Best Short Stories for Middle Schoolers, As Chosen by Teachers It can be a challenge to get middle schoolers interested in reading. The thought of tackling a thick novel can be overwhelming, especially toward the end of the school year when attention spans and patience for reading are often running short. Short stories are always a great choice. If you’re searching for more short stories, check out these recommendations compiled by the Seattle Public Library, the ShortStoryGuide, and Barnes and Noble. Plus, we love these anthologies: A Thousand Beginnings and Endings compiled by We Need Diverse Books’s Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman, and Meet Cute: Some People are Destined to Meet by Sona Charaipotra, Dhonielle Clayton, Nicola Yoon, Ibi Zoboi and others. Don’t miss our list of favorite middle school poems, too.
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For Teachers | Wonder Treacher-Collins Syndrome In Wonder, Auggie refers to his condition as Mandibulofacial Dysostosis, which is also known as Treacher Collins syndrome (TCS). This is an inherited developmental disorder with a prevalence estimated to range between 1 in 40,000 to 1 in 70,000 of live births. TCS is a condition in which the cheek-bones and jawbones are underdeveloped. There are many children born every year with different types of craniofacial differences. My Face: National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction myFace, formerly the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction, was founded to address the all-too-visible plight of those with facial deformity by assuring them access to the comprehensive and highly personalized team care at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery (IRPS) at NYU Langone Medical Center. myface.orgmyfacewonderproject.org CCA Kids: Children's Craniofacial Association ccakids.comCCA Kids Choose Kind Challenge Changing Faces changingfaces.org Beyond Differences Jaz Gray
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English - Language Arts Worksheets 1st Grade Reading Comprehension Read the article, poems, and stories, and answer the reading comprehension questions. Passages written for students at a first grade reading level. 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Read the stories, poems, and articles. Then answer the reading comprehension questions. 3rd Grade Reading Comprehension Read the poems, stories, and articles. 4th Grade Reading Comprehension Read the article, poems, and stories, and answer the reading comprehension questions. 5th Grade Reading Comprehension Read the article, poems, and stories, and answer the reading comprehension questions. Adjective Worksheets Teach students about adjectives that describe nouns. Adverb Worksheets Explore adverbs, words that describe action verbs. Alphabet Worksheets Teach students to recognize, read, and write letters of the alphabet. Alphabetical Order Word sorts, cut-and-glue activities, and worksheets for teaching alphabetical order. Analogies Build vocabulary skills with these analogy worksheets. Idioms
Home Adele's ESL Corner - Your free online English language website Reading - Intermediate Reading Comprehension - "Learning English" Read this short text about learning English, then answer the multiple-choice questions. Exercise Number: 3R1 The Alien Story Read this story about a credible UFO sighting - and then put the pieces of the story into the correct order. Exercise Number: 3R2 Changes In Town Read how Jake's town has changed recently, then answer true/false questions. Contradictory Proverbs Many proverbs in English contradict other proverbs. Formal and Informal Letters Change the informal letter into a formal one using more formal English expressions. Charlie Chaplin's Early Life Read about Charlie Chaplin's early life and then answer the true/false questions. The Shrinking Lake Read about a disappearing lake in the middle of Africa, then answer the true/false/don't know questions. The Fishing Champion Read about a young angler, then fill in the missing paragraphs. A Traditional Wedding Read about a traditional wedding, then answer the true/false questions.
ESL Printable Grammar and Vocabulary Worksheets For Kids Reading Comprehension for Beginners - My Office Read the paragraph which describes my office. Pay special attention to the use of prepositions in the reading selection. You'll find useful vocabulary and quizzes below to test your understanding. My Office Like most offices, my office is a place where I can concentrate on my work and feel comfortable at the same time. My computer is in the center of my desk with the monitor directly in front of me. Useful Vocabulary armchair - a comfortable, padded chair that has 'arms' on which to rest your armscabinet - a piece of furniture that holds objectsdesk - a piece of furniture on which you write or use your computer, fax, etc. Multiple-Choice Comprehension Check Questions Choose the correct answer based on the reading. 1. A) relax B) concentrate C) study D) read magazines 2. A) fax B) computer C) lamp D) photocopier 3. A) on the wall B) next to the lamp C) between the computer and the telephone D) near the fax 4. A) all day B) never C) in the morning D) in the evening 5. 6. True or False