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Inspiring Others (Young Changemakers)
by Stacy C BauerYoung Changemakers is an inspirational series all about real kids from around the globe doing extraordinary things to make a difference in their communities and the world!Inspiring Others is filled with stories of young people who saw a need for change and were inspired to BE the change. After finding something they are passionate about, they took action. From protecting endangered animals to collecting gifts for kids in hospitals, these kids will inspire you to make a difference too!
Instafamous
by Erika J. KendrickThis funny and fabulous novel about a middle school diva&’s hunt for the spotlight speaks to the importance of friendship and family—even in the midst of fame. Lyric Whitney Houston Darby has always wanted to be famous, just like her superstar mom. So when the hottest music-competition TV show announces auditions in town, it&’s her chance to compete—and maybe even score a record deal. There are just a couple of problems: First, the show requires industry experience. This means Lyric has to audition for her school&’s production of The Wiz…as if middle school musicals aren&’t totally beneath her. Second, she needs to mega-boost her platform on Instagram. Fast. This show is an influencers-only event! Luckily she has her besties at her side! Or… does she? As Lyric starts to get everything she ever wanted, her BFFs are coping with their own challenges. Will Lyric be there to lift them up, or is she about to learn the real cost of being instafamous? This bubbly story is as wise as it is witty, reminding readers of the importance of mental health, and that what you want isn&’t always what you need.For more adventures at Valentine Middle, don't miss these school stories from Erika J. Kendrick: Squad Goals Cookie Monsters
Instead of Three Wishes: Magical Short Stories
by Megan Whalen TurnerA leprechaun is sighted in small–town New Hampshire. A city boy becomes a hero in prehistoric Sweden. An elf prince tries to reward a girl who wishes he'd just leave her alone. In these and other delightful stories, magical adventure appears in the most unexpected places! Instead of Three Wishes is a captivating collection of witty and sparkling fantasy stories from the Newbery Honor author of The Thief. Ages 10+
Integrating The Arts Across The Content Areas
by Lisa Donovan Louise PascaleBring the arts back into the classroom with arts-based activities and strategies to use in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies instruction. Developed in conjunction with Lesley University, this resource helps teachers to gain a better understanding of why and how to use the arts to reach and engage students. Developed to help motivate disengaged students, this professional resource provides activities, concrete examples, and stories from teachers already implementing art-based curriculum. The strategies are presented in categories that include: dramatic movement, storytelling, poetry, music/rhythm, and visual arts. This resource supports College and Career Readiness Standards.
Intensifying Mathematics Interventions for Struggling Students (The Guilford Series on Intensive Instruction)
by Diane Pedrotty BryantThis key resource for K–12 educators offers a systematic guide to delivering Tier 2 and 3 math interventions within a multi-tiered system of support. The volume explains critical math areas in which many students have difficulty--early numeracy, time and money measurement, number combinations, fractions, word-problem solving, algebra, and more. Leading experts describe relevant standards and show how to use data-based individualization to plan, monitor, and intensify instruction in each area. Beginning with bulleted guiding questions, chapters feature a wealth of evidence-based intervention strategies, lesson-planning ideas, and case examples. Reproducible instructional activities and planning forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
Intentional Talk: How to Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions
by Elham Kazemi Allison HintzMath teachers know the first step to meaningful mathematics discussions is to ask students to share how they solved a problem and make their thinking visible; however, knowing where to go next can be a daunting task. In Intentional Talk: How to Structure and Lead Productive Mathematical Discussions , authors Elham Kazemi and Allison Hintz provide teachers with a framework for planning and facilitating purposeful math talks that move group discussions to the next level while achieving a mathematical goal.Through detailed vignettes from both primary and upper elementary classrooms, the authors provide a window into how teachers lead discussions and make important pedagogical decisions along the way. By creating equitable opportunities to share ideas, teachers can orient students to one another while enforcing that all students are sense makers and their ideas are valued. They examine students' roles as both listeners and talkers, offering numerous strategies for improving student participation.Intentional Talk includes a collection of lesson planning templates in the appendix to help teachers apply the right structure to discussions in their own classrooms.
Interactive Science 2016, Student Edition, Grade 5
by Scott ForesmanThe ©2016 update of Interactive Science focuses on an implementation of Problem-Based Learning, STEM, Performance Expectation activities, and support for new standards while transitioning to a brand-new digital platform, Realize.
Interactive Science [Grade 5]
by Michael J. Padilla Don Buckley Zipporah MillerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Interactive Science [Grade 5] (South Carolina)
by Michael J. Padilla Don Buckley Zipporah MillerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Interactive Science, Grade 5
by Michael J. Padilla Don Buckley Zipporah MillerNIMAC-sourced textbook
Interference
by Lorna Schultz NicholsonJosh has finally made it to an elite hockey team and is determined to play as well as his older brother, Matt. But Josh is so tired and sluggish at practice -- and so thirsty and hungry all the time -- he worries he'll be cut from the team. Little does everyone know, Josh's undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes is working against him -- and getting more serious by the day. Interference is a compelling novel about a determined young athlete struggling with many new challenges.
Intergalactic! 150 Cosmic Jokes About Space!
by Martin ChattertonWhat do you do if you see a space man? Park in it, dude, and don't forget to put money in the meteor! Just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing, here is an out-of-this-world collection of more than 150 jokes. With funny black-and-white illustrations on every page and a price point that's right for every pocketbook, this hilarious collection is sure to send young jokesters right over the moon.
Intern to a Monster (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Jackie Parker Eoin CoveneyNIMAC-sourced textbook. A DREAM IN DANGER. Rudi's job as junior intern on a movie set is his first step toward the life of his dreams—being a screenwriter himself. But the star of the movie is threatening to stop Rudi's career dead in its tracks—before it even gets started.
Internet Security: From Concept to Consumer (Calling All Innovators: A Career for You)
by Nel YomtovLearn about the history of internet security and find out what it takes to make it in this exciting career field.
Interpreting Our Dreams
by Rick Peterson Molly Smith Mrs Prisco'S Fifth-Grade Class Becka Moore Clint HansonMrs. Prisco's fifth-grade class was given an assignment to keep track of their dreams as part of a unit on sleep and dreams. Delve into three of the students' journals to find out how different feelings and situations can trigger unique, strange, and sometimes frightening dreams. Then read excerpts from the students' presentations to discover how they interpreted their dreams.
Into Math Practice and Homework Journal Grade 5
by Dixon Juli Kanold TimothyThe key to learning mathematics is understanding the "why" behind the "how." HMH Into Math emphasizes the importance of establishing conceptual understanding and reinforces that understanding with procedural practice. The learning model asks students to develop their reasoning before connecting their understanding to concepts and skills. HMH Into Math is more than just a solution; it’s a vision for student growth.
Into Math™ [Grade 5], Volume 1, Modules 1–9
by Timothy D. Kanold Edward B. Burger Juli K. DixonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Into Math™ [Grade 5], Volume 2, Modules 10 – 20
by Timothy D. Kanold Edward B. Burger Juli K. DixonNIMAC-sourced textbook
Into Math™, Grade 5, Getting Ready for High-Stakes Assessment: Getting Ready for High Stakes Assessment Grade 5 (Into Math)
by Houghton Mifflin HarcourtNIMAC-sourced textbook
Into Math™, Grade 5, Practice and Homework Journal
by Houghton Mifflin HarcourtNIMAC-sourced textbook
Into No Man’s Land, the Journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty, United States Marine Corps, Khe Sanh, Vietnam: The Journal Of Patrick Seamus Flaherty, United States Marine Corps, Khe Sanh, Vietnam 1968
by Ellen Emerson WhiteThe Vietnam War journal of Patrick Seamus Flaherty is now available in paperback, with an exciting repackaging! Determined to do his duty for his country, Patrick Seamus Flaherty joins the Marines right after graduation to fight in the Vietnam War. But Southeast Asia is a far cry from Patrick's hometown of Boston, and as soon as he arrives, he realizes that he's made a terrible mistake.Confronted with oppressive heat, dense jungles, and an enemy that is everywhere, Patrick is overwhelmed by life on the battlefield. With the help of his comrades, Patrick slowly starts to find a way to deal with the harsh realities he faces. But under constant assault by the North Vietnamese, Patrick isn't sure he'll ever make it home again, and as the months drag on, he and his unit question whether they're actually making a difference. Writing in the journal his father gave him before shipping out, Patrick brings Khe Sanh to vivid life through the smells, tastes, sounds, horrors, loneliness, and the friendships that are so much of the chaos called war.