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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 25
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This is the story of Azar Nafisi's dream and of the nightmare that made it come true. For two years before she left Iran in 1997, Nafisi gathered seven young women at her house every Thursday morning to read and discuss forbidden works of Western literature. They were all former students whom she had taught at university. They were unaccustomed to being asked to speak their minds, but soon they began to open up and to speak more freely, not only about...
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In a Los Angeles neighborhood plagued by guns, gangs, and drugs, there is a classroom known as Room 56. The fifth graders inside are first-generation immigrants who live in poverty and speak English as a second language. They also play Vivaldi, perform Shakespeare, score in the top 1% on standardized tests, and go on to attend Ivy League universities. Rafe Esquith is the teacher responsible for these accomplishments. Here, he reveals his techniques....
9) Color zoo
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Introduces colors and shapes with illustrations of shapes on die-cut pages that form animal faces when placed on top of one another.
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2004-2005.
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The Science Squad is a science outreach program of the Biological Sciences Initiative (BSI) at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The Science Squad is a group of graduate students from science and engineering departments who visit K-12 school classrooms to lead inquiry-based, hands-on science presentations for the K-12 students. Most of the presentations are aimed at secondary (middle and high school) levels, with a few available for elementary...
11) Juana & Lucas
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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A spunky young girl from Colombia loves playing with her canine best friend and resists boring school activities, especially learning English, until her family tells her that a special trip is planned to an English-speaking place.
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[1995]
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Exercises -- suitable for both English and Western riders -- progress naturally from simple, basic skills such as the "Working Walk and Jog" to the more advanced "Two Squares" and "Flying Change." Hill presents recognized classic exercises along with her original patterns and maneuvers, offering a wide variety of useful drills for anyone who rides. In addition, 101 Arena Exercises is a valuable workbook for trainers and instructors interested in exploring...
16) Why Shakespeare?
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2004
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Various famous and not so famous individuals state the effect that Shakespeare's works have had in their lives. A main video presentation accompanied by seventeen vignettes.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Explore the water cycle in this fascinating book! Readers will learn the various steps of the water cycle--including evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. Featuring plenty of stunning images, colorful charts and graphs, accessible glossary and index, and easy-to-read text, readers will learn about different forms and types of water such as rain, sleet, snow, freshwater, and saltwater. Readers will also learn about clouds, the different types,...