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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 C: Rocks
The Adventures of Pebby the Pebble
A pebble named Pebby learns to embrace his small size and have fun playing in the sand.
Talk about it - What was Pebby originally? - Why did Pebby go to the river? - What did the stone say to Pebby? - Why did Pebby stop worrying about being big or small?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Sherman Sure Is Shy
The Grand and Fancy Feathers of Tweety Bird
A little bird named Tweety learns to be proud of himself while showing off his fancy feathers to the other birds in the forest.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tweety feel shy at first? 2. What did the other birds think of Tweety's feathers? 3. What lesson did Tweety learn in the end? 4. How do you feel proud of yourself? 5. What would you do if you were Tweety?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Space
Twinkle and Blaze: The Cosmic Duo's Adventure
A star named Twinkle joins a comet named Blaze on a mission to light up the sky at night on the planet Glitter.
Talk about it 1. What was Twinkle's goal when he decided to take a trip around the planets? 2. What planet did Twinkle finally visit and like? 3. What was Blaze's mission in the story? 4. How did the people of Glitter feel about Twinkle and Blaze shining in their sky?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Taking Turns
Pickles the Adventure-Seeking Penguin.
Pickles, the penguin, turns a boring day into an adventure with his friends by cutting out a funny hat, reading a story, and joining a party.
Talk about it 1. What made Pickles laugh so hard when he put on his hat? 2. How did Pickles end up sliding down the hallway? 3. What story was Pickles reading when his friends found him? 4. How did Pickles and his friends turn a boring day into an adventure? 5. Why did Pickles turn a cartwheel when he saw his friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Teeth Brushing Fun
Top's Toothbrushing Adventure
A silly and forgetful creature named Top learns a lesson about proper toothbrushing technique.
Talk about it 1. What did Top forget to do before brushing its teerh? 2. How much toothpaste did Top use? 3. What happened when Top started brushing its teerh? 4. What did Top realize after a minute of brushing? 5. What did Top do to fix its mistake?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: The Animals of Canada
The High-Flying Adventure of Goose, Loon, Moose, and Beaver
A goose, loon, moose, and beaver team up to trick a wolf and learn about teamwork on their journey.
Talk about it -What did the goose want to do? -What did the loon offer to teach the goose in exchange for being taught how to fly? -Who joined the goose and the loon on their journey? -What was the wolf doing in the story? -What did the four friends do to trick the wolf? -What did they learn about teamwork?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: The Easter Egg Hunt
Jack's Easter Egg Hunt Adventure
A little boy named Jack finds a pot of Easter eggs in his grandma's backyard while playing on his swing and checking with a rake.
Talk about it 1. What did Jack find while playing on his swing? 2. What tool did Jack use to search for eggs in the yard? 3. Where did Jack find the pot of Easter eggs? 4. How did Jack's grandma react when he showed her the eggs he found? 5. What did Jack do every Easter after finding the eggs?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: The Woodsy Band Jam
The Musical Instruments' Jam Session
A group of musical instruments learn to work together and have a successful jam session by playing beautifully as a united band.
Talk about it 1. Why did the musical instruments want to have a jam session? 2. What happened during the jam session that made the audience uncomfortable? 3. How did the little girl's reaction change the instruments' attitude towards playing music together? 4. What lesson did the instruments learn from the jam session? 5. Can you think of another way for the instruments to resolve their disagreement and still play music together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Tools
The Brave Gardener: Timmy's Garden Adventure
Timmy writes a story, acts it out with his toys, and becomes known as the bravest and most creative gardener in all the land.
Talk about it 1. What does Timmy do in his garden? 2. What does Timmy use to write his story? 3. Why did Timmy's mom think he was brave and creative? 4. What is the name of Timmy's story? 5. How did Timmy pretend to save the garden from the evil weeds?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: We Count
The Flea Circus Adventure
A mischievous flea learns the importance of friendship when he joins a group of insects for a performace in "The Flea Circus Adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did the mischievous flea do to the butterfly? 2. What was the reaction of the butterfly when it was asked to join the flea circus? 3. What did the butterfly do to make the flea let go of its wing? 4. How did the audience react to the performance of the insects? 5. What lesson did the flea learn at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: What Animals Eat
Sprout's Adventure in the Garden
A seed named Sprout grows into a plant and makes friends with a fish and bug in the garden.
Talk about it 1. Why did the leaves fall from the trees? 2. How did Sprout help in the garden? 3. What happened to Sprout in spring? 4. What were Sprout's friends' reactions to the juicy fruit?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: What Do I Wear
The Magic Smile and The Enchanted Ring
A guy named Tim discovers a magical ring that makes everyone fall in love with him whenever he smiles, spreading love and happiness wherever he goes.
Talk about it 1. How does Tim feel when he wears the ring? 2. Who gave Tim the watch in the end? 3. Why was Tim so grateful to the owner of the watch store? 4. What did Tim do that made everyone fall in love with him? 5. Can you think of a time when you spread love with a smile?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: What I Want
Duke's Dream Adventure: A Tale of Love and Determination
A dog named Duke embarks on a journey to teach others how to follow their dreams and spreads love along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did Duke want to teach others in the story? 2. Who did Duke meet on his journey? 3. Why was Duke's greatest reward not just reaching his own dreams? 4. How did Duke spread love and inspiration to others? 5. What can children learn from Duke's adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: What Is at the Zoo
Jungle Hide-and-Seek Adventure
A group of animal friends play hide-and-seek and have a great time in the jungle.
Talk about it 1. Who was chosen to be "it"? 2. Where did each animal hide? 3. Who was the last one found in the game of hide-and-seek? 4. Why was the monkey laughing so hard? 5. What did the friends learn from playing hide-and-seek together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Whats My Job
Mrs. Paint's Colorful Adventure
Mrs. Paint, an art boss, becomes a beloved school art teacher after teaching a young girl how to draw and impressing her teacher with her skills.
Talk about it 1. Who is Mrs. Paint? 2. Why did the young girl need help with her drawing? 3. What did the teacher think of Mrs. Paint's art lessons? 4. How did the boys feel after Mrs. Paint taught them how to draw like women? 5. What was the school like after Mrs. Paint became the art teacher?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: When Is Nighttime
Blink's Adventure: A Nighttime Story about Sunrise and Sleep
A light named Blink stays awake to see the sunrise and is reminded of the beauty of waking up to a new day.
Talk about it 1. What did Blink realize about the sunrise? 2. Why did Blink decide to stay awake? 3. What did Blink see when he stayed awake? 4. How did Blink feel when he saw the sunrise? 5. Why was it important for Blink to stay awake every night?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Who Who Who
The Berry Hunt Adventure
Friends Hunt, Read, Fly, Play, Sing, and Eat go on an adventure to find delicious treats, overcoming obstacles and having fun together.
Talk about it 1. Who led the way in the adventure? 2. What did Read bring along on the journey? 3. How did Fly help during the adventure? 4. What did Play bring to lift their spirits? 5. Who found the most delicious treat in the forest? 6. What did they do after finding the treat?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Yummy Yummy
The Kitchen Cupboard Adventure of the Food Friends.
A group of food friends in the kitchen cupboard learn the value of teamwork and cooperation while playing a game to make different meals.
Talk about it 1. What did the food friends learn about working together? 2. Who was your favorite food friend and why? 3. If you were one of the food friends, what dish would you want to make? 4. How important is teamwork when it comes to making food? 5. What did you learn from this story about friendship and cooperation?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: A Day for Dad
The Flying Blanket Picnic
A family celebrates Father's Day with a picnic and games, but the flying blanket adds a touch of excitement to the day.
Talk about it 1. What did the family plan to do for Father's Day? 2. What did they forget for their picnic? 3. How did the father save the day? 4. How did the family feel about the picnic? 5. What do you think was the best part of the picnic for the family?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Animal Tongues
The Sticky Monster's Clean Smile Adventure
A strong and thin twig becomes a sticky monster's toothbrush, bringing happiness and clean teeth to the forest.
Talk about it 1. What did Brush want to be used for besides firewood? 2. How did Sticky convince Brush to become his toothbrush? 3. How did the other animals in the forest feel about Sticky's clean teeth? 4. Why was Brush proud of being Sticky's toothbrush? 5. What happened to Brush and Sticky at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: At the Library
The Can and the Library Adventure
A can and a group of animals visit the library to listen to stories and have a great time together.
Talk about it 1. What did the can love to do? 2. Who joined the can at the park to listen to his story? 3. Where did they all go to get more stories? 4. What did they do every week after visiting the library?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Backyard Camping
Raccoons and Pajama Camping in the Backyard
Friends have a silly and fun camping trip in their backyard with unexpected guests, raccoons, in their tent.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends pack for their camping trip? 2. What silly things happened when they arrived at the campsite? 3. Who were their unexpected guests during the night? 4. How did the friends feel about the raccoons? 5. What did the friends do after their camping trip?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Bats Day and Night
The Bats' Treasure Hunt Adventure
A group of bats go on a treasure hunt in the evening and find a golden bug, leading to a new fun tradition.
Talk about it - Why did the bats have trouble finding insects to eat? - What did the bats do when they couldn't find insects? - What did they find at the end of their treasure hunt? - How did the bats feel when they found the golden bug? - Would you like to go on a treasure hunt like the bats? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary D: Caretakers
The Job Swap Adventure
A small town's workers swap jobs for a day and learn to appreciate each other's work in "The Job Swap Adventure".
Talk about it 1. What jobs did the people in the town have? 2. What happened when they all went to the party? 3. Who pretended to be the doctor? 4. Who took care of the babies? 5. What did they learn from swapping jobs?
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