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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Gold System Grade 4
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Amazing Brick Artists
by Jordan BrownCan Art Be Made Out of Anything?
When you think of visiting an art museum, you probably think of oil paintings and marble sculptures. But there's plenty of art that's made from more common materials, and you can see them at a modern art museum. Some artists today make art using things like rubber tires, masking tape, recycled computer parts, and even bubble gum!
An artist's medium is the material he or she uses to create a work. Any medium can work in the imagination of an artist. Before you throw out an old pen, cereal box, or candy wrapper, think: Could I make art with this?
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
by Sarah BrockettLearn why bird counts are so important. The information tells scientists a lot about birds, including which ones may be in danger.
The Corpse Flower
by Sarah BrockettLearn all about the world's stinkiest flower, the titan arum also known as the Corpse flower.
Upcycling: Turning Garbage into Gold
by Sarah B. Boyle and Sandhya NankaniUpcycling: Turning Garbage into Gold Authors: Sarah B. Boyle and Sandhya Nankani
The PS Brothers
by Maribeth BoeltsSixth-graders Russell and Shawn, poor and picked on, work together scooping dog droppings to earn money for a rottweiler puppy to protect them from bullies, but when they learn the puppies' owner is running an illegal dog fighting ring, they are torn about how to respond.
The World Beneath Your Feet
by Alison BlankThe Secret World Below. When you stand on the ground, you're standing on the top layer of Earth. As you look around, you see all the familiar signs of daily life: plants, animals, people, buildings, cars, sky, clouds. But do you ever stop and think about what might be in the ground beneath your feet? The answer is an astonishing hidden world teeming with life.
The Heroes of Pealand
by Alison BlankLearn how Pea Island, North Carolina, known for it's dangerous coast, became home to many hereoes who rescued those at sea.
Tarantulas Creepy, Crawly, and… Not So Scary
by Luka BermanTarantulas: Creepy, Crawly, and... Not So Scary Author: Luka Berman
The Turning Point
by Rosie BensenSwimmers, on Your Mark! Trying out for the swim team is just the first challenge for Lucy in her new town. Making new friends is harder. At least in swimming, she knows the rules!
Scarecrows and Girlfriends
by Rosie BensenGirl Trouble!
What can you do when your brother goes gaa-gaa over a girl? Break them up, that's what! And that's just what Matt's going to do!
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Flying Fish: Take a Flying Leap! / Water Birds: From the Sky to the Sea
by Lisa BenjaminFlying Fish: Take a Flying Leap! Author: Lisa Benjamin
Water Birds: From the Sky to the Sea Author: Lisa Benjamin
Runt
by Marion BauerRunt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, seeks to prove himself to his father, King, and the rest of the pack and to earn a new name.
What's for Breakfast?
by Margaret AshAre you ever tempted to skip breakfast? Maybe you oversleep and don't have time to eat. Or maybe you just aren't hungry in the morning. Whatever the reason--don't do it! Numerous studies have shown that eating breakfast is good for you.
The Truth About Bats
by Margaret AshaEeek! If s a Bat! Why are people afraid of bats? It's true that bats have a bad reputation--think witches, haunted castles, Halloween. But what people believe about bats isn't necessarily correct. Learn the truth behind the myths about bats.
Octopus Escape Artist of the Sea
by Caroline ArnoldA New Home and a New Name
Recently, a new octopus arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It needed a name, so the zoo had a contest. The winning name was Pandora, which was suggested by a ten-year-old girl. She chose the name Pandora because it means "curious." Octopuses are famous for their curiosity.
Pandora is a young giant Pacific octopus that loves to explore her tank. Visitors to the zoo can watch Pandora as she swims around her tank looking for food and places to hide. Visitors can also learn how these eight-armed animals are experts at surviving in the oceans of the world.
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The Summer I Met the City
by Sunita ApteFar from Home. When Sunita spends the summer in Budapest, she makes some important discoveries--and not just about new places and people. What she learns about herself will stay with her forever.
T. Rex Scavenger or Predator
by Jacqueline AdamsT. Rex: Scavenger or Predator? Author: Jacqueline Adams