When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders
by J. Patrick Lewis, Jim Burke, and R. Gregory Christie
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- Grade
- 1-8
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Poetry
Year Published 2012
Word Count 2,083
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 660L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 158472, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- African American Experience
- LGBTQ
- Race & Racism
Our Original Resources 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with R. Gregory Christie
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Audio Name Pronunciation with J. Patrick Lewis
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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 5
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teacher Guide from Chronicle
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Common Core Guide from Two Writing Teachers
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by various narrators
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Awards & Distinctions 5
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
World History & Culture Selection, 2014
Notable Books for a Global Society, 1996-2024
Selection, 2014
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2014
Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2013
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2013
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