- 09/06/13
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Author, A True Story
The author, Helen Lester, traces her writing career from the age of three to adulthood. She shares her struggles with writing in elemen…
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- 08/22/13
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Carlos and the Skunk
In this story, Carlos and Gloria have been friends since they were young, and Carlos begins to develop feelings for Gloria, so he decid…
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- 09/06/13
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Cook-A-Doodle-Doo
In this work of fiction, Rooster and his eager friends set out to make strawberry shortcake, a recipe from Little Red Hen’s cookb…
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- 08/22/13
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Davy Crockett Saves the World
In this tall tale, Davy Crockett lives in the woods where he combs his hair with a rake and shaves his beard with an ax, but Halley&rsq…
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- 09/06/13
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Dear Juno
Juno receives a letter from his grandmother who lives in Seoul, Korea. Even though he cannot read the Korean-language text, she is able…
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- 09/14/14
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First Day Jitters
Sarah is nervous about starting a new school and shows it by trying to stay in bed and saying she’s too sick to go to school. The…
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- 08/22/13
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Hurricanes
This nonfiction story presents facts and details about how and where hurricanes are formed, the ways in which people are warned of hurr…
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- 08/22/13
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My Great Grandmother's Gourd
In this story, the people of Fatima’s village found a new way of living that replaced old traditions, but despite ridicule, her g…
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- 09/06/13
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One Riddle, One Answer - Includes Sample Writing Task
This lesson includes scaffolded analytical writing tasks that provide examples for teaching Common Core writing. This story is a folkt…
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Penguin Chick
In this nonfiction selection, an Emperor penguin lays an egg in the bitter cold of Antarctica. The penguin parents battle the harsh env…
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Saving The Sand Dunes
This nonfiction text discusses how a fourth grade class at Union Avenue School worked hard to protect the New Jersey shoreline by plant…
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Stone Soup
This folktale is about three monks who visit a village filled with unhappy people. The villagers do not welcome the monks, so the three…
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The Jones Family Express
This realistic fictional story is about Steven and his Aunt Carolyn. The two have always shared a special bond; each time Aunt Carolyn …
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The Perfect Pet - Includes Sample Writing Task
This lesson includes scaffolded analytical writing tasks that provide examples for teaching Common Core writing. Elizabeth was very de…
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The Planets in Our Solar System
This informational, nonfiction text introduces the solar system and its many parts – the sun, the eight planets, the satellites o…
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The Strongest One
This is a Zuni play about an ant in the search to find out who is strongest of all. The ant talks with numerous characters to find out …
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- 08/22/13
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Time for Kids Beyond the Horizon
In this article, Mr. Koffi Annan spoke to world leaders on the issue of protecting our environment. He states that since the beginning …
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- 09/06/13
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What Do Illustrators Do?
This narrative nonfiction story sequences the steps an illustrator follows when creating pictures for a story. The author tells the sto…
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- 09/14/14
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What’s in Store for the Future?
Modern inventions used to make lives easier harm the planet. There are several predictions about how towns of the future will be …
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- 08/22/13
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When Esther Morris Headed West - Includes Sample Writing…
This lesson includes scaffolded analytical writing tasks that provide examples for teaching Common Core writing. In this biography, Es…
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Whose Habitat Is It?
In this nonfiction article, the author addresses the problems associated with urban sprawl. Urban sprawl destroys animal and plant habi…
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Wolf!
This fantasy tells the story of a wolf who learns to read to gain the respect and friendship of farm animals. (McGraw-Hill Treasures, 2…
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- 08/22/13
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Zathura
Danny and Walter Budwing are two brothers who don't get along, and one day, when they are home alone, Walter, the elder, chases his lit…