Kelly Ball

This lighthearted piece written for eighth graders examines the curious origins of hiccups.

Astonishing account for a sixth-grade vocabulary program detailing 2010's Chilean mining rescue operation.

Written for a sixth-grade vocabulary program, this passage describes immigration through Ellis Island.

This long-form nonfiction piece for grade 6 language arts explores how the Westminster Dog show became a cultural institution.

This passage, a high-interest piece for sixth graders, details the U.S. government's two-party system.

This high-interest passage, an eighth-grade social studies vocabulary exercise, uncovers the world's seven ancient wonders.