How I Discovered Poetry
by Marilyn Nelson and Hadley Hooper
“Mama’s rented a colonial house / a block from the ocean, in a village... read more
19 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Area
- African American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 5,606
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 166214
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Poetry for Children & Teens
- Black History 2014
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Marilyn Nelson about How I Discovered Poetry
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Marilyn Nelson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Teaching Ideas from YA Lit Connections
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Awards & Distinctions 5

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2020
Author Honor, 2015

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2015

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2020
Middle Selection, 2014

Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2014
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