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October/November 2023
  • Image of the barren landscape of Death Valley

    Nonfiction

    Lost in Death Valley

    Three women were lost in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Would they survive?
  • Photo of Malala posing on a hilltop

    Paired Texts

    Malala the Powerful

    The amazing true story of a girl who risked death to help girls go to school
  • Illustration of lacrosse players

    Fiction

    The Save

    Is Oren a lacrosse star—or just plain lucky?
  • Image of Patriots with one of them with finger pressed to lips

    Play

    Undercover Patriots

    How America's first spy ring helped George Washington win the Revolutionary War
  • Illustration of a birthday party with lots of gifts

    Debate

    Should Gifts Get Opened at the Birthday Party?

    Some kids have taken present opening out of their party plans. Is that a good idea?
  • Image of a young girl with text, "Hope"

    Poetry

    Hope

    A heartfelt poem about the power of hope
  • Illustration of kids with bumps on their head and someone with band-aids

    Vocab Lab

    One Word, 3 Ways / Root Power!

    In each issue, our Vocab Lab celebrates the weird, wild, and wonderful world of words.
  • Image of a bat flying

    Infographic

    Bats: Spooky or Sweet?

    These nighttime creatures might seem scary, but they help us and the environment in some surprising ways!
  • Image of a lizard with slime oozing from the top border

    Mini Read

    Super Slime

    It’s ooey. It’s gooey. And it helps some animals survive. Welcome to the wonderful world of slime.

Videos

Video
Poetry Read Aloud: Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer reads her poem “Hope” in this exciting video read-aloud.

October 2023

Poetry Read Aloud: Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer

Poet Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer reads her poem “Hope” in this exciting video read-aloud.
Video
Author Visit: Joseph Bruchac

Author Joseph Bruchac gives students a glimpse into his writing process and shares his advice.

October 2023

Author Visit: Joseph Bruchac

Author Joseph Bruchac gives students a glimpse into his writing process and shares his advice.
Video
Virtual Field Trip: Welcome to Death Valley

Author Kristin Lewis takes students on a tour of this fascinating place.

October 2023

Virtual Field Trip: Welcome to Death Valley

Author Kristin Lewis takes students on a tour of this fascinating place.
Video
Malala’s Fight for Education

Learn more about Malala’s life and work.

October 2023

Malala’s Fight for Education

Learn more about Malala’s life and work.
Video
The Truth About Creepy Creatures

Watch a video about some scary animal adaptations

October 2023

The Truth About Creepy Creatures

Watch a video about some scary animal adaptations
Video
Sticky Spit

Watch a video about animals that use their sticky spit for survival

October 2023

Sticky Spit

Watch a video about animals that use their sticky spit for survival

Slideshows

Slideshow
Text Features Slideshow: Lost in Death Valley

<p>Explore the article's detailed text features with this slideshow.</p> <p> </p>

Text Features Slideshow: Lost in Death Valley

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

 
Slideshow
Vocabulary Slideshow: Lost in Death Valley

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

Vocabulary Slideshow: Lost in Death Valley

Our interactive vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual and audio support.
Slideshow
Background Builder Slideshow: The Save

<p>Learn what you need to know before reading the fiction story “The Save.”</p> <p> </p>

Background Builder Slideshow: The Save

Learn what you need to know before reading the fiction story “The Save.”

 
Slideshow
Background Builder Slideshow: Timeline of the American Revolution

<p>Learn what you need to know about the American Revolution before reading the play &quot;Undercover Patriots.&quot;<br /> </p>

Background Builder Slideshow: Timeline of the American Revolution

Learn what you need to know about the American Revolution before reading the play "Undercover Patriots."
Slideshow
Vocabulary Slideshow: The American Revolution

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

Vocabulary Slideshow: The American Revolution

Our vocabulary slideshows help unlock challenging vocabulary words with great visual support.

Audio

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Nonfiction: Lost in Death Valley

October/November 2023
Nonfiction: Lost in Death Valley
Nonfiction Read-Aloud (700L-800L)
(10:39)
Nonfiction Read-Aloud (600L-700L)
(09:10)
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Fiction: The Save

October/November 2023
Fiction: The Save
Immersive Fiction Read-Aloud (600L-700L)
(12:33)
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Paired Texts: Malala the Powerful

October/November 2023
Paired Texts: Malala the Powerful
Paired Texts Read-Aloud (700L-800L)
(08:55)
Paired Texts Read-Aloud (600L-700L)
(08:03)
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Play: Undercover Patriots

October/November 2023
Play: Undercover Patriots
Play Read-Aloud
(17:39)
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Debate: Should Gifts Get Opened at the Birthday Party?

October/November 2023
Debate: Should Gifts Get Opened at the Birthday Party?
Debate Read-Aloud (800L-900L)
(04:32)
Debate Read-Aloud (700L-800L)
(03:55)
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Mini Read: Super Slime

October/November 2023
Mini Read: Super Slime
Mini Read Read-Aloud (800L-900L)
(03:04)
Mini Read Read-Aloud (500L-600L)
(03:16)
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Poetry: Hope

October/November 2023
Poetry: Hope
Poem Read-Aloud
(02:25)

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