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Open Court Reading Fifth Grade Resources

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Web Resources

Birds – The Cassowary: Read about birds in Australia.

Virtual World: Rain Forest at Night: Read about animals in Borneo from National Geographic.

Illuminating Photosynthesis: Information about photosynthesis from PDS.

Rain Forest: Food and medicine from rain forest trees and plants (students’ report).

Rainforest Alliance: Kids: Rainforest activities and stories from children who live in or near the rainforest.

Rainforest Portal: A site for kids with many rainforest links from Rainforestweb.org. (Submitted by Rita Phillips, Sacramento City USD)

Selection Vocabulary Support Graphic Organizer Inspiration V8 / Inspiration V7 / PDF

Comprehension Skills Graphic Organizer (Author's Purpose) Inspiration V8 / Inspiration V7 / PDF

Using Visual Aids, page 99D: Autobiography Chain of Events Inspiration V8 / Inspiration V7 / PDF

Science Connection, page 97F: Animals that have lost their habitats.

Birds – The Cassowary: Read about birds in Australia.

Virtual World: Rain Forest at Night: Read about animals in Borneo from National Geographic.

Illuminating Photosynthesis: Information about photosynthesis from PDS.

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