Senior Centre

This photostory is suitable for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) students who are learning to read. In this story, Sara volunteers in an outreach program for a senior centre. She visits seniors who are in need. Sara visits Jay on a regular basis to check on how he is doing and to provide companionship. One day, Jay mentions that he used to be an artist. Sara asks Jay to teach her how to paint. Jay finds an old paint set of his; he also rediscovers his passion for painting.The photographs reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary reader is suitable for adolescent and adults who are beginning readers. This title is one of six in the Volunteer series. Lexile level: 370L