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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6 (NIMAC)
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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.
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
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.
Reluctant Witness
by Amber Fitch and Pat KinsellaRAQUEL'S SECRET Raquel can't remember what happened the night of the terrible fire. At least that's what she tells everyone. And when things get complicated, she can't ask the only person who would know how to get her out of this mess. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Plant Signals: How and Why Plants Communicate
by Corey FlanniganMysterious Communications When hiking in a forest, we admire a redwood's beauty or a pine tree's fragrance. But what we don't notice are the trees' hidden talents. Trees and other plants can actually communicate with one another in surprising ways—and for fascinating reasons. NIMAC-sourced textbook
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.
Termination Notice
by Elaine Frances and Toby WhitebreadHelping Out Violet has a part-time job to help out with some of the expenses at home, but when there is suddenly an emergency need for cash, Violet makes a rash decision. She wants to do the right thing but might risk everything—including her mother's health—in the process. NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Diehard Fan
by Susan Frank and Gavin ReeceA Different Brother Ricardo doesn't want his friends to meet his brother, Marco. In fact, he doesn't even want them to know he exists. Having a brother who is different in some way can be difficult for siblings. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Seeing with Your Fingers
by Catherine FriendPlease Do Touch the Art! At most art museums, you use your eyes to see the exhibits. But 3-D paintings let people see in a whole new way—with their hands! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Kindling Courage / Whoomph! Surviving an Avalanche
by Sean Petrie and Attila Futaki and Greg GuilhaumondNIMAC-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.
Sinkholes: Mother Nature's Giant Cavities
by Jennifer GillisSunk! Suddenly the earth opens up and a giant hole appears in the ground. Read to find out why sinkholes occur in places all around the world. NIMAC-sourced textbook
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.
Quidditch: A Down-to-Earth Guide to a High-Flying Game
by Claire GoldingAn International Sensation It's fast, it's competitive, and you need quick wits to play it. It's called quidditch, and at first you could only read about it in a book. Now people all over the world are discovering how much fun it is. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Fatbergs: Trouble Lurking Below / Down the Drain: The Story of Sewers
by Veronica GrayNIMAC-sourced textbook
Savitri's Story
by Nancy White and Amanda HallA TERRIBLE SECRET Savitri can love no one but Satyavan. She has chosen him to be her husband, but before they marry, she learns a terrible secret about him. Should she change her mind? Or should she follow her heart? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Harriet Nahanee: Keeper of the Land / Bridging Two Worlds: The Story of Annie Dodge Wauneka
by Michele HathawayNIMAC-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.