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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 5 (NIMAC)
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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
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.
Look Who's Talking: The Art of Ventriloquism
by Amanda YskampNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Ventriloquist's Secrets Revealed. Watching a ventriloquism act is like watching a person perform a magical feat with a puppet as a partner. The audience laughs in wonder at the puppet's funny jokes as the puppet's sidekick—a real person—manipulates its mouth and body parts. Some puppets sing, some tell jokes, and others try to do magic tricks. They seem so lifelike the audience wonders how on earth the puppets can talk. Find out the secrets from a real ventriloquist, Rey Ortega, and share a good laugh with his entertaining puppets.
Buildings Inspired by Nature
by Lisa LernerLearning from Nature When it comes to solving problems, the natural world has a lot to teach us. Architects today are looking closely at plants and animals to design some incredible buildings. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Relentless
by Teri Eastman and Gavin ReeceA Confidante When a popular girl at school begins confiding in Jared, he at first finds himself elated at the idea of helping her, but then realizes he might be in over his head. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Capoeira: A Battle Hidden in Dance
by Andrea YoungA MARTIAL ART LIKE NO OTHER Is capoeira dancing? Is it fighting? It is both of these and more. This Brazilian martial art reveals its power through a combination of music, dance, and fighting moves. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Just Desserts
by Jackie Parker and Chris CoadyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Standing Up to Alice. Elizabeth puts up with giving her own food to Alice, the Head Girl at the orphan school, but she can't stand watching the other girls starve. Alice is big, strong, and mean—and she carries a switch for beating. How can Elizabeth stand up to her?
Avalanche! The Fierce White Dragon
by Laura SalasHush—The Dragon Sleeps Don't wake the white dragon. It is big. It is beautiful. And it is deadly. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Capsized: A Boat Goes Under
by Susanna Lobo and Josh BrunetTRAPPED UNDERWATER A tugboat off the coast of Nigeria, Africa, flipped over and sank—with the boat's cook trapped inside. The cook found a small pocket of air to breathe, but it wouldn't last for long. Find out what he did next in this incredible story. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Deep Trouble / Finding His Quiet Place: T Cumming, the World's Youngest Master Diver
by Sean Petrie and Doug SiroisNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Shot: Rob's Story / The Shot: Owen's Story
by Ann Hodgman and Ben ShannonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Maybe, Just Maybe
by Amanda Yskamp and Michael MorrisNIMAC-sourced textbook. Jenny's Dilemma. Jenny was an accomplished competitive runner until she was injured in a terrible car accident. She can't imagine ever competing again … until her old coach presents her with an interesting idea.
Unraveling the Mystery of Missing Limbs: Phantoms in the Brain
by Mary ScarbroughNIMAC-sourced textbook
Ghost Hunt
by Claire GoldingNIMAC-sourced textbook. A HAUNTED PALACE? Screams in the night. Mysterious bumps, thumps, and muttering voices. People say Hampton Court Palace is full of ghosts. Can it be true? A scientist is going in to find out.
The Amazing Water Bear
by Catherine FriendTiny Survivors Look under some moss, and what do you see? Probably nothing, but there's a tiny animal living there that looks like a cartoon creature. It's much too small to see without a microscope. Yet it's one of the toughest animals on the planet. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Space Balls
by Jackie LeteraThe Ball's in Your Court What can you do with a Ping-Pong ball and a little imagination? Become a space scientist! Thousands of people already have. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Blacksmith's Apprentice
by Casie Hermansson and Chris CoadyA Secret Sam's a runaway with a secret. And that secret is about to be exposed. Will running again be the only way out? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Dance of the Green-Eyed Monster
by Jill Nadler and Janelle BaroneEliana is very suspicious of Danielle. What happens when she's forced to share a room with her?
Lucky Star
by Katherine Catmull and Gavin ReeceNIMAC-sourced textbook. Will Quinn's lucky star keep shining? Quinn surprises his twin brother, his parents, and the whole Drama Club when he applies to a school for the performing ar ts—20 miles away. Is he ready to go from being a big fish in a little pond to being a little fish in a big pond? Will his twin brother, Henry, feel abandoned?