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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 5: Unit 2 Comparing
The Tale of the Slowest and Fastest: A Lesson in Pacing and Perseverance
A snail wins a race against a hare, showing that slow and steady wins the race.
Talk about it 1. Who won the race in the story? 2. Why did the hare lose the race? 3. What did the hare learn from losing the race? 4. Can you think of another animal that is slow but still wins races? 5. What does the story teach us about perseverance and pacing ourselves?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 2 Animals
The Jungle Race: A Story of Fun and Friendship
The animals of the jungle have a race and learn that it's not just about winning, but also about having fun and being yourself.
Talk about it 1. Who was the winner of the race in the story? 2. What did the lion do to win the race? 3. What did the mouse do during the race? 4. Which animal was the fastest in the beginning of the race? 5. What did the animals learn from the race?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 3 Last Weekend
The Adventure-Filled Day
A group of friends go on an adventure filled with skateboarding, taking pictures, playing volleyball, mailing a package, watching DVDs, playing catch, hiking, and walking the dogs.
Talk about it 1. What activities did the friends do in the story? 2. What did they borrow from the library? 3. Who did they play volleyball with? 4. What did they watch after mailing the package? 5. What did they do before going to bed?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 4 Activities
Juan and Maria's Artistic Adventure
Chef Juan and unicyclist Maria team up to bake a cake, play music, dance, paint and speak English in a creative and funny adventure.
Talk about it 1. What did Juan forget when he walked quickly to the bakery? 2. How did Juan and Maria meet? 3. What did Juan and Maria do together at the party? 4. Was the picture they painted a success? 5. Who was everyone amazed by at the party? 6. What did Juan and Maria like to do together after that day?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 5 The Future
Mittens' Magic Chores Adventure
A lazy cat named Mittens learns to enjoy his chores with a positive attitude.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens do with his chores at first? 2. How did Mittens feel about his chores before and after using his magic powers? 3. What lesson did Mittens learn about chores? 4. What would you do if you had magic powers to help you with your chores? 5. Do you think it's important to have a positive attitude towards chores? Why or why not?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 6 Fun in the Seasons
The Ultimate Day of Adventure
Max, Lily, and Sam have an adventurous day filled with sledding, sandcastle building, backpacking, leaf-raking, swimming, flower-picking, snowball fighting, trekking and picnicking.
Talk about it 1) What did Max, Lily and Sam do on their adventure day? 2) In what order did they do these activities? 3) What was their favorite activity and why? 4) Can you think of any other outdoor activities they could have done? 5) Did they have a good time on their adventure day?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 7 The Senses
Title: "The Rainbow's Masked Melody
A rainbow with a hidden identity wins a music competition with its beautiful voice, proving that beauty comes from within.
Talk about it 1. Why did the rainbow wear a mask to the music competition? 2. What did the judges think of the rainbow's appearance when they saw it without the mask? 3. Why did the rainbow explain that beauty is not just about looks? 4. How did the rainbow spread joy and happiness in the end?
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Story Let's GO 5: Unit 8 New Experiences
The Great Food Friends Adventure
A group of food friends go on a wild adventure to find chopsticks for their feast in "The Great Food Friends Adventure.
Talk about it 1. What were the friends' names in the story? 2. What was the grand prize in the game of hide-and-seek? 3. What did each food friend disguise themselves as? 4. What was the obstacle the friends encountered on their adventure? 5. How did the friends overcome the obstacles? 6. What did the friends do to celebrate their victory?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 1 School Days
Timmy's Busy Day: A Fun and Creative Story for Kids.
A student named Timmy learns to balance work and fun through a busy day of talking on his cell phone, writing an essay, watering plants, feeding fish, talking to his teacher, and reading.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy do during class? 2. What did Timmy forget to do while he was busy at home? 3. Who called Timmy after class? 4. What did Timmy and the teacher talk about while walking in the park? 5. What was the teacher reading while they walked? 6. What did Timmy show the teacher that he was reading?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 2 At the Aquarium
Jellyfish Racing Adventure in the Aquarium
A group of kids participate in a jellyfish riding contest in an aquarium and learn about sea creatures while having fun.
Talk about it 1. What was the surprise the tour guide had for the kids on the aquarium tour? 2. Who joined the jellyfish riding contest and helped the kids? 3. What happened at the finish line of the race? 4. How did the octopus help the kids win the race? 5. What did the kids learn about the ocean and its inhabitants?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 3 Going Shopping
The Jewelry Box Adventures of Carl, Rachel, Teddy, Ellie, and the Video Camera
A necklace, ring, stuffed toy and earrings go on adventures with a video camera in a magical world.
Talk about it 1. What did Carl, Rachel, Teddy and Ellie do with the video camera? 2. Who did they meet on their adventures? 3. How did they return to their jewelry box? 4. What did they dream about after their adventure? 5. What would you do if you had a magical portal like they did?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 4 Around Town
Whiskers the Prankster: A Misadventure in Toy Town
A mischievous cat named Whiskers finds his true calling playing pranks in a toy store after exploring the town.
Talk about it 1. How does Whiskers feel at the beginning of the story? 2. What did Whiskers do when he was bored? 3. Where did Whiskers find a fun place to play pranks? 4. What did Whiskers do in the toy store? 5. How did Whiskers feel at the end of the story?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 5 Explore the World
Fiesta de las Amigos: A Culinary Adventure
Friends from different countries come together to make a delicious potluck dish, creating a new tradition with each year's twist.
Talk about it 1. Which country did each friend represent in the story? 2. What was the name of the dish they made together? 3. Why did they combine their ingredients to make one dish? 4. How did the people of Italy and Brazil react to the dish? 5. What happened to the friends every year after their cooking competition?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 6 Doing Things
Mittens' Bangkok Adventure
A cat named Mittens goes on a journey to find his owner while exploring Bangkok and learning new languages.
Talk about it 1. What did Mittens overhear his owner talking about on the phone? 2. How did Mittens feel when he realized he had been waiting at the hotel for hours? 3. Who helped Mittens study English and taught him French? 4. What kind of activities did Mittens see people doing in Bangkok? 5. How did Mittens finally find his owner?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 7 About Me
Timmy's Incredible Learning Journey
A young boy named Timmy learns how to tie his shoes, write his name, ride a bike, walk, run a marathon, read, ice skate and fly a helicopter on a fun and incredible journey.
Talk about it 1. What did Timmy want to learn how to do? 2. How many things did Timmy want to learn? 3. What was the most amazing thing Timmy learned to do? 4. How did Timmy feel about himself after learning all the things he wanted to learn? 5. Can you think of something you would like to learn how to do?
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Story Let's GO 6: Unit 8 In the Future
Max's Incredible Adventures: From Antarctica to Mars and Beyond!
Max embarks on a journey through Antarctica, Mars, and Earth, meeting famous people and having exciting experiences, ultimately ending up with a new pony.
Talk about it - Who is the main character in the story? - What was Max's first adventure? - Who did Max meet on Mars? - What did the TV star give Max as a gift? - What do you think Max will do with his new pony?
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Story Word Families: all
Tim and the Alien Playground
A little boy helps aliens install a playground instead of a spaceship engine after they fall while playing catch with his ball in the hall.
Talk about it 1. How did Tim help the aliens in the story? 2. What was the aliens' original plan? 3. Why did Tim fall in the hall? 4. What game did Tim play with the aliens? 5. What happened to the spaceship engine?
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Story Word Families: ice
The Mice, the Dice, the Rice and the Nice Price
Three mice find frozen rice, are helped by a kind fairy to make it warm in exchange for hugs, and learn the importance of being nice.
Talk about it 1. What did the mice do when they found the frozen rice? 2. Who helped the mice make the rice warm? 3. What did the fairy ask in return for her help? 4. What did the mice learn from this experience? 5. What would you have done in the mice's place?
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Story Word Families: oke
The Poke, Broke, Choke, Woke, Spoke, Yoke, Joke, and Awoke Adventure of Frank and Chuck
A farmer named Frank has a dream about his chicken Chuck getting poked, broke, choking, and more, but it all turns into a joke when he wakes up.
Talk about it 1. What did Frank do to Chuck in the dream? 2. Why did Chuck start choking? 3. How did Frank feel when he woke up from the dream? 4. What did Frank's wife tell him about the dream? 5. What was the joke Frank told his wife at the end of the story?
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Story Word Families: ame
The Brave Dragon and His Honest Twin: A Tale of Blame, Fame, and Flame
A dragon named Flame, with the help of his twin brother Same, takes the blame for setting fire to the castle and becomes known for bravery and honesty.
Talk about it 1. Why did Flame set fire to the royal castle? 2. How did Flame avoid being blamed for the fire? 3. Who came forward to take the blame for the fire? 4. What was the king's reaction when he found out who took the blame? 5. What happened to Flame and Same after the trial?
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Story Word Families: op
Mop and the Dancing Crops: A Groovy Adventure
A mop and a group of crops become famous for their unique style of dancing with mops and crops.
Talk about it 1. Why did Mop like to dance? 2. What happened when Mop and the crops went to the shop? 3. How did Mop and the crops become famous? 4. What other instruments might the crops and Mop use for their dancing? 5. How do you think the story would be different if Mop was a broom instead of a mop?
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Story Word Families: an
The Quiet Fan Maker
A man named Fan creates a quiet fan and starts a clan of quiet fan makers, lifting the ban on fans in the kingdom.
Talk about it 1. Why was the king banning fans? 2. How did Fan make his fan quiet? 3. What did Fan do after the king lifted the ban on fans? 4. How did Fan become famous? 5. Who joined Fan's clan of quiet fan makers?
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Story Word Families: ore
Robo and the Sore Core: A Lesson in Taking Care
A little robot learns the importance of taking care of himself and following instructions to avoid sores on his core.
Talk about it 1. Why was Robo getting a sore on his core? 2. What did the doctor tell Robo to do to help his sore? 3. Did Robo follow the doctor's instructions? 4. What happened as a result of Robo not following the doctor's advice? 5. What did Robo learn from this experience? 6. How can you take care of yourself to avoid getting sores or injuries?
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Story Word Families: ank
Lily's Silly River Adventure
Lily plays a prank on her friends after falling into a river and surviving with the help of a boat captain.
Talk about it 1. What did Lily do after she fell into the river? 2. Why did the boat captain save her? 3. What did Lily tell her friends about the river? 4. Why did Lily's friends laugh at her joke about the river? 5. Would you play a prank like Lily did? Why or why not?
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