Take Back the Block
by Chrystal D. Giles
27 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
Our Original Resources 7
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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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Chrystal D. Giles “Take Back the Block Virtual Book Tour”
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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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Invitation to Imagine from Chrystal D. Giles
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
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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Invitation to Imagine from Chrystal D. Giles
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Book Readings 3

Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Genesis Oliver
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Video Book Reading narrated by Chrystal D. Giles
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Video Book Reading of "Chapter 1" narrated by Chrystal D. Giles
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Book Trailers 1

Book Talk from Chrystal D. Giles
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Vocabulary Resources 1

Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
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Awards & Distinctions 4

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
Contemporary Concerns Selection, 2022

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2022

SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2024
Selection, 2021

Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2021
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