Books published by publisher Pearson / Scott Foresman

This lively biography, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, is a nice, personal look at a leader and his times.In early America, when all the men wore ruffled shirts and rode grandly on horseback, one man refused to follow suit. He was the rebel leader Sam Adams, a plainspoken gent who scorned ruffles, refused to ride a horse, and had little regard for the King.

Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley enVisionMATH (©2009) Grade 5 hardbound edition, organized by math Topics contains daily lessons that provide a Visual Learning Bridge, teaching math concepts step-by-step with purposeful, sequential illustrations while connecting Interactive Learning with Guided and Independent skill and problem solving practice. Lesson-level Benchmark and Strategic Intervention, combined with Topic-Level Intensive Intervention provides data-driven differentiated instruction. All components are available in print and digital and in English and Spanish, making math accessible to all students. Unique Topic organization of Teacher's Edition and Resource Master Pouch provides the flexibility necessary to personalize instruction.

America meant "freedom" to the immigrants of the early 1900s—but a freedom very different from what they expected. Cities were crowded and jobs were scare. Children had to work selling newspapers, delivering goods, and laboring sweatshops. In this touching book, Newberry Medalist Russell Freedman offers a rare glimpse of what it meant to be a young newcomer to America.

Did you ever wonder where an ant goes when it disappears into an anthill? Underneath the hill, there are miles of tunnels and hundreds of rooms! With simple, easy-to-understand words and colorful illustrations, Arthur Dorros explains the life of a harvester ant for the early reader and even shows readers how to build their own ant farms! This is a Stage 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. Let's-Read-And-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series. Supports the Common Core Learning Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

By the time your child reaches Reading Street: Grade 4, he or she is ready to learn more complex English and Language Arts skills. This set of homeschool program materials is packed with educational activities, lesson ideas, reading assignments and quizzes to help your child rise to the next step in his or her academic career. The Grade 4 system is not only designed as a learning tool for children, but as a guide for you as the teacher. Use the materials included in the set to form unique, fun and engaging lesson plans for your child. The comprehensive structure of Reading Street: Grade 4 makes it easy to use. The curriculum for homeschooling comes with two volumes of content that are broken down into weekly lessons. Each week centers on a Big Idea or key concept. Your child will complete writing tasks, reading assignments, quizzes and discussions that relate back to the Big Idea. By the time your child completes Grade 4 of Reading Street, he or she should be able to: Explain character motives, central themes and specific events within a text. Comprehend the meaning of unfamiliar words using context clues. Break down poems by verses. Identify different types of literature, such as prose, poetry and drama. Use introductions and conclusions in writing. Cite sources in writing if necessary. Prepare and present oral presentations. Reading Street: Grade 4 transitions flawlessly into more challenging content to help your child expand his or her English and Language arts skills. The material is all uniform in design, making it easy for you and your child to navigate. You can use the components in the Teacher Resource DVD to create dynamic lessons for your child. Print out worksheets, use the provided games and incorporate the writing prompts as you teach your child. The structure of the Reading Street sets is straightforward and easy to follow. You'll know exactly how much you've accomplished in your child's education as you progress, and you'll be able to keep track of his or her Grades without difficulty.

What does it mean to make a difference? It means challenging ourselves every day to make the world better, in small ways and large. Today, it's more important than ever that we show our students what it means to be citizens of this nation - that respect, caring, responsibility, fairness, courage, and honesty are the pillars that make us strong. Scott Foresman Social Studies helps you make a difference. With rich content that captures students' imaginations and built-in reading and vocabulary instruction, your students will not only be learning, they'll be preparing for success on high-stakes state and national tests. Plus, exciting lessons from Colonial Williamsburg, the nation's largest living history museum, give your students unique opportunities to connect with the past. Take a look and you'll see that Scott Foresman Social Studies truly makes a world of difference! Freedom to read and succeed. Freedom to learn. Freedom to act. Freedom to teach. Scott Foresman…Teaching Freedom.