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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 O: Park Rangers1
Max the Park Ranger's Memorial Glacier Adventure
Max the Park Ranger leads a group of kids on a tour of the Memorial Glacier, turning it into an educational and fun event with the help of an expert and a museum.
Talk about it 1. What did Max the Park Ranger do to make the tour of the Memorial Glacier more interesting? 2. What did the expert bring with him to the park? 3. Why was the park dedicated to preserving the animals and their habitats? 4. What did Max forget to bring, and what did he do to solve the problem? 5. How did the kids feel about the tour of the glacier, and what did they learn from it?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox
The Batter-Logging Lumberjack: A Sweet Tale of Talent and Syrup
A lumberjack named Jack uses his skills and creativity to forge batter-logs and impress his fellow lumberjacks with his culinary talent.
Talk about it 1. Why did Jack make batter-logs instead of regular pancakes? 2. What did the other lumberjacks think of Jack's batter-logs? 3. How did Jack show off his talent with the batter-logs? 4. What did the logging camp smell like when Jack was cooking the batter-logs? 5. What would you have done if you were one of the lumberjacks in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado
Timmy the Fire Tamer: A Wild West Adventure.
A young cowboy named Timmy tames a fire with his lasso and becomes known as the "Fire Tamer" in the Wild West.
Talk about it 1. What made Timmy different from the other pioneers? 2. How did Timmy put out the fire? 3. Why did the pioneers celebrate Timmy's bravery? 4. What do you think Timmy and Sparky's next adventure will be?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Pepper The King of Spices
Max's Flavorful Journey: The Spice that Brings Smiles
Max, the explorer, learns that the true value of a legendary spice lies in spreading joy, not just its flavor.
Talk about it - Why did Max go on a journey to find the legendary spice? - What did Max learn about the balance between supply and demand for spices? - How did Max get the spice from the secret garden guarded by monkeys? - Why did Max change his approach to trading spices at the end of the story? - What lesson did Max learn about the importance of spreading happiness?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Plutos New Friends
Comet Compare and the Upside Down Planet
Comet Compare learns to appreciate the universe more, beyond comparison, after flipping itself upside down and exploring a planet with a different perspective.
Talk about it 1. Why did Comet Compare leave its orbit? 2. What did Comet Compare and Aster learn about the universe? 3. Why was the planet upside down? 4. What did Comet Compare and Aster do when they stumbled upon an upside down planet? 5. What did Comet Compare learn from its adventure with Aster?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: RainyDay Savings
Max and His Galoshes: A Tale of Budgeting and Financial Responsibility
A minor named Max learns about budgeting and financial responsibility through his love of galoshes and rain.
Talk about it 1. What did Max learn about budgeting and financial responsibility? 2. How did Max's galoshes help him with his finances? 3. Why was it important for Max to keep track of his expenses and make a statement? 4. How did Max feel at the end of the story? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to be careful with your money?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Roadside Oddities1
Honor's Party Mural
A little artist named Honor wins first prize at a museum contest by creating a unique and funny mural of animals having a big party.
Talk about it 1. Why did Honor want to be different from the other artists at the museum? 2. What was the mural that Honor painted about? 3. Why did the judges award Honor first prize? 4. How do you think the kids felt when they saw Honor's mural? 5. Can you think of your own unique idea for a mural?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Sally Ride
Galactic Recruitment Adventure: Defying Gravity
A group of astronauts recruit a lost satellite on a hilarious mission to defy the power of gravity in space.
Talk about it 1. What was the secret mission of the astronauts in the story? 2. What happened when they launched their spaceship into space? 3. How did the astronauts recruit the missing satellite? 4. What did the astronauts learn about the power of gravity in space? 5. Can you think of another adventure the astronauts could have in space?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Salt Rocks
The Magic of Sodium Supreme: A Tale of Minerals and Mummies.
A group of miners preserve a special crystal, only to later use it to create a popular seasoning, saving it from evaporating with the help of its magic.
Talk about it - What was the special crystal in the story? - How did the workers find out that sodium was a great seasoning? - What happened to the Sodium Supreme seasoning after some time? - Why did the workers go back to the mine? - How did the workers save the Sodium Supreme seasoning?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Saving the Last Wild Tigers
The Endangered Hoofed Heroes
A herd of hoofed animals put on a play to raise awareness about conservation and the importance of protecting habitats for endangered species.
Talk about it 1. What was the main message of the play? 2. Why was it important for the hoofed animals to protect their habitat? 3. How did the children in the audience feel about the play and the message? 4. What can kids do to help protect endangered species and their habitats? 5. Why do you think the story is called "The Endangered Hoofed Heroes"?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Scottys Spring Training
The Shortstop, the Outfielder, and the Pinch-Hitting Hero
Shortstop Sam's bad game turns around with unexpected help from Pinch-Hitter Pete in a tree-climbing adventure.
Talk about it 1. How did Shortstop Sam feel about his performance in the game? 2. Why was Pinch-Hitter Pete able to help the team? 3. What did Shortstop Sam learn about statistics and performance? 4. How did the team react when Pinch-Hitter Pete hit the double?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Spider Monkeys Question
The Great Jungle Adventure
A group of jungle animals go on an adventure and discover a secret that changes their world forever.
Talk about it 1. What was the mystery that the king of the jungle warned the animals about? 2. What did the landscape beyond the jungle resemble? 3. What was the secret the animals discovered on their adventure? 4. How did the secret change the animals' world forever? 5. Who was the main character in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Summer Olympics Legends
The Legend of the Agile Rabbit: Bugs' Olympic Feat".
A legendary rabbit named Bugs wows the Olympics with his agility, endurance and quick thinking, becoming the fastest rabbit in the land.
Talk about it 1. Why did Bugs decide to try out for the Olympics? 2. What was special about Bugs' athletic skills? 3. How did Bugs win the gold medal at the Olympics? 4. What made Bugs a legend in the world of sports?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Backpack Tax
The Cake Adventure: A Lesson in Taxes for Kids
A group of friends learn about different taxes while buying a cake for their community's government office.
Talk about it 1. Why did the friends pool their allowance money together? 2. What did the friends learn about sales tax? 3. Who did they meet at the government office? 4. What did they learn about taxes? 5. What did they decide to do after learning about taxes?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Beekeeper
The Antibacterial Hero: The Adventure of Pollen the Flower
A small flower named Pollen uses his antibacterial powers to save the captive leaders of a village of flowers and becomes a hero.
Talk about it 1. What was special about Pollen the flower? 2. Why did the Anthers get captured? 3. How did Pollen and the native bees save the Anthers? 4. Why was Pollen considered a hero after the rescue mission?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Great Land Run
Boomer's Acre Race
A farmer solves a territorial dispute with his neighbor by organizing a race for all the animals on his farm.
Talk about it 1. Why did the farmer lease part of his land to his neighbor? 2. How did the animals on the farm feel about the dispute? 3. What was the farmer's solution to the problem? 4. Who won the race in the end? 5. Why was everyone happy in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Magic of Migration
Max the Monarch: A Brave Butterfly's Adventure
Max the monarch butterfly uses his sense of direction and cleverness to save a group of locusts during their migration and defeat a predator in a drought-ridden magical land.
Talk about it - What was the problem the locusts were facing during their migration? - How did Max help the locusts navigate to a new location? - How did Max use the changing climate to his advantage in defeating the predator? - What qualities did Max show that made him a brave butterfly?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Shadow People
The Invisible Being's Visible Adventure
An invisible being discovers a magical pendant that makes her visible and has a wild adventure while playing tricks on people.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the invisible being? 2. What was the magical pendant capable of doing? 3. Where did Izzie go to show off her new look? 4. How did Izzie make friends in the end? 5. Can you imagine what it would be like to be invisible?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Three Little Pigs The Wolfs Story
The Sturdy Tree and the Desperate Candy King
A desperate man goes on a journey to inherit a family secret recipe but discovers he must tap a sturdy tree to make the famous sap candies and becomes known as the Candy King.
Talk about it 1. What was the name of the desperate man in the story? 2. Why was Jack desperate in the beginning of the story? 3. What did the old man have that Jack wanted to inherit? 4. What was Jack's biggest challenge in making the sap candies? 5. How did Jack overcome his challenge and become the Candy King?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Troika Canine Superhero
The Unstoppable Duo: Koda & Misha
A brave dog named Koda and a superhero amputee bear named Misha team up to save hibernating animals and become the unstoppable duo in a far-off Russian village.
Talk about it 1. What did Koda and Misha do to help the hibernating animals? 2. Why was Misha considered a superhero? 3. How did Koda and Misha become known as the unstoppable duo? 4. How did the villagers react to Koda and Misha's adventures? 5. How did Koda and Misha work together to defeat the evil foxes?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Whales
Narlie the Buoyant Narwhal: A Tale of Laughter and Responsibility
Narlie the Narwhal learns the importance of responsibility and consideration for marine life through a humorous mishap with a blowhole buoy.
Talk about it 1. What was Narlie's unique feature? 2. Why did the whales set up a prank with a blowhole disguised as a buoy? 3. How did Narlie use his baleen to solve his problem of floating? 4. What did Narlie learn about reducing decibels in the ocean? 5. Why was Narlie considered the most considerate Narwhal in the Arctic ocean?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Wheres Your Hair
Max the Mighty Mammal: A Tale of Adaptation and Protection
Max, a mammal bred with special powers to protect others, becomes a hero in the forest after using his abilities for good.
Talk about it 1. What was Max's special ability? 2. Why did some of the other animals not like Max at first? 3. How did Max use his powers to help others in the forest? 4. Why do you think the other animals changed their minds about Max? 5. If you were Max, what would you have done differently?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Wonders of Nature1
Max the Mole and the Fun-Filled Dam
Max the mole, a beaver, a chameleon and a larva work together to build a fun dam with silk in a tropical wetland.
Talk about it 1. Why do you think Max the mole helped the beaver build the dam? 2. How did the chameleon help Max and the beaver in building the dam? 3. What did Max and his friends do with the silk from the larva? 4. How did the animals in the wetland react to the new slide? 5. Do you think working together can solve problems and bring friends together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Wonders of Nature2
Prissy the Praying Mantis' Adventure in Wonderland".
Prissy the Praying Mantis goes on an adventure to find a dragon, makes new friends, and learns to fly.
Talk about it 1. How did Prissy feel about the leaf insects? 2. What did Prissy ask the sea dragon to teach her? 3. Who did Prissy help roll up a leaf? 4. How did the archerfish apologize to Prissy? 5. What did Prissy learn in the end?
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