This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration
by Jacqueline Woodson and James Ransome
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- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Picture Book
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2013
Word Count 508
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 790L
- ATOS Reading Level: 3.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 160741, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- African Americans--History--Juvenile fiction
- Rope--Fiction
- African Americans--Migrations--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- African Americans--History--Fiction
- Rope
- African Americans--Migrations--Juvenile fiction
- Migrations
- African Americans
- History
- Families
- Families--Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emigration & Immigration
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Jacqueline Woodson about This Is the Rope
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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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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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 4
Audio Name Pronunciation with Jacqueline Woodson
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Audio Name Pronunciation with James Ransome
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Author Interviews 36
Meet-the-Author Recording with Jacqueline Woodson
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Meet-the-Author Movie with Jacqueline Woodson
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In-depth Written Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Renée Watson
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award acceptance speech, 2018, given by Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Power of Stories conversation with Jacqueline Woodson
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2018 National Book Festival speech by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Library of Congress
2018 Children's Literature Legacy Award Acceptance Speech given by Jacqueline Woodson
Created by Association for Library Service to Children - ALSC
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Panel Discussion with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by San Francisco Public Library
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
Created by MacArthur Foundation
Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with Jacqueline Woodson
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On developing characters with Jacqueline Woodson
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On bearing witness with Jacqueline Woodson
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On readers looking for themselves with Jacqueline Woodson
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On multicultural books with Jacqueline Woodson
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On facing controversy with Jacqueline Woodson
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On finding her voice with Jacqueline Woodson
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On not worrying about the audience with Jacqueline Woodson
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
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Interview with James Ransome
Created by Publishers Weekly
Interview with James Ransome
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2023 Children's Literature Legacy Medal Acceptance Speech given by James Ransome
Created by American Library Association
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Toolkit from State Library of Ohio
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Discussion Guide from Storypath (Union Presbyterian Seminary)
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Teacher's Guide from Penguin Books for Young Readers
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Book Readings 2
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Channie Waites
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Video Book Reading narrated by Channie Waites
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 4
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2014
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2014
Charlotte Zolotow Award, 1998-2025
Honor, 2014
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2024
Picture Book Selection, 2013
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