How I Discovered Poetry
by Marilyn Nelson and Hadley Hooper
“Mama’s rented a colonial house / a block from the ocean, in a village... read more
22 Total Resources 6 Awards 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, 1.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Poetry for Children & Teens
- Black History 2014
Our Original Resources 6
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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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 Authors 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Marilyn Nelson
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Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Marilyn Nelson
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Interview with Marilyn Nelson
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Interview with Marilyn Nelson
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Interview with Marilyn Nelson
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Interview with Marilyn Nelson
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Interview with Marilyn 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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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Discussion Guide from Coretta Scott King Book Awards
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Teaching Ideas from YA Lit Connections
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Awards & Distinctions 6
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2022
Author Honor, 2015
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2015
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2015
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2022
Selection, 2015
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2021
Selection, 2014
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2022
Middle Selection, 2014
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