A Kick in the Head: An Everyday Guide to Poetic Forms
by Paul B. Janeczko and Chris Raschka
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Year Published 2005
Word Count 3,213
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 86581, 1.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
Our Original Resources 7

Meet-the-Author Movie with Chris Raschka
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chris Raschka
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Paul B. Janeczko
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In-depth Written Interview with Paul B. Janeczko
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from State Library of Louisiana
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Lesson Plan from Peach's Picks: Picture Books for Older Readers
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Lesson Plan from Candlewick Press
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Awards & Distinctions 6

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2006

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2006

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2022
Selection, 2006

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2005

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2005
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