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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
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280L
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"In St. Patrick's Day, early readers will learn about this American festival and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique celebration"--Provided by the publisher
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"Fourth grade is ground zero in the fierce debates about education reform in America. It's when kids (well, some of them) make the shift from 'learning to read' to 'reading to learn,' and tomes have been written about the fourth-grade year by educators, administrators, philosophers, and pundits. Now ... Inda Schaenen adds the voices of actual fourth-grade kids to the conversation"--
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The Montessori method is characterized by an emphasis on self-directed activity on the part of the child and clinical observation on the part of the teacher. It stresses the importance of adapting the child's learning environment to his or her developmental level, and of the role of physical activity in absorbing abstract concepts and practical skills. The Montessori method teaches reading via phonics and whole language, the comparative benefits of...
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"Is any conspiracy worth the life of a believer? Q-Anon. Fake News. Bohemian Grove. False flag attacks. Deep state. Crisis actors. Fake viruses. While mainstream news struggles to understand the power of social media, conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when the messengers...
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As floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina surged at their heels, those fleeing New Orleans had their minds more on safety than on whether their children would be missing school. But when a group of evacuee parents who settled in New Iberia, Louisiana, realized they would not be returning home quickly, they set about reconstructing their families' lives. And so they turned to beloved New Orleans schoolteacher Paul Reynaud, whose fierce determination and...
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Born to Rise is the inspiring account of Deborah Kenny's pursuit of social justice for our nation's most vulnerable children. Students enter Harlem Village Academies, the network of charter schools Kenny founded, several years behind grade level, but in just a few years they are transformed, ranking among the highest in the nation. How did they do it? For the first time, Kenny reveals the secret to creating a powerful workplace culture that attracts...
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Play & Culture Studies is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed series published by the Association for the Study of Play. For forty years The Association for the Anthropological Study of Play (TAASP), now The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) has served as the premier professional organization in academia dedicated to interdisciplinary research and theory construction concerning play. During that time TASP has promoted the study of play, forged alliances...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
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Navigating US geography can leave you feeling lost and all over the map. You need to know about all 50 states (Wisconsin has more than 600 kinds of cheese!), different landscapes and climates (from deserts to polar regions), and where to watch out for natural disasters (beware of Tornado Alley!). How can all these facts and locations make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better...
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Educación para la ciudadanía en tiempos constituyentes" analiza y discute la práctica de la educación ciudadana. Ofrece reflexiones a partir de experiencias de investigación e intervención en escuelas de Chile y Latinoamérica ante el desafío de formar a niños, niñas, jóvenes y profesionales en un contexto marcado por desigualdades, polarizaciones y luchas por cambios sociales
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From the 1950s to the digital age, Americans have pushed their children to live science-minded lives, cementing scientific discovery and youthful curiosity as inseparable ideals. In this multifaceted work, historian Rebecca Onion examines the rise of informal children's science education in the twentieth century, from the proliferation of home chemistry sets after World War I to the century-long boom in child-centered science museums. Onion looks...
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Transform Your Students into Text InSPECtors! Every student can uncover and discover concepts, content, and context in thoughtful and engaging ways! Inspired by Sherlock Holmes and developed by Anthony Fitzpatrick; these classroom strategies will empower students to activate and enhance their close reading abilities. Features of the book include: •Strategies and Activities Aligned to the Common Core State Standards •Text and Source Selection According...
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Take a look at life in Canada, from very early times until 1867. The history of Canada is presented in exciting stories about different people and intriguing events, including wars, betrayals, and acts of heroism. To help make history come alive, People and Stories of Canada to 1867 includes, hundreds of vibrant illustrations, pictures, and historical artwork detailed maps, charts, and diagrams accurate timelines to help organize historical information...
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"Winner of the 2018 CITAMS Book Award, Communication, Information Technologies, and Media Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association" Christo Sims is associate professor of communication and a founding member of the Studio for Ethnographic Design at the University of California, San Diego.
In New York City in 2009, a new kind of public school opened its doors to its inaugural class of middle schoolers. Conceived by a team of game...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
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520L
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Benjamin Franklin was born when America was young. As a young man, he had many new ideas. When he had a new idea, he put it into action. He liked inventing things, too. Later in life, he became known as a great writer. Come follow the busy life of Benjamin Franklin-a thinker, an inventor, and a true American leader.
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