The Birchbark House
by Louise Erdrich • Book 1 of the Birchbark House Series
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- Grade
- 4-8
- Genre
- Historical Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 1999
Word Count 43,840
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 970L
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 36398, 7.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Ojibwa Indians--Fiction
- Seasons
- Seasons--Fiction
- Islands
- Ojibwa Indians--Juvenile fiction
- Large type books
- Indians of North America--Superior, Lake, Region--Fiction
- Superior, Lake, Region--Fiction
- Islands--Fiction
- Superior, Lake, Region
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - Native American
- Ojibwa Indians
- Indians of North America
- Lists With This Book
- ELA Text Exemplars, 4-5
- Audio Time Machine, The
- American Indian Heritage Month
- 50 Multicultural Books for Children
- Eco-Reading
- Images of Community
- Wisconsin People, Places, and Topics
- Native Voices
- Native American Literature
- American Indians / Indigenous Peoples
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 4
- ReadyGEN Trade Book List, Grade 4
- Journeys, Grade 5
- Sample: EL Education, Grades 6-8
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Louise Erdrich about The Birchbark House
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Louise Erdrich
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In-depth Written Interview with Louise Erdrich
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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About the Author 4
Author Interviews 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Louise Erdrich
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In-depth Written Interview with Louise Erdrich
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Interview with Louise Erdrich
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Interview with Louise Erdrich
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Interview with Louise Erdrich
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Guest Talk by Louise Erdrich
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 15
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Lesson Plan from University of Minnesota Culture-Based Arts Integration Curriculum
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Lesson Plan from Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
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Book Readings 1
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Phoenix Award, 1986-2021
Winner, 2019
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2000
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2021
Selection, 2000
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2022
Selection, 2000
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2000
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