奇速英语

Kellen McMahan, age 9, wants everyone at his school to know they are a valued part of the group. “No one wants to feel like they don’t belong here,” he says. That’s why, when he saw a ___1__ kid on the playground, he came up with Kellen’s Project for Belonging.

Kellen wanted to give something __2___ to everyone at school to remind them they’re important. After talking with his parents and teacher, he __3___ on buttons (纽扣). He says, “I explained the idea to my class. We had to plan it out __4___ my school has over 400 kids.”

He and his classmates decorated (装饰) paper circles with kind slogans (口号) __5___ “You Belong Here!” They made the circles into __6___ using a machine and sent them to each classroom. He hoped that the buttons would help students ___7___ that they belong. He also hoped they’d inspire kids to treat others like they belong too.

Kellen still sees people ___8___ the buttons on backpacks and clothes. He thinks they’ve made a difference. “I’ve observed (观察) some of the kids interacting (相互影响) a bit more,” he says. “I’ve seen the kids _9___ seemed lonely before, and they’re starting to play with more people.”

Today, Kellen is on the lookout for new project ideas. “You’ve got to be thoughtful about the people around you,” he says. “It’s a good ___10___ to help someone out.”