The Adventures of Aladdin One day, as he was looking for wild figs in a grove some way from the town, Aladdin met a mysterious stranger. This smartly dressed dark-eyed man with a trim black beard and a splendid sapphire in his turban, asked Aladdin an unusual question: "Come here, boy," he ordered. "How would you like to earn a silver penny?" The Brothers Grimm Once upon a time . . . a widow had an only son whose name was Aladdin. One day, as he was looking for wild figs in a grove some way from the town, Aladdin met a mysterious stranger. "Come here, boy," he ordered. "A silver penny!" "I'm not going to ask you to do much. "The lamp! "Give me the lamp," urged the wizard impatiently. "Let me out first . . ." "Too bad for you," snapped the stranger, slamming down the manhole cover, never noticing that, as he did so, a ring slid off his finger. "At your command, sire," said the genie. Now astoundede, Aladdin could only stammer: "I want to go home!" "How did you get in?" "Where's the silver coin?" "Psst! "Aladdin!
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Adele's ESL Corner - Your free online English language website Bonfire Night The history The year was 1605 and some English Catholics were angry because the King of England, James the first, was treating them badly. In November 1605 a group of men made a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament (the government buildings) in London. An enormous explosion was planned for November 5th. This was the day that the King was due to open parliament. The plan is known as the ‘Gunpowder Plot’ and the leader of the group was called Guy Fawkes. Bonfires, Guys and fireworks On November 5th people remember the plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament by celebrating ‘Bonfire Night’. Food It’s normally quite cold in November in Britain, so on Bonfire Night people wear hats, scarves and gloves to spend the evening outside. Penny for the Guy In Britain only adults can buy fireworks but in the past they were sold to children too.
Adult Learning Activities | California Distance Learning Project Read the story. Click the "LISTEN" button at the bottom of the page to hear the story. When you are done, click the "NEXT" button. One school district is trying something new. Teachers hope that this extra time will give students a chance to learn more. Some school districts already have these longer days. One parent thinks that her son is doing very well. Some people think that a full day of kindergarten is too long for such young children. This school district is just trying out a longer day for kindergarteners. (This was adapted from an original story provided by News10 KXTV Sacramento.)
K-12th Grade Paired Texts Skip to main content <div id="nojs-warning">WARNING: Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display</div> Sign InRegister ReadWorks.org The Solution to Reading Comprehension Search form ReadWorks K-12th Grade Paired Texts Share now! Print Kindergarten "Ben Franklin's Idea" (170L) Paired Text: "Edison Tried and Tried Again" (250L) These texts have been paired because they both focus on early American inventors. "The Winning Shot" (230L) Paired Text: "Helping a Friend" (30L) These texts have been paired because they both address the theme of working together. "Getting Water from a Well" (350L) Paired Text: "Finding Food" (550L) These texts have been paired because they both discuss how people obtained resources in the past. 1st Grade "Meet a Baby Panda" (360L) Paired Text: "A Baby Polar Bear Grows Up" (260L) These texts have been paired because they share the topic of baby animals. 2nd Grade 3rd Grade "The Old Stone House" (770L) Paired Text: "The U.S.S. 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade
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