The First Step: How One Girl Put Segregation on Trial
by Susan E. Goodman and E.B. Lewis
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- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2016
Word Count 1,411
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 770L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.7
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 178920, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Trials, litigation, etc
- Segregation in education
- Roberts, Sarah C.
- Discrimination in education--Law and legislation--Massachusetts--Boston--Juvenile literature
- Legal status, laws, etc
- Massachusetts
- Roberts, Sarah C., 1844---Trials, litigation, etc.--Juvenile literature
- Boston
- African Americans--Education--Massachusetts--Juvenile literature
- Discrimination in education
- African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States--Juvenile literature
- African Americans
- Education
- United States
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Segregation in education--Law and legislation--Massachusetts--Boston--Juvenile literature
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Biography
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
- Segregation in education--Law and legislation--United States--Juvenile literature
- Law and legislation
Our Original Resources 7
Audio Name Pronunciation with E.B. Lewis
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 3
Author Interviews 11
Interview with Susan E. Goodman
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Interview with E.B. Lewis
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Interview with E.B. Lewis
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Interview with E.B. Lewis
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On being an artistrator with E.B. Lewis
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On his uncle's influence with E.B. Lewis
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On turning trauma into triumph with E.B. Lewis
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On figuring out the trick with E.B. Lewis
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On becoming a children's book illustrator with E.B. Lewis
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On weaving a cloth with E.B. Lewis
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On inspiration from a gum wrapper with E.B. Lewis
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Cultural Representation Reflection
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Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Teaching Ideas from Classroom Bookshelf
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Teaching Ideas from Unleashing Readers
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Vocabulary Resources 1
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Awards & Distinctions 7
Jane Addams Children's Book Awards, 1953-2025
Books for Younger Children Honor, 2017
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2025
Honor, 2017
Teacher Favorites Award, 2015-2025
Selection, 2017
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2025
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2017
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Nonfiction Selection, 2016
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