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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: Ichiro Suzuki
Hiro the Rookie: A Champion's Journey in Japan
Hiro the Rookie becomes a league all-star in Japan after leading his team to victory in the championship game and breaking records.
Talk about it 1. What did Hiro dream of becoming in baseball? 2. How did Hiro help his team win the championship game? 3. What did Hiro become famous for after the championship game? 4. What did Hiro do to achieve his dream? 5. How did Hiro's hard work pay off in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Inside the Beast
The Mold Who Became a Protector: A Leftover Adventure
A Mold sets out to rid the kingdom of rotting leftovers and becomes known as the Protector, saving the day and ensuring all leftovers are treated with care and deserve to be enjoyed by all.
Talk about it 1. Why did the Mold want to become the Protector of the kingdom? 2. What did the Mold do when he found the leftovers starting to rot? 3. How did the Mold become famous throughout the kingdom? 4. What was the outcome of the Mold's actions in the kingdom? 5. How do you think you could become a protector in your own community?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Landons Pumpkins
The Stubborn Farmer and the Wise Old Man's Composting Lesson
A stubborn farmer learns the benefits of composting and reduces waste after a frost hits his crops.
Talk about it 1. Why did the farmer's crops fail in the beginning? 2. How did the wise old man help the farmer? 3. What was the farmer's reward for learning about composting? 4. Why is it important to reduce waste and compost? 5. What can you do to help reduce waste and compost at home?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Magnetism
The Magnetic Atom: A Story of Magnetism and Fun!
A little atom named Electron uses a special generator to become the champion of a game of "Magnetic Force" with a group of magnets.
Talk about it 1. What was Electron's goal in the story? 2. What did Electron use to amplify his magnetic force? 3. What was the game the magnets were playing called? 4. How did Electron become the champion of the game? 5. What was Electron's new nickname after he became the champion?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Manatees
The Brave Sea Cows: A Journey to Protect and Migrate
A group of sea cows called Sirenia discover the power of unity and intelligence to protect themselves from a predator and successfully migrate, but ultimately become extinct due to humans.
Talk about it 1. Why did the Sirenia need to migrate? 2. Who did they meet on their journey to find the magical creature? 3. How did the Sirenia protect themselves from the predator? 4. What did the wise old dolphin tell the Sirenia about the magical creature? 5. Why did the Sirenia become extinct?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Martin Luther King Jr
Teddy's Time Travel for Equality
Teddy the toy bear leads a boycott for equality in a segregated town, using lessons from the Civil War to fight against violence and bring unity.
Talk about it 1. Why was the town segregated in the story? 2. What did Teddy do to help the animals join the boycott? 3. How did the toys and animals show equality and unity? 4. Why did some of the toys use violence during the protest? 5. What message was being conveyed through the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Max
The Boss' Embarrassing Day
A mean boss' embarrassment leads to a change of heart and newfound friendship with employees.
Talk about it 1. How did the boss feel when his pants ripped in the meeting? 2. Was the boss proud of his employee for finding a creative solution? 3. How did the boss' relationship with his employees change after the embarrassing incident? 4. How would you feel if you were in the boss' position? 5. What lesson can we learn from this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Musical Instruments
The Musical Adventure of Bow-Bow and Friends
A band of musical instruments, led by a bow named Bow-Bow, create a new style of music and become famous for their unique sound.
Talk about it 1. Who was the leader of the band of musical instruments? 2. What was missing from the music they played together? 3. How did the audience react to their performance? 4. Can you name some of the instruments in the band? 5. Why did they travel the world to play their music?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: My Uncle Is a Firefighter
Tim the Tinker: A Firefighting Adventure
A tinker named Tim fixes firefighting equipment, saves the day by fixing a broken hydrant during an emergency and becomes a hero in the town.
Talk about it -What did Tim the tinker do in the story? -What was the emergency in the town? -What did Tim do to become a firefighter? -What did Tim fix at the fire scene? -Why was Tim a hero in the town?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Rockin Rhythm and Sweet Harmony
The Harmony Contest: A Musical Adventure of Rhythmic Animals
The musical animals learn the importance of practicing together to achieve perfect harmony in a rhythm and melody competition.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem that arose before the competition? 2. Who helped the animals to play together in perfect rhythm and melody? 3. What did the animals do to prepare for the competition? 4. How did the audience react to the animals' performance in the competition? 5. What did the animals learn about playing music together?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Seals Sea Lions and Walruses
The Tickle Prank of the Marine Duo: Pippin and Marina
A pinniped named Pippin and a marine predator named Marina become friends and play a tickle prank every time Marina molts.
Talk about it 1. What do you think happened to Pippin and Marina after the story ended? 2. How do you think Pippin and Marina became friends? 3. Was Marina a good or bad predator? Explain your answer. 4. Why was Pippin scared of Marina at first? 5. Why did all the other marine creatures join in on the tickle prank?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Shelter Pets Are Best
The Royal Dog's Adventure: A Tale of Microchips and Kindness
A purebred poodle named Spot embarks on a journey to find his missing microchip and learns the importance of kindness towards all animals.
Talk about it 1. Why did Spot visit the counselor? 2. What did the vet discover was wrong with Spot? 3. Who helped Spot find his microchip? 4. Why did Spot realize the importance of kindness towards all animals? 5. What did Spot learn from his journey?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Sonia Joins the Supreme Court
Detective Right's Oath of Honor
Detective Right solves the case of the missing diabetes medicine and saves the day, choosing his duty over a tempting scholarship offer.
Talk about it 1. What did Detective Right have to choose between in the story? 2. Why did the lawyer offer Right a scholarship? 3. What made Right remember his duty as a detective? 4. How did Detective Right save the day in the end?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The 100th Day Project
The Miniature World of Creativity Challenge
A group of friends visit a miniature world and win a creativity contest against the king.
Talk about it 1. What was the friends' goal when they visited the miniature world? 2. What was the king of the miniature world curious about? 3. How did the friends show their creativity in the contest? 4. What was the lesson the friends learned from visiting the miniature world?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Creature Constitution
The Owl and the Miserable Cat: An Election Adventure in Harmony Town
A wise old owl is elected as leader of a small town of animals despite the efforts of a miserable cat to create chaos during the election.
Talk about it 1. Who do you think should have been elected as the leader of Harmony Town? 2. Why was the cat miserable? 3. How did the owl try to convince the animals to vote for him? 4. What did the cat do to create chaos during the discussion? 5. What important lesson can we learn from this story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Homework Lesson
The Talons of Kindness: Chuck's Excuse Adventure
A kind-hearted bird named Chuck finds a clever excuse for not doing his homework and impresses his teacher.
Talk about it 1. Do you think Chuck's excuse was a good one? Why or why not? 2. How do you think Chuck's teacher felt when he heard Chuck's excuse? 3. What do you think would have happened if Chuck didn't find a good excuse? 4. How do you think we can be kind to others, like Chuck was in the story?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Jack the Brave and the Haunted House
A mischievous fawn learns to listen and confront his fears at a haunted house.
Talk about it 1. Why did Jack play a trick on his friends? 2. How did Jack feel when he saw the ghosts? 3. Why were the ghosts haunting the house? 4. What did Jack do to make the ghosts disappear? 5. What did Jack learn from his experience at the haunted house?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Mona Lisa Mystery
The Antique Shop's Vanishing Masterpiece
A young girl uncovers's a forgery master's fake antique piece and teaches him the importance of creating true masterpieces.
Talk about it 1. Why did Varnish create fake antique pieces? 2. How did Susie figure out the painting was a forgery? 3. What was the motive behind the border of the painting? 4. How did Varnish feel when Susie revealed the truth? 5. What was the outcome of Susie's discovery?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The State Hermitage Russias Amazing Museum
The Toy Revolution: A Fun and Imaginative Tale
A group of villagers and their imaginative leader protect their precious toy collection through a funny and elaborately planned toy revolution.
Talk about it 1. Who is Wally and what is he known for? 2. What did the bandits want to steal from the village? 3. How did Wally come up with a plan to protect the precious collection? 4. How did the villagers and toys endure the siege? 5. How did the villagers celebrate their victory?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Steam Engine
Boilie the Boiler's Big Blast and Brilliant Invention
Boilie the Boiler creates a powerful and creative solution after causing an explosion in the steam engine factory.
Talk about it 1. What was Boilie's invention? 2. Why did the steam engine explode at first? 3. How did Boilie fix the engine after the explosion? 4. What made Boilie the greatest inventor in the steam engine world? 5. Can you think of any other inventions that use steam or diesel as a power source?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: The Story of the Statue
The Freedom Statue: A Story of Liberty and Engineering
A sculptor and an engineer work together to create a statue symbolizing freedom and independence, and donate it to the people.
Talk about it 1. What did Liberty and Model want to create? 2. What tool did the engineer use to help with the sculpting work? 3. Why was the statue a symbol of freedom and independence? 4. Who did Liberty and Model donate the statue to? 5. What did the people think of the statue?
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Story RAZ Vocabulary O: Voyagers in Space
Gravitron's Adventure: The Brave Probe's Mission in the Solar System
A probe named Gravitron explores the atmosphere and magnetic fields of several planets in the solar system, becoming known as the bravest probe.
Talk about it 1. Why was Gravitron sent on a mission? 2. What did Gravitron learn about the planets it explored? 3. How did Gravitron become known as the bravest probe in the solar system? 4. What could have happened if Gravitron didn't have special instruments to collect information? 5. Can you think of another mission for Gravitron to explore in the future?
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Story Long A
The Magic Lake Picnic Adventure
A group of friends discover a magical game on a picnic by the lake and have endless fun making their wishes come true.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily and her friends bring to the picnic by the lake? 2. What was inside the package that dropped in the lake? 3. What did Lily wish for when they played the magical game? 4. What happened at the end of the story? 5. What would you wish for if you found a magical game like Lily and her friends did?
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Story Long A and O
The Flying Baker: A Sweet Adventure
A little girl named Cake uses her toy plane to deliver a plate of cake with a twist, becoming known as the "Flying Baker" and starting a new game in the land of make-believe.
Talk about it 1. What was Cake's favorite game? 2. What did Cake forget when she went to the lake? 3. How did Cake get her cake to the picnic table on the other side of the lake? 4. What did the other kids want to play after seeing Cake's cake delivery? 5. What is the name of the new game in the land of make-believe?
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