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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6 (NIMAC)
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Plastic Eaters: Wax Worms on the Job
by Catherine JohnWorms Hold the Key Plastic is piling up everywhere, clogging landfills and oceans. Even as people around the globe recycle and reuse plastic, the problem persists. But scientists may have discovered a solution: WORMS! Yes, wax worms may hold the key to solving our plastic problem. Read on to discover why scientists are so excited about these white wiggly worms. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Red Light on Mars
by Casie Hermansson and Dede PutraORANGE LIGHT! PROBLEM! That's what Fred thought when he first glimpsed the Bot. Then the Bot spoke, and Fred knew it was war. NIMAC-sourced textbook
An Unfortunate Mishap
by Robyn Turner and Fausto BianchiNIMAC-sourced textbook. Oops! Two apprentices have been working on a beautifully illustrated manuscript. But then an accident occurs that could have dire consequences for both boys.
City in Ruins: The Halifax Explosion
by Linda CernakNIMAC-sourced textbook. DEVASTATING DESTRUCTION. A ship laden with explosives steamed into Halifax Harbor as a large cargo ship headed out to sea. The ships collided, and one caught fire. People stopped what they were doing to watch the burning ship drift in the harbor. Within twenty minutes, a blinding explosion ripped through the city with unimaginable force. The north side of Halifax lay in ruins. It took countless acts of heroism and kindness to recover and rebuild a city after the largest human-made explosion ever experienced on Earth at the time.
Delete Meat!
by Claire GoldingNIMAC-sourced textbook. IT'S UP TO YOU. Something terrible is happening on farms around the world. Quick! Help save the animals.
Disaster Strikes! The Story of Chernobyl
by Isaac BorromeoNIMAC-sourced textbook. EXPLOSION! In 1986, an explosion at a nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union released an invisible, deadly poison into the air. Radiation blanketed the nearby towns and forests. People gathered their possessions and fled, trying to outrun the nuclear cloud. Once the people were gone, however, nature took over. Now, many years after the explosion, native wildlife thrives in the toxic landscape. The transformation gives scientists important clues about the dangers of and solutions to nuclear disasters.
A Whole New You
by Nathaniel Clinton and Niklas AskerNIMAC-sourced textbook. WHAT'S THE DEAL? "I can help make you young again." That's the offer dying billionaire Malcolm Donaldson receives. But what is the price—and is there a catch?
Cracking the Code: The Riddle of the Enigma Machine
by Louise HegazziNIMAC-sourced textbook. INTRIGUE and ESPIONAGE. Desperate times often call for desperate measures, and from where the Allied forces sat, World War II was no exception. The Nazis were on a mission to take over Europe, and the Allies were just as determined to preserve their freedom and defeat the enemy. The Allies’ strategy: to crack the Nazis’ codes, anticipate their next moves, and beat them at their own game. Enter the Enigma Machine.
Fatbergs: Trouble Lurking Below / Down the Drain: The Story of Sewers
by Veronica GrayNIMAC-sourced textbook
Kindling Courage / Whoomph! Surviving an Avalanche
by Sean Petrie and Attila Futaki and Greg GuilhaumondNIMAC-sourced textbook
5 Pointz: A Community of Artists
by Kay ScottNIMAC-sourced textbook. From Factory to Museum. Graffiti has always been controversial. Among artists, graffiti writing or aerosol art is just that—art. To others, it is vandalism. When two men obsessed with cleaning up graffiti had a change of heart, something amazing happened. From a run-down row of factory buildings emerged a world-famous graffiti museum and a center for art, music, and dance. It was called 5 Pointz. And this is how it happened.
Bloody Bones: A Tale from Great Britain
by Bobbi Miller and Tamara CampeauNIMAC-sourced textbook. Fearless, but Friendless. Never feeling afraid might seem like a good thing, but it made life hard for Tommy. People thought he was strange. So he set off on a dangerous journey to battle a terrifying monster—and to find Fear.
On The Edge
by Sean Petrie and Judit TondoraA DANGEROUS EXAGGERATION? Micah wants to impress Melody. So when she gets a chance to join Melody climbing the Jagged Giant, she eagerly joins, hiding the fact that she's never been rock climbing before. What if she goes too far—and fails? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Beneath the Sea: The Search for Spanish Treasure
by Scott IngramNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Great Treasure Hunt. Underwater treasure hunters have found fortunes of gold, silver, and jewels in shipwrecks. There are more undiscovered treasures deep beneath the sea. Will they ever be found?