Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.39 | Kids, Fiction literature | 4 October 2011
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Frenchman's Secret
It is the winter holidays at Punchbowl Farm. Dion is busy clearing the top copse and enlists everyone's help in cutting sticks, pulling stumps, and building a huge bonfire. The Jersey cow has her calf out in the valley. The rain comes to brim the lakes above the Mill House where some new friends, Ruth and Roy, have just come to live. There are interesting things to be done indoors and out, there are animals to look after, from ponies to bantams, and there is the wild wet country to enjoy.
When Daisy Diaz bursts into camp, everything starts to change! But what about the bragging boys at the camp next door? What can Daisy do about them? Social Studies Connects makes history, geography, economics, civics and culture come alive. Each book in the series combines likeable characters and engaging plots with important social studies concepts kids can relate to. The series emphasizes civic and cultural values and their importance in real life. Reading Level: Grades 1 - 3
Amelia's brother, Jay, was a super athlete. Now he's a super couch-potato! Can she help him shape up in time for soccer tryouts? Reading Level: Grades 1 - 3
JOURNEYS Writing for New Jersey consists of two components: a consumable handbook for students with 30 key writing topics that students can refer to and practice writing in throughout the year, as well as a Teacher's Manual that supports instruction by providing two minilessons for every handbook topic.
