Locomotion
by Jacqueline Woodson
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- 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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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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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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Awards & Distinctions 8
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Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2024
Author Honor, 2004
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2004
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Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2004
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CCBC Choices
Selection, 2004
![Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023](/images/awards/90.jpg.pagespeed.ce.zRj_kxiuui.jpg)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2003
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Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2003
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