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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 In the fridge (1) - preschoolers
The Chicken's Delicious Adventure: A Tale of Food and Fun!
A chicken goes on a culinary adventure, experimenting with different foods and finding new ways to enjoy them.
Talk about it 1. What did the chicken find in the fridge? 2. What did the chicken put on her pizza? 3. How did the chicken end her meal? 4. Why was the chicken happy in the end? 5. Can you think of another food that the chicken could have tried?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: I Fly HotAir Balloons
Pete the Pilot: A Tethering Adventure
Pete, a resourceful pilot, saves his plane from falling out of fuel by using a nylon rope and a heated burner to steer it with the help of a satellite.
Talk about it 1. What did Pete use to steer the plane when it ran out of fuel? 2. How does Pete get the nylon rope to steer the plane? 3. Why do you think Pete wasn't worried about the plane running out of fuel? 4. Can you think of other creative ways Pete could have solved the problem of running out of fuel? 5. Why did Pete use the satellite to steer the plane?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: I Love City Parks
The Gigantic Fountain's Elevated Theater Performance
A fountain in the middle of a canyon theater comes to life and becomes the elevated performance’s star, entertaining audiences with its unique and funny gigantically acts.
Talk about it 1. How did the fountain become the star of the theater performance? 2. Why was the theater elevated on a platform? 3. What did the fountain do to entertain the audience? 4. How did the actor feel when he saw the reflection in the mirror? 5. Why did the story of the fountain become a legend?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Id Like to Be2
The Pirate's Treasure Dance Adventure
A pirate learns the true value of friendship and a moral lesson on a journey to find treasure, with the help of a mermaid gardener, a zookeeper, a musician, and a dancer.
Talk about it 1. What was the moral lesson the pirate learned on his journey? 2. Who were the characters that joined the pirate on his journey? 3. What did the pirate learn was the true treasure? 4. How did the pirate win the dance off with the dancer? 5. Why did the mermaid gardener refuse to help the pirate find treasure at first?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Im Allergic to Peanuts
Max the Spaghetti Hero: A Peanut Allergy Adventure
A little boy named Max overcomes his peanut allergy to enjoy spaghetti at a restaurant thanks to his medicine and quick thinking.
Talk about it 1. What did Max have an allergy to? 2. What happened to Max every time he ate peanuts? 3. What did Max do at the restaurant to enjoy his spaghetti without getting sick? 4. How did Max's family react when he took a bite of the spaghetti? 5. Why do you think Max is called the "Spaghetti Hero"?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Its About Time
The Cuckoo's Time Travel Adventure: From Digital to Analog
A cuckoo bird goes on a journey to find the best way to tell time without electricity, and ultimately finds joy in using an analog grandfather clock.
Talk about it 1. What happened when the electricity went out in the story? 2. What types of clocks did the cuckoo bird try before finding the grandfather clock? 3. Why did the cuckoo bird finally like the grandfather clock? 4. What is an analog clock and how does it work? 5. What can you learn about telling time from this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Japan
Tomo the Brave: A Shogun Empire Adventure in a Volcano Skyscraper
Tomo, a brave samurai, survives an earthquake and volcano eruption in a skyscraper inside a shogun empire and becomes known as the bravest samurai.
Talk about it 1. What is the name of the samurai in the story? 2. What was Tomo's mission when he first encountered the volcano? 3. How did Tomo get inside the skyscraper in the volcano? 4. What happened to the skyscraper during the earthquake? 5. How did Tomo escape the collapsing skyscraper? 6. What was Tomo's reward for his bravery?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Marias Family Celebration
Blindfolded Fun: A Mexican Independence Day Celebration
A Mexican family adds a fun twist to their celebration of Mexican Independence Day by blindfolding each other and trying to guess decorations through touch, resulting in a hilarious and unique celebration.
Talk about it 1. What was the family celebrating in the story? 2. Why did they blindfold each other? 3. How did the family make their celebration unique? 4. What did the family learn from their celebration? 5. Can you think of another way to celebrate Mexican Independence Day?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Migrating Geese
Max and the Magic Flock
Max and his injured goose companion join a migration of geese and have a magical adventure, forming new friendships along the way.
Talk about it 1. What did Max do when he found the injured goose? 2. How did the flocks of geese react to Max and his goose friend? 3. Why did Max and his goose friend become the life of the party? 4. How did Max and his goose friend feel after they joined the migration of geese?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Playing it Safe
Wrist's Adventure: A Lesson in Safety and Community
A wrist learns about the importance of safety and community through a dangerous downhill skateboarding race.
Talk about it 1. Why did Wrist buy a helmet? 2. What happened to Wrist's helmet during the race? 3. How did the community help Wrist? 4. Why is it important to wear a helmet when skateboarding? 5. What did Wrist learn about community and safety?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Police Officers
The Crime-Fighting Water Bottles
A group of trainee crimefighters use their creativity to catch a criminal, using their water bottles as pretend guns.
Talk about it 1. Why did the trainee crimefighters use their water bottles as pretend guns? 2. What did the students learn from this situation? 3. How did the criminal react when he saw the trainee crimefighters with water bottles? 4. What would have happened if the students had their weapons with them? 5. Can you think of another creative solution to solve a similar situation?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Ratty Rats
The Missing Anchor Adventure: A Sailors' Tale with a Twist!
A group of friends who sail to mend an old ship encounter unexpected adventure when they search for the missing anchor and end up playing with mermaids in the sea.
Talk about it 1. Who were the main characters in the story? 2. What was the captain and his crew trying to fix? 3. What did they find when they searched for the missing anchor? 4. Why did the mermaids use the anchor as a diving board? 5. How did the story end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Sams Fourth of July
Independence Day Parade and Firework Folly
A patriotic parade, barbecue, and fireworks display in a small town lead to a humorous misfire that makes the Independence Day celebration unforgettable.
Talk about it 1. What was the mayor's idea for the Independence Day celebration? 2. How did the townspeople help the mayor during the parade? 3. What happened during the fireworks display? 4. What was the outcome of the misfire during the fireworks show? 5. What did the mayor say about the misfire?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Ships and Boats
Captain Paddle and His Adventure with Oars, Propeller and Sail
An explorer named Captain Paddle uses his pole, oars, propeller, and sail to deliver goods and explore the world.
Talk about it 1. What did Captain Paddle do when his engine broke down? 2. How did Captain Paddle use his propeller to move forward? 3. Why did Captain Paddle use his sail? 4. What happened when Captain Paddle reached his destination? 5. What does the story teach us about using different tools to solve problems?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Simple Machines
Wally the Wheel's Fly-tastic Adventure
Wally the wheel builds a plane with a pulley, lever, and axle and takes a daring adventure to distant places.
Talk about it 1. How did Wally lift his plane off the ground? 2. How did Wally steer the plane back to his home planet? 3. What made Wally the smartest and bravest wheel in the galaxy? 4. What would you have done if you were in Wally's place? 5. Why was Wally exploring new places important to him?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Slithery and Slimy
The Adventures of Rex and Amphie: Saving the Endangered.
A reptile named Rex and an amphibian named Amphie team up to clean up a polluted environment and save endangered species.
Talk about it 1. What happened to many of Rex's relatives? 2. Who did Rex meet and what did they do together? 3. How did the habitats change after Rex and Amphie worked together? 4. What was Rex known as after working to save the environment? 5. Why is it important to take care of the environment and endangered species?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Soccer is a Kick
The Fair Play Game
A group of friends learn the importance of playing fair and protecting each other while playing soccer.
Talk about it 1. Why is it important to play fair in sports? 2. What does "protect each other" mean in the story? 3. How did the player win the game in the end? 4. Why was everyone so happy at the end of the game?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Soggy Stepsisters
The Canoe Trip Adventure of the Stepsisters
Stepsisters Sarah and her sibling go on a canoe trip, argue, but have a hilarious time after a gust turns over their canoe.
Talk about it -What did Sarah suggest at the beginning of the story? -Why did the sibling argue with Sarah's suggestion? -What happened after the canoe was turned over by the gust of wind? -What did the stepsisters agree to do on their next canoe trip together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Strange Plants
The Flying Parasite
A colony of critters helps a parasite get wings and go on adventures, becoming friends forever.
Talk about it 1. What did the critters first think of the parasite when it arrived in their colony? 2. How did the critters help the parasite? 3. What did the parasite see on its adventure? 4. Why were the critters happy at the end of the story? 5. What do you think would happen if the parasite went on more adventures?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Summer Olympics Events
The Unexpected Champion: An Olympic Tale
A leap frog, a diver, an athlete, a gymnast, and a marathon runner compete in the Olympics with unexpected results.
Talk about it 1. Who was the winner of the race in the story and why do you think they won? 2. What did each character do to try to win the race? 3. How did the marathon runner cross the finish line first? 4. Can you think of another animal that could have participated in the race? What special skill would they have used to win?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Tarantula
Spinni the Spider and His Harmless Venom
Spinni the spider realizes the value of being harmless and learns to enjoy life without needing to catch prey with his venom-filled fangs.
Talk about it 1. Why does Spinni feel sad about his fangs? 2. How does Spinni feel when he realizes his fangs are growing longer? 3. What does Spinni learn from the story? 4. Do you think it's better to be harmless or to have venom-filled fangs? Why?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: The Squires Bride
The Adventure-Seeking Mare and the Impressed Bay
A hardworking mare impresses a courting bay horse with her kindness and helps a parson in debt, leading to a happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What was the mare's plan to impress the bay horse? 2. How did the mare help the parson in debt? 3. What was the bay horse's reaction to the mare's kindness and hard work? 4. What did the mare and bay horse do after they started dating? 5. Why did the mare and bay horse live happily ever after?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: What Lives in This Hole
The Wombat and the Naked Mole Rat's Cozy Burrow Blog
Rufus, the naked mole rat, learns from Wally, the wombat, how to make a cozy burrow and starts a popular blog about their underground adventures.
Talk about it -What did Rufus learn from Wally about burrows? -What made Rufus and Wally's burrow special? -How did Rufus and Wally's burrow become popular? -What was the name of Rufus and Wally's blog?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary K: Where We Get Energy
The Power Plant's Fuel Adventure
A power plant embarks on a journey to find new fuel sources, but ultimately realizes it already has the best energy source.
Talk about it 1. What kind of energy sources did the power plant use in the story? 2. What was the power plant's adventure about? 3. Did the power plant find a new fuel source during its journey? 4. What did the power plant learn after its adventure? 5. Can you think of other renewable energy sources besides solar, wind, and hydro power?
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