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  • Photo of a surprised lemur

    GRAMMAR

    The Power of Stink

    Read a delightfully gross story about how animals use stink for self-defense, while practicing subject-verb agreement.

  • Image of a volcano erupting

    GRAMMAR

    Would You Eat Volcano Pizza?

    Read about a restaurant that cooks its pizza on a volcano, while practicing “less” and “fewer.”

  • Illustration of actress performing on stage

    GRAMMAR

    Why Do We Say That?

    Read about the surprising stories behind common sayings while practicing “you’re” and “your.”

  • Bird's eye view of people celebrating Holi

    GRAMMAR

    The Most Colorful Holiday on Earth

    Journey to where the color explosion begins!— while practicing “it's” and “its.”

  • Illustration of a submarine in deep water next to a fish with a light over its face

    GRAMMAR

    Into the Deep

    Journey to one of the most mysterious places on Earth—the Mariana Trench— while practicing “number” and “amount.”

  • Image of a large crowd of crabs walking on a street

    GRAMMAR

    Crab Crossing

    Students practice using “to”, “too”, or “two” while learning why millions of crabs cross this road.

  • Illustration of strange lights in a canyon by a water tower with a person looking on

    GRAMMAR

    Could These Lights Be Aliens?

    Students practice using “then” and “than” while learning about Texas’s mysterious Marfa Lights.

  • Star Wars character riding a hovering device

    GRAMMAR

    This Stuff Is Real! (Sort of)

    Students practice using “accept” and “except” while learning the science behind some pop culture favorites.

  • Photo of a huge amount of penguins gathered in water but not fully submerged

    GRAMMAR

    Don’t Touch That Water!

    Students practice using “there,” “their,” and “they’re” while reading about a poisonous lake.

  • A chess piece, a hot dog, and other stuff

    GRAMMAR

    The Stories of Stuff

    The surprising origins of everyday things

  • Article

    GRAMMAR

    Earth Got a New Ocean!

    Students practice using “number” and “amount” while learning about the Southern Ocean.

  • A red tray with school lunch from around the world

    GRAMMAR

    School Lunch Around the World

    Practice using “their” and “there” while learning about how kids around the globe eat their midday meals.