changing Tree
A group of friends named Drown, Goold, Orange, Blue, Pink, and Green set out on an adventure to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and encounter a magical orange tree that changes their clothes' colors and rains golden oranges.
Talk about it 1. What did Drown do when he came across the river? 2. What happened when Drown shook the magical orange tree? 3. What changed about the friends' clothes after eating the golden oranges? 4. What was the friends' favorite part of their adventure? 5. What did the friends name the magical orange tree? 6. How did the friends feel about the end of their adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: I Set the Table
The Utensil's Adventure: Saving the Beautiful Bloom
A group of kitchen utensils come together to save a flower growing in the countertop and become proud caretakers of their beautiful bloom.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the problem the flower was facing? 3. How did the utensils solve the problem? 4. Which utensil had the idea to use the cloth as a sling for the flower? 5. How did the utensils feel about their teamwork in saving the flower? 6. What lesson did the story teach about teamwork and problem-solving?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: In and Out
Porky the Problem Solver: When the Cat Went Out and the Fun Came In
Porky the pig, the leader of the barnyard animals, shows the mischievous cat Whiskers the door, bringing peace back to the barnyard and proving that sometimes the best solution to a problem is just to remove it.
Talk about it 1. Who was the leader of the barnyard animals? 2. What did Whiskers do that caused trouble in the barnyard? 3. How did Porky solve the problem caused by Whiskers? 4. Why did Porky chase Whiskers out of the barnyard? 5. How did the other animals in the barnyard react to Porky's solution to the problem? 6. Do you think it was the right thing for Porky to do? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Maria Counts Pumpkins
The Great Pumpkin Hide and Seek Adventure
The seven pumpkins learn to not judge each other based on size as they play a game of hide and seek.
Talk about it 1. Who were the seven pumpkins in the story and what were their personalities like? 2. Why did Two make fun of One? 3. What did One learn from playing hide and seek with the other pumpkins? 4. Who won the game of hide and seek in the end? 5. What did the seven pumpkins do after they finished playing hide and seek? 6. Why was it important for One to learn not to judge others based on their size? 7. How did the seven pumpkins live happily ever after?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary A: Maria Goes to School
The Magic Ruler Adventure
The Magic Ruler Adventure" is a funny and imaginative tale of a little boy named Timmy who loses his ruler and finds it hidden inside his pencil after playing a game of hide and seek with his older brother.
Talk about it 1. What happened when Timmy realized he had lost his ruler? 2. How did Timmy's brother help him find his ruler? 3. Where did Timmy finally find his ruler? 4. What was special about Timmy's ruler after he found it? 5. How did Timmy feel when he found his ruler inside his pencil? 6. What did Timmy learn from this adventure?
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