Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing
by James Rumford
James Rumford introduces Sequoyah, the Cherokee man who invented the syllabary that... read more
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- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2004
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 620L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Cherokee language--Writing
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Cherokee language--Alphabet
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts | General
- Cherokee language
- Cherokee Indians
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Sequoyah
- Sequoyah, 1770?-1843
- Writing
- Cherokee Indians--Biography
- Indians of North America
- Alphabet
- Lists With This Book
- Sample: EL Education, Grades K-8
- Great Books For Boys
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Meet-the-Author Recording with James Rumford about Sequoyah
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Rumford
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Samford University
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Awards & Distinctions 6

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2005

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2005

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2021
Selection, 2004
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