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TABLE OF CONTENTS

To the Student

To the Instructor

UNIT 1 John is Hungry!

UNIT 2 Lin’s New Dress

UNIT 3 Tom’s Bed

UNIT 4 Ken Gets Dressed

UNIT 5 Jim Goes to the Dentist

UNIT 6 Kate’s Cat

UNIT 7 Sam Goes to the Beach

UNIT 8 Tim’s Yellow Van

UNIT 9 First Day of School

UNIT 10 Going to the Mall

UNIT 11 Min’s Chipmunk

UNIT 12 I Love New York!

UNIT 13 A Lucky Boy!

UNIT 14 There’s Always a Way!

UNIT 15 A Great Job!

UNIT 16 Employees Have Rights!

UNIT 17 Back to Bed!

UNIT 18 Finding a Job

UNIT 19 Where is Everyone?

UNIT 20 A New House

UNIT 21 A Special Picnic

UNIT 22 Back to School

UNIT 23 That’s Not What I Meant!

UNIT 24 Late for Work!

UNIT 25 A Visit from My Aunt

Answer Key

Appendix

About the Author

Credits

TO THE STUDENT

Thank you for choosing Story by Story PLUS: Beginner!

This book will help you to read and understand English.

Story by Story PLUS has 25 stories and many kinds of

activities. You will use this book to read, write and talk

about interesting stories. You need 40 minutes for each

unit.

I hope you enjoy this book! I want to know what you think

about it. Please write to me at [email protected].

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TO THE INSTRUCTOR

Thank you for selecting Story by Story PLUS: Beginner to

use with your students. I hope you enjoy using this book

as much as I enjoyed developing it!

Story by Story PLUS was designed on the premise that

students learn to read by reading. It is an engaging reading

textbook for low-beginner students of English as a second

language (ESL/EFL) and native-speaking adults who are

learning to read (Adult Literacy). The stories can also be

used for children who understand English and need

reading practice and reinforcement.

Story by Story PLUS enables your students to do the

following:

1. Develop their reading comprehension, vocabulary and

fluency;

2. Build confidence when reading; and

3. Develop strategies to read texts independently.

The topics and vocabulary in Story by Story PLUS are

what students would encounter in English-speaking

settings in everyday life, at home and at work. The

activities are designed to build both confidence as well as

language. Story length ranges from 100 to 300 words, with

increased difficulty as the units progress. It is assumed that

the student has received adequate basic reading instruction

and knows how to read simple English words.

The Appendix contains select vocabulary that ESL

students often encounter but do not remember offhand,

including: cardinal and ordinal numbers, days of the week,

months of the year and the seasons.

As reading is much more than just decoding, the activities

in Story by Story PLUS are designed to encourage and

facilitate students’ comprehension and engagement with

the text. The types of activities included this book have

been shown, in sound research, to improve readers'

comprehension and language development.

Each unit features the following activities:

1. Pre-reading Questions

Each story is preceded by questions related to the story, to

help students mentally prepare for what they will read.

When used as discussion questions, the pre-reading

questions help the instructor assess students’ background

knowledge on the given topic.

2. Graphic Organizers

Simple graphic organizers encourage students to interact

with the text actively and construct text meaning. The

graphic organizers in this book also help students to

construct and understand the relationships among ideas

found in the story.

3. Check Your Understanding

The comprehension questions are appropriate for basic-

level students. In order to build confidence at this level,

answers to the questions can be easily found or inferred

from the text.

4. Build Your Vocabulary

Vocabulary words are taken directly from the stories.

Students make use of context to understand the meaning of

vocabulary words and choose appropriate words for each

sentence. Students can be encouraged to look up the

meaning of vocabulary words in the dictionary, as needed,

and to write the meaning or translation next to the word.

5. Develop Your Writing

All writing tasks require students to include at least three

vocabulary words in the story. This helps them to think

about word meanings and facilitates recall. Writing topics

are directly related to unit readings.

6. Strengthen Your Grammar

Grammar topics are kept short and simple, to help students

develop confidence and build on success. Grammar

lessons tend to build on previous lessons, but can be used

as self-contained lessons.

Each lesson takes 40-50 minutes. In case of time

constraints, some activities can be assigned for homework.

I am committed to providing students as effective and

engaging a literacy experience as possible. I want your

students to enjoy Story by Story PLUS: Beginner and

become much better readers in the process! I welcome

your feedback and suggestions! Please feel free to send me

your comments at [email protected]

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UNIT 1

JOHN IS HUNGRY!

PRE-READING

1. What do you like to eat?

2. Do you eat a lot or a little?

READ THE STORY

John is hungry! He wants to eat! He sees food on the table.

John eats meat. He eats fish. He eats rice. John sees cake.

John likes to eat sweet things. He puts cake on his plate.

Then he eats it. John is full now! (45 words)

A. ORGANIZE STORY IDEAS

Complete the graphic below about what John eats. Use

information from the story.

B. CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Read each question. Answer yes or no.

EXAMPLE

Does John see milk? [no]

1. Does John eat a lot?

2. Does John drink water?

3. Does John eat ice cream?

4. Does John like to eat?

5. Is John hungry after he eats?

C. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY

Choose the best word or phrase for each sentence.

1. I did not eat lunch. I am _____.

2. Beef is a kind of _____.

3. I ate too much. I am _____.

4. Please put the food on the _____.

5. There are lots of _____ in the sea.

6. Many people in China eat _____ every day.

D. DEVELOP YOUR WRITING

Write a story about what you like to eat. Use 3 words from

the vocabulary list above. Write 3 sentences.

E. STRENGTHEN YOUR GRAMMAR

Choose the right form for each word. Use the table to help

you.

1. I want to go to Italy. (want)

2. He _____ fish for dinner. (want)

3. She _____ food on the table. (see)

4. We _____ pizza for lunch. (eat)

5. Joe _____ to go to the beach. (like)

6. You all _____ to buy tickets. (need)

7. Jen _____ to see a doctor. (need)

8. Alex and I _____ a cat. (have)

9. They _____ late on the weekend. (sleep)

10. Fred and his son _____ soccer on the weekend (play)

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UNIT 2

LIN’S NEW DRESS

PRE-READING

1. What do you like to wear?

2. What do you wear to work?

READ THE STORY

Lin is a teacher. She will start a new job tomorrow. Lin

wants to buy a new dress for her first day. She goes to a

dress shop. She looks at many dresses. Lin sees a short

dress. She does not like it. Then she sees a blue dress. She

does not like the color blue. Lin sees a beautiful green

dress. Lin loves the color green! She tries on the dress. It

looks very good on her! Lin buys the red dress and wears

it to work. Lin loves her new dress! (95 words)


Number the story events below in the correct order. Use

numbers 1-6.



1. Is Lin a student?

2. Does Lin wear dresses to work?

3. Does Lin like blue dresses?

4. Does Lin like the color red?



1. Jim will come _____.

2. I do not like long hair. I like my hair _____.

3. I see my _____ at school.

4. You can buy things in a _____.

5. Her ring is _____.

6. I do not want to buy pants. I need a _____.


Write a short story about what you like to wear. Use 3

words from the vocabulary list above. Write 3 sentences.


Study the table below.


you.

1. I am from Japan.

2. You _____ very pretty!

3. My son _____ tall.

4. Ann and I _____ busy today.

5. All of you _____ my students.

6. Sally and Jim _____ engaged. They will be married next

month.

7. The dog _____ a poodle.

8. Karen and Sarah _____ on a diet.

9. Yoko _____ sick.

10. You and Tina _____ new here.

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UNIT 3

TOM’S BED

PRE-READING

1. Where do you eat?

2. Where do you sleep?

READ THE STORY

Tom is in his bedroom, on his bed. Is Tom sleeping? No,

he is not! Tom is reading a book. Like most people, Tom

sleeps on his bed. He also reads on his bed. He also eats on

his bed! When Tom talks on the phone, he sits on his bed.

Tom does most things on his bed. He likes to be

comfortable.

Tom says, "Do you know why I like use my bed all day?

Then I don’t have to make the bed!" (84 words)


Complete the graphic below. Use information from the

story.



1. Does Tom like to use his desk?

2. Does Tom keep his bed neat?

3. Does Tom like to use his living room?

4. Does Tom like to relax on his bed?



1. I watched TV _____!

2. I see five _____ on the table.

3. The room where I sleep is my _____.

4. I like to sit in a _____ chair.

5. Dan _____ on a big bed.

6. I _____ when I get up each morning.


Write a short story about what your day is like. Use 3

words from the vocabulary list above. Write 3 sentences.



Write the correct contraction in each sentence. Use the

table to help you.

1. John fixes cars. He’s a mechanic.

2. I go to school. _____ a student

3. I have many friends. _____ very nice!

4. Sylvia has a rose garden. _____ beautiful!

5. You and Chris will share an office. _____on the top

floor.

6. We live in an apartment. _____ not far from here.

7. Fred lives in a little white house. _____ next to a park.

8. Emma and I are live together. _____ sisters!

9. Did you see my math book? _____ green and white.

10. You have a class partner. I think _____ partners with

Sam.

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UNIT 4

KEN GETS DRESSED

PRE-READING

1. Does it snow where you live?

2. What do you wear to go out in the snow?

READ THE STORY

Ken is from Chad, but now he lives in Maine. In winter it

is very cold in Maine! Ken wants to go out today. He looks

out the window. There is a lot of snow on the ground. It is

cold outside today. Ken puts on pants and a shirt. He puts

on a sweater and jacket. He puts on a hat and scarf. He

puts gloves on his hands. Now Ken is ready to go out! (79

words)


Complete the graphic below. List in order the things Tom

wears. Use information from the story.



1. Is Ken from Spain?

2. Is it cold in Ken’s country?

3. Does Ken wear lots of clothes to go out?

4. Does Ken wear shorts to go out?

5. Is it warm outside today?

6. Will Ken go out in the snow?



1. You must use yarn to knit a _____.

2. Jen wears a silk _____ with her dress.

3. I put a _____ on my head.

4. In winter you must always wear a _____ before you go

out.

5. Toby is wearing a white _____ and a tie.

6. You must put on _____ before you put on your shoes.


Write a short story about what how people dress in winter.

Use 3 words from the vocabulary list above. Write 4

sentences.



Choose the right word in each sentence. Use the table to

help you.

1. Ann is a teacher. She’s not a mechanic.

2. I’m a student. _____ a dentist.

3. _____ an engineer yet. I will be soon.

4. My pet fish is black. _____ not white.

5. My house is on Park Lane. _____ on Tulip Street.

6. The park is near your house. _____ near my house.

7. My mom lives far away. _____ able to visit much.

8. James and I are best friends, but _____ brothers!

9. My cousin and I go to the same school, but _____ in the

same class.

10. My mom teaches at my school, but _____ my teacher.

11. _____in this class. Your class is down the hall.

UNIT 5

JIM GOES TO THE DENTIST

PRE-READING

1. Did you ever go to a dentist?

2. What did the dentist do?

3. Did you ever have a cavity?

READ THE STORY

Jim had a toothache. A toothache is when you have pain in

your tooth. Jim’s tooth hurt him a lot! Jim had this pain for

two weeks. He went to see the dentist today.

The dentist told him, "You have a cavity. We must fill your

tooth so that the pain will go away."

Jim had his tooth filled. The pain in his tooth is gone now.

Jim feels much better! (72 words)


Complete the graphic below. Tell about what happened to

Jim. Use information from the story.



1. Did Jim have pain in his mouth?

2. Does the dentist help Jim with his pain?

3. Is Jim better now?

4. Is Jim happy that he went to the dentist?

5. Did Jim go to the dentist yesterday?

6. Will Jim go to the dentist tomorrow?



1. I feel _____ in my eye.

2. I was sick last week, but I am _____ now.

3. When your tooth hurts, you have a _____.

4. I want that big dog to _____!

5. When your teeth hurt, you must go to the _____.

6. When I make tea, I _____ my cup.


Write a short story about a time when you went to the

dentist. Use 3 words from the vocabulary list above. Write

4 sentences.



Join and rewrite the sentences below. Use AND & BUT.

1. My hair is long. My brother’s hair is short. My hair is

long, but my brother’s hair is short.

2. Gina went to New York. Gina visited her best friend.

3. My eyes are blue. My sister’s eyes are brown.

4. Sally was a great employee. She was let go.

5. Emma borrowed some money from me. She never paid

me back!

6. Lou worked really hard. Lou was promoted to manager.

7. We went to Malaysia for vacation. We had a nice time.

8. Chang did not make much money. He saved most of

what he earned.

9. They had popcorn. They watched a movie.

10. My father is a teacher. Now my father is learning to be

an artist.

11. I spent five years learning English. That was when I

was very young.

12. My mother wants me to become a doctor. I want to

work in business.

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UNIT 6

KATE’S CAT

PRE-READING

1. Do you have pet?

2. What kind of pet do you have?

3. What does your pet do?

READ THE STORY

Bree is a little white cat. Bree lives with her owner Kate in

a small house. Every morning, Bree jumps onto Kate’s bed

and licks her hand.

Bree wants to say, "I want food. Please feed me!"

Kate gets up and puts food in her dish. Then Kate gets

dressed and goes to work. Bree plays alone at home all

day. When Kate gets home, Bree licks her hand again.

Bree wants to say, "I’m so happy you are home. Now

please feed me!" (86 words)


Complete the graphic about Bree, below. Use information

from the story.



1. Is Bree a big cat?

2. Is Kate Bree’s owner?

3. Is Bree a brown cat?

4. Is Bree afraid of Kate?

5. Does Bree like her owner?

6. Does Kate love her cat?

7. Does Bree eat twice a day?

8. Does Bree stay alone at home?



1. The _____ of this store does not allow pets in his store.

2. My cat likes to _____ my hand when she is hungry.

3. I like to have tea and toast in the _____.

4. I sometimes put fish in my cat’s _____.

5. The baby is hungry. I have to _____ her.

6. It takes me a long time to _____ in the morning!


Write a short story about your pet or the pet of a friend?

How does it look? What does it do? Use 3 words from the

vocabulary list above. Write 4 sentences.



1. Lana is a person.

2. A cat is _____.

3. Makkah is _____.

4. Red is _____.

5. A goldfish is _____.

6. New York is _____.

7. A rose is _____.

8. French is _____.

9. The park is _____.

10. Hindi is _____.

11. Teaching is _____.

12. Sewing is _____.

13. The president is a ____.

14. Green is _____.

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UNIT 7

SAM GOES TO THE BEACH

PRE-READING

1. Did you ever go to the beach?

2. What do people do at the beach?

READ THE STORY

Sam likes going to the beach. In summer, Sam goes every

week. Sam likes to swim and sit on the sand. He likes to

watch the kids splashing in the water. He likes to collect

shells on the beach. Today Sam drives to the beach with

his friends. They all swim in the water. The waves hit them

when they swim. They have a picnic on the sand. It is fun

to go to the beach! (77 words)


Complete the graphic below. Use information from the

story.



1. Is Sam a man?

2. Does Sam like to go to the beach?

3. Is Sam afraid of the water?

4. Does Sam swim in the water with his friends?

5. Do Sam’s friends like to go to the beach?

6. Does Sam eat when he is at the beach?

7. Do lots of people go to the beach in summer?



1. In _____ it is hot!

2. I want to learn how to _____.

3. I visit my parents _____.

4. We will go to a _____ at the park.

5. I _____ to work.

6. When I go to the beach, I get _____ in my shoes.


Write a short story about a time when you went to the

beach. Use 3 words from the vocabulary list above. Write

5 sentences.




you.

1. I comb my hair every night. (comb)

2. You _____ numbers quickly! (add)

3. We _____ English at the new school down the road.

(study)

4. The students in my school _____ to play in the school

yard. (love)

5. Em’s dog _____ at anyone who comes near the house!

(bark)

6. Peter and Nadia _____ with their teacher sometimes.

(joke)

7. Noah _____ the football hard! (kick)

8. Chin _____ milk every morning. (drink)

9. Camille and I _____ to our teacher closely. (listen)

10. The secretary _____ coffee on Fridays. (make)

11. Amanda is a writer. She _____ books. (write)

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