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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 F: The Food Chain
The Magic Garden Friends
Soil, water, plant, sunlight, animal, and air all become friends and live happily in the magical garden.
Talk about it 1. Who were the characters in the story? 2. What did the soil and water do together in the beginning of the story? 3. What did the sun do for the plants in the garden? 4. Who came to the rescue when an animal started eating the plants? 5. How did the story end for the characters in the magic garden?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: The Tortoise and the Hare
The Steady Tortoise and the Bragging Hare
A hare learns the value of steady effort after losing a race to a tortoise.
Talk about it 1. What did the hare do before the race started? 2. Why did the tortoise win the race? 3. What did the hare learn from losing the race? 4. How could you apply the lesson of the hare and the tortoise to your life?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Trucking
The Trucks' Adventure: A Game of Hide and Seek
A group of truck friends play hide and seek and help each other in a sticky situation.
Talk about it 1. What jobs do the trucks have? 2. How did each truck hide during the game of hide and seek? 3. Why was the dump truck stuck in the quarry? 4. How did the flatbed truck help the dump truck? 5. Why is it important to help your friends when they need it?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Two for Me One for You
The Bigger Pile Lesson
Two friends learn the importance of sharing and having fun as they compete to make the biggest toy pile.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tim and Jim argue about splitting their toy pile? 2. How did they solve their problem in the end? 3. What did Tim and Jim learn from their experience? 4. What would you have done if you were in their shoes? 5. Why is it important to share and have fun when playing with friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Where Is Cub
Honey's Sweet Adventure
A curious cub named Honey goes on an adventurous quest to find a pot of honey and eventually finds her way back home.
Talk about it 1. Why was everyone in the forest worried about Honey? 2. What did Honey find on her adventure? 3. Who helped Honey find her way back home? 4. Why did Honey never wander too far from home again? 5. What lesson did Honey learn from her adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary F: Where Is Cub1
The Adventures of the Honey Hunters
A curious rabbit joins a bee on a quest to find honey for a bear and along the way, they become friends with a deer and a fox.
Talk about it 1. Why did the rabbit decide to go on an adventure? 2. How did the bee, deer, and fox become friends with the rabbit? 3. What did the rabbit, bee, deer, and fox do after they delivered the honey to the bear? 4. What would you have done if you were in the rabbit's place? 5. Why do you think the bear invited everyone to stay and have a picnic?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: A Seed Grows1
Petal's Rain Adventure
A small flower named Petal dances in the rain, showing the other plants that they can stand tall and enjoy it too.
Talk about it 1. Why were the other plants and roots bending over during the rain? 2. How did Petal feel about the rain? 3. What did Petal prove to the other plants and roots by dancing in the rain? 4. How do you think the other plants felt after watching Petal dance in the rain? 5. How can you be like Petal and enjoy things even if they seem hard or scary at first?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: American Symbols
The Flag of Freedom and Liberty
An American named Freddie creates a flag to represent his love for freedom and liberty, inspiring others in the town of different ideas to do the same.
Talk about it 1. What does Freddie's flag represent? 2. Why was Freddie's flag important to him? 3. Why did the other Americans start making their own flags? 4. What does the town of different ideas symbolize? 5. What is the importance of freedom and liberty in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Animal Eyes
The Chameleon's Prank Adventure
A chameleon, dragonfly, spider, lizard, and owl have a funny adventure together in the forest.
Talk about it 1. How did the Chameleon, Dragonfly, and Spider trick the Lizard and the Owl? 2. Why do you think the Chameleon decided to play a prank on the Dragonfly? 3. Who was your favorite character in the story and why? 4. What would you have done if you were the Lizard or the Owl? 5. What do you think the moral of this story is?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Ants Ants and More Ants
The Ant Queen's Giant Adventure
A tiny ant queen with long antennae builds a large, beautiful home with the help of a friendly insect and protects it from a fearsome dragonfly, becoming friends in the process.
Talk about it 1. What did the queen ant want to build? 2. Where did she find the materials for her home? 3. Who was the dragonfly and why did he come to the yard? 4. How did the queen ant respond to the dragonfly? 5. What happened in the end? 6. How did the queen ant and the dragonfly become friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Beanie and the Missing Bear
The Mystery of the Flying Chair
A young detective and his sister solve the mystery of a flying chair.
Talk about it - Why did the chair fly away? - How did Max and his sister solve the mystery of the missing chair? - What did they promise to do for the chair in the end? - Can you think of another mystery that Max and his sister could solve together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Billy Gets Lost
The Farmer and the Little Green Alien.
A farmer named Tim helps a little green alien who landed on his farm find his way back home and they become good friends.
Talk about it - Who was the main character in the story? - What did the little green alien look like? - Why did Tim start running from the alien? - How did Tim and the alien become friends? - Where did the alien come from?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Carlos Joins the Team
Timmy Joins the Secret Baseball Team
Timmy finds a secret baseball team and joins after being initially rejected from joining a different team.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy do when he was sad about not being able to join a baseball team? 2. How did Timmy find the secret baseball team? 3. Why was the secret baseball team missing a player? 4. How did Timmy feel after joining the secret team? 5. What can you learn from Timmy's story about persistence and never giving up on something you love?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Chess
The King's Lost Crown: A Knight's Chess Adventure
A knight plays chess with each piece as if they were alive, but finds herself on a quest to return the king's crown to its rightful place.
Talk about it 1. Why did the knight move each chess piece in a different direction? 2. What happened when the knight tried to move the king? 3. How did the knight find the king's crown? 4. Why did the king want his crown back? 5. Did the knight always put the pieces back in their proper place after the game was over?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Dogs at Work1
The Wild Adventure of the Friendly Friends
A group of friends embark on a wild adventure to find treasure, learning the importance of teamwork and friendship along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did the friends want to find on their adventure? 2. How did the friends help each other along the way? 3. What was in the treasure box they found? 4. What did the friends learn about solving problems and finding happiness? 5. Why was it important for the friends to work together and be friendly?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Fire Safety
Mittens' Musical Adventure: A Tale of Practice, Panic, and a Reminder to Remember.
A forgetful cat named Mittens learns to turn off her alarm before it scares her and remember her home after practicing the piano, with help from a wise old owl.
Talk about it 1. What was Mittens' favorite activity in the story? 2. What did Mittens forget to do before her alarm went off? 3. Who helped Mittens remember where she lived? 4. What was the tip that the owl gave Mittens to remember where she lived? 5. Did Mittens ever forget where she lived again after the owl's advice?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Going to the Dentist
The Tooth-tastic Adventure of Lisa and the Dentist
A little girl and her dentist solve a problem with her tooth by using cleaning tools and become best friends.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem with Lisa's teeth? 2. What happened to the dentist's tool while he was filling her tooth? 3. What did Lisa use to help fix the problem? 4. How did Lisa and the dentist become friends? 5. Can you think of a time when you solved a problem with a friend?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: How Many Rhymes
Baly the Rhyming Calf
A calf named Baly becomes fast by finding a rhyme and overcomes its lameness.
Talk about it 1. What was Baly the calf's problem? 2. How did Baly find a solution to his problem? 3. What was Baly's rhyme and what did it help him do? 4. How did Baly's friends react to his newfound speed? 5. What can you learn from Baly's story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: I Bet I Can
The Jumping Goat and the Kangaroo Land Adventure
A goat who loves to jump is rescued from a hawk by kangaroos and has a fun-filled adventure in Kangaroo Land.
Talk about it 1. What did the goat hear while he was jumping? 2. How did the goat get to Kangaroo Land? 3. What did the kangaroos do when they first saw the goat? 4. Did the goat want to leave Kangaroo Land? 5. How do you think the goat felt about his adventure in Kangaroo Land?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Laws for Kids
The Wintery Town Protectors
A group of friends protect their town from a dangerous driver by making sure they follow the law through a chase all over town.
Talk about it 1. Why did the friends decide to protect their town from the dangerous driver? 2. What did the friends do to make sure the driver followed the law? 3. How did the friends feel when they caught up with the driver? 4. Why is it important to follow traffic laws and drive safely? 5. What can you do to protect your community?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Loose Tooth
The Wiggly Wonder Worm
A young boy befriends a talking worm and discovers that anything is possible with it by his side.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. How did Timmy feel when the worm spoke to him? 3. What did Timmy wish for? 4. Why did Timmy and the worm become friends? 5. What was the message of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: Maria Joins the Team
The Magic Mitt: A Winning Tale of Baseball and Belief
A coach and shortstop find success with a magical mitt, achieving the championship with belief in self and the mitt.
Talk about it 1. What did the coach always wear on his hand? 2. What did the shortstop ask the coach? 3. How did the Mitts become the best team in the league? 4. What was the coach's secret to success? 5. What did the shortstop wish for? 6. How did the Mitts win the championship game? 7. What advice did the coach give before every game?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: My Day
The Adventure in Reverse Land
A curious adventurer named Max explores a world where everything happens in reverse and learns to appreciate every moment.
Talk about it -What happened to Max when he arrived in this magical world? -What did Max do when he got up in the morning? -What did Max realize when he woke up the next morning? -What did Max learn from his adventure in Reverse Land?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary G: New Rule
Whem's Winning Hide-and-Seek Strategy
Whem wins a game of hide-and-seek by outsmarting the starving seeker and making a deal to never play with food again.
Talk about it 1. What was the new rule in the game of hide-and-seek? 2. Why did Whem come up with a plan to win the game? 3. What happened to the seeker at the end of the game? 4. Why was it important for Whem to win the game of hide-and-seek? 5. What would you have done if you were in Whem's place?
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