Love That Dog
by Sharon Creech
Jack hates poetry. He hates reading it and he hates writing it. So when his teacher,... read more
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
Year Published 2001
Word Count 3,935
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 1010L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 52616
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Grief and Loss Books
- Comprehension Strategies
- Poetry for Children & Teens
- Writers and Writing
- School Stories: Selected K-12 Literature
- Reading Wonders: 6
- Reading Wonders
- Fifty Best Books for 9 & 10 Year Olds
- 4th Grade - EL Reading Curriculum
- 4th EL Module 1: Poetry, Poets, and...
- Wit & Wisdom Core Texts, Grade 4
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 6
- SpringBoard, Grade 6, Unit 2
- Units of Study, Grade 4
- Grade 4, Wit Wisdom Core Texts
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- Grade 4, Wit & Wisdom Core Texts
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Sharon Creech
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Sharon Creech reads from Love That Dog
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In-depth Written Interview with Sharon Creech
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 8
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher's Guide 2 from HarperCollins
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Teacher Guide 1 from HarperCollins
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Discussion Guide from HarperCollins
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Discussion Guide from Scholastic
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Lesson Plan from Louisville Free Public Library
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Lesson Plan from WritingFix
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Scott Wolf
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Awards & Distinctions 6

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2002

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 2002

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2001
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