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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5 (NIMAC)
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Freddy the Tortoise: Saved by Technology
by Jacqueline AdamsNIMAC-sourced textbook. Lost Shell. Freddy the tortoise was in trouble. She'd lost her shell in a fire and was close to death. Luckily, a group called the Animal Avengers offered to help. They hoped not only to save the tortoise's life, but also to make her a brand-new shell.
Stretching the Truth
by Craig Phillips and David NeilsenWhat a Story! "Good One" Gail is known for telling some serious whoppers. Then, when one of her tall tales turns out to be true, no one is more surprised than she is! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Listening to Space: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life / Alien Invasion: Believe It Or Not
by John SwansonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Diary of My (Not-So-Relaxing) Tropical Vacation
by Jacqueline Adams and Christiane EngelNIMAC-sourced textbook. Dream Vacation? Leah isn't happy about being dragged along on her mom's dream vacation to the Amazon rainforest. Piranhas, bloodsucking mosquitoes, and killer reptiles? No thanks. But then a chance encounter changes how she thinks about the Amazon—and herself.
My First Story
by William McCay and Gavin ReeceNIMAC-sourced textbook. Mystery Man. Cass is a star reporter on the trail of a prizewinning story. But she can't write it unless she can track down a mysterious man. Will she find him? What if she doesn't?
Courage Rock
by Mike Young and Jill NadlerCOURAGE! When Connor's hike with his daredevil cousin suddenly becomes dangerous, he's got to decide—what does it mean to be brave? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Jimmy's Room
by Sally Comport and Nathaniel ClintonNIMAC-sourced textbook. INSIDE THE ROOM. When Jimmy turns thirteen, his uncle gives him a key to a room and orders him to lock himself in before the sun sets. Should Jimmy obey—or should he listen to the doubts inside his head?
Every Action
by Neil Evans and Zack WarrenNIMAC-sourced textbook. WHAT IF YOUR WISHES CAME TRUE? Alicia discovers she has the power to create anything she wants out of thin air. What could possibly go wrong?
The Quest of the Robo-Mermaid
by Pamela DellNIMAC-sourced textbook. THE AMAZING ROBO-MERMAID. Imagine going on an ocean dive that takes you so deep no human being could do it without risk of injury or even death. OceanOne, a "robo-mermaid," is how a robotics scientist and an underwater archeologist managed to make that dive happen.
Malala the Brave
by Joan Nichols and Brian DeinesNIMAC-sourced textbook. A HERO. Most people run away from danger when they are scared. Malala did not. That made her a hero.
The Smell of Fear
by Ronan McCarthy and Simon DupuisNIMAC-sourced textbook. A POWERLESS SUPERHERO. Señor Sniffer has the world's most powerful sense of smell. One sniff and he knows where the villains are hiding, how they're armed, and what they had for breakfast. But when his power is taken away, can he still save the day?
Coming of Age: Growing Up in Ancient Athens
by Linda Cernak and Giorgio BacchinThe Road to Adulthood Travel back in time about 2,500 years. Athens is on the brink of another war with Sparta, and tensions are running high. Sixteen-year-old Demetrios dreams of becoming a great Athenian warrior and finding glory on the battlefield. But his father has very different plans for Demetrios's future. It is up to Demetrios to change the way his father views him—and the way he views himself. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Sanpuru: Japan's Fake Food
by Dusan Lakicevic and Gemma RymerEating Around the World It's fun to experience different cultures when you travel or read a book. Things can be very different from what you know, including the sights to see, the way people speak, and the food. The food in this book is delicious but some of it may be unfamiliar. Find out how and why in this delightful graphic text about a true story of one family's trip to Japan. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Louis Armstrong's Horn
by J. C. Kane and Charly PalmerNIMAC-sourced textbook. A LUCKY BREAK. Louis Armstrong was eleven years old when he was sent to live in a home for troubled boys. He thought it was the worst thing that had ever happened to him. But it turned out to be the best.