Differentiated and Audio Articles

Click on an article for a digital version of the story.

• For alternate levels onscreen, click on the blue Lexile button at the bottom right.
• For printable PDFs, click the "Lower Reading Level" or "Higher Reading Level" buttons found on the online article.
• To hear audio for the middle-level version, click the red "Listen & Read" button found on the page. Students can listen to the entire article as they read along in their magazines. 

May 6, 2013
	Our Prom Was at a Hospital For one sparkling evening, patients at a New York City hospital got to have fun and just be teenagers.	Lexile 580 760 930
May 6, 2013
	The History of Chocolate Find out how chocolate became America’s favorite candy treat.	Lexile 600 720 1000
May 6, 2013
	Surprise From the Sea This teen’s prized possession traveled to another country . . . and back to him.	Lexile 410 580 840
April 15, 2013
	Catching the Tiger Killers Deep in the jungle, police are racing to stop crimes against big cats—before it’s too late.	Lexile 600 470 910
April 15, 2013
	Pulled From the Flames Quick-thinking Marcos saved a young, autistic neighbor from a raging house fire.	Lexile 380 610 810
April 15, 2013
	The Bermuda Triangle Ships and planes have vanished. Are aliens to blame?	Lexile 380 490 730
March 25, 2013
	The Girl Who Can't Feel Pain When Ashlyn gets hurt, she doesn’t feel a thing. And that makes her life extremely risky.	Lexile 490 620 810
March 25, 2013
	"My Dog Saved My Life" As Austin found out, a pet may risk its life for an owner in danger. That’s because dogs see us as part of their family.	Lexile 420 650 850
March 25, 2013
	That's So Rude! Are bad manners wrecking America? And should we care?	Lexile 580 740 1030
March 4, 2013
	The Day I Lost My Leg The killer boat came out of nowhere. But Lexi survived—and was determined to get back the active life she loved.	Lexile 430 590 830
March 4, 2013
	Buried by a Volcano Take a trip back in time to one of the worst disasters in history.	Lexile 450 550 850
March 4, 2013
	Hurricane Hero Amanda Casella saved people’s photos after a deadly storm.	Lexile 430 610 840
February 4, 2013
	Flying Solo Barrington Irving made a risky trip—right into history.	Lexile 370 570 810
February 4, 2013
	Karli Has Cancer A brave 14-year-old shares the story of her battle against a deadly disease.	Lexile 400 550 830
January 14, 2013
	Surviving the Storm A fearsome tornado ripped Cody's world apart.	Lexile 500 680 880
January 14, 2013
	Saving a Baby Elephant A baby elephant was alone and starving—and attacked by a lion. This is the amazing story of the people who kept her alive.	Lexile 450 630 970
December 10, 2012
	Incredible Journey Amelia, 17, made it all the way to the South Pole—on skis!	Lexile 500 760 1,000
November 19, 2012
	From Survivor to Star  A sad, violent past didn’t stop Michaela from reaching for her dreams of dancing.	Lexile 490 670 880
October 29, 2012
	“I Was Getting Death Threats”  For five years, bullies made Jamie’s life miserable. Now she’s speaking out and helping other bullied kids.	Lexile 480 690 890
October 8, 2012
	Homeless to Harvard David lost his home to gang violence. But he never gave up on his dreams of college and success.	Lexile 380 590 880
September 17, 2012
	Blind Leap Lola can barely see. But she didn’t let that stop her from becoming an amazing gymnast.	Lexile 500 780 1000
September 3, 2012
	I Use a Robot to Go to School If Lauren walked into a classroom, she could die. So she drives a remote-controlled robot instead.	Lexile 420 600 910
May 7, 2012
	Fighting for Her Dream Boxing changed Claressa’s life. Now this powerful teen aims to make history at the 2012 Summer Olympics.	Lexile 370 520 800
April 16, 2012
	Dinner From a Dumpster Would you eat food from the trash to save the environment?	Lexile 530 760 950
March 26, 2012
	Surviving the Tsunami When disaster struck in Japan, these brave students saved hundreds of lives.	Lexile 480 680 950
March 5, 2012
	I Lived in a Truck When Arielle and her family became homeless last year, they traded four walls for four wheels.	Lexile 430 610 900
February 13, 2012
	When School Was Scary For many teens, the first day of school means a new outfit. For Elizabeth Eckford, it meant threats, violence, and a photograph that made history.	Lexile 450 600 920
January 30, 2012
	“I Bullied a Friend” Daniel wanted to be popular and make other kids laugh. Everything changed the day he made Courtney cry.	Lexile 420 610 910
January 9, 2012
	“Homeless to High Fashion ” Growing up poor didn’t stop Zoë from starting her own successful clothing company.	Lexile 440 670 900
December 5, 2011
	“From Hard Times to Healing” Caring for mistreated animals at the Gentle Barn helps this teen deal with his own problems.	Lexile 480 750 970
November 7, 2011
	“Hoop Dreams” Kenny Dobbs loves dunking basketballs--and changing lives.	Lexile 380 690 920
October 24, 2011
	“Halloween Every Day” For these people, looking different isn’t just for October 31.	Lexile 470 710 910
October 3, 2011
	“My Robot Hand” After a terrible accident, Wyzhir’s life changed forever. But thanks to his amazing new robotic hand, many day-to-day activities are back in his reach.	Lexile 480 710 930
September 19, 2011
	“Fifteen Candles” For her birthday this year, Micaela didn’t just celebrate getting older. She also honored her Mexican heritage with a traditional quinceañera.	Lexile 400 590 950
September 5, 2011
	“In Memory of Dad” As much as she tried, Jasmine couldn't help her homeless, alcoholic father. So, she helped other homeless people.	Lexile 400 610 900