Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
by Joseph Bruchac and S.D. Nelson
19 Total Resources 2 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-5
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2004
Word Count 3,150
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 870L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 78983, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Athletes
- Indian athletes
- Indians of North America--Biography
- Thorpe, Jim
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- Indian athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Thorpe, Jim 1887-1953
- Indians of North America
- Lists With This Book
- Sports Books
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Joseph Bruchac about Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Joseph Bruchac
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Audio Name Pronunciation with S.D. Nelson
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In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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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 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Joseph Bruchac
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Audio Name Pronunciation with S.D. Nelson
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Author Interviews 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Joseph Bruchac
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with Joseph Bruchac
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Interview with S.D. Nelson
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Interview with S.D. Nelson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from National Indian Education Association
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Classroom Guide from Lee & Low
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Lesson Plan from Montana Office of Public Instruction
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2023
Winner, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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