October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard
by Lesléa Newman
Author Lesléa Newman was scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the University... read more
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- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Area
- LGBTQ+
Year Published 2012
Word Count 8,378
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 154102
- Curricular Area
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Crimes against
- Shepard, Matthew, 1976-1998--Juvenile fiction
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Poetry
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Homosexuality
- Hate crimes
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Issues / Homosex
- Laramie (Wyo.)--Fiction
- Shepard, Matthew
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Law & Crime
- Hate crimes--Fiction
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Law & Crime
- Gays
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General
- Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction
- Murder--Fiction
- Shepard, Matthew, 1976-1998--Fiction
- Murder
- Novels in verse
- Gays--Fiction
- Young Adult Nonfiction | LGBT
- Laramie (Wyo.)
- Lists With This Book
- Gay and Lesbian Themes and Topics
- Poetry, 11-12
- GLBTQ Experience & Identity: 6-12
Our Original Resources 5
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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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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Teacher's Guide from GLSEN
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Book Readings 1

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Candlewick Press
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Awards & Distinctions 2

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2013
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