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A Week in the Woods

by Andrew Clements

Assigned across 1 curriculum list · 1 state

On reading-award lists:Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA)

A Week in the Woods by Andrew Clements is assigned in US schools at grades 3–6. It appears across 1 curriculum reference and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where A Week in the Woods is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

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Grade range
Grades 3–6
First published
2004
ISBN-13
9780756929442

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About this book

The fifth grade's annual camping trip in the woods tests Mark's survival skills and his ability to relate to a teacher who seems out to get him.

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What grade level is A Week in the Woods?
A Week in the Woods is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 3–6. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What curricula assign A Week in the Woods?
A Week in the Woods appears on reading lists for Iowa Children's Choice Award (ICCA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is A Week in the Woods banned in schools?
A Week in the Woods does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.

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Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 3–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner.

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