When We Were Alone
by David Alexander Robertson and Julie Flett
37 Total Resources 5 Awards View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-2
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2016
Word Count 881
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195841, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Flett
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with David Alexander Robertson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Flett
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with David Alexander Robertson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 15
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by CBC
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by CBC
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by Bibliovideo
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by 49th Shelf
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by 49th Shelf
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by Portage & Main Press
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by CBC
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by 49th Shelf
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by Booklist Online
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by BC Local News
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by The Free Library
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by CBC
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by Art of the Picture Book
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 9
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Parent/Family Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Educator Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Reading Conversation Guide from Story Talk
Created by Story Talk
Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
Created by New Balanced Literacy Schools
Teaching Ideas from Responsive Reads
Created by Responsive Reads
Lesson Plan from The Manitoba Teachers' Society
Created by The Manitoba Teachers' Society
Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading of "Cree Pronunciation Guide" narrated by David Alexander Robertson
Created by David Alexander Robertson
Video Book Reading
Created by CBC
Awards & Distinctions 5
Governor General's Awards for Young People’s Literature, 2000-2021
Illustrator Winner, 2017
TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2021
English Finalist, 2017
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001 - 2021
Selection, 2017
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
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