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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 H: Goats Are Great
The Beard and the Healthy Mountain Goats
A gentle goat with a big beard teaches other goats the joys of eating healthy food on a mountain.
Talk about it 1. Why did the other goats think eating healthy food was boring? 2. How did the gentle goat convince the other goats to try his healthy food? 3. What happened after the other goats tried the goat's healthy food? 4. How did the story end? 5. What lesson did the goats learn?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Grounded to Earth
The Kickball Lesson: A Galactic Adventure
The Kickball Lesson" is a story about a group of kids who teach an alien leader the importance of friendship through a game of kickball.
Talk about it 1. What did the alien leader want to do in the beginning of the story? 2. Why did the kids go into space? 3. How did the kids teach the alien leader a lesson? 4. What happened at the end of the story? 5. What was the main lesson of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: How the Mice Beat the Men
The Bow's Squeaky Trick.
A bow plays a trick on a group of squeaky mice by pretending to have a powerful arrow made of a feather tied to his bowstring.
Talk about it -What was the bow's trick on the mice? -How did the mice react to the bow's trick? -What did the gnawing squirrels do while watching the bow's trick?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: How to Make a Drum
The Balloon Drum Adventure: A Tale of Creativity and Scissors
A girl uses her scissors and creativity to make a unique balloon drum that becomes famous.
Talk about it 1. What was the little girl's name? 2. What did she do with her scissors? 3. Why did she make a balloon drum? 4. What happened to the balloon drumstick? 5. How did people react to the balloon drum?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: I Live in the City
Going Back in Time: A Neighborhood Adventure
Max and his friends learn about the past and bring it to life by playing dress up and pretending to live like people did long ago, bringing joy to their neighborhood.
Talk about it 1. What did Max and his friends learn about at the museum? 2. What did Max and his friends do after they left the museum? 3. How did the whole neighborhood get involved in the fun? 4. Why was Max happy at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Id Like to Be
The Dancer, Cowboy, Astronaut, and Pirate's Talent Show Adventure
A dancer, cowboy, astronaut, and pirate team up to put on a talent show on a pirate ship and are declared artists by the captain.
Talk about it 1. Who wanted to show off their talent in the story? 2. Where did the dancer and cowboy perform their dance? 3. Who joined the dancer and cowboy in their performance? 4. How did the pirate captain react to the performance? 5. What did the pirate captain declare the dancer, cowboy, astronaut, and pirate?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Legs Wings Fins and Flippers
The Flying Chick Named Chuck
A little chick named Chuck learns to fly using his arms as flippers and a fin for balance.
Talk about it - What did Chuck do when he wanted to fly? - How did Chuck use his arms to fly? - What did Chuck do to keep his balance while flying? - How did Chuck feel when he finally flew for the first time? - Can you think of other animals with webbed feet?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Marias Thanksgiving2
Tom the Turkey's Thanksgiving Adventure
Tom the Turkey learns the true meaning of Thanksgiving and brings his favorite dishes to share with friends and family.
Talk about it 1. Why did Tom the Turkey want to learn about Thanksgiving? 2. What did Tom bring to the Thanksgiving celebration? 3. What did Tom learn about Thanksgiving? 4. How did Tom feel at the end of the story? 5. What is the main message of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Math Test MixUp
Max's Instincts Lead to an A+ on the Test
Max trusts his instincts and imagination on a test, leading to a creative and entertaining solution.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's mistake before taking the test? 2. How did Max feel when he got to a question he didn't know how to answer? 3. What did Max do to finish the test? 4. What did the teacher say about Max's answer? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Moose on the Move
Bambi and the Beaver's Dance Party
Bambi and the beaver become friends and have a dance party after Bambi helps the beaver realize the importance of sharing the water from his dam with other animals.
Talk about it -What did Bambi hear that made him go to the river? -Why did the beaver build the dam? -What did Bambi do when he saw the dam blocking the water? -What was the beaver's reaction after Bambi talked to him? -What did Bambi and the beaver do together? -What did they do when it was time for Bambi to go back to the forest?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Our Five Senses
The Adventures of Tom and Jerry: The Super Senses Duo
Two friends gain super senses from a magic potion and use them to help others and have adventures as the "Super Senses Duo.
Talk about it 1. How did Tom and Jerry feel about their new senses at first? 2. What kind of adventures did they have with their new super powers? 3. How did they use their senses to help others? 4. What did Tom's sense of smell tell him about the things he smelled? 5. How did Jerry use his hearing to stop criminals?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Pizza
Tom and Jerry's Topping Tastebud Tussle in Italy
Two best friends in Italy have a competition to create the most creative pizza toppings and realize their tastes are different but both their pizzas are delicious.
Talk about it 1. How did Tom and Jerry feel about each other's pizzas? 2. What were the toppings that Tom put on his pizza? 3. Why do you think Tom and Jerry decided to make their own pizzas? 4. What did they learn from trying each other's pizzas? 5. Can you come up with some creative pizza toppings of your own?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Pocket Parks
The Relaxing Adventure at the Magic Waterfall
A group of animals learn the importance of relaxation after visiting a magical waterfall and building a raft to float down the river.
Talk about it 1. Why did the animals go on an adventure to find the waterfall? 2. What did the animals learn about relaxation at the waterfall? 3. How did the animals solve the problem of not being able to swim? 4. Why was it important for the animals to take breaks and relax? 5. How does the story show the importance of teamwork?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Sams Fourth of July
Sam the Soldier's Spectacular Parade: A Fourth of July Tale
A soldier named Sam leads a parade on the Fourth of July, putting on a spectacular show for the town in place of forgotten fireworks.
Talk about it 1. How does Sam feel about the Fourth of July? 2. What does Sam forget to get for the celebration? 3. How does Sam make up for not having fireworks? 4. What does the mayor do to honor Sam? 5. Why is the parade important to the town?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Ships and Boats
Lucky & the Sailboat Adventure
Lucky, a little dog, joins forces with friendly dolphins to save a sailboat and its goods in this heartwarming and adventurous tale.
Talk about it 1. What did Lucky first notice while playing on the coast? 2. How did Lucky try to help the sailboat? 3. Who came to Lucky's aid during his rescue mission? 4. Who were the new friends that Lucky made after the rescue? 5. Why did Lucky feel lucky at the end of the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Smaller and Smaller
Chirpy's Shrinking and Growing Adventure
Chirpy the bird experiences a mischievous adventure involving a shrinking and growing machine and eventually receives a shrinking and growing potion from a wizard.
Talk about it 1. Do you think Chirpy was being brave or silly when he flew down to see the shiny object? 2. What do you think the shrinking and growing machine was used for? 3. How do you think Chirpy felt when he saw the object disappear? 4. Why do you think the wizard gave Chirpy a gift? 5. Would you like to have a shrinking and growing potion like Chirpy's? Why or why not?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Spring Is Here
Buddy the Beautiful Dandelion: A Garden Tale
A tiny bulb named Buddy learns to embrace his true identity as a radiant dandelion in a beautiful garden.
Talk about it 1. Why was Buddy initially upset about the shoot growing from his head? 2. What did the wise old gardener tell Buddy to make him feel better? 3. How did Buddy feel when his bud bloomed into a beautiful dandelion? 4. What did the other flowers in the garden think of Buddy's transformation? 5. What lesson can we learn from Buddy's story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Statues in the Ice
The Shape-Shifting Artist and Their Magic Tool
An artist learns to work with a tool that makes different shapes than intended and creates unique, beautiful pieces of art.
Talk about it 1. What was the artist's reaction when the tool made different shapes than what they wanted? 2. How did the artist learn to work with the tool? 3. Why did kids come from far and wide to see the artist's work? 4. Can you think of a time when you had to use something in a different way than intended? 5. How do you think the story would have ended if the artist gave up on the tool?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Statues in the Sand
Gertrude's Amazing Nose Sculpture
A sculptor named Gertrude wins a contest by carving an funny and amazing giant nose sculpture, becoming famous for her unique creations.
Talk about it 1. Why did Gertrude choose to carve a giant nose instead of something else? 2. What was the reaction of the other sculptors to Gertrude's sculpture? 3. How did Gertrude feel after winning the first prize in the contest? 4. Why do you think the other sculptors agreed that Gertrude's sculpture was the most beautiful and funny? 5. What might have happened if Gertrude had carved a more traditional sculpture like animals or people?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Summer Olympics Events
Stroke the Diving Clown: A Story of Paddles and Laughter.
A diver named Stroke turns a competition into a comedic event with his humorous dives, earning him recognition as the funniest athlete in the pool.
Talk about it 1. What was the event in the story about? 2. How did Stroke perform in the competition? 3. Why was Stroke awarded a bronze medal? 4. How did the audience react to Stroke's performance? 5. What made Stroke an inspiration to other athletes?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: Terells Taste Buds
The Adventure of Buddy Bites: A Tale of Tasting and Fun
The Buddy Bites, a group of taste buds, go on an adventure to explore new flavors and have fun at every meal.
Talk about it 1. What are the Buddy Bites trying to do in the story? 2. What happened when the Buddy Bites couldn't agree on lunch? 3. How did the Buddy Bites feel about trying new flavors? 4. What is the lesson that the Buddy Bites learned in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Butterfly Life Cycle
The Pupa's Journey to Becoming a Butterfly
A pupa learns the ups and downs of the life cycle and becomes a butterfly through determination and persistence.
Talk about it - What does the pupa want to become? - What happened when the pupa ate his way out of the cocoon? - What did the wise old butterfly tell the pupa? - How did the pupa feel when he finally became a butterfly?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Day I Needed Help
Too Much Trail Blazing: A Little Bear's Adventure
A curious little bear named Benny sprains his ankle while trail blazing too much and goes to the hospital for an x-ray.
Talk about it -What was Benny doing before he sprained his ankle? -Why did Benny have to go to the hospital? -How did Benny feel about what the doctor said about his x-rays? -What can we learn from Benny's adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary H: The Owl and the Pussycat
Owly and the Beautiful Fowl
An owl named Owly discovers a field of beautiful flowers and joins dancing fowl to twirl in the wind.
Talk about it 1. What did Owly set out to find in the forest? 2. Who told Owly about the beautiful field of flowers? 3. Why was Owly enchanted by the fowl in the field of flowers? 4. What did Owly name become known as after this experience? 5. What do the owl and fowl do every year in the field of flowers?
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