The Giver Middle School

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Lois Lowry is the author of the book “The Giver.” The Giver is a classic for middle school. The Giver will bring you to another world, where people have no feelings. In the Giver, the ceremonies and elements awarded to each child as they age another year, we make connections to some of the things in our society that are similar, and the elements that represent independence for us. Ceremonies and elements are awarded to each child as they age another year. The ceremony of the new child is when the new children get their name and family. In the fourth ceremony is when they get their jackets, but must wear it backwards to show their independence with others. In the seventh ceremony, they can wear their jackets with the buttons in the front. In

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The Teaching Style

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Persepolis Book Analysis

United States has always had ongoing tensions with not only Iran, but the Middle East as a whole. Ranging from nuclear weapons, terrorism and communism, the U.S has always had disputes over tensions surrounding Middle Eastern politics and ideals. Whether it be the Islamic rule over Iran, the Iranian Hostage situation or the 9/11 attacks, the misconceptions of the aftermath of these events have left the people of the Middle East given a malevolent perception in the U.S and the rest of the western…

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Come To Community

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