This nonfiction science reader will help fifth grade students gain science content knowledge while building their reading comprehension and literacy skills. This purposefully leveled text features hands-on, challenging science experiments and full-color images. Students will learn all about cell structure, cell function, the process of mitosis, and much more through this engaging text that supports STEM education and is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. Important text features like a glossary and index will improve students close reading skills.
Supplement your curriculum with nonfiction readers designed to engage and challenge middle school students! Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus and featuring TIME content, this collection builds content-area knowledge in mathematics, social studies, science, and language arts. The high-interest topics are relevant and interesting to 6th grade students and include video games, comic books, monster movies, survival basics, the science of magic, and more! Text features include: Dynamic layouts and images that capture students interest; Detailed sidebars support visual literacy and deepen comprehension; A rich variety of complex text structures that prompt higher-order thinking; Reader's Guide and Try It! provide additional language-development activities. This 90-book collection includes six copies of each of the 15 titles and a content-area lesson plan. Prepare students for college and career with this engaging library collection!
Follow the adventures of Sal Fink, the "Mississippi Screamer" whose great feats, like riding an alligator, are retold in this fun script that eventually finds her held captive by a band of pirates.
Act out the story of Thutmose and Menes, two Egyptian princes! Only one can be the next ruler of Egypt. Find out who will triumph in this exciting, leveled script! The six roles in this script are written at different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can easily implement these strategies by assigning specific roles to their students in a way that best accommodates readers of all levels. All students can participate in this activity, helping them gain confidence and feel successful while building fluency! An accompanying song and poem about the garden gives readers exciting additional opportunities to engage in the story and build fluency. Students will also practice other important skills like reading aloud, interacting cooperatively, and using expressive voices and gestures while performing this story together. All of the features in this colorful script make it the perfect tool for a diverse classroom of learners to practice repeated reading and fluency!
A hardworking couple anxiously awaits the birth of their child and then on the big day-- discover he is a frog! As the story goes, he is a talking frog who insists that he is supposed to save China from an invading army. Will he succeed?
Raised by coyotes, Pecos Bill, the rootinest, tootinest, rip-snortinest cowboy of all time is about to meet his match in this script, which also features an amazing woman who rides catfish and a horse named Widowmaker.
This myth from ancient Mesopotamia reveals a battle between good and evil, humans and gods. Who shall be victorious? Be prepared for destruction, heroism, survival, and so much more!
Learn about cell function, prokaryotes and eukaryotes, mitosis and meiosis, organelles in plant and animal cells, and mor with this high-interest nonfiction title! This 6-Pack provides five days of standards-based activities that will engage fifth grade students, support STEM education, and build content-area literacy in life science. It includes vibrant images, fun facts, helpful diagrams, and text features such as a glossary and index. The hands-on Think Like a Scientist lab activity aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The accompanying 5E lesson plan incorporates writing to increase overall comprehension and concept development and features: Step-by-step instructions with before-, during-, and after-reading strategies; Introductory activities to develop academic vocabulary; Learning objectives, materials lists, and answer key; Science safety contract for students and parents
Act out this ancient Mesopotamian myth about an angry god, an ancient flood, and a giant boat filled with pairs of creatures. A cranky god, Enlil, wishes to flood the earth and destroy civilization so he can get a good nap! Can King Atrahasis and the friendly god Enki outsmart Enlil and save the world? The roles in this script are written at different reading levels. This feature allows teachers to easily implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into their instruction and assign specific roles to students in a way that accommodates individual reading skills. By using differentiation strategies, teachers can get all students involved and engaged in the same activity, whether they are struggling or proficient readers. Everyone can feel successful and can enjoy improving their fluency through performance! While performing this story with others, students can also practice interacting cooperatively and using expressive voices and gestures. With an accompanying poem and song for additional fluency practice, this script is a dynamic resource for students. This colorful, leveled script is sure to get all students participating and confidently practicing fluency in a unique way.
Two spiders, a fairy, a leopard, a python, and a sky god are the stars of this great world myth who call the African jungle and rainforest home. Under normal circumstances, this group of characters would never be friends. However, this story is anything but normal and finds common ground for the sake of preserving the cross-cultural need for storytelling.
Encourage readers to discover which foods are healthy for them and how to make the best food choices with this nonfiction title. Featuring helpful charts and diagrams, interesting facts, informational text, and vibrant, detailed photos, readers are introduced to important concepts such as main food groups, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, the recommended daily amounts, food allergies, and health concerns. With supportive and helpful language, readers are encouraged to make healthy eating choices to help keep them active, energetic, and strong.
From Stonehenge to the Bermuda Triangle, there are many places on Earth that remain a mystery to scientists! Readers will discover these curious places--and more!--as they move through this fascinating nonfiction title. This mysterious book features detailed images, informational text, and stimulating facts and theories in conjunction with upper-level features, such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.
Garden Invasion is an interactive five-act script that teaches life science concepts while increasing students' literacy skills. The leveled script allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. In this fun story, Billy and his friends strive to find a way to save the Historical Gardens as they learn about the importance of plants. The script includes various roles and reading levels to help all readers succeed in developing good stage presence and vocabulary. This classroom resource supports students in interacting cooperatively with their peers and speaking with feeling and meaning.
René-Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France and dreamt of adventures in distant lands! Through this exciting biography, readers will explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. Featuring bright images, easy-to-read text, maps, constructive facts and sidebars, readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River discovery, Ville-Marie, Fort Crevecoeur, and more about La Salle's expeditions! Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class activity that allows students to think deeply about the American Indians' perspective when they first saw the large sailing ships made by French ship makers.
Garden Invasion is an interactive five-act script that teaches life science concepts while increasing students' literacy skills. The leveled script allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. In this fun story, Billy and his friends strive to find a way to save the Historical Gardens as they learn about the importance of plants. The script includes various roles and reading levels to help all readers succeed in developing good stage presence and vocabulary. This classroom resource supports students in interacting cooperatively with their peers and speaking with feeling and meaning.
Susan B. Anthony believed in equality for everyone. Readers will learn about her inspiring life and how she became known as an amazing American in this early biography that features vivid images and easy-to-read text.
Encourage readers to discover which foods are healthy for them and how to make the best food choices with this nonfiction title. Featuring helpful charts and diagrams, interesting facts, informational text, and vibrant, detailed photos, readers are introduced to important concepts such as main food groups, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, the recommended daily amounts, food allergies, and health concerns. With supportive and helpful language, readers are encouraged to make healthy eating choices to help keep them active, energetic, and strong.
Meet some of the women from the 20th century who continue the legacy of breaking down barriers surrounding women's freedom! Sandra Day O'Connor, Susan G. Komen, Oprah Winfrey, Barbara Walters, Mary Kay Ash, Maya Lin, Elizabeth Dole, and Hillary Rodham Clinton are some of the inspirational women that readers will learn about in this fascinating book. Featuring easy-to-read text working in conjunction with lively images and intriguing facts, readers will learn about women's accomplishments in many different fields, including politics, literature, art, and architecture!
Act out this ancient Mesopotamian myth about an angry god, an ancient flood, and a giant boat filled with pairs of creatures. A cranky god, Enlil, wishes to flood the Earth and destroy civilization so he can get a good nap! Can King Atrahasis and the friendly god Enki outsmart Enlil and save the world? The roles in this script are written at different reading levels. This feature allows teachers to easily implement differentiation and English language learner strategies into their instruction and assign specific roles to students in a way that accommodates individual reading skills. By using differentiation strategies, teachers can get all students involved and engaged in the same activity, whether they are struggling or proficient readers. Everyone can feel successful and can enjoy improving their fluency through performance! While performing this story with others, students can also practice interacting cooperatively and using expressive voices and gestures. With an accompanying poem and song for additional fluency practice, this script is a dynamic resource for students. This colorful, leveled script is sure to get all students participating and confidently practicing fluency in a unique way.
Susan B. Anthony believed in equality for everyone. Readers will learn about her inspiring life and how she became known as an amazing American in this early biography that features vivid images and easy-to-read text.
Although early America did not allow women to do many things outside of their homes, there were many women who fought for their rights and worked to make the U.S. a free country for all. Readers will learn about women's accomplishments in early America in this engaging and inspiring book. The stunning facts and vivid images highlight the lives and accomplishments of women like Pocahontas, Abigail Adams, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Sacagawea, Phillis Wheatley, Harriet Tubman, Clara Barton, and Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell. Readers will be inspired and intrigued as they move through this fascinating and delightful book that also features a glossary and index to support the content.
Mysterious events occur all over the world. It rains fish every year in Honduras, rocks in Pennsylvania make music, and large drawings can be found on the desert floors in Peru! Readers will learn about these strange phenomena and more curiosities like ESP and crop circles in this baffling and fascinating nonfiction reader. Vibrant images and intriguing facts in conjunction with a glossary of terms, informational text, and an index keep readers captivated from cover to cover!
How much do you know about cigarettes and tobacco? Do you know where tobacco comes from originally? Do you know what happens to a person s body when they first start smoking? How much money do you think is spent on cigarettes each year? How many people smoke? What can you say if someone offers you a cigarette? For answers to these questions and many more, take a look inside.
Thutmose and Menes were princes, sons of the great Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep. One of them would be the next ruler of Egypt and the other would spend much of his time scheming to bring the other down. Who will triumph?
Unveil the mysteries of fiction using leveled texts! Learn how to differentiate instruction with this book featuring passages from 15 different classic works including such titles as: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Penny Nichols and the Mystery of the Lost Key, andThe Red House Mystery. Each passage is written at four different reading levels with a focus on setting, character, plot, or language usage and features matching visuals. Symbols placed in the lower corner of each page represent the reading level range and are designed to help teachers differentiate instruction. Comprehension questions are also provided to complement each reading level. A Digital Resource CD is included with a modifiable version of each passage in text format and full-color versions of the texts and image files. This resource is correlated to the Common Core State Standards.
Engage students with this dynamic practice book! Featuring motivating activities and a variety of passages that meet Common Core and other state standards, this book will help improve students' knowledge and reading skills. Bridge the gap between struggling and proficient readers, bringing students up to an eighth grade reading level. This practice book is the perfect tool to bring students up to grade level and improve test scores!
Bring the history of Florida to life through intriguing primary source documents! Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs: Reconstruction Revolutionary describes the fascinating life of Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs. Aligned with state standards, this reader develops higher-order thinking skills of students and strengthens their social studies knowledge. Used in the classroom or at home, this biography teaches students about the life of this important Floridian and other social studies topics. This book contains headings, a glossary, and an index to strengthen vocabulary and direct students back to the text for subsequent readings.
Explore mythology as you teach fiction using leveled texts! Learn how to differentiate instruction with this book featuring excerpts from classic works of fiction. The book includes 15 different passages written at four different reading levels and matching visuals. Symbols placed in the lower corner of each page represent the reading level range and are designed to help teachers differentiate instruction. Comprehension questions are also provided to complement each reading level. A Digital Resource CD is included with a modifiable version of each passage in text format and full-color versions of the texts and image files. This resource is correlated to the Common Core State Standards.
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