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Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6 (NIMAC)
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Plastic Eaters: Wax Worms on the Job
by Catherine JohnWorms Hold the Key Plastic is piling up everywhere, clogging landfills and oceans. Even as people around the globe recycle and reuse plastic, the problem persists. But scientists may have discovered a solution: WORMS! Yes, wax worms may hold the key to solving our plastic problem. Read on to discover why scientists are so excited about these white wiggly worms. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Point Wild
by Bradley Wilson and Andrew BosleyHER FIRST MISSION Ora is a new Hunter, part of a group of explorers. She has been chosen to explore Point Wild—a forest that could hold the key to her people's survival, and also to a mystery that Ora must solve. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Quidditch: A Down-to-Earth Guide to a High-Flying Game
by Claire GoldingAn International Sensation It's fast, it's competitive, and you need quick wits to play it. It's called quidditch, and at first you could only read about it in a book. Now people all over the world are discovering how much fun it is. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Racing Against Hate: The Story of Marshall Taylor
by Michele Spirn and Chuck PyleA World Champion Cyclist In the early 1900s, Marshall Taylor was an international cycling star. But as an African-American rider competing against white riders, Taylor also had to battle prejudice while he pedaled his way to victory. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Rebound
by Patrick Jones and Ben ShannonPLAYING DIRTY NUMBER 24 IS PLAYING DIRTY, AND NOTHING MAKES TITUS MORE ANGRY. BUT WILL ANGER HELP HIM WIN THE GAME? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Red Light on Mars
by Casie Hermansson and Dede PutraORANGE LIGHT! PROBLEM! That's what Fred thought when he first glimpsed the Bot. Then the Bot spoke, and Fred knew it was war. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Red-Wagon Saturday
by Victoria Smith and Tin SalamunicShe's Gone It's Saturday, and it should be a fun day. But for Anthea, nothing is the same without Janine. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Reluctant Witness
by Amber Fitch and Pat KinsellaRAQUEL'S SECRET Raquel can't remember what happened the night of the terrible fire. At least that's what she tells everyone. And when things get complicated, she can't ask the only person who would know how to get her out of this mess. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Rescued: My Story of Survival
by Suly ChenkinAGAINST IMPOSSIBLE ODDS Suly Chenkin found herself in one of the worst places at one of the worst times in human history. A Jewish child born in Lithuania during World War II, Suly was not likely to survive. Adolf Hitler and the Nazis stormed through Europe determined to destroy the Jewish people. In her memoir, Suly tells her miraculous story of survival. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Respectfully Yours
by Jill Rubalcaba and Drew BardanaA Tough Assignment? Ben needs help from a homeless man to complete a school assignment. Will he get it? NIMAC-sourced textbook
Risky Business: The Science Behind Risk-Taking
by Gemma RymerGO AHEAD, TAKE A CHANCE Daredevil, risk-taker, adventure seeker. You probably know someone, or are someone, who fits the bill. Or maybe you're the complete opposite and would rather stand with your feet firmly on the ground while your friends bungee jump off a bridge. Now, scientists offer logical explanations for why some people do incredibly risky things. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Rules
by Patrick Jones and Tin SalamunicWho Cares About Rules? If you live in Dion's neighborhood, you’d better! NIMAC-sourced textbook
A Safe Place to Land
by Teri Eastman and Tim McDonaghNIMAC-sourced textbook. A DARK SECRET. WHEN JACOB MAKES FRIENDS AT HIS NEW SCHOOL, HE'S TERRIFIED ABOUT WHAT COULD HAPPEN IF THEY DISCOVER HIS DARK SECRET.
Sanctuary
by Teri Eastman and Jan FeindtStranger in a Strange Land Moving to a country where you know no one and don't speak the language is difficult enough. But having to share a room with someone who clearly doesn't want you there can make it even worse. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Savitri's Story
by Nancy White and Amanda HallA TERRIBLE SECRET Savitri can love no one but Satyavan. She has chosen him to be her husband, but before they marry, she learns a terrible secret about him. Should she change her mind? Or should she follow her heart? NIMAC-sourced textbook
The Science Behind the Art of Manga / Mangaka Mania: How to Make Your Own Manga Story
by Mitchell Beck and Yishan LiNIMAC-sourced textbook
Seeing Eye to Eye: From Brown Irises to Blue
by Carmen MoraisA Range of Colors Dark chocolate, forest green, sky blue, greenish-brown hazel … human eyes come in many possible shades. And it all started thousands of years ago, with one baby born with very strange eyes. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Seeing with Your Fingers
by Catherine FriendPlease Do Touch the Art! At most art museums, you use your eyes to see the exhibits. But 3-D paintings let people see in a whole new way—with their hands! NIMAC-sourced textbook
Sigi's Storm
by Linda Dunlap and Shen FeiWhen Sigi is left alone in her frontier space dome on a faraway planet, a violent storm knocks out the power, leaving her in total darkness and in great danger. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Sinkholes: Mother Nature's Giant Cavities
by Jennifer GillisSunk! Suddenly the earth opens up and a giant hole appears in the ground. Read to find out why sinkholes occur in places all around the world. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Space Farming
by James BuckleyMmm Mmm Martian Food Fast Forward to the 2010s Astronauts aboard the International Space Station tend an edible garden. They experiment—successfully—with growing lettuce and other veggies in space. And Beyond … Humans might be living on Mars in the foreseeable future. Of course, they'll need to eat—so plans for Martian farms are already in the works. Mmm Mmm Martian Food Scientists plan to send astronauts to Mars by the 2030s. After that, there could be human settlements on Mars. But what will the spacefarers eat? There are plans for that too—and they involve growing lettuce, lentils, and other veggies. Read this book to find out about the latest ideas for making the Red Planet green! NIMAC-sourced textbook