One story, three reading levels. Every student reads the same story at a level that fits, answers the same questions in a format that fits, and talks about it together.

The Trade-Off: Dev will do almost anything for a spot at the new popular table — even get a laugh at his best friend Eli's expense by spilling the secret that Eli can't swim. Dev wins the seat, but it doesn't feel good at all, and across the room Eli is sitting alone. Realizing one quick apology won't fix it, Dev gives up the seat and starts saving Eli a place again, hoping to earn back the trust he broke.

• Social-Emotional Learning focus: loyalty, empathy, making amends
• Comprehension skills: literal recall, inference, character change, theme, personal connection

What's inside:

• The same story at 3 reading levels (about first through fifth grade)
• 5 comprehension questions per story, building from literal recall up to inference, theme, and a personal connection
• 3 response formats for those questions: Multiple Choice, Sentence Starters, and Open Response
• A Summarize page (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then) for whole-group, small-group, or partner discussion
• A one-page Educator's Guide with the answer key, discussion prompts, and the story's social-emotional learning focus

Why teachers love it:

• Differentiate twice: choose each student's reading level and their response format, so reading support and writing support are set separately. Every student works on the same story and the same questions at the same time.
• Works for whole-class, small-group, one-on-one, and homeschool/multi-age settings
• High interest, low readability, real comprehension, plus a built-in Social-Emotional Learning theme
• Print-and-go, no prep

Recommended for grades 3–5 (ages 8–11).