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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6 (NIMAC)
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Cobalt Blue
by Amanda Yskamp and Tin SalamunicNIMAC-sourced textbook. Bus to School. Three friends like to make up stories about their fellow passengers on the bus every day.
Rules
by Patrick Jones and Tin SalamunicWho Cares About Rules? If you live in Dion's neighborhood, you’d better! NIMAC-sourced textbook
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.
Harriet Nahanee: Keeper of the Land / Bridging Two Worlds: The Story of Annie Dodge Wauneka
by Michele HathawayNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Cyclist's Dangerous Secret
by Aaron FinnA HERO ON WHEELS During World War II, a beloved celebrity athlete from Italy managed to save hundreds of people without ever entering a battle. Gino Bartali heroically saved lives just by pedaling his bicycle. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Blue Necklace
by Gavin Reece and Susan BerlinerCovering Up Jack has done something wrong. Then he cleverly covers up his wrongdoing. Now, he has to cover up the cover-up. Will this ever end? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Ada Blackjack: Arctic Survivor
by Marthe Jocelyn and Ollie CuthbertsonNIMAC-sourced textbook. SURVIVING IN AN ICY WILDERNESS. A century ago, a young woman set off on an expedition to the Arctic. She thought she would be back home in a year. But that's not what happened.
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.
A Friend in Need
by Page McBrier and Jan FeindtNIMAC-sourced textbook. Right or Wrong? Whatever the problem, Sondra always knows the right thing to do—at least that's what she thinks. Now she's about to find out that she may be wrong.
Broken Beauty
by Amber FitchNIMAC-sourced textbook. LUCKY BREAK. If you break a dish or a bowl, you should just throw it away, right? Not according to experts in the Japanese art of kintsugi. They believe that a piece of pottery can become more beautiful after it's broken, thanks to a centuries-old repair method that involves skill, patience—and an unusual tree.
Red Light on Mars
by Dede Putra and Casie HermanssonORANGE 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
Ghost Ships and Other Fantastical Sights: How Mirages Work / Playing Tricks: How Optical Illusions Fool Your Brain
by Jacqueline AdamsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Crisis at McKinnon's Knob
by Jennifer Gillis and Alexander WellsNIMAC-sourced textbook. A BAD SITUATION. When two brothers find themselves in a dangerous situation while hiking, they call on survival skills they'd learned and hope those skills will be enough to save them.
Breaking the Rules
by Jill Rubalcaba and Tin SalamunicNIMAC-sourced textbook. A FAMILY SECRET. As long as she doesn't get close to anyone, Kayla figures she's safe. Who needs friends, anyway?
The Glass Armonica: Music of Angels or Instrument of Illness?
by David Hill and Mary ScarbroughTERRIFIED BY MUSIC At first, people in the 1700s adored the music made by playing musical glasses. They said the instrument produced a heavenly sound—like angels singing. But then something went terribly wrong. Within a matter of years, that very same sound terrified thousands. NIMAC-sourced textbook