Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
by Bethany Hegedus and Tonya Engel
26 Total Resources 5 Awards 2 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
- Women / Girls
Year Published 2019
Word Count 1,516
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 900L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 503795, 0.5 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- African American authors--20th century--Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Sexual Abuse
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Women
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- 20th century
- African American women authors
- Angelou, Maya
- Angelou, Maya--Juvenile literature
- African American authors
- African American women authors--20th century--Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Lists With This Book
- Poems for Everyone
- Strong Women in History and the Present
Our Original Resources 5
Audio Name Pronunciation with Tonya Engel
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 4
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Teacher's Guide from Lee & Low
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Book Readings 1
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Cherise Booth
Created by Live Oak Media
Awards & Distinctions 5
Rise: A Feminist Book Project Top Ten, 2011-2024
Commended, 2020
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2024
Biography Selection, 2020
Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2024
Selection, 2020
Septima Clark Book Award, 2019-2024
Winner, 2020
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2020
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