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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 M: The Story of the Statue
Little Torch's Adventure in the Land of Copper
A young torch builds a tablet and transforms it into a symbol of freedom and liberty, becoming a renowned engineer in the process.
Talk about it 1. What inspired Little Torch to build his tablet? 2. How did Little Torch's tablet become a symbol of freedom and liberty? 3. Why was Little Torch considered the bravest and most creative engineer in the land of Copper? 4. How does Little Torch's story inspire you to be creative and brave in your own life? 5. What would you do if you had the chance to celebrate your freedom and independence like Little Torch did?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: The Three Little Pigs
Benny the Breathing Budge: A Story of Belief and Friendship
A little budge named Benny helps a trembling bird who is crying and gasping for air with the power of deep breathing, leading to friendship and belief in oneself.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that the bird faced in the story? 2. How did Benny help the bird solve his problem? 3. Why did the bird start to feel better after inhaling and exhaling deeply? 4. How did the story end? 5. What did Benny learn from the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Voyagers in Space
Luna's Opposite Journey to the Moon and Beyond.
Luna goes on a journey to the moon and discovers that the solar system is full of strange, opposite planets, leading to a hilarious adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did Luna notice about the moon when she first landed there? 2. How did Luna feel about her discovery of the opposite planets in the solar system? 3. What did Luna use to explore the different planets? 4. Who did Luna share her findings with? 5. What was the outcome of Luna's journey to the moon and beyond?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Why Do Leaves Change Color
Timmy the Protector: Saving the Forest's Air".
Timmy saves the forest by using chlorophyll to produce oxygen and protect the air from carbon dioxide.
Talk about it - What was Timmy's job in the forest? - Why were the other trees struggling? - What did Timmy do to help the other trees? - What is chlorophyll and how does it help with producing oxygen? - What made Timmy a hero in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Wiggly Worms
Crawly the Caterpillar: A Journey to Strong and Beautiful
Crawly the caterpillar learns about the importance of nutrients and castings for his health and strength on a journey to become a beautiful butterfly.
Talk about it 1. What did Crawly learn about the importance of nutrients? 2. How did Crawly protect his castings from the mean spider? 3. How did Crawly transform into a beautiful butterfly? 4. Why was it important for Crawly to have a strong body? 5. What was Crawly's mate's name and what did she tell him about food?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: Wild Horses
Max & Lily: Protectors of the Plains
Max the Mustang and Lily the Tamer team up to protect their plains home from pests.
Talk about it 1. Who is Max and what does he want to do? 2. Who is Lily and how does she help Max? 3. What happens in the end of the story? 4. Why is it important to protect the environment? 5. How did Max and Lily become friends?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary M: You Stink
Ratty the Brave: Saving the Den from an Arch-Enemy
Ratty the rodent saves his den from a dangerous mammal enemy by using his wits and bravery.
Talk about it - What was Ratty's relative suffering from? - How did Ratty save his den from the dangerous mammal? - What did Ratty do to warn his den about the enemy? - Why was Ratty considered a hero by his den? - What happened to the relative who had rabies?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: A Landforms Adventure
Plateau's Landform Adventure
A curious landform named Plateau embarks on an adventure to explore different types of landscapes and learns about weathering, gorges, deltas, peninsulas, and plateaus.
Talk about it -What is Plateau's goal in its adventure? -What are some of the different types of landforms Plateau encounters during its journey? -What does Plateau learn about each of these landforms? -How does Plateau escape from the gorge? -What can kids learn from Plateau's adventure?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: All About Kites
The Adventures of the Inventor and the Diplomat: The Quest for the Magic Bridle
Benny, an inventor, and a diplomat embark on a journey to find a magical bridle that can control the temperature of the environment and become legends themselves.
Talk about it 1. What was Benny's goal in the story? 2. Who accompanied Benny on his journey to find the bridle? 3. What happened when Benny and the diplomat tried to use the bridle for the first time? 4. What did Benny and the diplomat do to break the spell on the bridle? 5. How did Benny and the diplomat become known as legends in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Asthma
The Wheezing Boy and the Magical Mist
A little boy with a common disease called Wheezing loses his inhaler in a mist and is cured by a magical creature with a funny side-effect.
Talk about it 1. What was Billy's disease called? 2. How did Billy avoid his symptoms? 3. What happened to Billy when he got lost in the mist? 4. What was the creature in the mist able to do? 5. What was the funny side-effect the creature gave Billy? 6. Why was Billy careful about triggers from then on?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Awesome Ants
The Ants and the Grasshopper's Sing-Along
Ants and a singing grasshopper become friends after he causes a vibration in the colony.
Talk about it - What did the ants think when they felt the vibration? - Why did the grasshopper cause the vibration? - How did the ants react when the grasshopper popped up from the ground? - Why did the ants invite the grasshopper to join their colony? - What did the ants and the grasshopper do together every day?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Bedbugs Bite
The Adventures of Bumpy the Infected Critter
Bumpy becomes the victim of a mysterious virus after sleeping on an infected mattress, but uses his popularity to save others and become the hero of the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Who is Bumpy and what is he known for? 2. What happened when Bumpy climbed onto the infected mattress? 3. How did Bumpy become famous? 4. What did Bumpy do to get rid of the strange creatures following him? 5. Why is Bumpy considered a hero in the kingdom?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Beyond the Five Senses
Max the Magnetic Mate: A Whisker-tastic Adventure!
Max the mate uses his special power to control the magnetic field and restore balance with his whiskers, becoming the bravest mate in the magnetic field.
Talk about it - What made Max special? - How did Max use his whiskers to help him? - Why was Max known as the bravest mate in the magnetic field? - Why was Max initially scared in the electric field? - What did Max do when he heard the echo that said "Oh no!"?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Blackbeard the Pirate
The Ice Cream Treasure Hunt Adventure of Captain Scallywag
Captain Scallywag and his crew find an ice cream factory instead of treasure on their adventure, leaving them full and happy.
Talk about it 1. What was the treasure that Captain Scallywag was searching for? 2. Who guarded the secret cargo of gold and jewels? 3. What did Captain Scallywag and his crew find instead of the treasure? 4. How did the crew feel when they found the ice cream factory? 5. Why did they sail back home laughing?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Celebrating Food and Family
The Slow and Steady Dance of Tim the Tortoise
A tortoise named Tim, who loves yams and traditions joins in the celebration of Sukkoth in a synagogue in Israel and becomes the star of the festival with his slow and steady dance.
Talk about it -What was Tim's favorite food? -Why did Tim go to the synagogue? -What is the importance of Sukkoth in the story? -What made Tim different from other participants in the Sukkoth celebration? -How did Tim become the star of the Sukkoth celebration?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Colleen and the Leprechaun
The Mischievous Leprechaun and the Mysterious Treasure Hunt
A mischievous leprechaun goes on a treasure hunt guarded by a mysterious creature, only to find that it is actually his woodland friends playing a prank and teaching him a lesson about friendship and not being greedy.
Talk about it 1. What did Paddy hear about the treasure? 2. Who guarded the treasure in the legend? 3. What did Paddy see when he entered the forest? 4. Who was the mysterious creature in the end? 5. What did Paddy learn from this experience?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Critter Crossings
The Great Animal Migration Adventure
A group of animals use a vehicle to migrate to a new habitat to avoid extinction and live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What problem did the animals in the story have? 2. What was the owl's solution to the problem? 3. What did the animals see on their journey? 4. Why did they need to find a new habitat? 5. How did the animals feel when they arrived at their new home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Crows Share A Pie
Title: "The Glide King and the Race of the Birds".
A small bird with a secret glide technique beats the other birds in a glide race and becomes known as the Glide King.
Talk about it 1. What was the race about and who won it? 2. How did the eighth bird become the Glide King? 3. How did the other birds feel about the eighth bird's glide technique? 4. Why do you think the eighth bird was able to glide so well? 5. What lesson did the other birds learn from the eighth bird?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Dia de los Muertos
The Ancestors' Spirit Celebration
A small community learns to keep their ancestors' spirits alive by honoring and celebrating their rich cultural traditions.
Talk about it 1. How did the community show they honored their ancestors' spirits? 2. What did the wise old spirit tell the community about their ancestors' spirits? 3. Why was the party they threw the biggest and most joyous they had ever had? 4. How can you keep your family's traditions alive?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Elephants
Snorkel and Mate's Endangered Adventure
Snorky, a snorkel-loving herbivore, and his mate discover an endangered water hole and become heroes by sharing it with the animals.
Talk about it -What kind of animal was Snorky? -Why did Snorky and his mate go on an adventure to the water hole? -How did Snorky and his mate help the endangered animals? -What happened after the animals drank from the water hole? -What is the name of the water hole now?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Extreme Animals
Max and Rex: The Adventures of the Transparent Pals
Max and Rex, a mammal and a reptile, become friends and go on adventures using their ability to turn transparent.
Talk about it 1. Why did Max think Rex was always quiet? 2. What surprised Max when he finally talked to Rex? 3. Why did Max want to learn how to turn transparent? 4. What did Rex make Max promise before teaching him how to turn transparent? 5. What kind of adventures did Max and Rex go on using their powers?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Gandhi
The Example Friends: A Story of Nonviolence and Respect
Two friends, Hindu and Muslim, lead a peaceful protest to inspire nonviolence and respect for all beliefs in their village.
Talk about it 1. How did Hindu and Muslim feel about the conflict between Hindus and Muslims? 2. What did Hindu and Muslim do to show their support for nonviolence and respect? 3. What was the reaction of the villagers to Hindu and Muslim's cause? 4. Why did Hindu and Muslim become known as the "example friends"? 5. How do you think their story inspired others to support their cause?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Good for Thurgood
The Race for Equality: A Story of Civil Rights and Justice
A slow runner named Equality inspires others to fight for their civil rights and equality in a segregated race, leading to a Supreme Court ruling for fairness and justice.
Talk about it 1. Why was the town divided into two groups of runners? 2. How did Equality feel about being treated unfairly? 3. What did Equality do to fight for her rights? 4. What was the outcome of the race at the Supreme Court? 5. Why was it important for everyone to run together in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary N: Grounded to Earth
The Whack Master: Zorg's Galactic Lesson
Zorg, the brave alien in a special suit with a powerful blaster, helps a group of aliens solve their lesson with a creative "Whack" of his blaster.
Talk about it 1. What kind of suit did Zorg wear? 2. How did Zorg help the group of aliens with their lesson? 3. How did the other aliens react to Zorg's solution? 4. What was Zorg known as after solving the lesson? 5. Why do you think Zorg wanted to help the aliens with their lesson?
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