In the late 19th century, natural silk was a luxury reserved exclusively for the ultra-wealthy. When a French chemist named Hilaire de Chardonnet invented the very first "artificial silk," he democratized high fashion. There was only one slight problem: his beautiful, shimmering new fabric was made from nitrocellulose—the exact same chemical compound used to manufacture military explosives. Chardonnet's process involved treating wood pulp with nitric acid and pushing the resulting highly v...

Conquering Kindergarten is a must-have resource! Based on today's standards, the activities in this book are designed to develop students' skills in reading, word study, language, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. It also features fun, yet challenging, critical-thinking and extension activities and games. Divided into 10 engaging units, one for each month of the school year, this book is designed to supplement students' learning to help solidify the concepts they are learn...

The Hundred Dresses is an inspirational, Newbery Award-winning story about a Polish girl who is bullied by her classmates for wearing the same dress every day. Using the standards-based lessons and activities in this instructional Guides for Literature, students will strengthen their critical literacy skills by analyzing story elements in multiple ways, practicing close reading and text-based vocabulary techniques, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions. Add rigor to your...

Build the foundational skills that all first graders need using this engaging resource! Based on today's standards, the activities in this book are designed to develop students' skills in reading, word study, language, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science. It also features fun, yet challenging, critical-thinking and extension activities and games. Divided into 10 engaging units, one for each month of the school year, this book is designed to supplement students' learning to he...

The Last Stop on Market Street: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides lesson plans and activities for this award-winning literary work. This valuable resource guides teachers with ways to add more rigor with complex literature. Text-dependent questions help students analyze the text with higher-order thinking skills, with lessons focused on story elements, vocabulary, and more. Close reading activities throughout the literature units encourage students to use textual evidence as t...

Build students' reading skills with this action-packed nonfiction book designed to engage students. Showcasing heroes and villains from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse Comics, this informational text examines the history of comic books and their enduring popularity. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and Lori Oczkus, and featuring TIME content, this book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The detailed sidebars, fascinating images, and Dig Deepe...

In a world where safety is a luxury and honor is found only among outlaws, two people attempt to outrun dangers lurking around every corner and the tragedies that define them.Bonnie is an outlaw on the run. Beautiful but dangerous, her dark past stalks her like the crater beasts in her nightmares. As the notorious and cruel outlaw Jones sends his henchmen to track her down and retrieve the treasure she stole from him, Bonnie hopes she can stay one step ahe...

Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about a young fox who likes to have fun at school! This book offers a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book engages young readers while they gain meaningful practice with several high-frequency words: did, people, such. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonic...

Make learning to read exciting for children with this decodable fiction book about a girl named June who has a secret plan to carry out! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book engages young readers while they gain meaningful practice with several high-frequency words: around, because, come, make, only, over, some, time. Each book includes family engagement activities to exte...

Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about two friends going to the amusement park! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book excites young readers while they gain meaningful practice with several high-frequency words: did, people, place. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics...

Make learning to read a fun challenge for children with this decodable nonfiction book that describes various animals! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This colorful book excites young readers while they gain meaningful practice with several high-frequency words: find, think, sound. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a specific phonics focus. ...

Make learning to read engaging for children with this decodable fiction book about some fun activities that will make anyone smile! This book provides a built-in phonics review for early readers. Today, students need help learning how to read more than ever before. This illustrated book excites young readers while they gain meaningful practice with several high-frequency words: come, make, time, some. Each book includes family engagement activities to extend phonics learning and has a spec...