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Whose Shoes?: A Shoe For Every Job (Elementary Core Reading)
by Stephen R. SwinburneNIMAC-sourced textbook
Statistical Reasoning in Sports
by Josh Tabor Christine FranklinOffering a unique and powerful way to introduce the principles of statistical reasoning, Statistical Reasoning in Sports features engaging examples and a student-friendly approach. Starting from the very first chapter, students are able to ask questions, collect and analyze data, and draw conclusions using randomization tests. Is it harder to shoot free throws with distractions? We explore this question by designing an experiment, collecting the data, and using a hands-on simulation to analyze results. Completely covering the Common Core Standards for Probability and Statistics, Statistical Reasoning in Sports is an accessible and fun way to learn about statistics!
Talking in Crayon (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Nicole TadgellNIMAC-sourced textbook
What Can You Do with a Paleta? (Elementary Core Reading)
by Carmen Tafolla Magaly MoralesNIMAC-sourced textbook
Lost in the Fog (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Ann Takman Wendy RasmussenNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Nighttime Adventure. With his trusty light, Firefly takes Spider and Butterfly on an exciting nighttime adventure. But what will happen to them when the fog rolls in?
Deer and His Dear Friends: A Tale from India
by Amy Talbot Anita Dufalla Jeffrey FuerstPerform this tall tale from India about animals who save their deer friend from a hunter's trap.
A Biome of the World: The Taiga
by Carol TalleyThe final installment of the Reading Street curriculum series, Reading Street: Grade 6, comes complete with everything you'll need to create English and Language Arts lessons for your child. This system includes reading selections designed to help your child hone his or her skills, a Teacher Resource DVD to make your task of developing lessons easier, and a packet of curriculum materials. Reading Street: Grade 6 is a comprehensive system designed to enhance your child's skills in reading, writing and language. Each assignment in Reading Street helps your child progress toward that goal. While such a dynamic curriculum might sound challenging for you as a parent and educator to use, you can rest assured that the materials will guide you through 12 weeks of English and Language Arts lesson planning with ease. If you prefer a structured homeschooling program format, Reading Street (in all of its Grade level structures) is the right fit for you and your child. Grade 6 comes with two volumes of six units. By the time you complete Grade 6, your child will be able to: Read through a variety of complex literature, including biographies and fictional stories. Discover additional reading material based on personal taste. Relate individual chapters or concepts to the book as a whole. Write complete stories using proper grammar, punctuation and word choice. Compose a written argument using appropriate sources. Examine and edit his or her own writing, as well as the writing of others. Present an oral presentation based on the lessons. Unlike other curricula, Reading Street imparts a love of reading upon your child. From Grade 1 through Grade 6, your child will learn not only the skills he or she needs to advance his or her education, but become a lifelong student and reader. For more information about the specific materials included in the Reading Street: Grade 6 curriculum for homeschooling, visit the Features and Benefits page.
From Youngsters to Old-Timers
by Carol Talley Ron MahoneyThe final installment of the Reading Street curriculum series, Reading Street: Grade 6, comes complete with everything you'll need to create English and Language Arts lessons for your child. This system includes reading selections designed to help your child hone his or her skills, a Teacher Resource DVD to make your task of developing lessons easier, and a packet of curriculum materials. Reading Street: Grade 6 is a comprehensive system designed to enhance your child's skills in reading, writing and language. Each assignment in Reading Street helps your child progress toward that goal. While such a dynamic curriculum might sound challenging for you as a parent and educator to use, you can rest assured that the materials will guide you through 12 weeks of English and Language Arts lesson planning with ease. If you prefer a structured homeschooling program format, Reading Street (in all of its Grade level structures) is the right fit for you and your child. Grade 6 comes with two volumes of six units. By the time you complete Grade 6, your child will be able to: Read through a variety of complex literature, including biographies and fictional stories. Discover additional reading material based on personal taste. Relate individual chapters or concepts to the book as a whole. Write complete stories using proper grammar, punctuation and word choice. Compose a written argument using appropriate sources. Examine and edit his or her own writing, as well as the writing of others. Present an oral presentation based on the lessons. Unlike other curricula, Reading Street imparts a love of reading upon your child. From Grade 1 through Grade 6, your child will learn not only the skills he or she needs to advance his or her education, but become a lifelong student and reader. For more information about the specific materials included in the Reading Street: Grade 6 curriculum for homeschooling, visit the Features and Benefits page.
Contemporary's, Top 50 Social Studies Skills for Ged Success [Grade 9-12]
by Kenny TamarkinContemporary'sTop 50 Social Studies Skills for GED Successis a program designed toquicklyprepare students for the GED Tests. The Textbook can be used in a variety of ways: Student-directed self-study One-on-one instruction Group instruction Top 50 Social Studies Skills for GED Successorganizes the GED Test subject into 50 manageable skills, identified by the GED Testing Service. The format of each text is very easy to follow and is organized into instruction and practice sections. Pretest and Posttest The pretest contains a question for each of the skills most likely to be seen on the actual GED Test. The posttest is formatted just like the GED Test! Students can use the posttest to practice taking the GED test under real test-taking conditions, as well as an evaluation tool to determine readiness for the real GED Test. Lesson Format Each lesson in the text is introduced in a two-page format. The left page is the Skill Instruction page and the right page is the GED Readiness page. The GED Readiness page provides practice questions in the same format as the actual GED Test.
Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences
by S. T. TanWell known for accuracy, Soo Tan's APPLIED CALCULUS FOR THE MANAGERIAL, LIFE, AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Eighth Edition balances applications, pedagogy, and technology to provide students the context they need to stay motivated in the course and interested in the material. Accessible for majors and non-majors alike, the text uses an intuitive approach that introduces abstract concepts through examples drawn from common, real-life experiences to which students can relate. It also draws applications from readers' fields of interest. In addition, insightful Portfolios highlight the careers of real people and discuss how they incorporate math into their daily operations. Numerous exercises-including new Diagnostic Tests-ensure students have a solid understanding of concepts before advancing to the next topic. Algebra review notes, keyed to the review chapter Preliminaries, appear where students need them, when they need them. Bringing powerful resources to students' fingertips, the text's exciting array of supplements, including Enhanced Web Assign, equips students with extensive learning support to help them maximize their study time.
Finders Keepers / Floodwaters (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Nancy Tandon Jill Rubalcaba Alexander Wells Sally Wern ComportNIMAC-sourced textbook
The Best of Times: Math Strategies That Multiply
by Greg Tang Harry BriggsNEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Greg Tang takes on the times tables, teaching kids innovative ways to multiply numbers and derive answers WITHOUT memorization. Four is very fast to do when you multiply by 2. Here's a little good advice -- please just always double twice! BEST OF TIMES gives kids an intuitive understanding of multiplication, encouraging them to arrive at answers on their own rather than memorizing the times tables. A child who can multiply by two, for instance, can multiply by four and even eight! Likewise, times six builds on times two and times three. With his common-sense approach, Greg Tang encourages kids to solve problems creatively, building both their skills and their confidence.
The Grapes of Math: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles
by Greg Tang Harry BriggsIllustrated riddles introduce strategies for solving a variety of math problems in using visual clues. Each riddle & the rhyming clues that accompany it, can be answered by applying simple math skills like adding, subtracting, and multiplying.
Math Potatoes: Mind-stretching Brain Food (Math Potatoes Ser.)
by Greg Tang Harry BriggsNIMAC-sourced textbook
