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October/November 2022
  • Old ship sailing on water and a headshot superimposed on it

    Nonfiction

    Escape to Hope

    The true story of a boy who survived the Great Irish Famine and came to America
  • Mountains with lightning striking

    Paired Texts

    Mountain of Doom

    Why treasure hunters keep venturing into a treacherous mountain in Arizona
  • Colorful illustration of a person wearing traditional dance garments

    Fiction

    Fancy Dancer

    A boy finds new confidence as he connects to his culture.
  • Illustration of Japanese people in a line holding gifts while gathered in a town

    Play

    The Emperor's Contest

    Who has what it takes to become China’s next ruler?
  • Students in a lunchroom eating food while others are in line holding trays

    Debate

    Should Lunch Be Longer?

    In many schools, kids get only a few minutes to eat their lunch. Is that enough time?
  • Boy representing Puerto Rico by his clothes, pictures of his family, pudding, raincloud in backdrop

    Poetry

    My Tongue Is Like a Map

    A lyrical poem celebrates the beauty of speaking two languages.
  • Illustration of a hiker taking a picture on phone of a mountain goat

    Vocab Lab

    One Word, 3 Ways / Root Power!

    In each issue, our Vocab Lab celebrates the weird, wild, and wonderful world of words.
  • Jack-o'-lantern with an upset expression

    Infographic

    A Pumpkin Problem (and 5 Solutions!)

    Ways to reuse or recycle your Halloween decor
  • A large quantity of red crabs crossing a bridge

    Mini Read

    Crab Crossing

    These crabs have their own special bridge. But why?
  • Grammar Bot

    Grammar Bot

    Grammar Bot Gets the Hiccups

    Practice subject/verb agreement as you learn the secrets of hiccuping.

Videos

Video
Time Machine: Voices from Ireland

Travel into Ireland’s past with this special video, which includes eyewitness accounts of the Great Irish Famine.

October/November 2022

Time Machine: Voices from Ireland

Travel into Ireland’s past with this special video, which includes eyewitness accounts of the Great Irish Famine.
Video
Wildlife Corridors

Watch a video about how wildlife corridors help animals cross roads safely

October 2022

Wildlife Corridors

Watch a video about how wildlife corridors help animals cross roads safely
Video
Celebrating Our Traditions: Meet Three Powwow Dancers

Meet three kids who dance at powwows

October 2022

Celebrating Our Traditions: Meet Three Powwow Dancers

Meet three kids who dance at powwows
Video
Beyond the Story: Into the World of Gold

Watch this fascinating video to find out where gold comes from.

October/November 2022

Beyond the Story: Into the World of Gold

Watch this fascinating video to find out where gold comes from.

Slideshows

Slideshow
Vocabulary Slideshow: Mountain of Doom

<p>Our interactive vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support.</p>

Vocabulary Slideshow: Mountain of Doom

Our interactive vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support.
Slideshow
Science Hands-On: Starting from Seeds

<p>Investigate how long it takes for seeds to sprout and how they grow after reading the play “The Emperor’s Contest.”</p>

Science Hands-On: Starting from Seeds

Investigate how long it takes for seeds to sprout and how they grow after reading the play “The Emperor’s Contest.”
Slideshow
Background Builder Slideshow: The Emperor's Contest

<p style="text-align: left;">Before you read “The Emperor’s Contest,” learn about the country where this play takes place.</p>

Background Builder Slideshow: The Emperor's Contest

Before you read “The Emperor’s Contest,” learn about the country where this play takes place.
Slideshow
Vocabulary Slideshow: Escape to Hope

<p>Our interactive vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support.</p>

Vocabulary Slideshow: Escape to Hope

Our interactive vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support.
Slideshow
Text Features Slideshow: Escape to Hope

<p style="text-align: left;">Explore the article's detailed text features with this slideshow.</p>

Text Features Slideshow: Escape to Hope

Explore the article's detailed text features with this slideshow.

Audio

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Poetry: My Tongue Is Like a Map

October/November 2022
Poetry: My Tongue Is Like a Map
Poem Read-Aloud
(01:13)
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Play: The Emperor's Contest

October/November 2022
Play: The Emperor's Contest
Play Read-Aloud
(11:57)
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Debate: Should Lunch Be Longer?

October/November 2022
Debate: Should Lunch Be Longer?
Debate Read-Aloud (700L-800L)
(03:35)
Debate Read Aloud (500-600L)
(03:14)
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Paired Texts: Mountain of Doom

October/November 2022
Paired Texts: Mountain of Doom
Paired Text Read-Aloud: Mountain of Doom (700L-800L)
(08:12)
Paired Text Read-Aloud: Mountain of Doom (500L-600L)
(06:52)
Paired Text Read-Aloud: Gold Fever (700L-800L)
(03:10)
Paired Text Read-Aloud: Gold Fever (500L-600L)
(02:55)
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Fiction: Fancy Dancer

October/November 2022
Fiction: Fancy Dancer
Fiction Read-Aloud
(11:52)
Meet a Real-Life Fancy Dancer
(02:42)
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Mini Read: Crab Crossing

October/November 2022
Mini Read: Crab Crossing
Mini Read: Read-Aloud (700L-800L)
(03:08)
Mini Read: Read-Aloud (600L-700L)
(02:18)
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Nonfiction: Escape to Hope

October/November 2022
Nonfiction: Escape to Hope
Immersive Read-Aloud (900L-1000L)
(11:40)
Nonfiction Read-Aloud (700L-800L)
(09:41)

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