Game Changers
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8th grade books
A01=Brian McGrath
A01=Brian S. McGrath
Age Group_Ages 12+
Age Group_Ages 12+
Author_Brian McGrath
Author_Brian S. McGrath
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biography
biography for teens
Category1=Kids
Category=YNB
Category=YNM
CCSS
close reading
common core state standards
comprehension strategies for nonfiction
content area literacy
COP=United States
Delivery_Delivery within 10-20 working days
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eighth grade books
ELL
English language arts
English language learners
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grade 8 books
grade 8 language arts
grade 8 reading
guided reading
high interest readers
history
independent reading
informational text
junior high
Kwame Alexander
Language_English
leveled books
leveled fiction
leveled readers
leveled reading books
leveled texts
lexile level books
McREl
nonfiction
nonfiction books for kids
nonfiction books for teens
nonfiction for teens
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Price_€10 to €20
PS=Active
reluctant readers
Response to Intervention
RtI
social studies
softlaunch
TESOL
The Crossover
Time for Kids
WIDA
YA books
YA genre
YA nonfiction
young adult books
young adult literature
young adult nonfiction
Product details
- ISBN 9781493839322
- Weight: 68g
- Dimensions: 133 x 203mm
- Publication Date: 31 Mar 2017
- Publisher: Teacher Created Materials, Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
- Age Group: Ages 12+
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This high-interest biography examines the life of Kwame Alexander, the author of The Crossover. From his birth in 1968 to winning the Newbery Medal in 2015, students will read about the people and places that influenced his life and career, and will be encouraged to follow their dreams as they are engaged in reading. Developed by Timothy Rasinski and featuring TIME content, this full-color nonfiction book includes essential text features like an index, captions, glossary, and table of contents. The intriguing sidebars, detailed images, and in-depth Reader's Guide require students to connect back to the text and promote multiple readings. The Think Link and Dig Deeper! sections develop students' higher-order thinking skills, and the Check It Out! section includes suggested books, videos, and websites for further reading. Aligned with state standards, this text features complex and rigorous content appropriate for students preparing for college and career readiness.
