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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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810L
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English
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Complete darkness, freezing temperatures, and intense pressure! The depths of the ocean would kill a human in seconds. Yet, some of the most delicate creatures in the world call it their home. In this book, you ll meet a fish with a transparent head and a squid with eyes the size of dinner plates. Dive in, but be careful these creatures are hungry!--
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The New World held promises of fame and fortune. As explorers sailed into dangerous waters, the need for faster trade routes grew. The mythical land of California promised the most riches, but who would get there first? So began the quest for the West! Explore California's rich history with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. This full-color title includes...
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Español
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about the ambitious New World explorers from the Age of Discovery such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Amerigo Vespucci. With a visually appealing layout, this book...
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Español
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about the ambitious New World explorers from the Age of Discovery such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, and Amerigo Vespucci. With a visually appealing layout, this book...
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Español
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about the discovery of the "New World" and how it affected the Native Americans already living there. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun...
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René-Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France and dreamt of adventures in distant lands! Through this exciting biography, readers will explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. Featuring bright images, easy-to-read text, maps, constructive facts and sidebars, readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River discovery, Ville-Marie, Fort Crevecoeur, and more about La Salle's expeditions! Text...
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Español
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about the Lewis and Clark expedition, the challenges the Corps of Discovery encountered, and Sacagawea's contributions to the journey. With a visually appealing layout, this...
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Utilizing primary sources like maps, artifacts and images, "Racing to Colonize the New World" will pique students' curiosity and stimulate their interest in history, geography and social studies. This primary source reader provides learners with a unique snapshot of history and allows students to explore the discovery of the "New World" and its Native American inhabitants "firsthand." This high-interest book will build literacy, academic vocabulary...
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Español
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about the Lewis and Clark expedition, the challenges the Corps of Discovery encountered, and Sacagawea's contributions to the journey. With a visually appealing layout, this...
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Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous explorers of all time. Young readers will learn about the discoveries he made in this fascinating biography. Using vivid images, supportive text, and engaging sidebars, children will learn about Columbus' exploration to the New World and what an impact it made on Spain, the Native Indians, and the world. The glossary and table of contents help readers easily find their way through the pages and gain a...
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This exciting nonfiction book brings the exploration and discovery of the New World to life through lively images, engaging facts, and supportive text. Readers will take a trip through history and the Age of Discovery as they learn about such explorers as Marco Polo, Christopher Colombus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Henry Hudson. Readers will love the brilliant images of maps and documents that show the American Discovery, the Northwest Passage, and other...
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Breathe life into pages of history with Finding Florida: Exploration and Its Legacy. This fascinating informational text provides stunning primary source documents to give students a better understanding of how life was like back then. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this nonfiction reader that explores history, geography and other social studies topics. This e-Book includes colorful images to keep students engaged, as well as text...
13) Lewis y Clark
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Español
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This Spanish nonfiction book builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This text can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!"...
14) Lewis And Clark
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English
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The Lewis & Clark primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and...
15) Early Explorers
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Build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge with the Early The Primary Source Readers series will ignite students' interest in history through the use of intriguing primary sources. This nonfiction reader features purposefully leveled text to increase comprehension for different learner types. Early Explorers teaches students about the fascinating explorers who mapped the world including the Vikings, Marco Polo, and Christopher Columbus....
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.
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The Settling and Unsettling the West primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold...
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Español
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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they're much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout,...
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Did you know that early explorers initially thought that California was an island? Learn how California was discovered with this Spanish book that focuses on the history of California. Students will learn about the contributions of Henry Hudson, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, Hernan Cortes, Francisco de Ulloa, and Sir Francis Drake. With a visually appealing layout, this primary source book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines...
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The Great Leap Westward primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index...
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