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Stories for the classroom
Short narratives that put vocabulary into a scene a learner can follow. 7,399 on the shelf, each with a discussion question.
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Story People Around Us
The Great Banana Bash: A Story of Quick Thinking and Laughter
A girl named Sarah, who wants to make her parents proud, accidentally leaves plates, forks, knives and spoons at her friend Timmy's house while preparing for a party with her relatives, but their quick thinking with bananas saves the day and turns the party into a memorable success.
Talk about it 1. What was Sarah trying to do in the story? 2. What happened when Sarah and Timmy went to get the plates and utensils? 3. How did Sarah's friend Timmy help save the party? 4. How did Sarah's mum and dad react to the party? 5. How did the party turn out in the end? 6. What did Sarah learn from this experience? 7. Have you ever been in a situation where you had to think quickly to solve a problem? What did you do?
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Story Living Goods
The Strike of the Household Items
The household items, including Suzy the vacuum, Gill the glass, Tick-Tock the clock, Freddie the fan, Timmy the TV, and Lucy the lamp, go on strike until they are appreciated and given breaks, causing a mess in the room until the family promises to value and care for them.
Talk about it 1. What did Suzy the vacuum cleaner complain about in the story? 2. Why did the household items decide to go on strike? 3. How did the family react when they saw the mess in the room? 4. How did the family show their appreciation for the household items after the strike? 5. Which household item did you like the most in the story and why? 6. Do you think the household items were justified in going on strike? Why or why not? 7. Can you think of any other household items that could have been included in the story? 8. How would you feel if your toys or other things you own went on strike like the household items in the story? 9. What can we learn from this story about treating things and people with appreciation and respect? 10. What would you do differently if you were in the family's shoes in the story?
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Story Furnitures
The Adventure of the Living Furniture
A little girl named Lily's furniture comes to life in her cozy cottage, leading to a day filled with imaginative adventures.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily see when she first woke up? 2. What did the chair want to do? 3. Where did the box want to go? 4. Why did the floor want to move? 5. How did Lily's parents react when they saw the furniture moving? 6. What did Lily do with her furniture every day after that? 7. How did the furniture feel about being played with by Lily? 8. Can you imagine any other adventures that Lily and her furniture could go on?
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Story In the Bedroom
The Magic Carpet and the Missing Keys
The Magic Carpet and the Missing Keys" is a fun and creative story about a talking carpet named Carl who uses his magic powers to fix a broken keyboard and becomes famous in the land of pillows and quilts.
Talk about it 1. What was Carl the carpet's special ability? 2. How did Carl and his friends fix the keyboard? 3. What did Carl become famous for in the magical land of pillows and quilts? 4. Why was the sheet wrinkled and the keyboard missing keys in the story? 5. Who were Carl's friends in the story? 6. Why was the story called "The Magic Carpet and the Missing Keys"? 7. Did you like the story? Why or why not? 8. What would you have done if you were in Carl's place? 9. Can you think of any other magical objects in the story? 10. Do you think you would like to live in a world with talking carpets and magic pillows? Why or why not?
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Story Cooking
The Bouncing Rice Ball Adventure
A little girl named Lulu turns a kitchen disaster into a dance party with a bouncing rice ball, leading to her new title as the "Rice Ball Chef.
Talk about it 1. What was Lulu trying to make for dinner? 2. What happened when Lulu answered the doorbell? 3. How did the rice cooker turn into a bouncing rice ball? 4. What did Max see when he walked into the kitchen? 5. What was the end result of the bouncing rice ball adventure? 6. Why was Lulu known as the "Rice Ball Chef" after this adventure? 7. What do you think would have happened if Lulu didn't use the rice cooker and oven to save the burning rice? 8. If you were Lulu, what would you have done differently in the situation with the burning rice?
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Story Thing in the Bathroom
The Adventures of Brushy and Friends: The Great Toothpaste Bubble Bath
Brushy the toothbrush and his friends, the toothpaste, basin, bucket, bubble, and comb, work together to create a weekly tradition of the bubbliest, most fun bubble bath using the toothpaste.
Talk about it 1. Who was Brushy in the story and what did he do? 2. Who took the toothpaste in the story and why? 3. What did the comb, basin, bucket, and bubble do in the story? 4. What did Brushy and his friends make in the end? 5. What did Brushy learn from this story? 6. Would you like to try making a bubble bath with your friends, like in the story? Why or why not? 7. Who was your favorite character in the story and why?
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Story Having a Bath
The Shower Party with the Washers
The Shower Party with the Washers" is a creative and humorous story about a little girl named Lily who discovers tiny creatures in her washing machine and throws a fun shower party with them using her shower cap, washing machine, shower nozzle, toilet paper, hair dryer, body wash, body lotion, bath towel, and bath sponge.
Talk about it 1. Who is Lily and what did she discover in her washing machine? 2. What do the tiny creatures in the washing machine tell Lily they want to do? 3. What did Lily use to have a shower party with the Washers? 4. What did the Washers do before leaving the party? 5. What did the Washers make for Lily with the toilet paper? 6. Do you think you would like to have a shower party like Lily's with the Washers? Why or why not? 7. How do you think Lily felt after the shower party with the Washers? 8. Can you think of any other creative ideas to make bath time more fun?
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Story I want to be a
The Adventure of the Six Friends: A Camping Trip Gone Awry
The Adventure of the Six Friends: A Camping Trip Gone Awry" is a funny story about six friends with different jobs who go on a camping trip and face unexpected challenges, but ultimately find solutions with their unique skills and a good sense of humor.
Talk about it 1. What were the jobs of each of the six friends in the story? 2. What happened when Tom, the gardener, went into the forest to find berries? 3. How did Rachel and Sam try to find Tom? 4. How did Jack communicate with the birds to find Tom? 5. What did Emma, the writer, do to solve the problem of being hungry on the camping trip? 6. What did the group learn from their adventure? 7. If you were one of the six friends, what job would you want to have and why? 8. Can you think of a funny idea for their next adventure? 9. What other challenges do you think the group could face on their next trip? 10. What can you learn from the story about working together and using your unique skills to solve problems?
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Story Jobs
The Seven Best Friends' Race to the Finish
Seven best friends, Bodyguard, Cleaner, Athlete, Secretary, Worker, Fashion Designer, and Architect, have a race to see who is the fastest and learn the value of teamwork and friendship.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the end? 2. What did Cleaner do that helped her win the race? 3. How did the seven friends work together during the race? 4. Why was Fashion Designer not running fast in the race? 5. What did the seven friends learn from the race? 6. What is the message of the story? 7. Who is your favorite character in the story and why?
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Story Having a Meal
Jim's Magic Sauce: A Tale of Accidental Deliciousness
Jim's love for steak leads to the accidental creation of a magical soup-sauce that becomes a hit among his friends and family.
Talk about it 1. What was Jim's favorite food? 2. What did Jim do when his sauce turned out too salty? 3. What did Jim mix together to make his "magic sauce"? 4. How did Jim's friends and family react to the new sauce? 5. What is the name of the sauce in the story? 6. What can we learn from Jim's story about trying new things and making mistakes?
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Story Kitchen
Pete the Pepper: The Master Chef's Roast Dinner Adventure
Pete the Pepper becomes a master chef by making a delicious roast dinner with the help of salt, vinegar, and various cooking techniques like frying, boiling, braising and serving it on a plate.
Talk about it 1. What did Pete the Pepper make for dinner? 2. What ingredients did Pete use to make the roast? 3. How did Pete cook the roast? 4. What did Pete do with the potatoes while the roast was cooking? 5. How did Pete feel about his dinner when he was finished? 6. What did Pete become known as among all the spices in the kitchen? 7. What happened at the end of the story? 8. What was the importance of salt and vinegar in this story?
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Story Places 2
Lila's Book Adventure: A Story of Creativity and Courage
A young girl named Lila goes on an adventure to a magical bookshop, takes too many books, performs a puppet show to pay for the extra one, and returns them with a discount while impressing the shopkeeper with her creativity.
Talk about it 1. What was Lila's favorite thing to do? 2. What did Lila find at the bookshop that she had never seen before? 3. What was the shopkeeper's solution when Lila couldn't decide on just one book? 4. How did Lila pay for the extra book she took from the bookshop? 5. What did the people at the bus station think of Lila's puppet show? 6. How did the shopkeeper react when Lila returned all the books? 7. What did Lila learn about herself in this story? 8. Can you think of a creative idea for how to pay for a book? 9. How did Lila's adventures in books inspire her in real life? 10. What did you like most about the story of Lila's Book Adventure?
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Story Places 4
The Fun and Creative Town Party
The people of a small town turn their boring daily routines into exciting events by transforming the gas station, supermarket, post office, postbox, pedestrian street, office building, parking lot, convenience store, television tower, and noshery into a dance station, karaoke store, magic show venue, runway, haunted house, movie theater, no-bake bakery, climbing tower, and carnival, respectively, for an annual town party.
Talk about it 1. What do you think the people in the town felt like before they decided to have the town party? 2. Can you think of other places in the town that could have been transformed for the party? 3. If you were at the party, which place would you have most liked to visit and why? 4. Do you think the town party could become a tradition for the people in the town? 5. How do you think the people of the town felt after the party was over? 6. Can you think of other ways the people in the town could have made their daily routines more exciting?
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Story Places 3
The Zebra Crossing Adventures: A Tale of Friendship and Bravery
The story follows a group of friends, a zebra, a dog, and a cat, as they go on a fun-filled adventure visiting different important places in the town and end up in a humorous and embarrassing situation at a public toilet.
Talk about it 1. What did the zebra take from the police station as a souvenir? 2. Who offered to pay for the meal at the restaurant? 3. How did the zebra help the fire trucks get through traffic? 4. What did the cat and the dog buy at the shop? 5. What happened at the bank and how did the zebra help? 6. How did the zebra become a judge for the day? 7. What was the funny and embarrassing moment at the end of the story? 8. How did the friends feel about their adventure at the end of the day? 9. Which of the friends do you think had the most fun during the adventure? 10. What do you think the friends will do on their next adventure?
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Story Abilities and Hobbies
The Fun Sports Competition with Max, Lily, and Timmy
Max, Lily, and Timmy participate in a fun competition to see who is the best at various sports and discover that they each have their own unique strengths.
Talk about it 1. Who won each of the different challenges in the competition? 2. What did Lily show to be great at in the catch competition? 3. Who was the winner of the ski race? 4. Who showed the most strength in the push competition? 5. Who won the carry competition? 6. What did the friends learn about each other at the end of the competition? 7. Which challenge did you think was the most fun to imagine? 8. What does the story teach us about our strengths and weaknesses?
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Story Clothes and Accessories 2
The Adventures of Timmy and His Clothes Friends
Timmy the T-shirt and his friends, including a Hairpin, Trainers, Bag, Stocking, Suit, Underpants, Slippers, Shorts, and Sweatshirt, embark on a journey filled with fun and adventure in the land of clothes.
Talk about it 1. Who was Timmy's first friend on his adventure? 2. Who did Timmy and his friends help find their partner? 3. Who did Timmy and his friends ask to join them on their adventure? 4. What did Timmy wear to bed at the end of the story? 5. What did Sally, the Stocking, do when she saw her partner Sam? 6. How did Timmy and his friends make Sally the Sweatshirt comfortable for her nap? 7. Can you name all of Timmy's friends on their adventure? 8. Where did Timmy and his friends go on their adventure? 9. What did Timmy dream about at the end of the story? 10. What kind of adventure did Timmy and his friends have in the land of clothes?
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Story Clothes and Accessories 3
Lily's Fashion Fiasco: A Tale of Coziness and Comfort
Lily learns the importance of comfort over fashion when her attempt to stand out with a unique winter outfit leads to a hilarious, arm-restricting experience.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily want to do when she saw everyone around her wearing warm clothes in the park? 2. Why did Lily put all her important items in her handbag's pockets? 3. What happened when Lily walked down the street with her new winter outfit? 4. What did Lily learn from her fashion faux pas? 5. Why was Lily still the happiest girl in town even though she wasn't as fashionable as she thought she was?
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Story Arms and Legs
Fuzzy and the Adventure of the Toe-Hold Apple
Fuzzy, a funny creature with big feet, uses his toes, waist, and thumb to grab an apple and give it a personality, becoming best friends with his newfound snack in "Fuzzy and the Adventure of the Toe-Hold Apple.
Talk about it 1. What was Fuzzy's problem in getting the apple? 2. How did Fuzzy use his foot and palm to reach the apple? 3. How did Fuzzy use his toes to pick up the apple? 4. What did Fuzzy do with the nail he found on the ground? 5. What kind of adventures did Fuzzy have with the apple with a face?
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Story My Face
Max and the Mischievous Wind: A Tale of Silly Faces
Max, a boy with an expressive face, has a mischievous wind switch his facial features around for a day of silly adventures.
Talk about it 1. How did Max feel when his eyes, eyebrows, and ears were switched? 2. What did Max do to make everyone laugh? 3. How did Max's friends react when they saw his silly face? 4. What did the wind do at the end of the story? 5. How did Max feel about having his normal face back? 6. What did Max learn about joy and happiness from this experience?
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Story Health
The Adventures of Sick Billy: A Lesson in Health and Hygiene
The Adventures of Sick Billy" is a story about a little boy who learns the importance of taking care of his health and hygiene after experiencing a toothache, cold, dizziness, sneezing, headache, stomachache, and the threat of vomiting.
Talk about it 1. What did Billy do that caused him to have a toothache? 2. Why did the doctor tell Billy that he needed to take better care of his health? 3. What did Billy learn from his experience with his toothache, cold, and other ailments? 4. Why is it important to take care of our health and hygiene? 5. How do you think Billy changed his habits after his visit to the dentist and doctor? 6. What can we do to make sure we don't have a toothache or get sick like Billy did? 7. How can we make sure we take care of our health and hygiene every day?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 1
The Warrior Scholars: A Tale of Discipline, Endurance, and Heroism
The Warrior Scholars" is a story about a group of young warriors at a boarding school who use their discipline, endurance, and education to become heroes and save their kingdom from an army of monsters.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem the students faced at the boarding school? 2. How did the students' warrior training help them solve the problem? 3. Why did Max suggest that the students go to the reservation? 4. How did the students use their education and training to protect the kingdom? 5. What makes Max a legendary hero? 6. What lesson did you learn from the story about discipline, endurance, and education?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 2
The Stubborn Bird's Emotional Party Adventure
The Stubborn Bird's Emotional Party Adventure" is a funny story about a little bird named Tweety who learns the importance of embracing differences and having fun while organizing a party for the bird society.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Tweety was so stubborn? 2. How did the birds in the bird society feel about Tweety at the beginning of the story? 3. What did Tweety learn by the end of the story? 4. How did the birds at the party feel about the mistakes that happened? 5. Why do you think it's important to embrace differences and let emotions take over? 6. What do you think would have happened if Tweety followed the instructions in the manual? 7. What do you think is the most important thing about a party? 8. How can we organize a party that everyone will enjoy?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 3
Max the Reluctant Ant and the Champion's Race
Max the ant overcomes his fear and reluctance to break a record and become a champion in a forest-wide competition, despite interruptions from noisy crickets.
Talk about it 1. What made Max feel reluctant about joining the competition? 2. How did Max handle the interruption during the race? 3. Why do you think Max changed his mind about competing? 4. What did the other ants do to encourage Max to join the competition? 5. How did Max's self-assurance and confidence change throughout the story? 6. What did the crickets learn from their actions during the race?
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Story 4A CET Unit 6: Reaching for Goals, week 4
Max the Laughing Champion: A Tale of Joy and Laughter in Laughter Land
Max, a mentally disabled boy with a contagious laugh, becomes the Laughing Champion of Laughter Land and spreads happiness throughout the kingdom with his laughter.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in Laughter Land and how did Max solve it? 2. Why was Max different from everyone else in the kingdom? 3. What was the motto of Laughter Land and how did Max embody it? 4. How did Max make the King laugh and what happened as a result? 5. Why do you think laughter is important? 6. How do you think Max felt when he was hailed as the Laughing Champion of Laughter Land? 7. Do you think you can spread happiness and joy like Max did in the story? 8. What can you do to make people laugh and spread happiness in your community?
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