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Reader's Bank_Level 4_Unit 10                                    Reading Text

One day, a man was boarding a train with his friend. Unfortunately, one of his shoes slipped off and fell off the train. Since the train had just started moving, he could not get it back. But the man didn’t seem upset. Instead, he calmly took off his other shoe and threw it close to the first shoe. His friend asked, “Why did you do that?” The man smiled. “Well, a single shoe is not useful to me. Now someone can find both shoes and wear them.” The man was Mahatma Gandhi, the great Indian leader. He believed in living simply and helping others. He thought that even a small act of kindness could change someone’s life. What small act of kindness can you do today? How will you give someone “a pair of shoes”?

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Celebrating HAPPY PI DAY

Einstein Look-Alike Contest

Albert Einstein was born on March 14. Every year, we celebrate Pi Day with this fun contest. Join us if you can dress up like our favorite genius!

When: March 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Palmer Square in Princeton. (Children who arrive by 10:00 a.m. can join the birthday party. You can sing “Happy Birthday” to last year’s winner. You will also get a piece of birthday cake.)

Who: All boys and girls aged 12 and under.

Prizes: Total prizes worth $1,500! Winners will also get a year of free apple pie!

Entry Fee: $3.14

Contact: For more information, contact einstein314@princeton.org or call 677-314-2020.

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Noah saw his friend cheating on a test. He felt surprised and worried. He didn’t know what to do. If he told the teacher, the test would be fair for kids who studied hard. But his friend might get upset, and other kids might call him a “tattletale.” If he kept quiet, his friendship would be safe. But he would feel bad because it wouldn’t be fair to others. Noah thought of another idea: He could talk to his friend and ask them to stop. Or he could tell the teacher about the cheating without using his friend’s name. This seemed like a better choice, but it was still hard to decide. Noah had to think about what was most important: fairness, friendship, or doing what felt right. In the end, Noah decided to follow what he felt in his heart. What would you do if you were Noah?