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Concept-based curriculum and instruction for the thinking classroom
Develop students’ critical thinking, abstract reasoning, and creative learning skills with concept-based teaching! Take learning beyond the facts with a teaching approach that develops conceptual thinking and problem-solving skills. A Concept-Based curriculum recaptures students’ innate curiosity about the world and provides the thrilling feeling of using one’s mind well. Concept-Based…
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- 9781506355399
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- 225 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 375 ERI
Transitioning to concept-based curriculum and instruction : how to bring cont…
Looking for that one transformative moment when a student’s eyes light up, signaling he or she has finally grasped that big idea behind critical academic content? Concept-based curriculum and instruction is a way to make those moments many. H. Lynn Erickson and Lois Lanning offer new insight on: - How to design and implement concept-based curriculum and instruction across all subjects and gr…
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- 9781452290195
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- 199 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- 375.001 ERI
Ghost town at sundown
Make storytime a little spookier with the #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time! Every visit to the magic tree house leads to a time-travel adventure! Is this town HAUNTED? Jack and Annie wonder when the Magic Tree House whisks them to the Wild West. But before they can say "Boo!" they rush headlong into an adventure filled with horse thieves, a lost colt, rattlesnakes, and a cowboy…
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- 9780590706360
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- 73 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Magic Tree House #10
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- O
The matchbox diary
“Instantly engrossing, free of self-pity, and resonant with resilience and gratitude . . . A powerful introduction to the American immigrant story.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) When a little girl visits her great-grandfather, she asks about the collection of matchboxes harboring objects she can hold in her hand, each one evoking a memory. Together they tell of his journey from…
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- 9780763676384
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 27 cm
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- F
The other side
Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of town from the white side where Anna lives. But the two girls strike up a friendship, and get around the grown-ups' rules by sitting on top of the fence together. With the addition of a brand-new author's note, this special edition celebrates the tenth anniversary of this classic book. As always,…
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- 9780399231162
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- 30 pages : illustration ; 26 cm
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- W
Horrible Harry goes to sea
Miss Mackle's class is learning about their ancestors, and everyone just found out that Ida's great-great grandmother sailed on the Titanic-and lived to tell about it. Miss Mackle decides to take the class on a riverboat ride to help them imagine what it was like to travel on the high seas like their ancestors did. Harry and his friends are so excited-it's going to be the perfect field trip. Al…
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- 0439520002
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- 57 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- K
Facing west : a story of the Oregon Trail
When his family travels west via wagon train in 1845, Ben faces many adventures and hardships. Along with the dangers of rough weather and wild animals, Ben also fears the possibility that he might have a devastating asthma attack. As his family sets out from Missouri to Oregon, young Ben wonders whether he will have more trouble with the dangers of the journey or his debilitating asthma.
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- 0590673017
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- 58 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- Once Upon America
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- K
An American Tail : the illustrated story
Adapted by Emily Perl Kingsley from a screenplay by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss for a Don Bluth film, based upon characters created by David Kirschner.
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- 0099540703
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- 63 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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- K
Nate the Great and the snowy trail
Beginning readers are introduced to the detective mystery genre in these chapter books. Perfect for the Common Core, kids can problem-solve with Nate, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! Nate the Great has his work cut out for him. Rosamond has lost his birthday present! But how can Nate find his missing present when Rosamond won't tell him what it is? Check out the Fun Activities…
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- 9780440462767
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- 41 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- World's Greatest Detective!
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- S
Brain Quest grade 4 workbook
The ultimate 4th-grade workbook, with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject! From Brain Quest, America’s #1 educational bestseller with over 45 million books sold. It’s fun to be smart! Loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Grade 4 Workbook reviews and reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom in an instantly en…
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- 9780761150183
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- 318 pages : illustration ; 29 cm
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- 372.242 GRE
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