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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 Let's GO 1: Unit 8 Animals
The Friendly Forest Party
The birds, frogs, rabbits, dogs, and cats all have a fun party in the forest and become friends.
Talk about it 1. What animals were at the party in the forest? 2. How did the frogs help in the dark? 3. Who became friends at the end of the story? 4. Why did the cat and dog start chasing each other? 5. What impressed the birds about the frogs?
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Story Let's GO 2: Unit 1 At School
The Playdate Adventure of Carl, Sharpey, Clip, Windy, Tick-Tock, and Wooki
A group of stationary objects on a desk team up for a fun and creative playdate.
Talk about it 1. What was Sharpey feeling down about at the beginning of the story? 2. How did Clip help Sharpey get out of his home? 3. Who was admiring pictures on the wall and why couldn't they take a closer look? 4. How did Clip help Windy admire the pictures? 5. What did Wooki do to join in on the fun? 6. Can you think of another stationary object that could have joined the playdate?
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Story Let's GO 2: Unit 2 My Things
Key and Friends: The Quest for Laughter Treasure
Key and friends, a group of everyday items, embark on an adventure to find the world's biggest treasure and discover it is a jar of laughter.
Talk about it 1. Which item in the story was the leader of the group? 2. What did Key and friends use to overcome obstacles on their journey? 3. What did they find at the end of their quest? 4. How did each of the items help Key and friends on their adventure? 5. What was the moral of the story?
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Story Let's GO 2: Unit 3 Things I Can Do
Lily and Friends' Fun-Filled Day at the Park.
Lily and her friends play the piano, play with a yo-yo, do somersaults, cartwheels, ride ponies, play hopscotch, and perform magic tricks at the park for a fun-filled day.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did Lily and her friends do at the park? 3. Who showed off their yo-yo skills? 4. Who did a somersault that amazed everyone? 5. What did they do after riding ponies? 6. Who performed a magic trick? 7. Was everyone having fun at the park?
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Story Let's GO 2: Unit 4 Occupations
Career Switcheroo: A Fun and Whacky Day
Friends switch jobs for a day, learn to appreciate each other's work and return to their own with a newfound appreciation.
Talk about it -What do you think each character was feeling when they first changed jobs? -Which job do you think was the hardest for the characters to do? Why? -What did the characters learn about each other's jobs by the end of the day? -What would you like to switch jobs with for a day and why?
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Story Let's GO 2: Unit 5 Things to Eat
Lily's Talking Breakfast Adventure
A little girl named Lily hears all her breakfast foods talking and has a fun, tasty adventure with them.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily find in her kitchen for breakfast? 2. How did the food talk to Lily? 3. What did Lily do when she heard the food talking? 4. What did Lily think of all the food she tried? 5. How did Lily's breakfast change after the talking foods adventure?
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Story Let's GO 2: Unit 7 Routines
Mittens's Misadventurous Morning Routine
A lazy cat named Mittens learns the importance of following a daily routine through misadventurous experiences.
Talk about it - What did Mittens's mother ask him to do? - What happened when Mittens tried to eat breakfast? - Why was Mittens dizzy after taking a bath? - What did Mittens learn from his misadventures?
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Story Let's GO 2: Unit 8 Doing Things
The Forest Friends' Adventure Party
A group of friends, each with a unique hobby, have a fun-filled party in the forest showcasing their talents.
Talk about it 1. Who were the friends in the story? 2. What were their favorite activities? 3. Where did they live and have their party? 4. What did each friend do during the party? 5. How did they feel at the end of the party?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 1 At School
The Artful Adventurers: Tape, Paper, Paint, Scissors, Chalk, and Glue
A group of friends named Tape, Paper, Paint, Scissors, Chalk, and Glue go on adventures and use their creative talents to help others.
Talk about it 1. Who is the main character in the story? 2. What did each of the friends bring to the art project? 3. How did they help the bird that was stuck in the tree? 4. What did they learn from their adventure? 5. What was the name of the story?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 2 Clothing
The Closet Parade
A group of clothes holds a parade to showcase their unique styles.
Talk about it 1. Who was the leader of the parade of clothes? 2. How did each piece of clothing show their unique style in the parade? 3. What did Jacket and Shoes do in the parade? 4. What was the result of the parade? 5. Can you think of any other clothes that could join the parade next time?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 3 Places
The Baker, the Mechanic, and the Adventure to Work
A baker and a mechanic have an unexpected adventure to work involving a taxi, a bike, a bus, a repair shop and a clinic.
Talk about it - What happened to the baker's car? - How did the baker and the mechanic end up traveling together? - Why did the baker go to the clinic? - How did the bag of pastries get fixed? - What was the name of the bakery that made the best pastries in town?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 4 Occupations
The Dream Team Adventure
A factory worker, a baker, a salesclerk, a mechanic, a photographer and a veterinarian team up to fulfill their dreams and help animals.
Talk about it -What did Bob want to do in the beginning of the story? -How did Bob, Sue, Jack and Hannah become a team? -What did each character do in the team? -What was the outcome of their teamwork?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 5 Activities
A Fun Day at Creative School
A school teaches all subjects in a fun and creative way, with the students having a full day of learning and play.
Talk about it 1. What was the first subject the students learned in this story? 2. What did the students do after music class? 3. What happened after the students took a nap? 4. How did the students learn about computers in this story? 5. What was the last subject the students learned in this story? 6. What did the students do after their last class of the day?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 7 Yesterday and Today
The Weather Friends Adventure
7 friends embark on an adventure to find the beauty in all kinds of weather and learn to appreciate each type's unique qualities.
Talk about it - What did the friends argue about in the beginning of the story? - What did the wise old owl teach them about weather? - What did the friends learn from their adventure? - Which type of weather is your favorite, and why? - Do you think all kinds of weather have their own special beauty? Why or why not?
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Story Let's GO 3: Unit 8 My Home
Snowy Surprises: The Unicycling Champion
Friends discover the unexpected winner in a snowy race is the unicycling champion.
Talk about it 1. Why did the friends decide to have a race? 2. What happened to each of their modes of transportation during the race? 3. Who won the race in the end and why? 4. How do you think the friends felt after the race? 5. If you could pick any mode of transportation for a snowy race, which one would you choose and why?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 1 The Great Outdoors
The Sports Adventure of Timmy and Friends
A tennis player named Timmy and a cast of sports equipment have an adventure playing together and become friends.
Talk about it 1. Who is Timmy and what does he love to play with? 2. Who did Timmy first play catch with? 3. What did Timmy use to dry off? 4. Who asked to join the fun next? 5. What did Timmy remember to put on before playing? 6. Who was the last one to ask if they could play? 7. What did they all have in common by the end of the story?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 2 Hopes and Dreams
The Adventure Squad's Mountain Misadventure
A group of friends embark on a contest to prove who is the most adventurous by climbing a mountain, but end up having a hilarious misadventure.
Talk about it 1. Who drove the friends to the mountain? 2. What did the architect do? 3. Who celebrated at the top of the mountain? 4. How did the friends end up at the bottom of the mountain? 5. What do you think would have happened if the movie star got his way and watched a movie instead?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 3 Birthdays
Timmy's Adventure-Filled Day
A boy named Timmy had an adventurous day filled with a broken window, a party, a test, a present, found money, met a rock star, slept late, flew a kite, won a race, lost his cell phone, ate too much chocolate, and went to the mall.
Talk about it -What did Timmy do after he broke the window? -How did Timmy feel when he won the race? -What was the most exciting thing that happened to Timmy during his day? -Why did Timmy go to the candy store? -What was the result of Timmy losing his cell phone?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 4 School
The Small Old Man Who Brought Spring to Winter
A small old man transforms a heavy and long winter into a light and fun season by bringing spring back to his home.
Talk about it 1. What did the small old man do to make the winter light and fun? 2. How did the small old man bring spring back to his home? 3. How did the other seasons feel about the small old man's idea? 4. Do you think you could be creative like the small old man? 5. What other seasons could you bring to your home to make it more fun?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 5 Outdoors and Indoors
Mittens: The Brave Cat's Adventure in the Magical World
Curious cat Mittens saves the magical world by swimming through a wicked witch's cauldron, using a magic wand to defeat her and emerging as the bravest cat in the village.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens find in the tree hole? 2. How did Mittens defeat the wicked witch? 3. What was Mittens known as after the adventure in the magical world? 4. Why did the people of the magical world throw a celebration for Mittens? 5. How did Mittens feel at the end of the story?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 7 Future Plans
Camping with a Twist
Two best friends go on a backpacking trip and have a unique experience with borrowed books, rented DVDs, and a letter to mail.
Talk about it 1. What did the two friends forget to pack for their trip? 2. How did they end up borrowing books and renting a DVD? 3. What did they use to read the novel in their tent? 4. How did they have fun on their backpacking trip?
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Story Let's GO 4: Unit 8 Work and Play
The Fun-Filled Weekend Adventure of Tim, Rob, Jess and Mia
Four friends have a fun-filled day filled with activities they love, and learn that it's more fun to do things together.
Talk about it 1. Who are the four friends in the story? 2. What are their favorite activities? 3. Why did they wash the dishes together? 4. What happened while Tim was surfing the Internet? 5. What did Tim learn at the end of the story?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 1 How Much Food?
The Pudding Adventure of the Blueberry and Cherry Friends
A blueberry bush and cherry tree bake a delicious pudding to end their argument, realizing that both fruits taste great together.
Talk about it 1. What was the disagreement between the blueberry bush and cherry tree? 2. How did they solve their argument? 3. What was the final result of the pudding? 4. Do you think fruits taste better together or separately? Why?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 2 Comparing Animals
The Adventures of the Fast Gazelle and Friends
A fast gazelle and friends help each other and all live happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. Who was the fastest animal in the story and why was it important? 2. What did the gazelle, dog, squirrel, and skunk do together to help the polar bear? 3. How did the polar bear show gratitude towards the other animals in the story? 4. Why was the turtle feeling lonely at the beginning of the story?
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