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RIGHT to READ: A Persuasive Defense Presentation

RIGHT to READ: A Persuasive Defense Presentation. The Giver By Lois Lowry. The First Amendment “…freedom of expression…” Right to Read. http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/aboutbannedbooks/firstamendmentadvocates/index.cfm

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RIGHT to READ: A Persuasive Defense Presentation

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  1. RIGHT to READ:A Persuasive Defense Presentation The Giver By Lois Lowry

  2. The First Amendment“…freedom of expression…”Right to Read • http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/aboutbannedbooks/firstamendmentadvocates/index.cfm • Advocating may be more efficient if additional support systems are available. A list of resources are available at the website above. Names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers are all listed. A brief description of each agency is provided. • http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html view the Bill of Rights online

  3. http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/guides/give.html • AwardsA Newbery Medal BookAn ALA Notable Children's BookAn ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor BookA Booklist Children's Editors' ChoiceA School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Horn Book FanfareThe Regina MedalAn IRA-CBC Children's ChoiceAn NCTE Notable Trade Book for the Language ArtsAn NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Book in the Field of Social Studies

  4. http://www.storiesfromtheweb.org/gallery/review1.asp?ReviewTitleID=308http://www.storiesfromtheweb.org/gallery/review1.asp?ReviewTitleID=308 • Children post reviews regarding the book, The Giver.

  5. http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Resources/Journals/EJ/0903-jan01/EJ0903Good.pdf journal article that shares the positive aspects of The Giver. • “Emotional attraction” • “Artistic contributions” • “Teachability”

  6. http://www.loislowry.com/pdf/Newbery_Award.pdf • Newbery Acceptance Speech • Lois Lowry • June, 1994

  7. “Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adultsLois Lowry, author of “The Giver,” is the 2007 Edwards Award winner. “The Giver” is published by Walter Lorraine Books/Houghton Mifflin Company.” http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2007/january2007/ymawinners07.cfm

  8. Links… • http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/2001-07-20-the-giver.htm This USAToday article shares view points on how parents have complained about the use of the book, The Giver at the elementary level. In the majority of the cases, the book was recommended to be initiated at the middle or high school level.

  9. Links… • http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/20040218lowry0218fnp3.asp In this gazette article, Lois Lowry describes the background knowledge of her utopian society and collection of memories. An overview of why she wrote it.

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