Expediting Comprehension for English Language Learners Project ...

J U M A N J IAdapted from a storyBy CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG“Now remember,” Mother said, “your father and Iare bringing guests by after the opera, so please keepthe house neat.”“Quite so,” added Father, tucking his scarf inside hiscoat.Mother then knelt and kissed both children goodbye.When the front door closed, Judy and Peter giggledwith delight. They took all the toys out of their toychest and made a terrible mess. But their laughterslowly turned to silence till finally Peter slouched intoa chair.“You know what?” he said. “I’m really bored.”