Shorter stories include text, vocabulary guide, reading guide, multiple choice assessment, and unabridged audio.
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Unlucky
A disfiguring condition has left Steven’s face in a horrible
state. All he wants is to be left alone. But when a group of students makes fun
of him, Steven strikes back and has no regrets about his decision. |
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"Lessons from the Blackout" and "The Partner"
In "Lessons from the Blackout", the narrator recalls the joys and the a painful reality of growing up poor. The narrator in "The Partner" has to decide if he will stay and run his parents' small-town store after finishing college. In these two short, paired passages, will provide an opportunity to connect comprehension across texts. |
 | Kim's mother's boyfriend, Joe, looked like trouble from the start. Can Kim protect herself and her little sister from Joe's advances?Note: This story addresses the sensitive topic of molestation. |
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The Delgados' Last Supper
Marco Delgado's parents have always argued constantly, but he was accustomed to their bickering. So why are his parents trying to make a huge change this late in the game? |
| A Second Opinion Whoever heard of an Asian kid who couldn't pass the state high school achievement test? Well, Crystal La isn't exactly Asian, and she didn't exactly fail the exam. So why is she enrolled in Achievement Improvement class?
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| Dylan's Fault
Everyone blames Dylan for his ex-girlfriend's suicide, but they don't know the whole truth about Megan. |
| The Lesson
The narrator learns a
life lesson through an experience at her grandmother’s corner store.
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| My Brother's Debt
Most people think money will solve all their problems. For the second-year NBA player DeShawn Mobley, money only made things worse. |
| The Price of Freedom
Nicholas never thought twice about saying the Pledge of Allegiance. His father's return from the war, however, changed everything. |
| The Untitled Story
DeMarcus Polk recalls life without his mother, who left seven years ago to pursue her Hollywood dreams. |
| Victim of Circumstance
One bad driving day in life of an unlucky teen lands him with a record that will follow him for life. Who's the real victim here? |
