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Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) Red System Grade 3
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The Coldest Town on Earth
by Michael SandlerIn [Oymayakon] a small village in Russia, winters are long and temperatures hover around -50°F ( -45° C). The people who live there know how to survive in the bone-chilling cold. Could you?
Click and Treat The Story of Karen Pryor
by Jean MarshallAnimal behaviorist Karen Pryor began by training the family dog to stop knocking people over. Her method, called clicker training, is now used around the world to train animals without force.
Chewing Gum Art
by Jenny VolpeFrom chewing sensation to art creation find out how artists around the world are using a surprising, everyday material to create pictures and sculptures.
CHEESE, PLEASE! How Goat Cheese is Made
by Katy DuffieldCheese, Please! How Goat Cheese Is Made Author: Katy S. Duffield
Changing Lives with Music
by Mary McClellanMusic can change people's lives. That's what José Antonio Abreu believes. And he proved it with El Sistema, the music program that has transformed the lives of children all over Venezuela and in more that 25 countries around the world. Children from streets dominated by the gun battles of gang warfare are taken into music schools, given access to music, and taught how to build a better society.
The Cat Or Dog Debate
by Mike DionCats rule and dogs drool! That's what Amy thinks. But her brother Leo loves dogs and doesn't want a cat. If they can't agree, how will they ever get any pet at all?
Canstruction Creations
by Carmen MoraisWhat do a pink dress, a hungry dinosaur, and a giant banana split have in common? They are all made out of cans of food. It's all part of a contest to collect food for hungry families.
Calling Dr. Carson
by Alice CaryAt age eight, Ben Carson decided he wanted to be a doctor. But now he's got an F in math. It looks as if he might not pass fifth grade. Should Ben change his mind?
Calling All Birds
by Kate Hayes"Welcome birds to your home with a bird feeder or a birdbath that you can make yourself."-
Butterflies in My Stomach
by Kate McGovernAs an eight grader, Christine Kornacki performed the lead role in her the grade school stage production of Hamlet. Getting on stage in front of a crowd sounds scary. But sometimes facing your fears can change your life.
Bren Bataclan Smile Artist
by Mia LewisArt to make the world smile. Around the world, Bren's brightly colored creations are spreading smiles and making a difference.
Blizzard! Sudden Storm!
by Anne PhillipsBlizzard!: A sister gets her brother home from school during a blizzard. Sudden Storm: In this true event many duck hunters perish in a sudden storm.
Beauty's New Beak
by Jacqueline AdamsWhen an eagle named Beauty lost her beak, volunteers wanted to make her a new one. Everyone told them it couldn't be done. Did Beauty's friends find a way to help her?
The Bear Son: An Inuit Tale
by Fay Robinson"The old woman has barely enough food for herself. Yet she knows the baby bear will die without her help. Will she walk away? Or will she save him?"
A Bear Named Trouble
by Marion BauerHaving always been a big fan of the bears at the zoo, young Jonathan is devastated when a wild bear roams into his Anchorage, Alaska, town and kills a goose in a vicious way, causing him to change his perception of his favorite animal and seek revenge on him for the goose he killed.
Bea Prepared
by Susan Blackaby"What a worrywart! Bea brings bandages, a cold pack, and a whistle on a short hike in the park, and her friends tease her about it - but not for long!"
Beaks are Cool Tools
by Susan RingDo birds use their beaks like people use tools? Watch a toucan pick up tiny berries with it's large beak. Or learn how a woodpecker uses it's beak to find grubs inside a tree. How does a flamingo eat under water?
Beach Art
by Julie WinterbottomHow did a 10-foot-tall alien end up on a beach? Artist Carl Jara created it --out of sand. The award winning sculpture explains how he builds his 10-ton sculptures, and how he keeps them from falling down!
Babar Ali's School
by Anne O'Brien"Many kids want to be teachers one day. But how did one boy become a teacher at age nine?"-
The Aye-aye
by Fay RobinsonAn Animal Like No Other It's nighttime in Madagascar. Big round eyes stare out from the trees of the forest. Then a strange tapping sound begins. What is it?
At Home with the Slackers
by Debra HermanEven when they are doing nothing at all, the Slackers manage to have a grand time.
The Asian Unicorn!
by Elizabeth Carpentiere"Called the Asian unicorn because it is so rarely seen, the saola has been known to scientists only since 1992. Can this shy animal be saved from extinction?"-
Amazing Eyes
by Marileta RobinsonImagine being able to move your eyes in two directions at once, or see a rabbit a mile away. Some animals can do just that. Find out why!