Locomotion
by Jacqueline Woodson
57 Total Resources 8 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Poetry
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2004
Word Count 11,056
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 64368, 2 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Foster home care--Poetry
- African American boys--Juvenile poetry
- African American boys
- Schools
- Orphans--Juvenile poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Brothers and sisters
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction
- Orphans
- Schools--Poetry
- African Americans
- Orphans--Poetry
- Brothers and sisters--Juvenile poetry
- Brothers and sisters--Poetry
- Schools--Juvenile poetry
- African Americans--Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education
- Children's poetry, American
- Foster home care
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Siblings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Family | Orphans & Foster Homes
- American poetry
- Foster home care--Juvenile poetry
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Jacqueline Woodson reads from Locomotion
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jacqueline Woodson about Locomotion
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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In-depth Written Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Author 3
Author Interviews 31
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jacqueline Woodson
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Jacqueline Woodson reads from Locomotion
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In-depth Written Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by ALAN Review
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Renée Watson
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award acceptance speech, 2018, given by Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
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Power of Stories conversation with Jacqueline Woodson
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2018 National Book Festival speech by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Library of Congress
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Panel Discussion with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by MacArthur Foundation
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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On developing characters with Jacqueline Woodson
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On bearing witness with Jacqueline Woodson
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On readers looking for themselves with Jacqueline Woodson
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On multicultural books with Jacqueline Woodson
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On facing controversy with Jacqueline Woodson
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On finding her voice with Jacqueline Woodson
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Teacher's Guide from Penguin Books for Young Readers
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Book Readings 2
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
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Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Dion Graham
Created by Recorded Books
Vocabulary Resources 1
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 8
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2004
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2004
Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Author Honor, 2004
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2003
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2003
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