Issue 4 - Reading Comprehension Skillsmaster

Issue 4 - Reading Comprehension Skillsmaster Answer Key

Welcome to Issue 4 of READ magazine, "Through My Eyes."

This issue examines people who experience life from a very different perspective. It heavily emphasizes the ways in which people learn to communicate with others, despite differences, difficulties, and disadvantages.

Our Center Stage play, "The Miracle Worker" is an adaptation based on William Gibson's award wining play about the relationship between Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan. The reader learns about Helen’s experiences in learning to read, write and speak, growing up, and relating to others.

This issue of READ also features a nonfiction account of a man who became completely physically paralyzed, but remained mentally intact. "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," by Jean-Dominique Bauby tells the tale of living with total body paralysis after years of normal life. He finally learned to blink one eyelid, and in so doing, worked out a language system, and managed to write a book about his experience.

"We Are All Different in Our Own Ways," by Joshua Yuchasz is another nonfiction account of a teenage boy living with Asperger's Syndrome. Joshua discusses his experiences and finds solace in the differences between people.

The "Through My Eyes" issue also features one other nonfiction story. This is "Born on a Blue Day," Daniel Tammet's fascinating account of savant syndrome. Tammet discusses his unique relationship with numbers, and how it affects his interactions with the world around him.

This 4th issue of READ is as unique as the people we focus on. We are proud to share it with you. If you have any comments, questions, concerns, or if you just want to say hello, you can write to us at read@weeklyreader.com. And don't forget to check out our literary blog, WORD, at www.readandwriting.com!

Sincerely,

The Editors of READ magazine