How I Became a Pirate
by Melinda Long and David Shannon
20 Total Resources 3 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
Year Published 2003
Word Count 958
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 470L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 71622
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- 1st-2nd Grade Read Alouds
- Juvenile Collection
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Audio Name Pronunciation with David Shannon
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with David Shannon
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Author Interviews 3
Interview with David Shannon
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Interview with David Shannon
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Interview with David Shannon
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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English Language Arts Activities from Melinda Long
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Activity Guide from Harcourt
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Enrichment Guide from First Stage
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Lesson Plan from LibrarySparks
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Johnny Heller
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Book & Adaptation Websites 1
App for How I Became a Pirate
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Awards & Distinctions 3
Notable Children's Books, 1995-2021
Commended, 2004
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2020
Selection, 2004
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2003
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