Get the facts on Eileen Eidelberg’s exciting career in sports cinematography.
SKILL:
GRAMMAR, COMPREHENSION
April 2025
IN THE NEWS
“Anyone Can Be Homeless”
Learn about a growing problem facing teens in the U.S, and how you can help.
SKILL:
VOCABULARY, SUMMARIZING
April 2025
PAIRED TEXTS
How Tacos Took Over/The Story of Spaghetti and Meatballs
Compare these two foods from other countries and learn how they became American favorites.
SKILL:
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
April 2025
DEBATE
Should National Parks Be Free?
Decide whether it’s fair to charge fees to enter these wild and beautiful spaces.
SKILL:
WRITING AND EDITING
April 2025
READ-ALOUD FICTION
Hard to Say
Read this touching story about a young girl who finds a creative way to bond with her grandmother.
SKILL:
VOCABULARY, INFERENCE, CHARACTER
April 2025
WEIRD BUT TRUE
Is She Part of the World’s Cutest Camera Crew?
Learn how sea lions are helping scientists explore the ocean.
SKILL:
WRITING AND EDITING
April 2025
TRUE TEEN STORY
An Unlikely Friendship
Find out how an important issue brought a teen and a 99-year-old woman together.
SKILL:
VOCABULARY, CAUSE AND EFFECT, CENTRAL IDEA AND DETAILS
April 2025
POEM
Questions for the Clouds
Enjoy a poem made of questions, then create your own.
SKILL:
WRITING AND EDITING
March 2025
NONFICTION FEATURE
The Blood-Red Night
Experience the deadliest fire in U.S. history through the eyes of a boy who survived it.
SKILL:
SEQUENCING, TEXT EVIDENCE, VOCABULARY
March 2025
TRUE TEEN STORY
The Only Boy on the Team
Marco shares his experiences as a high school cheerleader.
SKILL:
VOCABULARY, CAUSE AND EFFECT, CENTRAL IDEA AND DETAILS
March 2025
WORD PLAY
Can You Read This?
Learn about root words and the history of cursive writing.
SKILL:
VOCABULARY, WRITING AND EDITING, GRAMMAR, COMPREHENSION
March 2025
IN THE NEWS
The Race Against the Sea
Find out what one island nation is doing to fight rising sea levels.
SKILL:
VOCABULARY, SUMMARIZING
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