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  • Conjunctions

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the role conjunctions play in sentences by following the story of Nancy, a girl who brings her family to see her work on display at an art show. The story and activity sidebars help introduce concepts such as correct punctuation and the use of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
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  • America's Colonization and Settlement 1585 to 1763

    Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Describes life in colonial America, including the political history of the area, daily life, the details of apprenticeship, and the slave trade.
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  • Using Alternative Energies: Save the Planet

    Courtney Farrell

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Examines the climate change and the problems caused by the use of traditional fossil fuels, and looks at alternatives such wind, solar, and hydroelectric energy.
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  • How to Write a Memoir

    Nel Yomtov

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    This book teaches readers how to plan and write memoirs. They will discover what makes an interesting life story, why details are important to creating an interesting story, and how to organize memories into a compelling narrative. A variety of activities provide hints and tips along the way to support the development of point of view, descriptive detail, logical organization, and the narrative as a whole.
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  • The United States Enters the 20th Century: 1890 to 1930

    DeAnn Herringshaw

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Chronicles the history of the United States as it entered the 20th Century. This book, which follows a student who is helping set up a museum exhibit, will be an excellent selection for readers who want to know more about this important period in US history.
    Y

  • Local Farms and Sustainable Foods: Save the Planet

    Julia Vogel

    Paperback (Cherry Lake Pub, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Teaches young readers about locally grown fruits and vegetables.
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  • The Birth of the United States: 1754 to the 1820s

    Linda Crotta Brennan

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Following a student helping set up a museum display, this title chronicles the history of the United States, from the causes of the American Revolution to the birth of the new nation.
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  • The Development of U.S. Industry

    Mary Meinking

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Explores American industry, including the transcontinental railroad, open door policy for immigrants, and the theft of land from the American Indians.
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  • Verbs

    Josh Gregory

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function verbs have in sentences by following the story of Will and his new puppy, Brownie. The story and supplemental activity sidebars help teach concepts such as tense, use of regular and irregular verbs, and the difference between types of verbs.
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  • Save the Planet: Using Alternative Energies

    Courtney Farrell

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2010)
    Save the Planet: Using Alternative Energies applies the NCTE/IRA Standards to science and social studies content. Each book sends the reader on a fact-finding mission, posing an initial challenge and concluding with questions and answers. Through engaging, interactive scenarios, learners can experiment with text prediction, purpose-driven research, and creative problem solving--all critical thinking skills--while learning about ways to care for our planet.
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  • How to Write an Interview

    Cecilia Roth Minden

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Publishing, Jan. 1, 2011)
    A great interview is more than just two people talking. An interviewer must learn how to ask the right questions. The activities in this book will help the reader learn more about interviews and how to turn an interview into interesting text.
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  • Pronouns

    Katie Marsico

    Library Binding (Cherry Lake Pub, Aug. 1, 2013)
    The ability to recognize and correctly use the different parts of speech is key to demonstrating command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. In this book, readers will learn about the function pronouns have in sentences by following the story of Sam and his visiting cousins, Jim and Anna. The story and supplemental activity sidebars help teach concepts such as tense, correct punctuation, relative pronouns, and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
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