Self-Extending
Chapter 3 Even Closer
Chapter 3 Even Closer Chapter 3 Even Closer The next morning, everyone woke up early. At breakfast, Sione said, "We'll drive to the...
Chapter 4 Ants
Chapter 4 Ants Chapter 4 Ants As I read, I learned that ants live in colonies, which may exist for many years. Each colony has at...
CHAPTER 3 The Escalante Program
CHAPTER 3 The Escalante Program CHAPTER 3 The Escalante Program Once his students had basic math skills, Escalante could teach them...
Making Things HAPPEN
Making Things HAPPEN Making Things HAPPEN Chapter 1 Meeting the Neighbors Fernando looked out the apartment window. Cars and people...
Chapter 3 A Light Switches On!
Chapter 3 A Light Switches On! Chapter 3 A Light Switches On! The next morning, Adam and Toby sat together on the school bus. They...
Beyond Expectation
Beyond Expectation Beyond Expectation Introduction Jaime Escalante was proud of his math students at Garfield High School in East...
CHAPTER 2 The Will to Succeed
CHAPTER 2 The Will to Succeed CHAPTER 2 The Will to Succeed When Escalante said he was going to teach calculus, the principal laughed....
Chapter 5 The Search
Chapter 5 The Search Chapter 5 The Search I tried to follow the ants that were crawling into my room, to find where they were coming...
ENEMY or ALLY
ENEMY or ALLY ENEMY or ALLY Chapter 1 Curiously Different Mrs. Tyler told her class, "You will work in pairs for the project." Adam...
Chapter 2 A Spark of an Idea
Chapter 2 A Spark of an Idea Chapter 2 A Spark of an Idea On the bus ride home, Adam sat at the front of the bus and thought about...
Chapter 2 Sea Glass
Chapter 2 Sea Glass Chapter 2 Sea Glass Sometimes Jim took me with him to walk down the beach and look for gifts from the sea. Jim...
Chapter 3 Visitors
Chapter 3 Visitors Chapter 3 Visitors I was having a terrific summer. Gram gave me easy chores like making my bed, washing the dishes,...
Chapter 4 Ants
Chapter 4 Ants Chapter 4 Ants As I read, I learned that ants live in colonies, which may exist for many years. Each colony has at...
Ants in My Bed
Ants in My Bed Ants in My Bed Introduction When I was nine years old, I spent the summer with my great-grandmother. Gram lived in...
CHAPTER 2 LIFE WITHOUT DADDY
CHAPTER 2 LIFE WITHOUT DADDY CHAPTER 2 LIFE WITHOUT DADDY Four months later, Ruth woke up one morning and heard crows calling in the...
CHAPTER 3 TOGETHER AGAIN
CHAPTER 3 TOGETHER AGAIN CHAPTER 3 TOGETHER AGAIN It was Thanksgiving Day. The family was excited. The twins' father was finally coming...
