He sat with beads of _________________ on his forehead as he nervously presented his first book report.

Walter’s biggest ______________ was his quick temper, which often got him into trouble with teachers.

Walter realized it was __________________ to trade lunchtime arguments for peaceful reading sessions.

At first, Walter resisted the librarian’s ________rules about keeping books clean and quiet in the reading room.

It didn’t seem ______________that the same boy who once threw paper airplanes at teachers now stayed late to discuss poetry.

His ____________ moods gradually softened as he found comfort in the steady rhythm of reading.

Walter _________________ flipped through a comic book and scribbled notes for his next story idea, lost in excitement.

Teachers started to _____________Walter’s progress by recommending challenging books and praising his growing confidence.

Teachers started to ________________-Walter’s progress by recommending challenging books and praising his growing confidence.

The memory of his earlier classroom fights would sometimes ___________-him, even as he tried to focus on novels.