Dictionary for a Better World: Poems, Quotes, and Anecdotes from A to Z
by Irene Latham, Charles Waters, and Mehrdokht Amini
How can we make the world a better place?
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57 Total Resources 1 Awards 5 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Poetry
Year Published 2020
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 960L
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
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- Curricular Area
- Social Studies
- Lists With This Book
- Inequity, Equality, and Organizing
- Conversations through Literacy
- Sample: Skyline ELA Texts
Our Original Resources 10
Meet-the-Author Recording with Charles Waters about Dictionary for a Better World
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Irene Latham
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Mehrdokht Amini
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Charles Waters
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Irene Latham “For a Better World”
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Charles Waters “For a Better World”
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 11
Audio Name Pronunciation with Irene Latham
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Mehrdokht Amini
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Charles Waters
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Author Interviews 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Charles Waters
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Irene Latham “For a Better World”
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TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Charles Waters “For a Better World”
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Interview with Charles Waters
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Interview with Irene Latham
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Interview with Irene Latham
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Interview with Mehrdokht Amini
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Interview with Charles Waters
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Discussion Guide from Lerner
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Book Readings 27
Complete Reading of "Forgiveness" narrated by author Charles Waters
Created by Matthew C. Winner
Complete Video Reading of "Team" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Fuel" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Wonder" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Voice" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Shero" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Release" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Pause" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Open" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Listen" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Laughter" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Intention" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Equality" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Empathy" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Dialogue" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Courage" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "The Etymology of Progress" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Yes" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Words for a Better World" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Ally" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Forgiveness" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Justice" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Nature" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Respect" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Tenacity" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Vulnerable" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Complete Video Reading of "Xenial" narrated by Author Charles Waters
Created by Charles Waters
Awards & Distinctions 1
Notable Poetry and Verse Novels, 2011-2024
Selection, 2021
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