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Opinions About Weather Scenes: Creating Mood in Literature and Art
by Donna Schmeltekopf Clark Jeffrey B. FuerstWriters and artists create specific moods in their works in order to get an emotional response from their audiences. Yet, each reader and viewer interprets those moods in his or her own way. Read excerpts from novels, a newspaper report, and a memoir about dramatic storms. Look at paintings of weather scenes that bring to mind the texts. Then read three opinion pieces interpreting the moods in the writing and artwork. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guides and Text Evidence Question Card)
Opinions About Two Fairy Tales: "Baba Yaga" and "Hansel and Gretel"
by Laura Layton Strom Joanna Czernichowska Niki Leonidou Jeffrey B. FuerstRead a Russian fairy tale and a German fairy tale with many similarities. Each has a pair of children who live with their poor father and wicked stepmother. Both have evil witches who live deep in the woods and eat children. Then read and evaluate three opinion pieces about which of the adult characters in the fairy tales acts the worst.
Opinions About The Trail of Tears: The Indian Removal Act
by Rebecca Grudzina Joanne Tangorra Molly SmithRead about the period of history when the U. S. government forced thousands of Native Americans to leave their land and travel hundreds of miles along what would become known as the Trail of Tears. Then, read and evaluate three opinions about this forced removal of the Native American people.
Opinions About the Voting Age
by Kathy Kafer Angelo Parra Jeffrey B. FuerstAmerican citizens over the age of eighteen have had the right to vote since 1971, when the Twenty-Sixth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution was passed. However, not everyone believes teens should still have this privilege. Read two newspaper articles that look at teens and voting. Then read three writers' opinions about the voting age.
Opinions About Putting Humans in Space: Worth the Cost?
by Racheal Rice Jeffrey B. FuerstPeople have always dreamed of traveling into space and exploring the universe. Prompted by considerable funding for NASA and a challenge from President Kennedy in 1961, that dream became a reality with the moon landing in 1969. Now we are planning--and spending billions more--to put a human on Mars. Read about these two space exploration projects, and then read three writers' opinions about whether putting humans in space is worth the cost. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guides and Text Evidence Question Card)
Opinions About Odysseus: A Greek Hero
by Cynthia Swain Jose Ramos Jeffrey B. FuerstRead about a hero from Greek myths, Odysseus, and some of his adventures. Then read and evaluate opinion pieces about his use of violence to combat various monsters from Greek myths.
Opinions About Ocean Health
by Andy Sloan Jeffrey B. FuerstEarth's oceans are home to 80% of the life-forms on the planet and are a vital part of Earth's food chain. Unfortunately, climate change, pollution, and overfishing are damaging the oceans. Read about these threats to ocean health, then read three writers' opinions about which of those threats is the greatest.
Opinions About Modern Zoos
by Louise P. Carroll Jeffrey B. FuerstThe earliest zoos date back to around 2500 b. c. . While zoos began as places where animals were confined strictly for human entertainment, now they are places of science and education that still try to entertain visitors. Read two newspaper articles about zoos. Then read three opinions about modern zoos and decide for yourself what a zoo's most important function is.
Opinions About Freedom of Speech: Reports from the Trenton Bulletin
by Carrie Smith Jeffrey B. FuerstThe First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution guarantees freedom of speech. However, the Supreme Court has placed some restrictions on free speech when what is said is a lie that hurts someone's reputation or puts people in real danger. Read two newspaper articles about individuals on trial. Were they within their First Amendment rights of freedom of speech? Then read three opinions about the articles. (Set of 6 with Teacher's Guides and Text Evidence Question Card)
Opiniones sobre los zoológicos modernos (Text Connections Ser.)
by Louise P. CarrollNIMAC-sourced textbook
Opiniones sobre la libertad de expresión: Reportajes del periódico Trenton Bulletin (Text Connections)
by Carrie SmithNIMAC-sourced textbook
Operation Nirman: Team Rubicon in Nepal (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 6)
by Alan Ching Kyungeun ParkIt's All About Teamwork When a powerful earthquake reduced the village of Lapubesi in Nepal to rubble, the villagers deep in the Himalayan mountains struggled to survive, let alone rebuild. Just as the villagers were losing hope, Team Rubicon from the UK arrived ready to lend a hand. Together the members of Team Rubicon and the villagers worked tirelessly to get Lapubesi rebuilt and better than ever. NIMAC-sourced textbook
Operaciones con números decimales: Calcular con números decimales y porcentajes
by Glenda Lappan Elizabeth Difanis Phillips James T. Fey Susan N. FrielNIMAC-sourced textbook
OpenSciEd [Unit 6.6: Cells & Systems], How do Living Things Heal? Healing
by OpenSciEdNIMAC-sourced textbook
OpenSciEd [Unit 6.5: Natural Hazards], Where Do Natural Hazards Happen and How Do We Prepare for Them? Tsunami
by OpenSciEdNIMAC-sourced textbook
OpenSciEd [Unit 6.4: Plate Tectonics & Rock Cycling], What Causes Earth's Surface to Change? Everest
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OpenSciEd [Unit 6.2 How Can Containers Keep Stuff From Warming Up Or Cooling Down?]
by NATIONAL CENTER FORNIMAC-sourced textbook
OpenSciEd [Unit 6.1: Light & Matter], Why Do We Sometimes See Different Things When Looking at the Same Object? One-Way Mirror
by OpenSciEdNIMAC-sourced textbook
Open Up Resources, Mathematics, Grade 7, Unit 6: Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities, Student Workbook
by Illustrative MathematicsNIMAC-sourced textbook <p>Grade 7</p>
Open Up Resources, Mathematics, Grade 6, Unit 8: Data Sets and Distributions, Student Workbook
by Illustrative MathematicsNIMAC-sourced textbook
Open Up Resources, Mathematics, Grade 6, Unit 7: Rational Numbers, Student Workbook
by Illustrative MathematicsNIMAC-sourced textbook