Re: [LM_NET] ELEM TAR: Books like "The Giver"

[Susanne Sharkey <pegisuss4@LIVE.COM>]

Hi,  
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> Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2010 07:19:58 -0400
> From: pegisuss4@LIVE.COM
> Subject: ELEM TAR: Books like "The Giver"
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
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> Hi!
> 
> A 6th grade teacher at our school would like to use "The Giver" in his classes as 
>a read-aloud, but it has been brought to his attention that one of his classes has 
>a listening level of approximately 3rd Grade.  Does anyone have any suggestions 
>for a book that is similar to Lowry's The Giver to use in it's place.  I have been 
>checking, but haven't quite found what he was looking for.  Any and all 
>suggestions are welcome.  
> Thanks so much
> 
> Susanne Sharkey
> OWNCS/SLMS
> Astoria, NY 11106
> Pegisuss4@live.com
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