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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6 (NIMAC)
Description: The Fountas & Pinnell Classroom Guided Reading Collection will allow teachers to build a rich collection over time with engaging original texts to advance students' ability to process increasingly challenging books with fluency and comprehension. #teachers
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Fueling the Energy Revolution with Fracking / Stop Fracking Now
by Sam Harrison and Alan ChingNIMAC-sourced textbook
Fatbergs: Trouble Lurking Below / Down the Drain: The Story of Sewers
by Veronica GrayNIMAC-sourced textbook
E-Sports: The Fastest-Growing Sport in the World / A New Threat
by Carmen Morais and Ricardo Santos and Red DressNIMAC-sourced textbook
Empress of African Song: The Miriam Makeba Story
by Linda LundbergNIMAC-sourced textbook. SYMBOL OF HOPE. As a child, Miriam Makeba had the voice of an angel—strong and vibrant. In her home she sang freely; but in her native South Africa, Makeba was not free. Black Africans were oppressed by apartheid, a set of laws designed to restrict their human rights and silence their voices. As Makeba set out on a journey to share her native music with the world, she became the voice of an oppressed people and a symbol of hope for freedom.
Elusive Blue
by Jeff ScarlettiNIMAC-sourced textbook. Colorful History. Once prized more than gold, it inspired fearless adventurers to embark on dangerous journeys to find it. The object of their search? The elusive and controversial color blue.
Do's and Don'ts: A Brief History of Table Manners
by Susan BuckleyNIMAC-sourced textbook. Mind Your Manners! Parents have been telling kids to mind their table manners forever. But manners haven't been the same forever. Find out when and where kids had to obey these do's and don'ts: DON'T stare at your host. DO burp at the table. DON'T chew with your mouth open. DO eat with your hands.
Don't Look Back: The Story of Samia Yusuf Omar
by Nicole WalkerNIMAC-sourced textbook. Hard Choices. Samia knew she was a talented runner. In her country, however, sports were forbidden—especially for girls. She ran anyway, dodging soldiers, bombs, and broken glass. She knew that running had more to do with freedom for all than glory for herself. At seventeen, Samia risked her life to run in the Olympics. Her courage inspired countless people across the world to find the strength to follow their dreams.
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.
Digging for Treasure
by Joan NicholsNIMAC-sourced textbook. Is It Junk, or Is It History? It's both! Every day, centuries-old rubbish washes up on the muddy shore of the River Thames in England—and every bit of it has a story to tell. Join the mudlarks of London as they unearth treasures from the past.
Derek Amato: Accidental Genius
by Anderson Mehta and Patrick MorganNIMAC-sourced textbook. Mysteries of the Brain. Geniuses—people with almost superhuman mental abilities—are few and far between. Even rarer are people who become geniuses overnight. For Derek Amato, a terrible accident unlocked talents he never had before, and his experience has helped reveal some of the mysteries of the human brain.
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.
Death at Sunny Acres
by William McCay and Kagan McLeodNIMAC-sourced textbook. WHODUNNIT? Betty Grant is dead—obviously murdered. But who would kill a young woman visiting her grandmother in a nursing home? It's Detective Tina Morales's first homicide case, and she's determined to prove herself by finding the answer.
Dangerous Crossing
by Alessandro Valdrighi and Elizabeth Pagel-HoganNIMAC-sourced textbook. Real-life Hero. Catalina finds her life on a remote farm lonely and dull. But when a terrible train crash rips open her quiet existence, she must discover if she has what it takes to be a real-life hero.
Damon and Pythias: A Story of Friendship
by Sidney Smith and Matthew ForsythNIMAC-sourced textbook. IN THE NAME OF FRIENDSHIP. A FRIEND IS SOMEONE IN WHOM YOU PLACE YOUR TRUST. BUT WOULD YOU TRUST A FRIEND WITH YOUR LIFE? IF SO, YOU ARE LIKE DAMON AND PYTHIAS—TWO LOYAL, DARING FRIENDS FROM ANCIENT GREECE.
Cyborgs: Pushing Nature's Boundaries
by Amanda YskampNIMAC-sourced textbook. Man or Machine—or Both. Scientists and engineers are working together to invent sophisticated cyborgs—modified life forms made by combining natural organisms with hi-tech machines. These special plants, animals, and humans have enhanced abilities that may benefit society. But they also challenge our ideas about nature. Only time will tell how we interact with cyborgs and how they change the way we live.