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Into Reading Texas Grade 5 (NIMAC)

Description: HMH Into Reading guides students as they transition from emerging readers to effective writers. These titles are available to students with IEPs. Learn more here: http://www.nimac.us #teachers #nimac


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Riverboat Boy

by Melaina Faranda and Nina Kudinova

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Joe lives on a paddle steamer with his parents and younger sisters. He loves life on the boat, but he longs for a friend his own age. One night, while investigating a mysterious noise, he makes a shocking discovery. Could this be the opportunity Joe has always wanted?

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level V, Book 67

Robot Trouble

by Claire Daniel and Christine Benjamin

NIMAC-sourced textbook. When Gabriela misses the deadline to sign up for Space Camp, she decides to build a robot, hoping that the robot will be impressive enough to secure her a job at the Space Center. But when the robot doesn't always understand instructions, Gabriela and her brother have some hilarious mishaps.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level R, Book 11

Running for the Bus

by Peter Corey and Caroline Hu

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Tommy is always running because he's late for the bus. And now the school's minibus has broken down! As the whole school works to raise funds for a new one, Tommy helps Adam prepare for the basketball fundraiser, while also improving his own running skills for the big race. Will they raise enough money for a new minibus?

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level T, Book 45

Save Our Library!

by Peter Millett and Scott Fraser

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level R, Book 6

A Scary Knight

by Jill McDougall and Wayne Bryant

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level W, Book 78

The Search for New Lands

by Ellen Catala

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Who was Marco Polo? What did Christopher Columbus find? Learn about these European explorers and others as you read about the search for new lands.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level S, Book 23

Secondhand Superstars

by Heather Hammonds and Diane Feyer

NIMAC-sourced textbook. One day at school, Sasha is teased for wearing secondhand clothes. Sasha's brother, Chris, comes up with an idea to cheer her up and show everyone how wearing recycled clothing can benefit people and the planet. Sasha's best friend, Kaz, is excited about helping out, too. With the assistance of a mystery guest, their plan might just work!

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level T, Book 41

A Secret World of Codes

by John Parsons

NIMAC-sourced textbook. For thousands of years, people have used secret codes to communicate. From picture codes to written codes and ciphers, codes help people pass secret messages to one another. But did you know that the languages you read and write are also codes? Learn how people throughout time have used letters, numbers, and pictures to communicate.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level V, Book 73

A Solar-Powered Planet

by Jill McDougall and Bill Wood

NIMAC-sourced textbook.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level U, Book 59

Space Technology in Space and on Earth

by Cara Torrance

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Amazing technology has been developed for space travel—technology that has often been adapted for use on Earth. Solar panels developed to power spacecraft are now used to provide power for people's homes. Protective plastic developed for space helmets is used to make lenses for the glasses people wear every day. These and other important Earth technologies might never have been developed without the special challenges of space travel.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level V, Book 68

Stars of the Red Carpet

by Marianne Posadas and Susy Boyer

NIMAC-sourced textbook. When stressed-out entertainment lawyer Eva and her daughter, Tania, take a weekend drive to the country to escape the pressures of day-to-day life, a car breakdown and an unexpected meeting open up a whole new world of possibilities for them. They discover a peaceful country town, where a new life beckons for Eva, Tania and the Empire, an old run-down movie theater that has seen better days.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level U, Book 54

Stranded in Space

by Michael Pryor and Dede Putra

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Trina and her family are on a long journey through space to their new home on the planet Bounty, when they have to evacuate their damaged ship. Trina's escape pod spins off course, and she finds herself stranded on Epsilon Gamma, a planet made up of tropical islands. All by herself, Trina has to make a shelter, find food, and keep out of danger—but is she really alone?

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level U, Book 55

Super Winter Survivors

by Diane Blair and Pamela Wright

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Many animals have winter survival strategies. Learn how animals use hibernation, migration, and camouflage to survive the long, harsh winter.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level U, Book 52

Swamp Explorer

by Kathleen Simpson

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Take a tour through a swamp and learn all about its features and creatures. Explore the swamp's food chains and learn how you can help take care of the swamps.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level R, Book 3

The Tale of the Troublesome Toad

by Quentin Flynn and Richard Hoit

NIMAC-sourced textbook

In this fable, the residents of the peaceful village of Beauchamp receive a visitor who is determined to shower his dubious advice upon the love-struck Monsieur Cheval. Fortunately, there are wiser heads among Monsieur Cheval's friends. But will he listen before it's too late?

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level U, Book 57

Tennis Club Tension

by Diana Noonan and Nathalie Ortega

NIMAC-sourced textbook. Jake's family has always helped to run the tennis club. But everything starts to go wrong when Mr. Sewell and his son Lucas come to town. Now there's tension at the club and at school. The only bright spot for Jake is an exciting school tennis competition. But Lucas is taking part in the competition as well, and his dad really wants him to win.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level V, Book 66

Texas Assessment Preparation, Grade 5

by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

NIMAC-sourced textbook. TEKS-based instruction in fiction, drama, poetry, exposition, literary nonfiction, and persuasion. Assessment practice in reading, writing, revising, and editing.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: n/a

Thea and the Think-It-Arium

by Cameron Macintosh and Giulia Rivolta

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Thea has always wanted a goldfish, so she is very excited when her brother tells her about think-it-ariums. Wearing a headset, a person can imagine what they want to see in the fish tank, and then it appears! But when Thea's imagined creatures get hungry for peanuts, the think-it-arium doesn't seem so fun anymore. Can Thea un-think the creatures before it's too late?

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level S, Book 28

They Fought for Justice

by Jill McDougall

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Throughout history, many individuals have fought for justice and equality. The six people in this book are remarkable examples of people who fought for what is right. Through their courage, leadership, and self-sacrifice, they improved the lives of millions of people. Today, their stories continue to inspire others to work toward a fairer world.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level V, Book 74

Time and Clocks

by Debbie Croft

NIMAC-sourced textbook

You might often ask, 'What time is it?'—but you probably don't ask, 'Time, what is it?' Time is the way we measure the passing of one moment to the next. Early clocks measured the passing of sand through an hourglass or the melting of wax on a candlestick. Later on, clocks and clock towers were built as monuments in large cities.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level R, Book 15

Treasure Lost at Sea

by Lisa Rao

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Do you dream about finding buried treasure or sunken gold? Read about the Nuestra Señora de Atocha and learn how the ship vanished while carrying gold, silver, and precious stones. Then discover how it was found over 300 years later!

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level T, Book 35

Unexplained Mysteries

by George Ivanoff

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Everyone loves a good mystery! What are UFOs and where do they come from? What strange creatures inhabit the depths of the ocean or the unexplored wilderness? What did ancient civilizations know that we don't? Why do some people go missing without a trace, and where did they go? Mysteries tap into our hidden fears and give us chills and thrills as we try to solve them. Find out about some well-known unsolved mysteries and see if these explanations are enough to satisfy you.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level U, Book 58

Unusual Buildings

by Debbie Croft

NIMAC-sourced textbook

There are unusual buildings all over the world. Most of them are recognizable from the outside by their interesting or unique designs. There are buildings that look like baskets, bookshelves, or flowers! Find out about some of the most unique buildings in the world—where they are, how they were built, and what makes them special.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level S, Book 30

Unusual Sports

by Phillip Simpson

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Many unusual sports are played around the world. Some of them require unusual equipment and some have interesting rules. They all involve physical skill, agility, and mental strategy. Most importantly, they are always fun to play.

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: Level R, Book 8

Vocabulary Cards [Grade 5]

by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

NIMAC-sourced textbook

Date Added: 01/15/2020


Category: n/a


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