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Disciplinary Literacies: Unpacking Research, Theory, and Practice
by Evan Ortlieb Earl H. Cheek Britnie Delinger KaneEducators increasingly recognize the importance of disciplinary literacy for student success, beginning as early as the primary grades. This cutting-edge volume examines ways to help K–12 students develop the literacy skills and inquiry practices needed for high-level work in different academic domains. Chapters interweave research, theory, and practical applications for teaching literature, mathematics, science, and social studies, as well as subjects outside the standard core--physical education, visual and performing arts, and computer science. Essential topics include use of multimodal and digital texts, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, and new directions for teacher professional development. The book features vivid classroom examples and samples of student work.
Discord and the Ponyville Players Dramarama (My Little Pony Chapter Book Ser.)
by G. M. BerrowAn original My Little Pony chapter book featuring Discord!
Discover Ancient Egypt: Level 2 Reader (Discover Reading)
by Amanda TraneMonkey Fun! proves that you’re never too young to begin your learning adventure. It’s a barrel of fun and chock full of interesting monkey facts written in easy to understand rhyming verse for toddlers ages 0-4. “That’s not a monkey who’s peeling a grape. Bigger and tailless, he must be an ape.” “Monkeys who live in a family group, travel together and share with their troop.” Bold, colorful illustrations by Aida Barba Flores will capture the attention of young readers and aid in story comprehension. This is an edutaining rhyming adventure that offers fun learning resources in the back of the book including, Mrs. Dweck’s monkey facts and a monkey counting game.
Discover Castles (Discover Reading)
by Katrina StrezaDiscover Reading Early Reader Who Goes There, Brave Knight! Read all about Castles in this Discover Reading Beginning Reader. From the drawbridge to the knights and princesses, Discover Castles is a fun trip through a medieval castle. Repetition builds reading fluency in this charming easy reader.
Discover China: Level 2 Reader (Discover Reading)
by Katrina StrezaDiscover Reading Early Reader Learn all about China! Read all about China in this Discover Reading Beginning Reader. From famous landmarks like the Great Wall of China, to customs, foods and cultural practices, Discover China provides young readers with information about China in simple sentences for kindergarten, first, and second graders.
Discover Dragons, Giants, and Other Deadly Fantasy Monsters
by A. J. SautterWhere do red dragons like to make their lairs? How tall do mountain giants grow? What happens when a cave troll is exposed to sunlight? Want to learn all about these fantastic creatures and how they live? Look no further! With this easy-to-use reference guide, fantasy fans will become experts on deadly fantasy monsters in no time!
Discover MANGA DRAWING: 30 Basic Lessons for Drawing Guys and Girls
by Mario GaleaLearn to draw your own fun characters in the popular manga style with this kit featuring an instructional booklet, pencils, paper and markers. Easy to follow instructions take characters from basic sketches to full-color finished illustrations.
Discover South America: Level 3 Reader (Discover Reading)
by Victoria MarcosWant to see the beautiful and exotic animals of South America? This level two reader features beautiful photographs and easy-to-read information about rainforest animals. Discover Reading titles feature short sentences, word lists, and questions at the end of each book to further the learning process.
Discover the Oceans
by Lauri Berkenkamp Chuck ForsmanFrom both a historical and scientific point of view, above and below the surface, this engaging guide brings the world's oceans to life through fun facts, illustrations, and in-depth information. Interactive activities appear throughout, ranging from making solar stills and simple fishing spears to experimenting with a homemade diving bell and figuring out how much water it really takes to survive. With the oceans being the least explored environment on Earth, this reference illuminates some of the most incredible and surprising plants and animals as well as how to survive and navigate these vast expanses.
Discoveries in the Overworld: Lost Minecraft Journals, Book One (Lost Minecraft Journals Series)
by Winter MorganHarriet, Jack, and Toby are treasure hunters, searching the Minecraft world for its most valuable hidden secrets. In an abandoned mineshaft, they discover what they hope is an enchanted book. But what they’ve found turns out to be much more valuable. William is one of Minecraft’s most renowned explorers. He’s a legend in the world of Minecraft, but, under suspicious circumstances, he’s gone missing. The book they’ve discovered is a journal--a lost journal that once belonged to William the Explorer. Ignoring the ominous DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOK! warning scribbled across the journal, the treasure hunters delve into the book’s pages. Filled with the knowledge William has gathered during his adventures, the journal offers invaluable information for the treasure hunters. The promise of hidden strongholds filled with treasure is too good to resist, and the trio begins an epic journey in search of rare goods and possibly even the long-lost explorer himself. This is the first book in the new Lost Minecraft Journals series. The chapters of each book alternate between the journal entries (William’s story) and the story of the treasure hunters. Fans of Minecraft won’t want to miss this wild new adventure.
Discovering Forces and Motion in Max Axiom's Lab (In the Lab with Max Axiom)
by Myra Faye TurnerFrom skaters at the park to spaceships launching into space, forces and motion are at work all around us. Have you ever wondered how things move, why they stop, or how a rocket can blast off into space? Here’s your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his personal lab to learn all about forces and motion. Then follow along as he demonstrates several fun experiments that you can try at home.
Discovering Forces and Motion in Max Axiom's Lab (In the Lab with Max Axiom)
by Myra Faye TurnerFrom skaters at the park to spaceships launching into space, forces and motion are at work all around us. Have you ever wondered how things move, why they stop, or how a rocket can blast off into space? Here’s your chance to find out! Join Super Scientist Max Axiom in his personal lab to learn all about forces and motion. Then follow along as he demonstrates several fun experiments that you can try at home.
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art Experiences in the Styles of Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning #Vol. 6)
by Kim Solga MaryAnn F. KohlDiscovering Great Artists is a creative collection of easy art-appreciation activities for children. Kids will find 110 amazingly fun and unique projects to experience the styles and techniques of the great masters from the Renaissance to the present. A brief biography of each artist is included with each fully illustrated, child-tested art activity that introduces the featured painting. Artists include painters, sculptors, photographers and more.
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Bright Ideas for Learning)
by Kim Solga Maryann F. KohlFeaturing more than 150 activities, this guide teaches the styles, works, and techniques of the great masters—Van Gogh, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and more.
Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet
by Melvin BergerThis book talks about the features, history, and current and future exploration of Mars. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 4-5 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
Discovering Mars: The Amazing Story of the Red Planet (Journeys 2014)
by Melvin Berger Mary Kay CarsonRecognized as an exemplar text by the Common Core State Standards, this updated version of DISCOVERING MARS features a new cover and the latest information and discoveries about the red planet.Featuring incredible photos and new information about the latest research into Mars, this updated edition of DISCOVERING MARS covers everything about the great red planet, from past to present.Topics covered include myths and facts about life on Mars, a history of NASA's Mars research, including the Rover missions, and ideas about our potential future relationship with the planet. With its lively text narrative and beautiful color photos, students and teachers alike will enjoy learning everything there is to know about Mars.
Discovering Nature on the Mountainside
by Lenka Chytilová Hedviga GutierrezThis beautifully illustrated and educational children&’s book explores mountain wildlife and how different animals live through the seasons. Strap on your boots and set out to explore a gorgeous mountainside! Discover all the amazing animals that call the mountains home. See how they live throughout the seasons—from bears and bats to eagles, mountain goats, marmots, and so much more. From which animals turn white when it snows to which are the best ice and rock climbers, young readers will learn all kinds of fun facts in this delightful picture book. This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Discovering the Hidden Woodland World
by Magda Garguláková Martin ŠodjrThis whimsical children&’s book takes young readers on a unique adventure into the forest to see the amazing ecosystem of trees. You&’ve seen plenty of old tree trunks, but have you ever thought about the forest animals and insects who rely on them to survive? With delightful illustrations, educational captions, and vocabulary words, this book reveals some of nature&’s most fascinating secrets. From the important role old tree trunks play in the natural world to which insect loves the taste of rotten wood, how trees tell their life story, and so much more, kids will have a blast seeing trees and tree stumps in a whole new light! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Discovering the Secret World of Nature Underground
by Petra Bartíková Marcel KrálikYoung readers discover the fascinating world of animals and insects that live underground in this beautifully illustrated children&’s book. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an animal that lives underground? Now you can find out! With each turn of the page, this engaging picture book reveals dozens of adorable illustrations, educational captions, vocabulary words, and more—all exploring the underground habitat of several kinds of animals. From rabbits and mice to badgers, ants, and other insects, children will love learning all about these busy animals that burrow below! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Discovering the World of Nature Along the Riverbank
by Petra Bartíková Marcel KrálikWith delightful illustrations and fascinating facts aimed at young readers, this children&’s book explores the natural world of riverbanks. Have you ever wondered how and why beavers build their dams, how otters live, or how frogs come to be? Now you can find out! This charming picture book teaches young children what it&’s like to be an animal living on and in the water. With each turn of the page, this volume reveals dozens of adorable illustrations, educational captions, and vocabulary words. From beavers and otters to snakes, frogs, newts, and more, children will love learning all about these busy aquatic animals and the amazing lives they live! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book
Discovery Works
by Catherine Valentino William Badders Carolyn Sumners Donald Peck Lowell J. Bethel Victoria FuNIMAC-sourced textbook
Discovery Works (Unit B, Sun, Moon and Earth)
by Houghton MifflinIf you want to learn about the sun, moon and earth this will book will be a good start.
Discovery Works: Unit D Earth's Resources Level 3
by Houghton MifflinA third grade science workbook on the earth's resources.
Discovery in the Cave (Step into Reading)
by Mark Dubowski Bryn BarnardThis amazing true adventure story about the discovery of the Lascaux Cave will have young readers feeling that they've discovered something pretty special, too! In 1940, four teenage boys and a dog dropped themselves into a hole in the forest floor. Using a flaming grease gun as a torch, they ventured deep underground, eventually coming to a huge cave, the walls of which were covered with life-size paintings of animals. Whole herds of horses! Deer with horns as big as tree branches! Giant bison! The boys were amazed by their discovery. They'd stumbled upon the world's finest examples of prehistoric painting! Perfect for classroom use, this Step 4 Step into Reading book is realistically illustrated by award-winning artist Bryn Barnard.From the Trade Paperback edition.