Florence Griffith Joyner
by Rita Williams-Garcia, Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger, and Gillian Flint • Part of the She Persisted Series
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- Women / Girls
- African American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 5,190
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 517028, 1 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- History
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Alexandra Boiger
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rita Williams-Garcia
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Rita Williams-Garcia “Objects, Textures, and Characters”
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In-depth Written Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 9
Audio Name Pronunciation with Alexandra Boiger
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Author Interviews 34
In-depth Written Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Rita Williams-Garcia “Objects, Textures, and Characters”
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Alexandra Boiger
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On reading and writing as a child with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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What Is a Heroine Panel Discussion with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Girl Books For Boys Panel Discussion with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Reading and Writing About Girls Panel Discussion with Rita Williams-Garcia
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'Who Said It?' with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Interview with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On growing up in an Army family with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On her early days as a writer with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Getting started on a new book with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On telling a story from a child's point of view with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On author's writing process with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On the legwork behind every novel with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On writing for young people with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On talking with young people about sensitive topics with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On the writer's life with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On real life and imagination with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On seeing the world with fresh eyes with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On getting a story out to the world with Rita Williams-Garcia
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A tip for young writers with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On dealing with writer's block with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On rejection with Rita Williams-Garcia
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On what she would do if not writing with Rita Williams-Garcia
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Series Interview with Chelsea Clinton
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Series Interview with Chelsea Clinton
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Series Interview with Alexandra Boiger
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Book Club Questions from She Persisted Series
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Janina Edwards
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