How I Discovered Poetry
by Marilyn Nelson and Hadley Hooper
24 Total Resources 6 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2014
Word Count 5,606
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 166214, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Poetry for Children & Teens
- Black History 2014
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Marilyn Nelson about How I Discovered Poetry
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Marilyn Nelson
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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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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
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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Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Awards & Distinctions 6

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2023
Author Honor, 2015

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2015

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015

Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2015

Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2022
Selection, 2014

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Middle Selection, 2014
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