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Lesson Plan
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The Perfect Society

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students read "The Giver" by Lois Lowry and then attempt to create their own "perfect society". They work in groups to create a Powerpoint presentation outlining the rules of the ultimate society.
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Lesson Plan
Bright Hub Education

Introducing "Number the Stars"

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Prepare your class to read Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry, with these prereading activities. This resource lists three ideas to ready your readers. Learners explore the historical context, connect to the book, and preview the book....
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Organizer
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Number the Stars: KWHL Graphic Organizer

For Students 6th - 8th
Class members use a KWHL graphic organizer to record what they know, want to know, and what they need to learn as they read Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal winning novel about a Danish Jewish family.
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Create a PowerPoint:Based on The Giver

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Are you reading Lois Lowry's The Giver in your language arts class? Have your young readers create a PowerPoint presentation about their life, and how they connect to the lives of the characters from the novel. They present information...
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Interactive
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The Giver Quiz

For Students 7th - 11th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 14 multiple choice questions about Lowry's The Giver. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
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The Giver - Essay Questions

For Students 6th - 10th
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 15 short answer and essay questions about Lowry's The Giver. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

The Giver by Lois Lowry: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 6th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive literature activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Lois Lowry's The Giver. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Study Guide
Spark Notes

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry: Study Guide - Mini Essays

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about Lois Lowry's Number the Stars. Students may check some of their answers online.
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Worksheet
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Reading Comprehension Assessment

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading assessment worksheet, students complete a 42 question, four story passages test. Students read about Stephen Spielberg, Lois Lowry, a shy boy in high school, and Haleakala volcano. Students answer the multiple choice...
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Lesson Plan
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Create Your Own COMMUNITY

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss "their community" and the elements they have chosen to include in their ideal community by presenting to the class a collage of ideas incorporating the ideas presented by the instructional activity rubric.
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Interactive
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The Giver Quiz

For Students 6th - 10th
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Lois Lowry's The Giver. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
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Writing Applications

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders write a continuation of the book The Giver. In this novel writing lesson, 9th graders read the book and discussed the way Lois Lowry wrote the book. Students answer questions about the novel and write an continuing chapter...
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Lesson Plan
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Number the Stars

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discuss book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.