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Macbeth |
| After encountering three witches, the warrior Macbeth waits to see if their predictions come true. Stung by ambition, Macbeth is persuaded by his conniving wife that the fastest way to fulfill the prophecy is to murder the king, which sets off a disastrous chain of events. As the tragedy unfolds, Macbeth’s decisions lead to more ruin. He returns to the witches and believes that his future is secure-but is he interpreting the premonitions correctly?
Reach today’s adolescents with the universal message of great literature. This series features classic Shakespeare retold with graphic color illustrations. Educators using the Dale-Chall vocabulary system adapted each title. Each 64-page, softcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original play. Students build confidence through reading practice. Research shows that the more students read, the better their vocabulary, their ability to read, and their knowledge of the world. |
| http://www.biguniverse.com/c/r/370/dm |
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Battle of Gettysburg  |
| “It lasted only three days, but it was one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war. Hour by hour the generals in the field attempted to update their commanding officers. They knew that victory in Gettysburg could turn the tide of the whole war. This book details the events of those three days through the dispatches made by the officers in the battle. Read their exact words as they happened.” |
| http://www.learningisland.com/3Battle%20of%20Gettysburg.htm |
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David Lives on a Dairy Farm by Robin Robilliard |
| A story about a boy who lives on a dairy farm in the 1960s. |
| http://www.icdlbooks.org/icdl/BookPreview?bookid=robdavi_00200022&route=simple_303,134_0_0_English_0&lang=English&msg=&ilang=English |
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Madam Curie Graphic Biography  |
| Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards.
Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge—bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader. |
| http://www.biguniverse.com/c/r/382/dm |
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Jackie Robinson Graphic Biography |
| Fighting against racial injustice throughout his life, Jackie Robinson not only became an outstanding athlete and the first African-American Baseball Hall of Fame inductee but also an inspiring leader willing and able to fight prejudice and racism. Read the story of a man who had the courage not to fight back but instead won the hearts of countless sports fans and eventually the American people with dignity and respect.
Fast-paced and easy-to-read, these softcover 32-page graphic biographies teach students about historical figures: those who lead us into new territory, pursued scientific discoveries; battled injustice and prejudice; and broke down creative and artistic barriers. These biographies offer a variety of rich primary and secondary source material to support teaching to standards.
Using the graphics, students can activate prior knowledge—bridge what they already know with what they have yet to learn. Graphically illustrated biographies also teach inference skills, character development, dialogue, transitions, and drawing conclusions. Graphic biographies in the classroom provide an intervention with proven success for the struggling reader. |
| http://www.biguniverse.com/c/r/381/dm |
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