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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Gold System Grade 4
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Switcharound
by Lois LowryForced to spend a summer with their father and his "new" family, Caroline, age eleven, and J.P., age thirteen, are given unpleasant responsibilities for which they are determined to get revenge.
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.
Why the Sea Is Salty
by Stephen KrenskyWhy the Sea Is Salty: A Tale from Iceland Author: retold by Stephen Krensky
The Peculiar Platypus
by Cynthia ClampittLearn about the platypus of Australia, it baffles scientists and at one time many believed this bizarre creature was real or just a duck-billed, furry hoax.
The Great Debate
by Michael SullivanThings are what they are, right? Well, not always. Sometimes how you look at something makes all the difference. Just ask Nick Everett, as he takes on his school principal in the Great Debate.
The Octopus Project How Nature Is Shaping Robots
by James BryantThe Octopus Project: How Nature Is Shaping Robots Author: James Bryant
Snowmobiles: A Life-saving Invention
by Willie MeadorLearn about the invention of the snowmobile by a boy in Canada.
Alone in the Jungle
by Alice CaryLost in the Rainforest
After a plane crash, seventeen-year-old Juliane Koepcke found herself alone in the middle of the South American jungle. She had nothing but the dress she was wearing, one shoe, and a few pieces of candy. Could she possibly survive?
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Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Text Structures: Main: Chronological Sequence Embedded: Description, Problem/Solution
Text Features: table of contents, headings, photos, captions, pronunciation guide, sidebars, map, labels
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
Student Test Preparation Booklet Lesson 93-96
by Pinnell FountasLeveled Literacy Intervention GOLD System Student Test Preparation Booklet Lesson 93-96 Level Q
Upcycling: Turning Garbage into Gold
by Sarah B. Boyle and Sandhya NankaniUpcycling: Turning Garbage into Gold Authors: Sarah B. Boyle and Sandhya Nankani
Yellow Feathers & Cher Ami Pigeon Hero
by Fay RobinsonYellow Feathers Author: Ana Bernal
Cher Ami: Pigeon Hero Author: Fay Robinson
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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Basketball Changing the Game
by Michael SandlerBasketball: Changing the Game Author: Michael Sandler
Hidden Dangers of the Great Barrier Reef
by Cynthia ClampittNatural Beauty With a Dangerous Side
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is a wonder of the natural world. Lurking beneath the surface of its waters, however, are some of the most dangerous animals on the planet, armed with poisonous stingers and teeth like harpoons. Before you head off for a trek across the reef or a dive into the surrounding sea, make sure you know something about them.
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