Deshawn Days
by Tony Medina and R. Gregory Christie
The engaging narrator of this child-centered collection of poems begins with an invitation... read more
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2001
Word Count 1,799
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 54907, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- African American boys--Juvenile poetry
- African American boys
- Poetry | American | General
- Inner cities--Poetry
- African American families
- African Americans--Poetry
- Family life--Poetry
- African American families--Juvenile poetry
- Inner cities--Juvenile poetry
- Children's poetry, American
- Family life
- Inner cities
- African Americans
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Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Lee & Low
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Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading of "I Love Rap" narrated by Tony Medina
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Awards & Distinctions 1
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2002
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