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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Purple System Grade 5
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Sweet Rain
by Byrd MillsSweet Rain A Tale from Mexico retold by Byrd Mills Illustrated by little jo
Three Strong Women
by Susan McCloskeyThree Strong Women A TALE FROM JAPAN retold by Susan McCloskey illustrated by little jo CLASSIC TALES
Caught in the Rip
by Pat SchmatxCaught in the Rip by Pat Schmatz
Dangerous Water! A young dog is being pulled out to sea. Her master is desperate to save her. Will Mikki rescue them both, or will she get caught in the ocean current as well?
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Midnight Dare
by Pat SchmatzMidnight Dare by Pat Schmatz, illustrated by Eric Freeberg.
IT'S MIDNIGHT... and something has happened to Owen's cousin. She's afraid of something. And he's afraid to rescue her.
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Fire in the Belly
by Sid LustigFire in the Belly by Sid Lustig, illustrated by Kanako & Yuzuru.
Replaced! Patrick has lost his position as goalie on the soccer team to Brian, who has more "hustle." But when they face a really tough team, will Patrick get a chance to play again?
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The Not-So-Cuddly Cassowary
by Carmen MoraisThe cassowary isn't like most birds. This human sized creature doesn't fly, can't sing, and can kill a person with a single swipe of its powerful claws. This unique, endangered animal may sound hard to love, but many of its human neighbors say it is a gentle creature that deserves our help.
Extreme Chores?
by Jacqueline AdamsExtreme Chores? by Jacqueline Adams
Strange but Ordinary What can you do when you're faced with a dull chore? Turn it into an incredible new sport! Discover how people used their imaginations to turn the most boring activities into serious fun.
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All in a Day's Work
by Isabella TravelerAll in a Day's Work: Three Tales from Around the World by Isabella Traveler, Emmanuel Cerisier
Archer's Quest
by Linda ParkIn Dorchester, New York, Kevin is doing his homework when suddenly an arrow comes out of nowhere and pins his baseball cap to the wall. The man who shot the arrow claims he fell off a tiger . . . and wound up in Kevin's room. It's not long before Kevin realizes that the man, who calls himself Chu-mong, or Great Archer, is no ordinary burglar, but a traveler from far away in both space and time.A visit to the local museum confirms that there was a king named Chu-mong in ancient Korea who was legendary for many accomplishments, including exceptional skill with bow and arrow. Kevin knows little about his own Korean heritage, but he understands that unless Archer returns to his people and his throne, history will be changed forever. And he's determined to help Archer go back, no matter what it takes.Award-winning novelist Linda Sue Park has created a funny and suspenseful adventure, incorporating intriguing bits of Korean history and lore, that will captivate even reluctant readers and will add to her audience of devoted fans. Author's note.
Bananas
by Terry ShannonBananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world, but it wasn't always that way. They were unknown by most people until two men figured out how to get the exotic fruit from the tropics to North American tables.
Ice Cream Adventures
by Jordan BrownShock Your Taste Buds
Meet flavor wizards who concoct ice cream flavors that go way beyond vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry.
These pros take chances--and risk failure--in pursuit of success. People flock to their stores to lick off-beat flavors such as "red hot" banana, pumpkin cheesecake, and maple bacon.
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Surprise! It's a Flash Mob
by Elizabeth SycamoreSurprise! It's a Flash Mob by Elizabeth Sycamore Art for All SERIES
What the Nose Knows
by Patrick WinterHumans can detect about 10,000 different smells, but most people experience the world only through their eyes and ears, often neglecting smell. By paying attention to the sense of smell and understanding how it works, people can learn more about the world they live in, about themselves, and about their relationships
Mysterious Migrations
by Terry Miller ShannonText Elements
Genre: Expository/Biography
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Main: Chronological Sequence
Embedded: Description, Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect
Text Features: table of contents, headings, photos, captions, map, sidebars
Worse Than Detention
by Michael SullivanWORSE THAN DETENTION by Michael Sullivan illustrated by Rob Davis