October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
by Lesléa Newman
29 Total Resources 3 Awards 12 State Lists View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2012
Word Count 8,378
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 154102, 1 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Shepard, Matthew, 1976-1998--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry
- Hate crimes
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Homosexuality
- Laramie (Wyo.)--Fiction
- Shepard, Matthew
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Law & Crime
- Hate crimes--Fiction
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Law & Crime
- Gay men
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General
- Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction
- Murder--Fiction
- Shepard, Matthew, 1976-1998--Fiction
- Murder
- Novels in verse
- Gay men--Fiction
- Young Adult Nonfiction | LGBTQ
- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Lists With This Book
- Poetry, 11-12
- GLBTQ Experience & Identity: 6-12
Our Original Resources 7
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman about October Mourning
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Lesléa Newman
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 11
Meet-the-Author Recording with Lesléa Newman
Created by TeachingBooks
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by School Library Journal
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by International Literacy Association
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Poetry for Children
Guest Post by Lesléa Newman
Created by Katie Davis
Guest Post Lesléa Newman
Created by Huffington Post
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Spirit Posse Radio
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Candlewick Press
No Voice Too Small Contribution with Lesléa Newman
Created by Jeanette Bradley
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Candlewick Press Presents Podcast
Interview with Lesléa Newman
Created by Jewish Book Council
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from Lesléa Newman
Created by Lesléa Newman
Teacher's Guide from GLSEN
Created by GLSEN
Teachers' Guide from Candlewick Press
Created by Candlewick Press
Book Readings 3
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
Created by Brilliance Audio
Video Book Reading of "Outnumbered" narrated by Lesléa Newman
Created by GLAAD
Video Book Reading narrated by Lesléa Newman
Created by Curtis Heard
Book Trailers 1
Video Book Trailer from Candlewick Press
Created by Candlewick Press
Awards & Distinctions 3
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
Best Fiction for Young Adults, 2011-2023
Selection, 2013
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