Take Back the Block
by Chrystal D. Giles
25 Total Resources 4 Awards 4 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 3-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 44,872
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 760L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 510912, 7 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Wisconsin Social Studies Standards
- Black Experiences
- Refugees: Displacement and Belonging
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Chrystal D. Giles about Take Back the Block
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Chrystal D. Giles
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Educator's Guide from Chrystal D. Giles
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Genesis Oliver
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Video Book Reading of "Chapter 1" narrated by Chrystal D. Giles
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Vocabulary Resources 2
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Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 4
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2026
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2026
Middle Selection, 2021
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