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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 Word Families: ight
The Knight and the Grinning Dragon: A Tale of Laughter and Delight.
A knight and a dragon bond over laughter and become best friends, spreading joy throughout the kingdom.
Talk about it - Why did Sir Laughalot want to find the source of all happiness? - What does the dragon look like? - How do Sir Laughalot and the dragon become friends? - What do Sir Laughalot and the dragon do every night? - Why is the kingdom filled with laughter and cheer?
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Story Word Families: ot
The Dot and the Knot's Colorful Adventure
A lonely dot helps untangle a knot and go on a fun and creative adventure together.
Talk about it 1. Why did the dot feel lonely at first? 2. What did the dot and knot do together on their adventure? 3. How did the dot and knot feel at the end of their adventure? 4. What is the lesson learned from the story?
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Story Word Families: ap
Chirp and Cap's Adventure: A Search for the Perfect Nap Spot
Chirp and Cap go on an adventure to find the perfect nap spot, but end up discovering their friendship.
Talk about it 1. Who was Chirp and what was his problem? 2. What did Gap, Clap, and Cap do to help Chirp find his map? 3. How did Cap save Chirp from the trap? 4. Why was Chirp grateful to Cap at the end of the story? 5. What did Chirp and Cap learn about friendship?
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Story Word Families: ill
The Drill and the Magic Pill
A drill takes a magic pill that gives him the ability to talk to animals and lives happily ever after.
Talk about it 1. What did the drill find on the hill? 2. What skill did the drill want to gain from taking the pill? 3. How did the drill's life change after taking the pill? 4. Why did the drill build a mill at the bottom of the hill? 5. How did the drill pay for the mill?
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Story Word Families: ash
The Adventures of Dash and Friends in the River of Fun
A group of animals have a hilarious time playing and splashing in the river, but learn to be careful after Dash gets a rash.
Talk about it 1. What happened to Dash in the story? 2. How did the other animals react when Dash got a rash? 3. What did Dash use to wrap up his rash? 4. What did the animals learn from their adventure in the river? 5. Can you think of a different way the animals could have prevented the bash from happening?
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Story Word Families: in
The Adventures of Fin and Bin: A Journey to Find a Pin and a Voice
Fin and Bin embark on a sea adventure to find Bin's lost pin and help a singing mermaid recover her voice.
Talk about it 1. Why was Bin always unhappy? 2. How did Fin help Bin find his lucky pin? 3. What did Fin and Bin find when they swam through a thin part of the sea? 4. Why did the mermaid lose her voice? 5. What did Fin and Bin do to help the mermaid find her voice? 6. What did the mermaid give Fin and Bin as a reward for their good deed? 7. How did Bin's mood change after the adventure with Fin?
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Story Word Families: ug
The Bug Squishing Squad
A group of friends work together to solve a bug infestation in their home.
Talk about it 1. Who led the effort to solve the bug infestation? 2. What was the solution the friends came up with? 3. How did they feel in the end? 4. Can you think of another way the friends could have solved the problem?
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Story Word Families: ine
The Wise Pine Tree: Dining on Wisdom, Not Treasure
A pine tree learns to define its own value and dine on wisdom, rather than treasure, and stands tall and proud.
Talk about it 1. What did the miner tell the pine tree about the other trees declining? 2. Why did the pine tree decide to dine on wisdom instead of treasure? 3. How did the pine tree feel after learning from the miner? 4. What lesson did the pine tree learn about defining its own value?
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Story Word Families: ump
The Adventures of Jump, Pump, Bump, Dump, Clump, and Plump
Jump, Pump, Bump, Dump, Clump, and Plump worked together to find hidden treasure in the magical forest, overcoming obstacles and clashing personalities along the way.
Talk about it 1. What were the names of the friends in the story? 2. What did they go on an adventure to find? 3. How did they overcome the obstacles they encountered? 4. What did they find in the treasure chest? 5. Why were they happy at the end of the story?
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Story Word Families: ate
The Picnic Adventure of Rate, Crate, Late and Friends
A group of friends have a picnic adventure with unexpected challenges and teamwork.
Talk about it 1. Who unlocked the gate for the friends to go on a picnic? 2. What did Plate carry for the picnic? 3. How did Grate help the friends during the picnic? 4. Why was State running late for his meeting with his boss? 5. How did Rate and his friends solve the problem of the locked gate?
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Story Word Families: ing
The King and the Magic Ring Adventure
King and friends search for a magical ring with the help of a bird and a dragon, bringing happiness to the kingdom through their singing adventures.
Talk about it - What did the bird want in exchange for helping the king and friends? - How did the king and friends reach the place where the ring was kept? - What did the dragon demand before giving the ring to the king and friends? - Why did the king use the ring to bring happiness to the kingdom?
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Story Word Families: unk
Ellie's Funky Jungle Adventure
An elephant named Ellie gets stuck in a bunk bed while exploring the jungle, but uses her trunk to escape and sing a funky tune.
Talk about it 1. What did Ellie find while exploring the jungle? 2. What did she do when she found a skunk sleeping in a bunk bed? 3. How did Ellie escape from the bunk bed? 4. What lesson did Ellie learn from her adventure?
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Story Word Families: ake
The Baker, the Snake, and the Fake Cake
A baker named Bake bakes a cake for a snake that turns out to be fake, and learns to be awake for sneaky snakes.
Talk about it - Why did Bake make the cake for the snake? - Was the snake really a snake or was it something else? - Did Bake learn anything from his experience with the snake? - What did Bake do with the cake in the end? - What can we learn from this story about being careful of who we help?
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Story Word Families: ell
Shell's Smelling Bell Adventure
A small snail named Shell finds a magical bell that spreads joy and great smells, leading her to success in the market.
Talk about it 1. What did Shell do with the bell she found? 2. How did the bell change Shell's life? 3. Why did everyone come to see Shell in the market? 4. How did the story end for Shell?
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Story Word Families: ale
The Kale's Journey to Become the Strongest
A kale becomes the strongest creature in the land through determination and following advice from a wise old male.
Talk about it 1. What did the kale do to become stronger? 2. What advice did the wise old male give the kale? 3. Who joined the kale on his journey to find the strongest creature in the world? 4. How did the kale become famous and loved by all? 5. Why was the scale important in the story?
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Story Word Families: ock
The Clock on the Dock: A Tale of Ticking and Tweeting
A little girl offers a block for birds to rest on, but a ticking clock scares them away until it is locked up.
Talk about it 1. Why did the birds fly away from the dock? 2. What did the little girl do with the clock? 3. How did the birds feel about the clock ticking fast? 4. Who offered the birds a place to rest on? 5. What happened after the clock was locked up?
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Story Word Families: ack
Quackers the Black Duck: The Whack Attack Hacker
Quackers, a black duck, saves his friends from attacking geese while hacking, using his trusty whacking stick and becomes known as the protector of the pack.
Talk about it 1. Who is Quackers? 2. What did Quackers and his friends do in the forest? 3. What happened when they were attacked by geese? 4. How did Quackers protect his friends? 5. What did Quackers become known as after the adventure?
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Story Word Families: ay
Delay the Mischievous Clay Monster Learns to Play Nice
A mischievous gray clay monster learns to appreciate the art of creation and become a well-behaved creature.
Talk about it 1. What was the main character's name and what did he do? 2. Why did the other creatures in the bay get upset with Delay? 3. How did the other creatures teach Delay a lesson? 4. How did Delay change after learning his lesson? 5. Can you think of a time when you had to learn a lesson like Delay?
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Story Word Families: ink
The Stinky Rink Adventure of Link and Pink
Two friends, Link and Pink, solve a stinky rink mystery by fixing an overflowing sink.
Talk about it 1. What was the problem in the story? 2. How did Link and Pink solve the problem? 3. Why was it important for Link and Pink to fix the sink? 4. What was the lesson learned in the story?
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Story Word Families: ain
The Complaining Chain and the Wise Sage
A grumpy old man who loved to complain learns to solve his problems and gains wisdom through advice from a sage.
Talk about it 1. Why did the old man complain about the chain? 2. What advice did the sage give to the old man? 3. How did the old man solve his problems? 4. What did the old man gain in the end? 5. Can you think of a time when you solved a problem instead of complaining about it?
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Story Word Families: eat
The Picnic Treat Cheat
A group of friends have a picnic, share treats, and learn the importance of honesty.
Talk about it 1. Why did the friends pretend to like the cookies made of sawdust? 2. What did the little mouse teach the friends about honesty? 3. What is the main message of the story "The Picnic Treat Cheat"? 4. How did the friends feel after they shared their treats with each other?
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Story Word Families: aw
The Laughing Woodcutter: A Tale of Paws, Claws, Saw and Flaws
A group of animals steal a saw, but their plan has a flaw and they get caught by the woodcutter who lets them go with a good laugh.
Talk about it 1. Why did the animals want to steal the saw? 2. How did the mouse help in their plan? 3. What was the flaw in their plan? 4. Why did the woodcutter let the animals go? 5. What lesson did the animals learn from this experience?
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Story Singular-Irregular Plural Nouns
The Silly Walk Race
A group of animals have a race and the mouse wins the silly walk competition.
Talk about it 1. How does the mouse feel about the race at first? 2. What happened to the mouse during the race? 3. What did the other animals do when they saw the mouse fall? 4. Why was the mouse declared the winner of the silly walk competition? 5. What is the moral of the story?
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Story Food and drink
The Food Friends' Picnic Adventure
A group of food friends have a picnic with a mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian offerings, and work together to find the perfect drink to go with their feast.
Talk about it - Who were the food friends in the story? - What did each food friend bring to the picnic? - How did Bread feel before the picnic? - What did they all work together to find at the end of the picnic? - Do you think it's important for friends to include everyone and work together? Why or why not?
Open reading