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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Purple System Grade 5
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Crazy Contraptions
by Jordan BrownFailure is fun! Or at least it can be when you're creating a Rube Goldberg Machine (RGM). These crazy homemade machines use a bunch of silly steps and chain reactions to accomplish a simple task. Learn the secrets of how to make your own.
The Cop and the Anthem
by Claire Daniel and Steve HorrocksA liar and a thief. That's what Soapy is, till he decides to change and be a better man. Then things get worse!
Contagious Yawning
by Alexis BurlingYawning Can Be Contagious. Even if you weren't sleepy at the time, you can probably remember a time when you yawned soon after seeing someone else yawn. If so, you're not alone. Plenty of people, along with some primate species and dogs, have experienced a phenomenon known as "contagious yawning." Finding out the reasons why will definitely not put you to sleep.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude
by Helen ScullyChristo and Jeanne-Claude: Art and the Environment by Helen Scully
Chili Peppers
by Darius TulyFiery Food. Habaneros and jalapeños... these hot peppers will burn your mouth. Yet they aren't even close to being the world's hottest chili peppers. Some of those will set your insides on fire, but people want to eat them anyway. Nature has created some truly extreme peppers. Can you stand the heat?
Charging Foul
by Patrick JonesCharging Foul by Patrick Jones, illustrated by London Ladd.
FOUL! Calvin loves basketball. But with the new fees the school is charging, it looks like he won't get to play.
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Caught in the Rip
by Pat SchmatxCaught in the Rip by Pat Schmatz
Dangerous Water! A young dog is being pulled out to sea. Her master is desperate to save her. Will Mikki rescue them both, or will she get caught in the ocean current as well?
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The Case of the Disappearing Diamonds
by Stephen KrenskyThe Case of the Disappearing Diamonds by Stephen Krensky illustrated by Chuck Pyle
Building Root City
by Victoria SmithBuilding Root City by Victoria Smith illustrated by Craig Orback
Building Green Skyscrapers
by Mary ReidPeople need skyscrapers. They hold hundreds of apartments and offices on a small piece of land. Instead of spreading homes, office buildings, and parking lots over acres of forest or prairie, skyscrapers leave much more of the natural world untouched.
The Book No One Has Ever Read
by Betsy ThomasSecret Code? In the early 1900s, a very rare book was found. It was written in a secret alphabet and filled with strange drawings. If only someone could read it! What messages might be hidden in its mysterious pages?
Black Gold: Oil in the Arctic / Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Keeping It Wild
by Stephen MorrisBlack Gold: Oil in the Arctic // Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Keeping It Wild TWO-WAY BOOK Nonfiction: Persuasive Book 83 Level T 1064 Total Running Words
Big Problems
by Mia LewisA two-liter soda bottle filled with water lights up the inside of a dim house. Now the family can get work done, save money, and stay safe. This idea may be small, but it really works! Learn how three simple solutions are chipping away at some of the world's biggest problems, one step at a time.
Baseball in April and Other Stories
by Gary SotoIn this unique collection of short stories, the small events of daily life reveal big themes--love and friendship, youth and growing up, success and failure. Calling on his own experiences of growing up in California's Central Valley, poet Gary Soto brings to life the joys and pains of young people everywhere. The smart, tough, vulnerable kids in these stories are Latino, but their dreams and desires belong to all of us.
Bananas
by Terry ShannonBananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world, but it wasn't always that way. They were unknown by most people until two men figured out how to get the exotic fruit from the tropics to North American tables.
The Auto Heist
by Michael SullivanThe Auto Heist by Michael Sullivan illustrated by Courtney Huddleson
Archer's Quest
by Linda ParkIn Dorchester, New York, Kevin is doing his homework when suddenly an arrow comes out of nowhere and pins his baseball cap to the wall. The man who shot the arrow claims he fell off a tiger . . . and wound up in Kevin's room. It's not long before Kevin realizes that the man, who calls himself Chu-mong, or Great Archer, is no ordinary burglar, but a traveler from far away in both space and time.A visit to the local museum confirms that there was a king named Chu-mong in ancient Korea who was legendary for many accomplishments, including exceptional skill with bow and arrow. Kevin knows little about his own Korean heritage, but he understands that unless Archer returns to his people and his throne, history will be changed forever. And he's determined to help Archer go back, no matter what it takes.Award-winning novelist Linda Sue Park has created a funny and suspenseful adventure, incorporating intriguing bits of Korean history and lore, that will captivate even reluctant readers and will add to her audience of devoted fans. Author's note.
Animal Actors: Lights, Camera Wolf! / Animals in Film: Cruelty on Camera
by Lisa BenjaminTWO WAY BOOK Animal Actors Lights Camera Wolf! & Animals in Film Cruelty on Camera by Lisa Benjamin
All in a Day's Work
by Isabella TravelerAll in a Day's Work: Three Tales from Around the World by Isabella Traveler, Emmanuel Cerisier
All for Glory / Better Than You
by Michael SullivanTWO-WAY BOOK All for Glory & Better Than You by Michael Sullivan * illustrated by Wes Lowe