The Other Side
by Jacqueline Woodson and E.B. Lewis
49 Total Resources 4 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Picture Book
Year Published 2001
Word Count 629
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 490L
- ATOS Reading Level: 2.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 46154, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Questioning, K-3
- African American Heritage and Culture
- Race & Racism
- Black History Celebration
- Mentor Texts: Metaphors
- Social Emotional Learning Booklist
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Sample: Schoolwide
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
- Sample: CKLA 2nd Grade --Fight for Cause
- Amplify CKLA 2nd Grade Trade Books
Our Original Resources 7

Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from Learning to Give
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Sketch-to-Stretch Strategy from ReadWriteThink
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Critical Discussion from ReadWriteThink
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Book Readings 3

Video Book Reading narrated by Mary Gay Scanlon
Created by Library of Congress

Video Book Reading narrated by Toshi Widoff-Woodson
Created by Weston Woods

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Susan Spain
Created by Recorded Books
Awards & Distinctions 4

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2023
Commended, 2002

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2023
Selection, 2002

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2001
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