The Name Jar
by Yangsook Choi
On the bus heading to her first day in an American school, Korean Unhei tells her... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Area
- Asian / Pacific American
Year Published 2003
Word Count 2,004
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 590L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 51331
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Identity
- Schools
- Names, Personal--Fiction
- Korean Americans
- Identity (Psychology)
- Korean Americans--Fiction
- Schools--Fiction
- Identity--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
- Names, Personal
- Lists With This Book
- Coping with Change
- Comprehension Strategies
- Bullying, Aggression, & Violence Books
- ELL Stories
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- Asian Pacific American Heritage
- Bullying Awareness & Prevention
- Books for ELL
- Living Through Big Changes
- Asian Americans
- Social Emotional Learning Booklist
- Race and Racism
- CPS Skyline Text Resources - Grade 2
- 2nd Grade - Read to be Ready
- Conscious Kid Project - Elementary
- Learning about Culture & Language
- Teaching Social-Emotional Learning
- Teaching About Immigration
- Racial Identity
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Yangsook Choi
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 3
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Unit Lesson Plan from Louisiana Department of Education Teacher Support Toolbox Library
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Lesson Plan from WITS for Schools
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Lesson Plan from Utah Education Network
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Lesson Plan from Random House Teachers & Librarians
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Awards & Distinctions 2
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2021
Selection, 2002
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