A Study Guide For Lois Lowrys The Giver

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 054434068X
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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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: Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian facade.

Author : Kristin Kemp
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
ISBN 13 : 1480781061
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 054734578X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Scholastic, Inc. Staff
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780590373586
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Giver written by Scholastic, Inc. Staff and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study guide for Lois Lowry's book for young readers, "The Giver," which includes discussion questions, vocabulary builders, activities, and other teaching resources.

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : Grates Cove, NF : F & D Teaching Aids
ISBN 13 : 9781894448635
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Giver by Lois Lowry : a Novel Study Guide written by Lois Lowry and published by Grates Cove, NF : F & D Teaching Aids. This book was released on 2003 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 1410335879
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Study Guide for Lois Lowry's The Giver written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale, Cengage Learning . This book was released on 2015-03-13 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for Lois Lowry's "The Giver," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 0547887205
Total Pages : 405 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Giver Quartet written by Lois Lowry and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby and sets out to find him when he is removed from the community.

Author : Jeanne DuPrau
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0375890807
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The City of Ember written by Jeanne DuPrau and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2003-05-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies! The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues before the lights go out on Ember forever! Nominated to 28 State Award Lists! An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice A Child Magazine Best Children’s Book A Mark Twain Award Winner A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner “A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today “An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred “A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

Author : Lois Lowry
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 1328631826
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Bright Summaries
Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
ISBN 13 : 2806280494
Total Pages : 25 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Giver by Lois Lowry (Book Analysis) written by Bright Summaries and published by BrightSummaries.com. This book was released on 2016-10-12 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock the more straightforward side of The Giver with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Giver by Lois Lowry, which follows a young boy in a futuristic society who is called on to become his community’s “Receiver of Memory”. As he shoulders the burden of his society’s collective memory, he soon realises that the apparently idyllic world he lives in is based on a shocking lie. As he uncovers the truth about the world around him, the reader is encouraged to reflect on profound themes such as individuality and conformism, euthanasia and the role of language in totalitarian societies. The Giver is the first novel in Lowry’s The Giver Quartet, and won the prestigious Newbery Medal for children’s literature in 1994. It was adapted into a film starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep in 2014. Find out everything you need to know about The Giver in a fraction of the time! This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: •A complete plot summary •Character studies •Key themes and symbols •Questions for further reflection Why choose BrightSummaries.com? Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!