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Nikki Grimes
Lesson plans for Bronx Masquerade, more

Nikki Grimes
The author's official Web site.

Teacher's Guide for Aneesa Lee and the Weaver's Gift
Prereading and a set of questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy.

At Break of Day
A pre-reading question, comprehension questions using Bloom's Taxonomy, and ideas for projects that address multiple intelligences.

Bronx Masquerade
This teacher's guide offers the following:

Bronx Masquerade Curriculum Guide
Eight activities to explore poetry and language. This 20-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.

Bronx Masquerade Power Vocabulary List
A list of vocabulary words drawn from the novel, learning activities, and an assessment. This 10-page document requires Adobe Reader for access.

C is for City
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Danitra Brown, Class Clown
This Teacher's Guide offers discussion questions and post-reading projects using multiple intelligences.

Danitra Brown Leaves Town
Two links here: a pre-reading activity and discussion questions on all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and post-reading projects using multiple intelligences.

Dark Sons
This Teacher's Guide offers author interview questions, discussion questions, and suggestion for post-reading projects.

A Dime a Dozen
This Teacher's Guide offers a pre-reading activity, discussion questions on all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, as well as post-reading projects using multiple intelligences.

Hopscotch Love
This Teacher's Guide offers a pre-reading activity, discussion questions on all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy, and post-reading projects using multiple intelligences.

Jazmin's Notebook
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My Man Blue
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Oh, Brother!
Prereading questions, discussion questions, and postreading projects.

A Pocketful of Poems
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The Road to Paris
Prereading and discussion questions, postreading projects designed for multiple intelligences.

Shoe Magic
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Stepping out with Grandma Mac
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Tai Chi Morning: Snapshots of China
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Talkin' About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth Coleman

Thanks a Million
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What is Good-bye?
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She Speaks in the Voice of a Child
Jack Prelutsky writes about the poems of Nikki Grimes. Includes text and commentary on "Fake Tattoo," "Tree," and "Waiting."

A Video Interview with Nikki Grimes
Several short interviews. Follow links to biography, bibliography, and transcripts.

When Gorilla Goes Walking
This teacher's guide includes a prereading activity, discussion questions, and suggestions for cross-curricular projects.