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Language Around the World: Ways we Communicate our Thoughts and Feelings
by Gill BudgellDiscover fascinating facts about communication in all its forms, from around the world and over timeEngaging factual writing introduces young readers to the most interesting aspects of languages, how they evolve and change over time. Humans&’ use of language is one of our distinguishing features. Language allows us to communicate what we think, what we want, what we feel, and what we have learned. Some 100,000 years ago, humans began speaking. Since then, we have developed nearly 7000 languages. Languages are living things; they evolve and change over time. They even travel! People carry their language with them and spread it. Large language families even have their own family trees, such as Spanish, French, English. Different languages can be mixed and combined to create new languages with similar words, pronunciation, and grammar rules. Languages can even become extinct if they are not shared and learned by each new generation. Spoken languages are not the only way we communicate. Sign language, Morse code, semaphore, smoke signals, computer codes - humans have invented numerous ways of communicating. Sharing feelings, thoughts, and ideas through the power of language is an essential part of being human.
Language Skills: Writing in Action
by Loyola PressLearn to write better and feel more confident about your communication.
Language! The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum - Assessment: Content Mastery [Book A]
by Jane Fell GreeneContent Mastery (formative assessment) and fluency tasks in each unit of the LANGUAGE! curriculum assess students' mastery of the content, concepts, and skills taught in the curriculum.
Language! The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum - Assessment: Summative Tests and Progress Indicators [Book A]
by Jane Fell GreeneGiven at the end of each book, Summative Tests provide each student's overall mastery of curriculum content. Progress Indicators monitor growth in the critical skills of literacy.
Language! The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum - Book A
by Jane Fell GreeneThe nonconsumable, hardcover Student Text provides students with a map of content, concepts, and skills for each unit, which is the foundational information for each step in the unit.
Language! The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum: Interactive Text [Book A]
by Jane Fell GreeneThe consumable Interactive Text contains interactive exercises to develop mastery of the content objectives, vowel and consonant charts, student checklists and peer review documents, and fluency activities and charts.
Language!®: The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum, California Edition, Textbook A
by Jane Fell GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Language!®: The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum, Interactive Text Book A
by Jane Fell GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Language!®: The Comprehensive Literacy Curriculum, Summative Assessments, Book A
by Jane Fell GreeneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Lanie's Real Adventures: Girl of the Year 2010, Book 2) (American Girl)
by Jane Kurtz Robert PappLanie is delighted that her aunt has returned and her wild garden is taking off--but her next door neighbor is not happy that Lanie is growing a "weed garden" right in their suburban neighborhood, next to her prize roses. She threatens to report Lanie and her family to the neighborhood association for violating the landscaping rules. Meanwhile, Lanie is horrified that the neighbor is using poison sprays in her garden, right next to where Lanie is trying to attract butterflies. Lanie wants to spread the word in her community about the benefits of natural gardening and nontoxic pest control, but when an opportunity arises, she falls short. Discouraged at first, Lanie finds another way, as she and her friends plan a garden festival at the Community Garden where she's been volunteering. On the day of the festival, Lanie and her neighbor find common ground--and a creative solution to their garden problem.
Lanie: Girl of the Year 2010, Book 1) (American Girl)
by Jane Kurtz Robert PappIsabelle is excited about starting her first year at the Anna Hart School of the Arts! But she can't help comparing herself to her older sister, Jade, who attends the same school and is an amazing ballerina. Isabelle's other classmates are equally talented, and she starts wondering whether she really belongs at her new school. She earns a role in the fall festival, but she struggles during rehearsals. Can Isabelle learn how to focus less on those around her and more on her own dancing? With help from her sister and her friends, Isabelle may discover a unique talent that she can truly call her own.
Lantern Sam and the Blue Streak Bandits
by Michael D. BeilLantern Sam is the wise-cracking, sarcastic, talking cat (for those who can hear him, that is) who lives onboard the Lake Erie Shoreliner train and is one of the best detectives no one knows about. He doesn't have much patience for humans (unless they bring him sardines), but when 10-year-old traveler Henry can't find his new friend, the exuberant Ellie, Sam's enlisted to help. A ransom note is soon discovered and just like that, Sam and Henry are on the case, with the help of Clarence the Conductor (who supplies Sam's sardines). But is Ellie still on board the train? Did the salesman with his trunk full of samples sneak her off? And why does that couple keep acting so suspicious? Veteran middle-grade mystery author Michael D. Beil has crafted a hilarious and appealing adventure set in the 1930s that's chock-full of quirky characters, red herrings, and all with an irresistible cat at its center.
Lapin Plays Possum: Trickster Tales From The Louisiana Bayou
by Scott Cook Sharon Doucet“Full of sly wit and Cajun Spice. ”—Scholastic. com Chosen as a title for use in the Core Curriculum category of folktales and adaptation for grade set 3. 5, this series of trickster tales, stemming from African folklore, bears remarkable resemblance to the Deep South’s Brer Rabbit tradition. The Louisiana version of Brer Rabbit, Compere Lapin, is a mischief maker determined to get the best of Compere Bouki. In a trio of stories that praises brains over brawn, this rascally rabbit seems to come out ahead no matter what.
Lara the Black Cat Fairy: The Magical Animal Fairies Book 2 (Rainbow Magic #2)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. The Magical Animal Fairies look after seven young Magical Animals, and train them to use their powers wisely, for the good of Fairyland and the human world. But the animals have been stolen! Can Rachel and Kirsty help the Magical Animals before their powers cause chaos? 'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.com Read all seven fairy adventures in the Magic Animal Fairies set! Ashley the Dragon Fairy; Lara the Black Cat Fairy; Erin the Firebird Fairy; Rihanna the Seashorse Fairy, Sophia the Snow Swan Fairy; Leona the Unicorn Fairy; Caitlin the Ice Bear Fairy. If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Larger Than Life (Jeanie & Genie #8)
by Trish GrantedIn the eighth book of the Jeanie & Genie series, Willow accidentally brings dinosaurs to life!Jeanie and her best friend, Willow, are going to the zoo to see a special dinosaur safari exhibit. But since Willow is a genie who sometimes accidentally grants wishes, the girls have to be extra careful around animals like lions and tigers and bears. And they are! But…they&’re not quite as careful around the dinosaurs. Soon enough, the dinosaurs come alive! Can Jeanie and Willow fix this larger-than-life problem? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Jeanie & Genie chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Lark Goes the Distance (Orca Echoes)
by Natasha DeenKey Selling Points Eight-year-old twins turned private investigators are the main characters in this original and amusing series. The main character struggles with dyslexia but demonstrates various tricks throughout the story that she uses to work with her learning disability. The latest in the Lark Ba detective series, Lark Goes the Distance showcases teamwork and strategy, telling the truth, forgiveness and empathy. Books that include incidental neurodiversity and racial diversity (their family is Korean and Kenyan) continue to be in high demand, and the fact that Lark is not only dyslexic but that each book contains new vocab words she's learning is a real draw for teachers and young readers. Using a dyslexia-friendly font, the book introduces readers to idioms and advanced vocabulary via Lark’s point of view and includes a section at the end that explains the words and figures of speech used. Fast-paced plots, child-friendly intrigue, accessible language and short chapters featuring black-and-white illustrations make this series perfect for emergent readers.
Lark Has the Shivers (Orca Echoes #5)
by Natasha DeenThe summer is for sleuthing, and Lark and Connor have been served a double helping! It's time for the annual pet fair and the twins have been hard at work teaching their dog, Max, some new tricks. But on their way to the fairgrounds, they're offered not one, but two intriguing cases. Pets from the pet show have gone missing and their guardians are blaming each other for the disappearances. Meanwhile, Lark and Connor's frenemy, Sophie, thinks her house might be haunted and refuses to go inside. The twins split up to solve the mysteries, but can they find the vanished pets and the source of the spooky noises before the show has to start? Lark Has the Shivers is the fifth title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark and the Desert Disaster, Lark Takes a Bow, Lark and the Diamond Caper and Lark Holds the Key. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Lark Holds the Key (Orca Echoes #1)
by Natasha DeenThe first book in the Lark Ba Detective series! It’s the third day of summer vacation, and Lark’s halmoni—that’s Korean for grandmother—has promised to take Lark and her twin brother, Connor, to the library. Only trouble is, they arrive to discover that the town librarian is missing her key to the library. Lucky for her, Lark just happens to be a budding private eye. Can rookie detectives Lark and Connor solve this mystery and recover the lost key? The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Lark Steals the Show (Orca Echoes #6)
by Natasha DeenIt's a good thing young sleuths Lark and Connor Ba are always prepared because mysteries find them wherever they go. Lark and Connor are excited to visit the local art gallery where some of their classmates have been invited to exhibit their paintings. But when their friend Franklin is accused of stealing Kyle's masterpiece, the twins are sure Franklin is being framed—especially because Kyle has been nothing but mean to Franklin. Now the detectives are in a race to prove their friend's innocence as they collect clues and sort through red herrings. Will this be Lark and Connor's first unsolved case and is their friend doomed to be painted with a guilty brush? Includes bonus material as Lark shares the meanings behind her favorite words and idioms from the story. This is the sixth title in the Lark Ba Detective series, following Lark Has the Shivers, Lark and the Dessert Disaster, Lark Takes a Bow, Lark and the Diamond Caper and Lark Holds the Key. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Lark Takes a Bow (Orca Echoes #3)
by Natasha DeenMysteries seem to follow Lark and Connor Ba wherever they go, and today is no exception! The part-time detectives head to their local community theater to rehearse the play they are in, only to discover that someone is playing pranks on the theater company. The twin sleuths need to work quickly to catch the culprit before one more prank closes down the play for good. It's showtime, Lark and Connor! Lark Takes a Bow is the third title in the Lark Ba Detective series. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Lark Wraps It Up (Orca Echoes)
by Natasha DeenLark and Connor are ready for a sunny day at the splash pad when their halmoni (grandmother) gets a call from her friend Miss June. Miss June's handmade quilt has been stolen right from her backyard—and on the day of the quilt show! Lark and Connor set aside their plans to help find the culprit. After scouring the crime scene, they gather their friends from the splash pad and head to the quilt show to interview suspects. Lark and Connor will have to follow the loose threads to discover who stole Miss June's quilt...and try to get it back before the show is over. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Lark and the Dessert Disaster (Orca Echoes #4)
by Natasha DeenLark and Connor are judges for the annual baking contest at the community center. When they arrive, they discover that someone has destroyed a contestant's entry. And not just any contestant’s entry—Sophie's! Sophie is Lark's best friend (she just doesn't know it yet). The twin sleuths can't simply roll with it. To save the contest they'll have to take a whisk risk and start investigating the other contestants. With the timer ticking, Lark and Connor have to find the culprit before someone actually takes the cake. Lark and the Dessert Disaster is the fourth title in the Lark Ba Detective series. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Lark and the Diamond Caper (Orca Echoes #2)
by Natasha DeenRookie detectives Lark and Connor Ba are back on the case! When a pair of diamond earrings goes missing from the neighborhood general store, Lark and Connor just happen to be in the right place at the right time. Carefully mining the adults for clues, the twin sleuths work together to solve the mystery. Lark and the Diamond Caper is the second title in the Lark Ba Detective series. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.