Download or read book The Giver written by Lois Lowry and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2014 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan.
Download or read book The Giver Teacher Guide written by Novel Units and published by Novel Units, Incorporated. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of The Giver by Lois Lowry.
Download or read book A Guide for Using The Giver in the Classroom written by Pam Koogler and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 1995 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching literature unit based on the popular children's story, The giver.
Download or read book An Instructional Guide for Literature The Giver written by Kristin Kemp and published by Teacher Created Materials. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonas lives in a supposedly utopian society, but he discovers that it is really a dystopia and plans to escape when he learns the dark secrets that underlie the fragile perfection of his world. This instructional guide for literature will encourage early readers to explore the text in this story of hard work and ambition. The challenging activities and lessons in this guide work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements in complex literature. Students can practice close reading, improve text-based vocabulary, and determine meaning through text-dependent questions. This guide is the perfect resource to support this well-known story and will add rigor to your students' exploration of rich, complex literature.
Download or read book The City of Ember written by Jeanne DuPrau and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009-07-15 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked - but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all - the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness-But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them?
Download or read book Gathering Blue written by Lois Lowry and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2000-09-25 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet, which began with the bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning The Giver. Left orphaned and physically flawed in a civilization that shuns and discards the weak, Kira faces a frighteningly uncertain future. Her neighbors are hostile, and no one but a small boy offers to help. When she is summoned to judgment by The Council of Guardians, Kira prepares to fight for her life. But the Council, to her surprise, has plans for her. Blessed with an almost magical talent that keeps her alive, the young girl faces new responsibilities and a set of mysteries deep within the only world she has ever known. On her quest for truth, Kira discovers things that will change her life and world forever. A compelling examination of a future society, Gathering Blue challenges readers to think about community, creativity, and the values that they have learned to accept. Once again Lois Lowry brings readers on a provocative journey that inspires contemplation long after the last page is turned. “This extraordinary novel is remarkable for its fully realized characters, gripping plot, and Lowry’s singular vision of a future.” —VOYA The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. Don't miss the powerful companion novels in Lois Lowry's Giver Quartet: Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.
Download or read book A Teacher s Guide to the Go Giver written by Randy Stelter and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Go-Giver tells the story of an abitious young man named Joe who yearns for success but is frustrated in his efforts. Over the course of one week, through encounters with an enigmatic consultant named Pindar and a series of Pindar's friends, Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving--putting others' interests first and continually addin value to their lives--ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that brings to life the old proverb "Give and you shall receive."Originally intended for adult readers, The Go-Giver touched a chord in readers from all walks of life--including avid young readers, from middle school through college age. Shortly after its 2007 publication the book was picked up by Randy Stelter, a high school English teacher and athletic director in the northwest Indiana school system. Randy used the book to help enhance his students' perspective on "what it's going to take to be successful in the real world," and has taken his school's senior class through the book every year since. Soon other educators began following suit, adopting the book as part of their curricula at every level from high school through graduate school.Now Randy has teamed up with Go-Giver authors Bob Burg and John David Mann to create this Teacher's Guide, a detailed lesson plan that includes vocabulary lists, assigned readings, questions for comprehension, extensive topics for class discussion, questions for critical thinking, and a set of final projects designed to deepen students' understanding of the book and to ground its lessons in their own everyday experience. While designed as a high school curriculum, the Guide's content and approach can also be adapted for use in higher-education settings.
Download or read book The Giver graphic Novel written by Lois Lowry and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time. Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell’s beautifully haunting illustrations. Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is the first book in The Giver Quartet that also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment, through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas's assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before.
Download or read book Middle School English Teacher s Guide to Active Learning written by Marc Moeller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book show you how you can foster reflective, independent thinking in your class; boost the number of students who actively participate; and prevent the discussions from falling flat or degenerating into "bull sessions." This volume features 20 student-centered lesson plans and includes answer keys for teachers. Each lesson plan engages students in active learning.
Download or read book Rigorous Reading written by Janna Anderson and published by Rigorous Reading. This book was released on 2017 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community.
Download or read book Switcharound written by Lois Lowry and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1985-10-28 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lowry fans will not be disappointed." —School Library Journal Caroline and J.P.'s father has asked them to come visit him and his new wife in Des Moines, Iowa. They don't really want to go, but they also don't have a say in the matter. Upon arriving, they discover they each have unexpected and unpleasant responsibilites. Caroline has to babysit their baby twin sisters and J.P. is forced to coach baseball to a bunch of six-year-olds. The two decide to call a truce in their continual sibling warfare and help each other out. They soon discover there's strength in numbers—and a little responsibility isn't always a bad thing.
Download or read book The House on Mango Street Teacher Guide written by Anc Staff Novel Units and published by Novel Units. This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE ESOL READER'S COMPANION SERIES provides intermediate-level students of English with study guides to help them better understand and enjoy the original novels, and , at the same time, enhance the language learning process. Each READER'S COMPANION includes a variety of reading strategies as well as numerous writing activities. The discussion sections offer opportunities for classroom interaction. A special shrink-wrapped package of each novel with its respective READER'S COMPANION is available at a discounted price.
Download or read book Literature Guide for the Giver written by Rebecca Stark and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A teacher's guide based on Lois Lowry's "The Giver" offers activities, a glossary, essay and multiple choice questions, and an answer key.
Download or read book The Giver Study Guide written by BookCaps Study Guides Staff and published by BookCaps Study Guides. This book was released on 2012 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect companion to Lois Lowry's "The Giver," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes. BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.
Download or read book The Giver by Lois Lowry Teacher Guide Novel Unit and Lesson Plan written by John Pennington and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lessons on demand series is designed to provide ready to use resources for novel study. In this book you will find key vocabulary, student organizer pages, and assessments. This guide is divided into two sections. Section one is the teacher section which consists of vocabulary and activities. Section two holds all of the student pages, including assessments and graphic organizers. Look for bound print editions and Student Workbooks on Amazon.com PDF versions can be found on Teacherspayteachers.com
Download or read book Study Guide written by Teacher Lesson Plans and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-09 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "The Giver" unit plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Inside you'll find Daily Lesson Plans, Projects and Student Activities, A Final Test with Multiple Choice Questions, Short Answer Questions, Essay Questions, Quizzes/Homework Assignments, and more. The lessons and activities will help students gain a thorough understanding of the text, while the tests and projects will help you evaluate how well the students have grasped the material. Also listed are the Common Core Anchor Standards that are specifically connected to the unit plan. As you may find the lessons touch upon many more strands of the Common Core, the Anchor Standards listed are the ones directly addressed in the unit plan.
Download or read book Study Guide written by Vincent Verret and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-26 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the best Study Guide for The Giver with this special Deluxe Edition, featuring over 100 pages of guided activities, diagrams, visual organizers, note-taking exercises, and essential questions! With sections aimed at citing evidence from the text, this study guide for The Giver is up to date with Next Generation, 21st Century, and Common Core skill requirements. This study guide for The Giver can be used as BOTH a study guide for readers/students AND an instructional guide for teachers. It is the perfect companion to introducing literature in any classroom! Master the material and ace any assignment with this innovative study guide series. This book is perfect for both students and teachers, as it produces true mastery of content knowledge and book details. Other study guides for The Giver simply give basic details of the novel, meaning that students read over material without digesting or learning it. Other study guides take complex themes, concepts, and information and just regurgitate it to readers. But, this Study Guide for The Giver is different. Using the original text as a guide, you will learn to cite evidence from the text in order to complete and reflect on your reading. Readers will self-generate additional notes within the structure provided by this Study Guide. Designed by a veteran educator, this study guide for The Giver GUIDES the learner to discovering the answers for themselves, creating a fully detailed study guide in the user's own words. Filled with guided reading activities, students are able to fill this guidebook with their own information.
