Just a Lucky So and So: The Story of Louis Armstrong
by Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2016
Word Count 1,168
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 930L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 182947
- Curricular Area
- History
- Music
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Fifth Grade Social Studies 2020-2021
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome about Just a Lucky So and So
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Lesa Cline-Ransome “On Writing Biographical Nonfiction”
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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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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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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Author Interviews 13
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesa Cline-Ransome and James Ransome
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Lesa Cline-Ransome “On Writing Biographical Nonfiction”
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Past Present with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with Lesa Cline-Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
Created by National Book Festival
Interview with James Ransome
Created by Reading Rockets
Interview with James Ransome
Created by The Booking Biz
Interview with James Ransome
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with James Ransome
Created by KidLit TV
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Discussion Guide from Holiday House
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Arnell Powell
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