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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,463 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Mongo and Cutie
The Hide and Seek Adventure with Grandma
A girl named Maria plays hide and seek with her grandma and they have a fun time trying to make each other laugh.
Talk about it 1. What did Maria suggest she and her grandma do while having lunch? 2. Where did Maria hide while they were playing hide and seek? 3. Why was Grandma having trouble finding Maria? 4. How did Grandma finally find Maria? 5. What happened every time Maria visited her grandma after that?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: New Again
The Thing and the Fort's Fun Show
A little thing turns a bucket into a puppet and plays music with a drum made of a can, putting on a show with an airplane made of sticks and leaves, becoming famous throughout the land.
Talk about it 1. What did the little thing turn the bucket into? 2. What did the little thing make the drum from? 3. How did the things put on a show for the fort? 4. What happened to the things and their show after the performance? 5. What could you make out of everyday items to put on your own show?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Open and Close
The Little Box's Magic Adventure
A little box uses a magic book to escape a cage and explore beyond its room.
Talk about it - What did the box want to know about its room? - How did the box escape from the cage? - What did the box learn from its adventure? - How might the story be different if the box couldn't find the magic book? - What would you do if you were the box in this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary C: Pairs
The Twins' Wingless Adventure
Two twin pairs play a game using gloves, dice, socks, shoes, and skates and discover the best combination to have fun while skating.
Talk about it 1. How did the twins come up with the idea for their game? 2. What happened when the twins rolled a 6 on the dice? 3. What was the best combination of items the twins found for playing their game? 4. How did the twins feel after they discovered the best combination of items? 5. What did the twins decide to do at the end of the story?
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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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