Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
by Joseph Bruchac and S.D. Nelson
37 Total Resources 2 Awards Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 1-6
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
- Sports
- Cultural Experience
- American Indian
Year Published 2004
Word Count 3,150
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 870L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5.5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 78983, 0.5 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Subject Headings
- Athletes
- Indian athletes
- Indians of North America--Biography
- Thorpe, Jim
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Sports & Recreation
- Indian athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- Athletes--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature
- Thorpe, Jim, 1887-1953--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
- Thorpe, Jim 1887-1953
- Indians of North America
Our Original Resources 8
Meet-the-Author Recording with Joseph Bruchac about Jim Thorpe's Bright Path
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Joseph Bruchac
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with S.D. Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joseph Bruchac “Thoughts on Getting Started with Writing”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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About the Authors 6
Audio Name Pronunciation with Joseph Bruchac
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with S.D. Nelson
Created by TeachingBooks
Author Interviews 18
Meet-the-Author Recording with Joseph Bruchac
Created by TeachingBooks
In-depth Written Interview with Joseph Bruchac
Created by TeachingBooks
TeachingBooks Guest Blogger: Joseph Bruchac “Thoughts on Getting Started with Writing”
Created by the TeachingBooks Blog
On mixed ancestry with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Reycraft Books
Interview with Joseph Bruchac
Created by We Need Diverse Books
Native stories in New York with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
On reading at a young age with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Lack of Native literature with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Writing in the university with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Finding authentic connections to the story with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Writing Native biographies with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Writing in Native languages with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Themes included in writing with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Writing about monsters with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Writing about the natural world with Joseph Bruchac
Created by Colorín Colorado
Interview with S.D. Nelson
Created by Booklist Online
Interview with S.D. Nelson
Created by Prairie Public
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 5
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Lesson Plan from National Indian Education Association
Created by National Indian Education Association
Classroom Guide from Lee & Low
Created by Lee & Low
Lesson Plan from Montana Office of Public Instruction
Created by Montana Office of Public Instruction
Awards & Distinctions 2
Carter G. Woodson Book Award, 1974-2024
Winner, 2005
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2005
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