When We Were Alone
by David Alexander Robertson and Julie Flett
51 Total Resources 7 Awards 4 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2016
Word Count 881
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 600L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195841, 0.5 AR Points
- Phonics & Phonolgical Awareness
- Any Blends & Digraphs
- TH
- Any Vowel Sounds
- R-Controlled
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Just, Inclusive Society
- #IndigenousReads by Indigenous Writers
- Race, Racism and Resistance
- Race and Racism
- Residential Schools
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
- Sample: StudyForge
- Exploring and Challenging Racism PK-8
- Indigenous Representations, Gr. K-2
- American Indian Residential Schools
- Far From Home
- Dual Language Picturebooks
- Refugee Camps and Detention Centers
Our Original Resources 9
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Flett
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with David Alexander Robertson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- TH
- R-Controlled
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Julie Flett
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with David Alexander Robertson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 16
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by All the Wonders
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by CBC
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by Portage & Main Press
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by 49th Shelf
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by 49th Shelf
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by Bibliovideo
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by CBC
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by CBC
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by 49th Shelf
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by Booklist Online
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by The Free Library
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by CBC
Interview with Julie Flett
Created by Art of the Picture Book
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by Unreserved
Interview with David Alexander Robertson
Created by Bibliovideo
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 13
Printables for Phonics & Phonological Awareness
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Reinforces:
- TH
- R-Controlled
Created by TeachingBooks
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Comprehension Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
French Lesson Plan from The Manitoba Teachers' Society
Created by The Manitoba Teachers' Society
Lesson Plan from The Manitoba Teachers' Society
Created by The Manitoba Teachers' Society
Read Aloud Tips from New Balanced Literacy Schools
Created by New Balanced Literacy Schools
Story Time: Reading Conversation Guide from Story Talk
Created by Story Talk
Educator Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Parent/Family Discussion Guide from Anti-Defamation League
Created by Anti-Defamation League
Curriculum Connections from Empowering the Spirit
Created by Empowering the Spirit
Cree Pronunciations from Bibliovideo
Created by Bibliovideo
Book Readings 2
Video Book Reading
Created by CBC
Video Book Reading of "Cree Pronunciation Guide" narrated by David Alexander Robertson
Created by David Alexander Robertson
Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
Created by TeachingBooks
Awards & Distinctions 7
From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books, 2018-2023
Selection, 2018
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2024
Selection, 2017
Governor General's Awards for Young People’s Literature, 2000-2024
Illustrator Winner, 2017
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2017
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2017
TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, 2005-2024
English Finalist, 2017
American Indians in Children's Literature (AICL): Lists of Best Books, 2010-2024
Board Book Selection, 2016
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