Debra J. Housel
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En este libro biográfico, los lectores jóvenes conocerán la valiente vida de Harriet Tubman. Los lectores descubrirán cómo Tubman escapó valientemente de su vida como esclava para cruzar la línea Mason-Dixon hacia la libertad y cómo ayudó a cientos de otros esclavos a alcanzar la libertad a través del Ferrocarril Subterráneo con la ayuda de abolicionistas. Las imágenes vívidas, los hechos asombrosos y el texto de apoyo funcionan en conjunto...
3) Mammal mania
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Explores the wild world of mammals from the desert rat to the mighty elephant.
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This four-act script allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. Written in Spanish, students will interact cooperatively with their peers, learn to speak with feeling and meaning, increase their vocabulary and comprehension, and develop stage presence. A glossary is included to engage students further with this play that focuses on early US History. Characters include Captain John Smith, Pocahontas,...
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Take a journey into the wild world of reptiles and amphibians! Readers will learn about crocodiles, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and salamanders. Featuring a glossary, index, colorful images and charts, intriguing facts, and clear, informative text, readers will be sure to be enthralled as they move through this engaging book.
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What did people use to buy things before money was invented? Where is money made? Find out in this inviting book that informs readers about coins, paper money, the Federal Reserve, exchange rates, and checking accounts. Featuring a timeline of money's history, detailed photos, stimulating facts, clear, informational text, and a glossary that will assist in improving vocabulary, readers will be stimulated from cover to cover.
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Explore the various types of ecosystems and biomes in this fascinating title that uses bright images, engaging charts and graphs, intriguing facts, and easy-to-read text to captivate readers from beginning to end! Readers will be enthralled as they learn about such ecosystems and biomes as the tundra, grassland, desert, temperate forests, rainforests, and even riparian and pelagic biomes. A glossary and index are included to aid in readers' further...
8) Forces
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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"There are forces acting on your body right now. Every time you breathe and move, forces are used. Gravity is the force that stops us from flying into outer space. Without forces, we would not be able to move!"--
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The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and spread to America in the early 1800s as the colonies formed and grew. Readers will learn about this important time in U.S. history in this enlightening nonfiction title. Through fascinating facts and engaging sidebars, children will learn how industrialism provided the means for development and expansion in America as life transitioned from rural beginnings to large cities. Industry...
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Many talented and skilled immigrants came to America from various places in the world and brought with them their own cultures and traditions to enrich the American way of life. In this inspirational title, readers learn about some of the most famous lives and accomplishments of immigrants such as Canada's Elijah McCoy, Russia's Irving Berlin, Father Edward Flanagan, and Chinese architect I. M. Pei. The fascinating sidebars, vivid scrapbook layout,...
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Act out the Civil War story of the Battle of Fredericksburg. During the battle, many soldiers from the Union are left to die, but one brave, heroic Confederate soldier crosses into unsafe territory to provide help and save many of their lives. This script includes six roles that are written at varying reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can implement differentiation strategies to assign roles...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Home sweet home. Organisms must live in the right habitat to survive. And when their needs are met, the right environment enables plants and animals to thrive. From the desert to the tundra, learn about food webs, animal niches, climates, and other features of various biomes and their ecosystems in this life science book. The colorful images and fun facts in this high-interest informational text will get third-grade students excited about exploring...
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Readers are introduced to some of the most important weather scientists that ever lived in this engaging book! Featuring stunning photos, fascinating facts, easy-to-read text, and mini-biographies, readers will be excited to learn about Galileo, Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit, Gaspard-Gustave de Coriolis, Benjamin Franklin, and Tetsuya Theodore Fujita. A captivating hands-on lab activity is featured to encourage readers to explore all they can about weather...
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The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain during the 1700s and spread to America in the early 1800s as the colonies formed and grew. Readers will learn about this important time in U.S. history in this enlightening nonfiction title. Through fascinating facts and engaging sidebars, children will learn how industrialism provided the means for development and expansion in America as life transitioned from rural beginnings to large cities. Industry...
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Several major industrialists facilitated the growth of industry in America. This interesting title allows readers to learn about such individuals as Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J. P. Morgan, and Henry Ford, who were responsible for building industries that employed many people and provided commodities necessary for life in the United States. The colorful scrapbook layout, engaging sidebars, fascinating facts, and detailed images combine...
18) Motion
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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Introduce students to the concept of motion with this science reader that features easy-to-read text. This book teaches important scientific topics and vocabulary including Newton's Laws of Motion, force, drag, and friction. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the book also includes a fun and engaging...
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Learn how brave citizens of Philadelphia saved the iconic Liberty Bell during the British invasion! Acting out this Spanish-translated story makes the history of the American Revolution come alive! The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies in their instruction. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current...
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What did people use to buy things before money was invented? Where is money made? Find out in this inviting reader that informs readers about coins, paper money, the Federal Reserve, exchange rates, and checking accounts. Featuring a timeline of money's history, detailed photos, stimulating facts, clear, informational text, and a glossary that will assist in improving vocabulary, this title will stimulate readers from cover to cover. This title has...