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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Purple System Grade 5
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Eyes on You
by Alice CaryEyes on You by Alice Cary, illustrated by Nelson Evergreen.
THE WOODS AT NIGHT. Axel knows there's no such thing as a vampire. He doesn't believe in Bigfoot, either. Then what exactly is rustling and growling in the woods? And what about those glowing eyes?
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So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star?
by Brian KrummSo You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star? by Bryan Krumm
The Quest for the Golden Feather
by Mike DionThe Quest for the Golden Feather by Mike Dion illustrated by Luigi Galante
The Haenyo
by Amanda Hong and Jacob SpenceThe Haenyo: Women Divers of Jeju Island by Amanda Hong and Jacob Spence
Hats Off
by Joseph OwensHats Off: The History and Meaning of Hats by Joseph Owens.
Hats Off! Wearing a hat used to be like wearing a pair of shoes--you would never dream of leaving home without it. And there were specific types of hats for just about every activity, from visiting a friend to going out to eat. Why were hats so important in the past? And why don't we wear them as much anymore?
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Mystery in the Desert
by Judith LechnerMystery in the Desert: The Nazca Lines by Judith Lechner *** UNSOLVED MYSTERIES SERIES
Naturally Sweet / Addicted to Sugar
by Jesse RodgisTwo-Way Book: Naturally Sweet & Addicted to Sugar
Moriah the Strongheart
by John RawsonMoriah the Strongheart by John Rawson illustrated by Will Sweeney
Persephone's Return
by Anna McCartPersephone's Return retold by Anna McCart illustrated by Lin Wang CLASSIC TALES
Shattered, Not Broken
by Rosie BensenText Elements Genre: Realistic/Poetry Text Structure Narrative in poem format
What You Should Know About Inventions
by Nancy WhiteWhat You Should Know About...Inventions by Nancy White
Vaccines
by Miles ZapataVaccines: A Safer World, One Shot at a Time by Miles Zapata *** SOLVING PROBLEMS SERIES
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.
Queens of the Board
by Zoƫ KashnerChess doesn't require physical strength or skill. It's a game of strategy and hard work. So why has a woman never won the title of World Chess Champion? Find out how women chess players around the world are working to change history, one game at a time.
Word Wizards
by Sarah BrockettWhat word can you spell from the letters B, A, B, L, S, C, E, and R? Here's a hint: it's a game played in millions of homes around the world. It's also a fierce battle among some of the most brilliant minds on the planet.
The Gift of Aloha
by Kate FosterHawaii At once, the word paints a picture in the mind's eye. And the people in that picture are almost certainly wearing colorful flower garlands.
The Theremin
by Kathleen Krull and Paul BrewerThe inventor of the theremin had a genius for electronics. The Russian government realized how useful his creativity could he and decided to have him invent spying devices.