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ContentsGrade K Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Grade 1 Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Grade 2 Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Grade 3 Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Grade 4 Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Grade 5 Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Unit 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Grade 6 Unit 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unit 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Unit 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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A Wolf’s World9781337481212Life ScienceUnit 1Students will learn how wolves andfirtreeshavebasicneeds,as opposed to the nonliving things in their environment. Non-FictionLexile®: 400LGuided Reading: K

Wild Animals in the City9781337482394Life ScienceUnit 1Wild animals adapt to the unusualhabitatofthecity,wheretheyareabletofindthefoodandsheltertheyneed.Non-FictionLexile®: 530LGuided Reading: J

Meerkats9781337481434Life ScienceUnit 1Livingtogetherin“mobs”helpmeerkats survive in the burrowsofthedesert.Non-FictionLexile®: 320LGuided Reading: I

Diary of a Wombat9781337690621Life ScienceUnit 1InAustralia,awombatwritesabouthowshespendsherdays.Conflictarisesthoughwhenahumanfamilymovesintoherterritory.FictionLexile®: 170LGuided Reading: M

Octopus Alone 9781337686853Life ScienceUnit 1Anoctopusfeelslonelyasshetravelsawayfromhomeinthisillustratedstory.FictionLexile®: AD590LGuided Reading: N

What Plants Need9781337482172Life ScienceUnit 2Three articles explain what tomatoplants,trees,andmeat-eating plants need in order to survive.Non-FictionLexile®: 400LGuided Reading: H

How Plants Work9781337482189Life ScienceUnit 2Threearticlestellaboutthepartsofplants,suchastherootsandthestem,thathelpthem grow and survive.Non-FictionLexile®: 330LGuided Reading: K

Plants9781337481236Life ScienceUnit 2Thesimilaritiesanddifferencesofmanykindsofplantsarediscussedinthisbook.Non-FictionLexile®: 390LGuided Reading: K

The Ugly Vegetables9781337709972Life ScienceUnit 2ThisisthestoryofagirlandhermotherwhoplantChinesevegetableswhiletheirneighborsplantflowers.FictionLexile®: 390LGuided Reading: L

Lola Plants a Garden9781337623513Life ScienceUnit 2Lola’sfavoritepoem,“Mary,Mary,”inspireshertomakeaflowergardeninthisillustratedstory.FictionLexile®: AD530LGuided Reading: I

We Need More Trees!9781337481182Life ScienceUnit 3Thisbookexplainshowtreesare important to people and animalsforavarietyofreasons and how people shouldmakeanefforttoplantmore trees. Non-FictionLexile®: 460LGuided Reading: K

Ants9781337481410Life ScienceUnit 3Thisbookdescribesantsandhowtheyhelpourenvironmentbybenefitingplants and other animals. Non-FictionLexile®: 470LGuided Reading: J

Grade K


Animals Change Their Environment9781337482165Life ScienceUnit 3Twoarticlestellabouthowbeaversandcoralpolypschange their respective environments and help other living things in the process. Non-FictionLexile®: 400LGuided Reading: K

The Legend of the Beaver’s Tail9781337554671Life ScienceUnit 3ThislegendtellsofhowBeaverspenthistimebraggingabouthisthicktail,onlytohaveitflattenedbyatreeafterhedrovehisfriendsaway.FictionLexile®: 740LGuided Reading: N

Flower Garden9781337630405Life ScienceUnit 3Rhymingverseisusedtonarrate the steps a girl and her dad take to create a window boxofflowers.FictionLexile®: AD460LGuided Reading: J

Land and Water9781337481168Life ScienceUnit 4Thisbooktellshowlandandwater provide humans with thenaturalresourcestheyneedtobuildandsurvive.Non-FictionLexile®: 500LGuided Reading: N

Take Care of Earth!9781337481175Life ScienceUnit 4Thisbookexplainshownaturalresources are vital to all living things. Humans must protect theseresourcessotheydon’trun out. Non-FictionLexile®: 480LGuided Reading: L

Koalas9781337481403Life ScienceUnit 4KoalasandtheirhabitatofeucalyptustreesinAustraliaarediscussedinthisbook.Non-FictionLexile®: 530LGuided Reading: J

Where Once There Was a Wood9781337625524Life ScienceUnit 4This illustrated poem details the buildingofahousingdevelopment that changes the environment where animals live. FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: M

EIEIO: How Old MacDonald Got His Farm9781337570183Life ScienceUnit 4WhenOldMacDonaldistiredofmowinghisgrass,hegetsLittle Red Hen to help him grow a garden. FictionLexile®: AD620LGuided Reading: M

Weather and Seasons9781337481199Earth ScienceUnit 5Thisbookdescribeshowweathercanchangefromdaytodayandseasontoseasonand how tools like a thermometer can help us measure the weather. Non-FictionLexile®: 450LGuided Reading: J

A Warm Place9781337481205Earth ScienceUnit 5Floridaisawarmplace,butthisbookexplainstheweathercanstillchangetherefromdaytodayandevenfromhourtohour.Non-FictionLexile®: 480LGuided Reading: M

Weather9781337481427Earth ScienceUnit 5Summariesofavarietyofweatherconditions,andhowtheyaffectus,areexplainedinthisbook.Non-FictionLexile®: 330LGuided Reading: I

The Snowy Day9781337686815Earth ScienceUnit 5Afterwakinguponemorningto see snow covering everything,Peterspendsthedayhavingadventuresoutside.FictionLexile®: AD500LGuided Reading: J

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Geoffrey Groundhog Predicts the Weather 9781337565387Earth ScienceUnit 5Inthisstory,GeoffreyGroundhogleaveshisburroweveryFebruarytopredictearlyor late spring weather.FictionLexile®: 550LGuided Reading: M

How Things Move9781337481243Physical ScienceUnit 6Thisbooktellshowthingscanmoveinmanydifferentways.Theycanroll,slide,spin,andvibrateandbemovedwithapush or a pull.Non-FictionLexile®: 430LGuided Reading: J

Pushes and Pulls9781337481250Physical ScienceUnit 6Thisbookprovidesinformationonhowobjectsneedaforce,suchasapushorapull,inordertomove.Non-FictionLexile®: 390LGuided Reading: M

Tractors on the Farm Push and Pull9781337481267Physical ScienceUnit 6Forces can push and pull and can make tractors and other objectsmoveindifferentdirections.Non-FictionLexile®: 360LGuided Reading: J

Oscar and the Cricket9781337690607Physical ScienceUnit 6WiththehelpofhisfriendCricket,Oscarlearnsaboutdifferentwaysaballcanmove.FictionLexile®: AD500LGuided Reading: M

Tommy Can’t Stop9781337695480Physical ScienceUnit 6Tommy’sfamilysuggesthejoina dance class to harness his seeminglyendlessenergyinthisstory.FictionLexile®: AD450LGuided Reading: L

Grade K


What Are They Good For?9781337481281Life ScienceUnit 1ThisprovidesanoverviewofhowPrairieanimalsusetheirspecialbodypartstoprotectthemselves,move,andfindfood.Non-FictionLexile®: 200LGuided Reading: G

Eat or Be Eaten9781337481298Life ScienceUnit 1Desert animals use their specialbodypartstoprotectthemselvesandtofindfoodinthe harsh climate. Non-FictionLexile®: 380LGuided Reading: J

What Did One Elephant Say to the Other?9781337481458Life ScienceUnit 1Fromtheirbig,floppyearstothetipsoftheirtrunks,elephantshavemanywaystosaywhat’sontheirminds.Non-FictionLexile®: 670LGuided Reading: J

Slither, Snake!9781337481465Life ScienceUnit 1Inthisbook,textandphotographs are used to show howsnakesusedifferentbodypartstomove,smell,hunt,andwarnotheranimalsoftheirpresence.Non-FictionLexile®: 170LGuided Reading: F

Churchill’s Tale of Tails9781561457823Life ScienceUnit 1Churchillthepigloseshistailand must go on a quest with hisfellowanimalfriendstofindanewone.FictionLexile®: AD420LGuided Reading: M

Stellaluna9781337566605Life ScienceUnit 1Ayoungbatmustlearntobehavelikeabirdinordertosurviveafterbeingseparatedfromhermother.FictionLexile®: AD550LGuided Reading: N

Baby Animals9781337481496Life ScienceUnit 2Inthisbook,studentslearnaboutdifferentbabyanimals,includingwheretheylive,whattheyeat,andhowtheymove.Non-FictionLexile®: 510LGuided Reading: J

Adult and Baby Animals9781337481304Life ScienceUnit 2Thisprovidesanoverviewofavarietyofadultandbabyanimalsandalookatthewaysinwhichtheyarealikeanddifferent.Non-FictionLexile®: 240LGuided Reading: H

Whose Babies Are These?9781337481311Life ScienceUnit 2Asbabybirdsgrow,theybeginto look more like their parents.Non-FictionLexile®: 470LGuided Reading: L

Penguins9781337481502Life ScienceUnit 2Inthisbook,studentswilllearnhowpenguinstakecareoftheirhatchlingssothattheycansurviveinthefrozenlandofAntarctica.Non-FictionLexile®: 700LGuided Reading: L

The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water 9781337794879Life ScienceUnit 2Thisisthestoryofacrocodilewhounlikehissiblings,doesn’tlike water and would much ratherclimbtrees.FictionLexile®: AD420LGuided Reading: J

Make Way for Ducklings 9781337686808Life ScienceUnit 2Apairofduckslooksforahome to raise their ducklings inthisclassicillustratedstory.FictionLexile®: AD630LGuided Reading: L

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Giraffes9781337481519Life ScienceUnit 3Thelifeandcharacteristicsofgiraffesareexploredaswellasthewaysinwhichgiraffesarealikeanddifferent.Non-FictionLexile®: 540LGuided Reading: J

A Friend for Lakota9781337481526Life ScienceUnit 3Inthistruestory,awolfisdifferentfromtheothersinhispackandisbulliedasaresult.However,anotherwolfhelpshim and things change.Non-FictionLexile®: 620LGuided Reading: M

Ponies9781337481533Life ScienceUnit 3Thedifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweenponiesarediscussedinthisbookthroughimagesand words. Non-FictionLexile®: 440LGuided Reading: I

Yukon Sled Dog 9781337626415Life ScienceUnit 3Yukon,theonlyfemalepuppyinherhuskylitter,trainshardtobeasleddogandprovestobeagreatleader.FictionLexile®: AD610LGuided Reading: M

Elmer9781337787604Life ScienceUnit 3AcolorfulelephantnamedElmerisunhappyinthejungleandwondersifitwouldbebettertobeanordinaryelephant color.FictionLexile®: AD500LGuided Reading: K

A Tree Grows Up9781337481472Life ScienceUnit 4Anacornstartsouttiny,butovertime,itgrowsupintoatall oak tree.Non-FictionLexile®: 530LGuided Reading: J

Seed to Plant 9781337481489Life ScienceUnit 4Thisbookprovidesanoverviewofhowaplanthasmanydifferentpartsandhoweach individual part helps the plant grow.Non-FictionLexile®: 400LGuided Reading: I

Desert Animals Need Saguaro9781337630726Life ScienceUnit 4Thedifferentpartsofthesaguarocactusprovidefood,water,shelter,andsafetytomanyanimalsthatliveintheSonoran Desert. Non-FictionLexile®: 540LGuided Reading: N

The Tiny Seed9781337791342Life ScienceUnit 4Atinyseedfacesmanychallengesasitiscarriedbythe wind in this illustrated story.FictionLexile®: 400LGuided Reading: L

The Little Tree9781337563277Life ScienceUnit 4Inthisstory,alittletreelivesinaforestthatisdyingandbecomingsmallandbare.Shethensendsherbabyseedofftofloatinthewindtoabetterplace. FictionLexile®: AD520LGuided Reading: N

Sun, Moon, and Stars9781337481274Earth ScienceUnit 5Inthisinformationaltext,studentslearnthatwhentheyobservetheskybothdayandnight,theycanlearnaboutthesun,moon,andstars.Non-FictionLexile®: 520LGuided Reading: M

Sun Patterns9781337482196Earth ScienceUnit 5Students will learn how the Earthcirclesthesun,thecenterofthesolarsystem,inthisbook.ThesunwarmsandlightsEarth,makesshadows,andmakeslifepossible.Non-FictionLexile®: 430LGuided Reading: J

Grade 1Grade 1


Sun9781337481441Earth ScienceUnit 5Through words and illustrations,studentswilllearnaboutthesun,Earth’sclosest star. Non-FictionLexile®: 590LGuided Reading: M

Summer Sun Risin’9781620146866Earth ScienceUnit 5Onabusyfarm,aboyandhisfamilyrisewiththesuntostarttheirdailychores.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: I

Sun and Moon 9781337565370Earth ScienceUnit 5Inthisstory,MoonwishestotradeplaceswithSunforoneday.However,SunagreesonlyifMoonwilltradepermanentlyandifMoonwillfirstspendanightlookingcloselyattheEarth.FictionLexile®: AD700LGuided Reading: M

Light and Shadow9781337482202Physical ScienceUnit 6Inthisbook,studentslearnthat some materials allow light topassthroughthem,whileothersblocklightandcreateshadowsonsurfaces.Non-FictionLexile®: 360LGuided Reading: K

Sounds and Vibrations9781337556446Physical ScienceUnit 6Students will discover that soundsareallaround,andtheywilllearnthatvibrationsmove through the air to our ears where we hear them as sound. Non-FictionLexile®: 500LGuided Reading: M

Alexander Graham Bell9781337481540Physical ScienceUnit 6ThelifeandworkofAlexanderGrahamBell,bestknownforinventingthetelephone,ischronicledinthisbiography.Non-FictionLexile®: 640LGuided Reading: L

Moses Goes to a Concert 9781337625500Physical ScienceUnit 6Inthisstory,Mosesandhisschoolforthehearingimpairedgoonafieldtriptoaconcertwhichturnsouttobea special surprise.FictionLexile®: AD670LGuided Reading: N

Squeak, Rumble, Whomp, Whomp, Whomp9781337570190Physical ScienceUnit 6Inthisillustratedstory,thenarratorlistenstoaband’smusic and other things that squeak,rumble,andmakenoise in the world he lives in.FictionLexile®: AD460LGuided Reading: L

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Saguaro Cacti and Elf Owls9781337481359Life ScienceUnit 1Thesaguarocactusandtheelfowlaretwoofthemanyplantsandanimalsthatlive,grow,and change in the desert. Non-FictionLexile®: 630LGuided Reading: M

Plants Without Soil9781337629621Life ScienceUnit 1Discovertheamazingworldofepiphytes,plantsthatgrowwithout soil.Non-FictionLexile®: 480LGuided Reading: Q

Life in the Forest9781337629690Life ScienceUnit 1Aforestisacommunity.Forests help people and animals,andpeopleandanimalscanhelpforests.Non-FictionLexile®: 450LGuided Reading: P

Bees9781337481564Life ScienceUnit 1From pollinating plants to makinghoneyandbeeswax,thisbookexplainshowbeeshelp plants and people in manyways.Non-FictionLexile®: 580LGuided Reading: K

Butterfly Park9781337629638Life ScienceUnit 1Inthisstory,ayounggirl’seffortstoattractbutterfliestoButterflyParkinspirehercommunitytohelpher.FictionLexile®: AD480LGuided Reading: K

Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt9781337702362Life ScienceUnit 1A girl plants a garden with her Nana and discovers that beneaththeleavesthatappear,earthworms,snakes,andothercreaturesarebusydoing work down in the dirt.FictionLexile®: AD730LGuided Reading: M

Habitats 9781337481366Life ScienceUnit 2Inthisbook,studentslearnthat Earth has land and water habitats.Plantsandanimalsdependontheirhabitats,andon each other to survive.Non-FictionLexile®: 520LGuided Reading: M

At Home in the Desert9781337481373Life ScienceUnit 2The desert is a challenging habitattolivein,butdesertplants and animals have special parts that allow them tosurviveinthisdryenvironment.Non-FictionLexile®: 360LGuided Reading: L

Coral Reefs9781337481571Life ScienceUnit 2Coralreefsareaspecialecosystemhometomanyocean plants and animals. Manyreefsareindanger,buthumans can help protect them.Non-FictionLexile®: 700LGuided Reading: K

The Great Kapok Tree9781337687133Life ScienceUnit 2As a man chopping down a giantkapoktreerests,theanimals who live in the tree pleadwithhimnottodestroytheir world. FictionLexile®: 670L Guided Reading: R

Tokyo Digs a Garden 9781337624763Life ScienceUnit 2Tokyolivesinabigcitywithnosignofnature.Onedayanoldwomangiveshimthreeseeds,whichshesayswillgrowintowhatever he wants. FictionLexile®: AD600LGuided Reading: M

Earth Changes Fast! 9781337482219Earth ScienceUnit 3Thisinformationaltextshowsstudents how earthquakes andwavesarepowerfulforcesthatcanquicklyshapetheEarth.Non-FictionLexile®: 610LGuided Reading: O

Grade 2


Volcanoes Change the Earth9781337629805Earth ScienceUnit 3Inthisbook,studentswilllearnthatvolcanoesformallovertheworld.Manypeoplelivenearvolcanoes,soit’simportanttobeprepared.Non-FictionLexile®: 480LGuided Reading: P

Land and Water in Hawaii9781337481328Earth ScienceUnit 3StudentswilllearnallaboutthegeographyofHawaii,agroupofislandsthatformedwhenvolcanoes erupted.Non-FictionLexile®: 450LGuided Reading: N

Volcanoes9781337629799Earth ScienceUnit 3Thisprovidesanoverviewofhow scientists can make predictionsaboutfutureeruptionsbystudyingvolcaniceruptionsofthepast.Non-FictionLexile®: 670LGuided Reading: P

Kenta and the Big Wave 9781337691024Earth ScienceUnit 3Thisisthestoryofhowatsunami comes to Kenta’s towninJapan.Heissafe,butheloseshisbelovedsoccerball.FictionLexile®: AD560LGuided Reading: K

A House by the River9781620146873Earth ScienceUnit 3Whenafloodthreatensherhouse,Belindalearnsthatshe,andthehouse,arestrongerthan she thinks.FictionLexile®: 700LGuided Reading: N

Arches, Arches Everywhere!9781337481335Earth ScienceUnit 4This provides a look into ArchesNationalPark,whereweathering and erosion have carved rock into arches.Non-FictionLexile®: 440LGuided Reading: M

Rocks and Soil Near the Great Lakes 9781337481342Earth ScienceUnit 4Therearemanybeachesnearthe Great Lakes that have rocks andsoil.Thepropertiesoftherocksandsoilcanbeobservedtolearnmoreaboutthem.Non-FictionLexile®: 490LGuided Reading: O

Exploring Caves9781337629652Earth ScienceUnit 4Thisisanoverviewofhowcavesareformedandhowtheyarehometomanykindsofanimals.Non-FictionLexile®: 530LGuided Reading: P

Rocks and Minerals9781337481557Earth ScienceUnit 4Rocksareeverywhereandcanbeplacedintothreedifferentgroupsbasedonhowtheyform.Non-FictionLexile®: 580LGuided Reading: J

The Sun, the Wind, and the Rain9781337700504Earth ScienceUnit 4The Earth made its mountain millionsofyearsago,whileElizabethmadehersandmountainduringadayatthebeach.FictionLexile®: 600LGuided Reading: M

Water Rolls, Water Rises9780892394258Earth ScienceUnit 4Thisisacollectionofpoetrythatshowshowwaterismanythings.Itistheoceanandfog,itmovesboatsandtumblesinriverbeds,andithydratespeopleandhelpsgrowfood.FictionLexile®: AD930LGuided Reading: R

Mountains, Valleys, and Plains9781337481953Earth ScienceUnit 5Thisisanoverviewofhowmountains,valleys,andplainsaredifferentlandformsonEarth.Theyareeachformedindifferentwaysandhavedifferentfeatures.Non-FictionLexile®: 610LGuided Reading: Q

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Water Is Important9781337630719Earth ScienceUnit 5Inthispersuasivetext,studentswilllearnabouttheimportanceofwater,andhowplants,animals,andpeopleneed it to survive. Non-FictionLexile®: 540L Guided Reading: N

River of Life9781337629706Earth ScienceUnit 5Students will explore Botswana,Africa,wheretheOkavangoRiverformsadeltathatprovideswaterandfoodformanypeopleandanimals.Non-FictionLexile®: 590LGuided Reading: P

Water Is Scarce9781337629829Earth ScienceUnit 5ThisbookshowshowpeopledependontheColoradoRiverfortheirlivelihood.ANativeAmericanlessonaboutwateris also shared. Non-FictionLexile®: 580LGuided Reading: Q

Water Can Be… 9781337709965Earth ScienceUnit 5Inthispoetrycollection,welearn that water is all around us.Itcantakemanyformsandisusedformanythings.Ithelpskeepplants,animals,and people alive. FictionLexile®: AD310LGuided Reading: L

How I Learned Geography9781337690614Earth ScienceUnit 5Inthisstory,aboy’s worldview is changed when hisfatherbringshomeanunexpectedgift.FictionLexile®: AD660LGuided Reading: P

Solids, Liquids, and Gases9781337481380Physical ScienceUnit 6This provides an introduction tothethreestatesofmatter:solid,liquid,andgas.Thepropertiesofmattercanbeobservedandmeasured.Non-FictionLexile®: 540LGuided Reading: N

Chemistry in the Kitchen 9781337482325Physical ScienceUnit 6Thisbooklooksathowsciencecan explain the chemical changes that milk goes throughtobecomecheese.Non-FictionLexile®: 630LGuided Reading: S

Glass 9781337481748Physical ScienceUnit 6Thisisanoverviewofthemanyusesofglass.Atveryhightemperatures,silica,soda,and lime make glass. Non-FictionLexile®: 430LGuided Reading: S

Many Parts Make a Vehicle9781337556453Physical ScienceUnit 6MiguelandBaharmaketheirownbicycleswhilemachinesandworkersassemblecarsinthiscollectionofarticles.Non-FictionLexile®: 530LGuided Reading: M

Stone Soup9781337623490Physical ScienceUnit 6Threemonksbringavillagetogetherbymaking“stonesoup,”whichstartsoutaswaterandthreebigstonesbutsoonbecomesanentirefeast.FictionLexile®: 480LGuided Reading: M

Stone Soup9781337795579Physical ScienceUnit 6Inthisversionoftheclassicstory,agroupofFrenchsoldiersoutwitgreedytownspeople in order to create a special meal. FictionLexile®: AD480LGuided Reading: M

Grade 2


Worth Saving9781337630191Life ScienceUnit 1Storiesandscholarlyarticlesare used to introduce various endangered and extinct species. Non-FictionLexile®: 660LGuided Reading: S

Dinosaurs9781337481984Life ScienceUnit 1Here are three articles that discussvariousaspectsofdinosaurs,includingtheirunusualphysicalfeatures.Non-FictionLexile®: 680LGuided Reading: S

Great Migrations: Amazing Animal Journeys9781337481588Life ScienceUnit 1Themigrationhabitsofzebras,redcrabs,andwalrusesareexplored along with the lengths theymustgotosurvive.Non-FictionLexile®: 810LGuided Reading: M

The Year of the Panda 9781337787611Life ScienceUnit 1ThisisthestoryofayoungboyinChinawhobeginstonoticemysteriousthingshappeningaroundhisfamily’sfarmafterhe rescues an orphaned panda.FictionLexile®: 520LGuided Reading: N

Swarm!9781337481991Life ScienceUnit 2Exploreacollectionofscientificarticlesdescribingtheunusualsurvivalbehaviorofswarminginsects.Non-FictionLexile®: 780LGuided Reading: V

Tricks, Traps, and Tools9781337482004Life ScienceUnit 2Thisbookprovidesthreearticlesthatdescribesomeoftheunusualtricks,traps,andtools plants and animals use to survive. Non-FictionLexile®: 680LGuided Reading: R

Penguins9781337481595Life ScienceUnit 2Characteristicsofpenguinsarediscussedincludinghowtheylive,wheretheylive,andhowtheycarefortheiryoung.Non-FictionLexile®: 750LGuided Reading: K

Orangutanka9781337682886Life ScienceUnit 2Thestoryofafamilyoforangutans is told through tankaaformofJapanesepoetry.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: M

Lessons from the Forest9781337691390Life ScienceUnit 2ThisbookcontainstwoplaysbasedonNativeAmericanmythsaboutanimals.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: Q

Plants and Animals 9781337481397Life ScienceUnit 3Descriptionsofthelifecyclesandtraitsofvariousplantsandanimalsshowinghowtheygrow and change are provided.Non-FictionLexile®: 570LGuided Reading: O

Great Migrations: Butterflies9781337481601Life ScienceUnit 3AnoverviewofmonarchbutterfliesincludingdetailsoftheiramazingyearlymigrationsfromMexicotothenorth is explored. Non-FictionLexile®: 710LGuided Reading: L

Honeybees9781337481618Life ScienceUnit 3Thisprovidesanoverviewofthecomplexandvariedlifeofthehoneybee.Non-FictionLexile®: 780LGuided Reading: M

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When Green Becomes Tomatoes9781337625517Life ScienceUnit 3Thisbookisacollectionofillustratedpoetrythroughtheseasons. FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: Q

Taming the Wild9781337482011Life ScienceUnit 4Explore the domestication and breedingofdifferentwildanimals and plants including wolves,chickens,andvegetables.Non-FictionLexile®: 750LGuided Reading: W

Weird Animal Traits9781337482028Life ScienceUnit 4Thisbookisacollectionofscientificarticlesdescribingtheunusualcharacteristicsofbothlandandseaanimals.Non-FictionLexile®: 810LGuided Reading: T

Cats vs. Dogs 9781337481625Life ScienceUnit 4Catsanddogsgoheadtoheadasquestionsaboutsuchtraitsastheirsenses,diet,andbehaviorareraised.Non-FictionLexile®: 770LGuided Reading: K

Charlie and Kiwi9781337791311Life ScienceUnit 4Inthisstory,aboyandhisgrandfathertravelbackintimetolearnabouttheevolutionofthekiwibird.FictionLexile®: 480LGuided Reading: Q

Henry the Impatient Heron 9781337565363Life ScienceUnit 4Ayoungheronisseparatedfromhisfamilyandmustlearntocatchfoodonhisown.FictionLexile®: 760LGuided Reading: N

Big Storm 9781337481960Earth ScienceUnit 5HurricaneKatrina,oneofthemostpowerfulanddamagingstormsinmodernhistory,isdiscussed. Non-FictionLexile®: 720LGuided Reading: Q

Tornadoes9781337481977Earth ScienceUnit 5ThisincludesfourarticlesinspiredbyNationalGeographic Explorer Tim Samaras,whospentover25yearsresearchingtornadoes.Non-FictionLexile®: 780LGuided Reading: T

Storms9781337629737Earth ScienceUnit 5Text,diagrams,andillustrations explain how stormsformandthedamagingeffecttheycanhaveonpeopleandproperty.Non-FictionLexile®: 760LGuided Reading: P

Blizzard Night9781337623537Earth ScienceUnit 5AcaraccidentsendsJaydenandhisbrotheroutintothewoodsduringablizzardtogethelp.FictionLexile®: 720LGuided Reading: R

Roller Coasters9781337482035Physical ScienceUnit 6Let’slookatthehistoryandsciencebehindtheexcitingworldofrollercoasters.Non-FictionLexile®: 570LGuided Reading: U

Forces in Motion9781337481755Physical ScienceUnit 6Newton’slawsofmotionexplainhowLindseyVan,aWorldChampionskijumper,gainsspeed,catchesair,andlandssafely.Non-FictionLexile®: 670LGuided Reading: U

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The Power of Forces9781337482226Physical ScienceUnit 6This is an introduction to the forcesatworkhighabovetheEarth’ssurfacethathelpeverythingfromskydivingtosatellites. Non-FictionLexile®: 710LGuided Reading: U

Moving Up a Mountain9781337482042Physical ScienceUnit 6ThisisacollectionofarticlesaboutK2,thesecondtallestmountainintheworld,andperhaps the most challenging toclimb.Non-FictionLexile®: 790LGuided Reading: V

Frank Einstein and the Electro-Finger9781337624770Physical ScienceUnit 6TheuseofforcesisexplainedthroughthestoryofFrankandhisnewinvention,theElectro-Finger,whichprovidesanewsourceofenergytohistown.FictionLexile®: 700LGuided Reading: U

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Leapin’ Lizards9781337481786Life ScienceUnit 1Thisbookdiscusses.thephysicaltraitsandunusualadaptationsoflizardsthathelpthese creatures survive.Non-FictionLexile®: 900LGuided Reading: S

Predators and Prey9781337481793Life ScienceUnit 1Amazingtricksandadaptations that animals use tofindfood,andtopreventthemselvesfrombecomingfood,areexplored.Non-FictionLexile®: 850LGuided Reading: R

Amazing Plant Adaptations9781337630122Life ScienceUnit 1Thisincludesacollectionofarticlesabouthowcertainplants,suchassequoiasandmangotrees,adapttosurvive.Non-Fiction/FictionLexile®: 820LGuided Reading: T

Animal Encyclopedia (excerpt)9781337482318Life ScienceUnit 1Thisincludesacollectionofdetailedinformationaboutallthingsbirds,fromalbatrosstowoodpecker.Non-FictionLexile®: IG1010L Guided Reading: W

Fact or Fantasy: Animals Tales9781337691222Life ScienceUnit 1Aplayandashortstorybothprovidewildexplanationsforhow certain animal adaptationscametobe.FictionLexile®: 720LGuided Reading: T

Animals that Come Out at Night9781337481809Life ScienceUnit 2Special skills and traits that allownocturnalanimalstofindfood,fightoffpredators,andcommunicate with each other aredetailedinthisbook.Non-FictionLexile®: 870LGuided Reading: Q

Do Elephants Talk? 9781337481816Life ScienceUnit 2AseriesofarticlesexplainhowspecializedsensereceptorshelpAfricanelephantscommunicatewith each other and send messagestomembersoftheherdthatmaybefaraway.Non-FictionLexile®: 750LGuided Reading: Q

Face to Face with Butterflies9781337481649Life ScienceUnit 2Details are provided at each stageofabutterfly’slifecyclebeforetheprocessofmigrationandtheforcesthatdriveabutterflytotravelthousandsofmilesaredescribed.Non-FictionLexile®: 890LGuided Reading: P

How to Speak Cat (excerpts)9781337482240Life ScienceUnit 2Catsusetheirbodyparts,senses,andinstinctstogatherinformationandsurvive.Non-FictionLexile®: 820LGuided Reading: V

Charlie’s Raven9781337790369Life ScienceUnit 2AboycapturesandraisesaravenafterhearingaNativeAmerican legend that suggests how a raven’s healing powers mighthelphisgrandfather.FictionLexile®: 710LGuided Reading: V

The Disappearing Badlands9781337482059Earth ScienceUnit 3ThisincludesaseriesofarticlesonSouthDakota’sBadlands,includinginformationonunusuallandformations,suchasgullies,buttes,pinnacles,andhoodoos.Non-FictionLexile®: 920LGuided Reading: W

Forces of Nature9781337630139Earth ScienceUnit 3Bothfictionandexpositorywriting are used to provide informationaboutweatheringanderosionandtherolestheyplayinshapingthelandscape.Non-FictionLexile®: 810LGuided Reading: T

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Dirt9781337481632Earth ScienceUnit 3Theimportanceofsoilisexplained,andhowitprovidesmanyvitalmineralsandnutrientsforlivingthings.Non-FictionLexile®: AD840LGuided Reading: L

Earthshake: Poems from the Ground Up9781337792189Earth ScienceUnit 3ThisisacollectionofpoemsabouttheexplorationofEarth’ssurfaceandtheforcesthat shape its landscape.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: N/A

John Henry9781337790376Earth ScienceUnit 3TheclassictalltaleofJohnHenry,agiantwithsuperherostrength who can accomplish featsthatnoothermancanisretold. FictionLexile®: AD720LGuided Reading: S

Eruption!9781337482066Earth ScienceUnit 4Thisincludesthreescientificarticlesaboutthemostdestructive volcanic event ever tooccurintheUnitedStates:theeruptionofMountSt.Helens in 1980. Non-FictionLexile®: 810LGuided Reading: V

Iceland’s Active Landscape9781337481762Earth ScienceUnit 4This is two articles detailing the active volcanic landscape ofthesmallislandnationofIceland. Non-FictionLexile®: 790LGuided Reading: V

Earth Inside Out 9781337481779Earth ScienceUnit 4AseriesofarticlesdetailsEarth’s composition and how powerfulgeologicalforceshaveshapeditssurface,includingthecreationofsomestrangeandfascinatinglandforms.Non-FictionLexile®: 930LGuided Reading: V

Extreme Planet 9781337482233Earth ScienceUnit 4Thefirsthandaccountofexplorer and photographer CarstenPeter’sadventuresinthe world’s wildest environments,fromAntarcticatoAfricanvolcanoesisexplored.Non-FictionLexile®: 850LGuided Reading: X

Volcano Blast!9781337623520Earth ScienceUnit 4AboynamedNoahmustescape a volcanic explosion andfindsafetyonasmallislandoffthecoastofAlaska.FictionLexile®: 750LGuided Reading: R

It’s Electrifying9781337481823Physical ScienceUnit 5Aseriesofarticlesshowstudents what causes lightning andwhatelectricityisandhowitcanbegenerated.Non-FictionLexile®: 730LGuided Reading: S

The Energy of Water9781337629775Physical ScienceUnit 5Anexplorationofthepropertiesofwaterandthemanyingeniouswayspeopleuseitasasourceofenergyandfunisdiscussed.Non-FictionLexile®: 790LGuided Reading: T

Explorer T.H. Culhane: Energy Solutions 9781337482073Physical ScienceUnit 5Informationontheplanet’senergyneedsareexplored,featuringT.H.Culhane,whodevelops creative solutions to energyproblems.Non-FictionLexile®: 790LGuided Reading: V

Always Inventing: A Photobiography of Alexander Graham Bell9781337481656Physical ScienceUnit 5ThestoryofthelifeandworkofinventorAlexanderGrahamBell is told through photographs,illustrations,anddirect quotations.Non-FictionLexile®: 960LGuided Reading: R

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Ruby Goldberg’s Bright Idea9781337791328Physical ScienceUnit 5Fifth-graderRubylearnsaboutteamwork,friendship,andtheimportanceofpeople’sfeelingsasshetakespartinherschool’ssciencefair.FictionLexile®: 850LGuided Reading: S

Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources9781337482080Physical ScienceUnit 6Acollectionofnonfictiondiscussesnonrenewableresourcessuchasfossilfuels,andmoresustainablesolutionssuch as wind and solar power. Non-FictionLexile®: 850LGuided Reading: X

Energy Resources9781337481915Physical ScienceUnit 6Thesearchforrenewableenergysourcesasalternativestooil,coal,andnaturalgasisoverviewedthroughscientificarticles.Non-FictionLexile®: 960LGuided Reading: Y

How Sustainable?9781337482257Physical ScienceUnit 6Aselectionofarticlesprovidesstudentswithinformationonbothrenewableandnonrenewableenergyresources.Non-FictionLexile®: 740LGuided Reading: W

Nick and Tesla’s Solar-Powered Showdown9781337709330Physical ScienceUnit 6Thisisanaction-filledmystery,in which twins Nick and Tesla must rescue their parents who were kidnapped while working onbuildingatop-secretsolar-powered satellite.FictionLexile®: 710LGuided Reading: T

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Exploring Coral Reefs9781337693318Life ScienceUnit 1Informationissharedondifferenttypesofcoralreefsaswell as their locations and theiruniquebiodiversities.Non-FictionLexile®: 910LGuided Reading: U

African Savanna9781337693295Life ScienceUnit 1Inthisbook,studentslearnhowlivingthingsintheAfricanSavannaaffectandareaffectedbythelocalecosystemandthefoodchain.Non-FictionLexile®: 920LGuided Reading: V

Rise of the Lioness9781337481670Life ScienceUnit 1Thisisadiscussionoftheinterdependence within the ecosystemofZambia’sLiuwaPlains.Preservationandrestorationeffortsforlionsinthe area are also explored. Non-FictionLexile®: 1000LGuided Reading: Y

What’s For Dinner?9781337623506Life ScienceUnit 1Aseriesofhumorouspoemsand vivid illustrations are used to explain how animals catch food.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: N/A

Harusame9781337626095Life ScienceUnit 1Inthisplay,aninjuredbirdjourneysdownamountainwhile encountering new friendsandchallenges.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: P

The Sun9781337481830Earth ScienceUnit 2Anoverviewofthephysicalmakeupandtheroleofthesun,Earth’scloseststarandthelargestbodyinthesolarsystem,isexplored.Non-FictionLexile®: 800LGuided Reading: R

Stars and Constellations9781337481847Earth ScienceUnit 2The star patterns in the solar system,alsoknownasconstellations,aredescribedinthisbook.Non-FictionLexile®: 830LGuided Reading: S

On Time9781337630085Earth ScienceUnit 2Fromtheancientbeginningsto the more accurate methods oftoday,thehistoryofhowandwhyhumanshavemeasured time is discussed. Non-FictionLexile®: 1040LGuided Reading: Y

13 Planets9781337481663Earth ScienceUnit 2Using detailed photographs and diagrams to enhance the text,thisbookexplainstheformationofoursolarsystemanddescribestheclassificationoftheplanets.Non-FictionLexile®: 1120LGuided Reading: P

Full Cicada Moon9781337686846Earth ScienceUnit 2In1969,agirlnamedMimidreamsofbecominganastronautbutfacesracialandgender discrimination at her new school. FictionLexile®: 790LGuided Reading: W

Yellowstone National Park9781337482103Earth ScienceUnit 3ThehistoryanduniquegeographicalfeaturesofYellowstoneNationalParkarecovered in detail. Non-FictionLexile®: 920LGuided Reading: U

Extreme Environments9781337481854Earth ScienceUnit 3FromMountEveresttotherainforest,amountainclimberandazoologistmustacclimateto the extreme environments thattheirjobstakethemto.Non-FictionLexile®: 910LGuided Reading: V

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Caves9781337629584Earth ScienceUnit 3This provides a look into how cavesareformed,aswellasthescientistsandhobbyiststhat explore them. Non-FictionLexile®: 780LGuided Reading: P

Ultimate Adventure Atlas of Earth (excerpts)9781337482271Earth ScienceUnit 3Thisbookincludeshighlights,facts,maps,andmorefromsomeofthemostinteresting,extreme,andadventurouslocations on all seven continents.Non-FictionLexile®: IG990LGuided Reading: U

Call It Courage9781337793629Earth ScienceUnit 3Mafatufaceshisfearoftheoceanbysailingonhisowntoanewisland,wherehelearnstotakecareofhimselfandhisanimal companions. FictionLexile®: 830LGuided Reading: X

Thirsty Planet 9781337481861Earth ScienceUnit 4Anexplorationofhowalllivingthings need water to survive.Non-FictionLexile®: 820LGuided Reading: U

Rescued Rivers9781337481878Earth ScienceUnit 4AlookintofivemajorriversystemsintheUnitedStates,including how the rivers have beenmodifiedovertheyearsto meet people’s needs.Non-FictionLexile®: 910LGuided Reading: U

Explore: Antarctica9781337481908Earth ScienceUnit 4Thehistory,climate,geography,biodiversity,andresearch that make Antarctica a unique continent are discussedinthesescientificarticles. Non-FictionLexile®: 1010LGuided Reading: Y

Ultimate Oceanpedia (excerpt)9781337482288Earth ScienceUnit 4Alookatthefourmajoroceans on Earth and what lives withineach,alongwithpreservationefforts.Non-FictionLexile®: IG1030LGuided Reading: V

The Talking Earth9781337787628Earth ScienceUnit 4BillieWind,ayoungSeminoleIndian,travelsintotheheartoftheEverglades,whereshelearns to connect with nature. FictionLexile®: 770LGuided Reading: U

Pollution9781337481922Earth ScienceUnit 5Aswater,soil,andtheatmospherehavebecomeincreasinglypolluted,thistextdiscusses the impact pollution has on people’s health and the environment.Non-FictionLexile®: 920LGuided Reading: X

Soil9781337482097Earth ScienceUnit 5Thehistoryandimportanceofsoilalongwithitsmanyeffectsonmodernlifearediscussed.Non-FictionLexile®: 920LGuided Reading: X

True Green Kids (excerpts)9781337482264Earth ScienceUnit 5Thisincludeskid-friendlytipsforhowstudentscanhelppreserve the environment at home,outdoors,andwithfriends.Non-FictionLexile®: 1040LGuided Reading: W

Altered Worlds (includes “In Our Own Hands”, “I, Earthling”, “The Dirt on Our Shoes”)9781337623476Earth ScienceUnit 5Acollectionofscience-fictionstoriestellabouthumans,aliens,andthefutureofourplanet.FictionLexile®: 830LGuided Reading: Y

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Transforming Food9781337482110Physical ScienceUnit 6This provides a look into the worldofmoleculargastronomy—thescienceofchangingthepropertiesoffoodtomakesomethingnewand interesting. Non-FictionLexile®: 890LGuided Reading: W

How It’s Made: Plastic and Steel9781337481885Physical ScienceUnit 6Twocommontypesofmatter,plasticandsteel,arediscussedalong with the methods used to produce them. Non-FictionLexile®: 860LGuided Reading: T

Measuring Matter9781337481892Physical ScienceUnit 6Baseballisusedtoexplainvariousaspectsofmatterandhow it is measured. Non-FictionLexile®: 780LGuided Reading: S

Plasma 9781337693271Physical ScienceUnit 6Anintroductiontoplasma,themostcommontypeofmatterinouruniverse,whichhasmanyusesineverydaylife.Non-FictionLexile®: 950LGuided Reading: X

All Four Stars9781337686822Physical ScienceUnit 6GladysGatsby,ayounggirlandaspiringgourmetchef,ismistakenlyhiredasthefoodcriticforamajorpublication.FictionLexile®: 950LGuided Reading: T

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Habitat Preservation9781337481946Life ScienceUnit 1This discusses the complicated relationshipsamonganimals,humans,andtheecosystemwhileexaminingsomeofthecausesofhabitatdestructionandthelossofbiodiversity.Non-FictionLexile®: 930LGuided Reading: X

Explorer Zoltan Takacs: Snake Venom9781337482141Life ScienceUnit 1Acollectionoffourarticlesexplore the world’s deadliest snakesandhowandwhyexplorerZoltanTakacscollectsandstudiestoxinsfromvenomous snakes. Non-FictionLexile®: 1000LGuided Reading: X

Animals on the Edge9781337482295Life ScienceUnit 1Adiscussionofhowscientistsareusingmoderntechnologyto research and protect endangered animals and ecosystems.Non-FictionLexile®: 1100LGuided Reading: Y

Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold9781337565400Life ScienceUnit 1Acollectionofpoetry,illustrations,anddetailedscientificexplanationsdescribehowlivingthings survive changes to their habitatsintheharshwinter.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: V

Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night9781337565417Life ScienceUnit 1Acollectionofpoemsandillustrationsaccompaniedbyscientificexplanationstellaboutcreaturesthatliveandinteract in the woods at night.FictionLexile®: NPGuided Reading: V

The Galápagos Islands9781337482158Life ScienceUnit 2Look into the Galápagos Islands,oneofthemostuniqueandfascinatingareason the planet. Non-FictionLexile®: 1020LGuided Reading: W

Tracking Tyrannosaurs 9781337481724Life ScienceUnit 2Ascientificexaminationonhowafascinatinggroupofdinosaurs,thetyrannosaurs,evolvedovermillionsofyears.Non-FictionLexile®: 750LGuided Reading: R

The Ultimate Dinopedia9781337482301Life ScienceUnit 2Adinosaurreferenceguideprovidesinformationonwhatthesecreaturesate,wheretheylived,andtheoriesonwhytheywentextinct.Non-FictionLexile®: IG990LGuided Reading: U

Finding Wonders: Girls Who Changed Science 9781337791335Life ScienceUnit 2Thisisacollectionofstoriesthatfocusonwomenwhowereinterestedinascientificthought process during times thatwereotherwisedefinedbysuperstition.FictionLexile®: 970LGuided Reading: X

Dirtmeister’s Nitty Gritty Planet Earth9781337481717Earth ScienceUnit 3GeologistSteveTomecek,alsoknownastheDirtmeister,providesclearexplanationsofgeologicprocesses,includingtheoriginandageoftheEarthand rocks and minerals.Non-FictionLexile®: 1040LGuided Reading: S

Grand Canyon National Park9781337630177Earth ScienceUnit 3Students are introduced to GrandCanyonNationalPark,oneofAmerica’smostfamousgeological wonders.Non-FictionLexile®: 980LGuided Reading: V

Maroo of the Winter Caves9781337565394Earth ScienceUnit 3Inthisnovel,agirlnamedMarooandherfamilyfaceavarietyofchallengesintheharshclimateoftheprehistoric Ice Age.FictionLexile®: 840LGuided Reading: W

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The World’s Ocean9781337482127Earth ScienceUnit 4Students are introduced to the vast world ocean that covers the majorityoftheplanet,includingtopicssuchasthediversityofsealifeandwhysandybeachescomeinanarrayofcolors.Non-FictionLexile®: 1000LGuided Reading: X

Not a Drop to Drink9781337481687Earth ScienceUnit 4Let’slookattheproblemsassociated with Earth’s water supplyandhowresearchersare working toward solving problemsassociatedwithclimate change and irrigation.Non-FictionLexile®: 1130LGuided Reading: T

Everything Rocks and Minerals9781337481694Earth ScienceUnit 4Thisbookexplainsthedifferenttypesofrocksandminerals,includinginformationonhowtheyareformed,howtoidentifythem,andhowtheyareusedineverydaylife.Non-FictionLexile®: 970LGuided Reading: P

Starry River of the Sky 9781337788427Earth ScienceUnit 4Inthisfantasynovel,aboynamedRendirunsawayfromhome and meets an old woman whose stories have a profoundeffectonhim.FictionLexile®: 810LGuided Reading: T

Water Resources9781337481939Earth ScienceUnit 5Anexplanationofhowhumanactivities,suchastheburningoffossilfuels,polluteEarth’ssupplyoffreshwater.Stepsstudentscan take to help preserve water are also included. Non-FictionLexile®: 940LGuided Reading: X

Going Green9781337482134Earth ScienceUnit 5Alookathowfourcitiesfromaround the world are becomingmoreeco-friendlybyaddinggreenspaces,creatingalternativeresources,and more. Non-FictionLexile®: 1040LGuided Reading: W

Witness to Disaster: Volcanoes9781337481700Earth ScienceUnit 5Adiscussionofvolcaniceruptions throughout human historydiscusshowthoseeruptionshaveaffectedEarth.Non-FictionLexile®: NC1090LGuided Reading: Y

For the Future (includes Tree Boy & Wasters)9781337628501Earth ScienceUnit 5Acollectionofshortsciencefictiondealswiththeenvironmental impact humans are having on the planet. FictionLexile®: 710LGuided Reading: W

An Invisible Force: The Quest to Define the Laws of Motion9781337481731Physical ScienceUnit 6Astorythroughouthistorytellshow humans discovered the principlesofmotion,gravity,and how things move. Non-FictionLexile®: 820LGuided Reading: Y

Forces on Mars9781337556460Physical ScienceUnit 6Students are given an in-depth accountofthehistoryofMarsexploration,includinginformationongravitational,electrical,andmagneticforces.Non-FictionLexile®: 980LGuided Reading: Y

Heat9781337686792Physical ScienceUnit 6Inthisnovel,arisingstarLittleLeague pitcher in the Bronx is hiding a secret that could put hisfuturecareerinjeopardy.FictionLexile®: 940LGuided Reading: V

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