Writing Radar: Using Your Journal to Snoop Out and Craft Great Stories
by Jack Gantos
The Newbery Award–winning author of Dead End in Norvelt shares advice... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2017
Word Count 31,232
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 940L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 190609, 5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Authorship
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts | Journal Writing
- Creative writing
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Creative writing--Vocational guidance--Juvenile literature
- Vocational guidance
- Authorship--Vocational guidance--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts | Composition & Creative Writing
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jack Gantos
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jack Gantos
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 19
Meet-the-Author Movie with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Interview with Jack Gantos
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Boys Read, Boys Write Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Reading the Pictures Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Screens, Books, and Reading Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Get Kids Reading Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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Worst Thing I Ever Did As a Kid Panel Discussion with Jack Gantos
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On reading his sister's diary with Jack Gantos
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On the dangers and joys of independence with Jack Gantos
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On his college experience with Jack Gantos
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On a fateful boat ride with Jack Gantos
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 2
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Education Resource Guide from National Children's Book and Literacy Alliance
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Jack Gantos
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Awards & Distinctions 2
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2023
Selection, 2018
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Nonfiction Selection, 2017
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