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The Norton Reader (Fourteenth Edition, MLA Update)
by Melissa Goldthwaite Joseph Bizup John Brereton Anne Fernald Linda PetersonThe Norton Reader began as an attempt to introduce students to the essay as a genre, and to create an anthology of excellent nonfiction writing. This new edition continues that tradition, offering a wide selection of essays on a broad range of subjects, and including examples of the kinds of writing students are most assigned, from profiles and arguments to narratives and analyses.
The Norton Sampler: Short Essays for Composition
by Thomas CooleyA trusted and engaging collection of 65 short essays, both classic and contemporary. All are arranged by rhetorical pattern, with practical instruction on how to write an essay. <p><p>The Ninth Edition has a brand-new design, 22 NEW readings, a NEW chapter on the elements of the essay, and the most easy-to-use organization of any reader of its kind.
The Norton Sampler: Short Essays for Composition (7th Edition)
by Thomas CooleyThe Norton Sampler is a rhetorically arranged short-essay reader that provides models and guidelines for writing description, narration, and all the other modes of discourse. The readings are brief, reflecting the length of the essays students are required to write. From classic texts by writers such as Annie Dillard and E. B. White, to contemporary texts from writers like Barack Obama and Marjorie Agosín, The Norton Sampler includes a range of readings that will delight teachers and engage students. Texts from a range of everyday media-from billboards to coffee mugs-demonstrate that the rhetorical modes play an important role in all the writing and reading that we do. Now with enough writing instruction that students will not need a separate rhetoric.
The Norton Sampler
by Thomas CooleyWith 71 readings (half new to this edition), well-written writing instruction (including templates to help students get started), and new navigation features that make it very easy to use, The Norton Sampler is a rhetorically arranged reader that practices what it preaches about good writing.
A Nose for the King: From the Short Story by Jack London
by Jack London Jane H. O'ReillyNIMAC-sourced textbook
A Nose for Trouble: A Nose for Trouble (Pet Hotel #3)
by Kate FinchA fun, funny chapter book series full of adorable pets and silly adventures!The Pet Hotel is up and running! Meg and Charlie have lots of different pets to watch -- dogs, cats, bunnies, birds, guinea pigs, and more. But when a retired police beagle named Watson comes to stay, he sniffs out all sorts of trouble. With his help, can Meg and Charlie crack the Pet Hotel's first mystery?
Not Like Ryan (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom)
by Gavin Campbell Donald WuA New Friend? Dylan's best friend Ryan moved away. Abby is the only kid left on the block, but she's nothing like Ryan. Can Dylan and Abby be friends? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Not Me! (I Like to Read)
by Valeri GorbachevBear likes going to the beach, but Chipmunk says "Not me!" in this Guided Reading Level D story, perfect for beginning readers. Summer is here, and Bear and Chipmunk are headed to the beach. Bear likes the sun, and the sand, and swimming. But Chipmunk doesn't. The sun is too bright, the waves are so big, and the big fish are scary when you're so small! Full of humor, Valeri Gorbachev's colorful illustrations add detail and help support understanding of the text—and they're sure to make young readers laugh, as Bear floats serenely past Chipmunk, who's stuck upside-down in a float. "Why did you come?" asks Bear finally, as Chipmunk tries to help collect their things. "I came to be with you," replies Chipmunk. Sometimes it doesn't matter what you're doing—as long as you're with your friends! Bear and Chipmunk enjoy winter weather, too, in Me Too!, another I Like to Read® book. The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Suitable for late kindergarten readers, Level D books feature wider vocabulary, longer sentences, and greater variety in sentence structure than levels A, B, and C. When Level D is mastered, follow up with Level E.
Not Really Buddies (Buddy and Bea #1)
by Jan CarrA laugh-out-loud new illustrated chapter book series celebrating the roller coaster highs and lows of life in a second grade classroom.Buddy has a good feeling about second grade. He knows where to go, his best friend is in his class, and he&’s ready for a great year. And then Bea shows up—new, tardy, and showing off brand new stitches. Buddy was not expecting Bea. Bea's fast talking and upside-down thinking leave Buddy feeling buzzy—and with his hair full of mayonnaise. How will he and Bea ever figure out how to get along in the same classroom community?
Not So Abnormal Psychology: A Pragmatic View of Mental Illness
by Ronald MillerIn this warm and deeply personal text, author Ronald B. Miller offers students a different approach to conceptualizing and treating mental illness. Miller critically examines reigning orthodoxies, such as our tendency to pathologize psychological difficulties and to downplay or ignore subjective experiences of human suffering. He reviews theoretical bases, methods of diagnosis and assessment, and treatments that have long produced successful outcomes, yet have too often been denigrated or ignored by proponents of the dominant approaches to mental health care. This text offers a pragmatic and compassionate approach that can revolutionize readers’ and students' understanding of abnormal psychology.
Not-So-Believable Stories: A Book of Urban Legends (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Barb Dwier Pat KinsellaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Not-So-Happy Camper (Jeanie & Genie #4)
by Trish GrantedIn the fourth book of the Jeanie & Genie series, Jeanie and Willow&’s camping adventure puts their friendship to the test!Jeanie is so excited to take her best friend, Willow, camping for the very first time. And Willow&’s so excited she even promises Jeanie she won&’t grant any wishes during the trip! Willow is a genie, after all. But then Willow meets Jeanie&’s camping friends, Becca and Bonnie Berriman. The twins aren&’t very nice to Willow, and they hog all Jeanie&’s attention, so Willow finds herself wishing that the twins would just go away. But the problem is…the Berrimans do go away. Has Willow accidentally made the twins disappear?! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.
The Not-So-Itsy-Bitsy Spider (Night Frights #3)
by Joe McGeeIn this third installment in the spooky and silly series that&’s perfect for fans of Goosebumps and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a kid home alone faces off against a giant spider!Wolver Hollow is not a normal town. The adults are too busy shuffling off to work at the old coffin factory to notice or care, but the kids know all about monsters, ghosts, and strange lights in the sky. Strange things happen in Wolver Hollow. Creepy things. Adults are always telling kids that spiders are more afraid of them than they are of the spider. But what about when that spider is the size of a dog? And your parents are out? And you just saw it scuttle past the open doorway to the living room? You know it&’s waiting to jump out and eat you. You have no choice…you have to find it before it finds you!
The Not-So-Pretty Pixies: Daisy Dreamer And The Totally True Imaginary Friend; Daisy Dreamer And The World Of Make-believe; Sparkle Fairies And The Imaginaries; The Not-so-pretty Pixies (Daisy Dreamer #4)
by Genevieve Santos Holly AnnaHi! I’m Daisy Dreamer. Join me in the World of Make-Believe and I’ll tell you all about my Pretty Pixie Problem.Have you ever met someone who was so pretty on the outside, but maybe not so pretty on the inside? It’s totally confusing, right? Well, something like that just happened to yours truly, Daisy Dreamer. And it happened in the last place I’d have ever imagined…the World of Make-Believe! My new friend, Twee, is a Pretty Pixie. She lives in a pretty village deep in a pretty forest with lots of other Pretty Pixies. The problem is—some of her friends are being pretty mean. But not to worry, because Posey and I are on the case! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Daisy Dreamer chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Not That Way! (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom)
by Jack Monroe Penny WeberGive It a Try! When Danny's mom goes on a trip, Grandma Carmen comes to stay. Grandma Carmen has her own way of doing things. And Danny isn't sure he likes that. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Not Too Far (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by David Frank Elena SelivanovaNIMAC-sourced textbook
Not What I Expected (The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair #5)
by Laurie FriedmanAt first, high school is off to a surprisingly good start for April. She and Brynn are on the dance team. April's almost-cousin Sophie has moved to Faraway. Running into Matt hasn't been as weird as April thought it might be. And then there's her new friendship with cute, quirky Leo. But just as April settles in, her life begins to unravel. Brynn doesn't want anything to do with Sophie. April's mom is busy opening a boutique, and she and Dad are constantly fighting. When events at a party catch April off guard, she feels like life has hit a new low. Is it possible that things can turn around when you least expect it?
Note-Taking/Reading Study Guide Grade 6
by Mcdougal LittelContains: *Two-Page Study Guide for Each Section of the Textbook Promotes Active Reading, & *Note-Taking Handbook Models A Variety of Graphic Organizers for Taking Notes and Building Vocabulary
The Notebook of Doom Collection: Books 1-4 (The Notebook of Doom)
by Troy CummingsMonsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Alexander has just moved to a new town -- a town that is filled with all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top secret information about monsters! In the first book, Alexander goes up against balloon goons -- twisted arm-waving balloon guys! He battles fish monsters in book #2, shadow smashers in book #3, and meat-eating vegetable monsters in book #4. This series is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course . . . monsters!
Notes On Graphic Design And Visual Communications
by Gregg BerrymanEssential design information that provides a visual vocabulary and an introduction to concepts of design based on the work of well-known designers.