Count down to active reading, active thinking, and inspired learning.

Inquiry-based framework designed to encourage students to think and read for meaning.
Specs:
9″ x 12″, 48 pages
Grades:
4–12
LES 10 is based on an exciting “Top 10” countdown format and develops critical thinking, comprehension skills, and content-area vocabulary through engaging and intriguing titles that link to science, social studies, and arts curricula. Each book centres on an essential question designed to encourage students to think and read for meaning.
HIGHLIGHTS
LES 10 uses a combination of edgy, high-impact visuals and effective literacy strategies to:
- engage all students, including striving and reluctant readers
- support students in their abilities to read, write, think, and solve problems like real-world experts
- help students achieve deep content understandings that can be applied to various areas of the curriculum and to the world
Inquiry Approach: LES 10 has been designed to improve literacy and critical thinking with content-rich, inquiry-based learning.
A variety of Text Types: Each LES 10 book contains a wide range of non-fiction text types, including reports, interviews, diagrams, fact cards, and more.
Research-Based Strategies and Scaffolding: Through a combination of targeted strategies and scaffolding, these books help students think and read for meaning.
Team
Series Editor
Jeffrey Wilhelm is an internationally known teacher, author, and presenter. He has authored or co-authored many books about literacy teaching, and has won two top research awards in English Education. He was the series editor of The 10, an award-winning collection of 100 high-interest readers that promote inquiry and introduce curriculum-based content into the classroom. He is currently Professor of English Education at Boise State University.
Books
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Les 10 entrepreneurs canadiens les plus dynamiques
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Les 10 conflits les plus marquants en sol canadien
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Les 10 symboles canadiens les plus importants
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Les 10 moments les plus marquants de l’histoire autochtone
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Les 10 expériences les plus éprouvantes des guerres mondiales
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Les 10 Canadiennes les plus innovatrices
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Les 10 plus grandes innovations canadiennes du 20e siècle
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Les 10 personnalités canadiennes les plus inspiratrices
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Les 10 plus grands leaders politiques canadiens
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Les 10 batailles les plus décisives de l’histoire
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Les 10 plus importants discours de l’histoire
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Les 10 explorateurs les plus audacieux
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Les 10 femmes politiques les plus remarquables
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Les 10 plus merveilleux sites historiques
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Les 10 plus grands espions
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Les 10 plus grands conquérants
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Les 10 documents les plus marquants de l’histoire
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Les 10 évasions les plus audacieuses
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Les 10 meilleures pièces de théâtre
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Les 10 danses les plus branchées
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Les 10 plus grandes vedettes pop
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Les 10 meilleurs dessins animés
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Les 10 écrivains les plus remarquables
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Les 10 méchants les plus malfaisants au cinéma
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Les 10 groupes musicaux les plus innovateurs
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Les 10 tendances mode les plus marquantes
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Les 10 photos d’actualités les plus percutantes
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Les 10 détectives de fiction les plus ingénieux
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