Nothing but the Truth

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Nothing but the Truth

• By AviLiterary studyMrs. Roehler

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Swearing in

• Copy and finish the phrase
• I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and
  __________________.
• This is the title of Avis book! What does that
  title suggest to you about the story Avi will
  tell?

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Introducing the Novel

• Talk about why the right of free speech and the
  freedom to express patriotism are protected in
  our country. Why do people feel so strongly about
  these privileges?

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I Saw the Whole Thing!

• Write down what you saw and heard in this
  disturbance.

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Eyewitness Reports

• Lets Compare Stories
• Which versions take sides?
• Which accounts are the most accurate?
• Is it hard to get to the truth of the matter?

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Setting

• Nothing But the Truth covers a period of four
  weeks in a medium-sized town in New Hampshire.
  This state is one of the 13 original colonies and
  the states motto is Live Free or Die

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New Hampshire
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Point of View

• Avi presents this story without a narrator. It
  is a documentary novel. The plot unfolds through
  dialogue, memos, letters, diary entries,
  newspaper articles and talk show transcripts.

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Limited Point of View

• Each document presents a limited point of view
• Each document from different characters
• Each character knows only a part of the story
• Each only partly reliable

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The First Amendment

• Background info.
• Text of the 1st Amendment Congress shall make no
  law respecting an establishment of religion, or
  prohibiting the free exercise thereof or
  abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press
  or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
  and to petition the Government for a redress of
  grievances.
• Oath asked for in court D o you swear to tell
  the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so
  help you god?

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The First Amendment

• 1st Amendment
• -it means to have the right of free speech
• -have you ever heard of instances where the
  media has asserted its right to freedom of
  expression?
• -how might the medias right to free expression
  interfere with a persons privacy, specifically
  that of a political figure or a movie star?
• -should they be allowed to report anything they
  want because of the 1st amendment?
• -how are people sworn in during a court case?
  Where are they asked to swear that they will tell
  the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
• -do you expect the book to be about the truth?
• -what is the irony of Avi using the phrase
  nothing but the truth as the title?
• -Patriotism is a loaded term in our society. In
  the name of patriotism, people have committed
  some horrific acts.

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Connecting

• Describe a particular scene or situation in the
  book that relates to your life.
• What do you think about the way the characterltsgt
  handled the situation or problem?
• What similar situation or problem have you
  experienced or observed in your life?
• What did you do or think about it?
• Now that youve read the novel, would you change
  how you thought about or handled the situation or
  problem? Why or why not?

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Building background

• What is the difference between a rumor and the
  truth?
• Does the right to free speech really mean you can
  express yourself at any time?
• Is someone being unpatriotic if they ask someone
  to stop singing the national anthem because the
  person is disturbing a group?

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Project Choices
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Project Details

• I Am Poem
• I am ________
• I want_________
• I wish___________
• I dont understand___
• I see_______
• I hear_______
• I get angry about____
• I dream about_______
• I am_________

• Avi Books to Choose From
• The Barn In the Oregon Territory of the 1850s
  three children fulfill their fathers dying wish
  by building a barn.
• The Man Who Was Poe Young Edmond enlists Edgar
  Allan Poe to help him find his missing twin
  sister

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Choices Made Whats the Consequences

• Philip hums the national anthem in homeroom
• Philip refuses to apologize to Ms Narwin
• Philip tells his version of the events to the
  reporter
• People send protest letters to the school
• The school statement supports patriotism
• Miss Narwin is asked to take a sabbatical
• People vote on the school budget
• Philip refuses to return to school

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Whats the Consequence?

• The school statement supports patriotism
• Miss Narwin is asked to take a sabbatical
• People vote on the school budget
• Philip refuses to return to school

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Name the Speaker

• Winter term exams next week. Hate them.
  Studying is so boring!
• I therefore urge all of you to talk to as many
  voters as possible in an effort to make clear our
  vision of the education here in Harrison!
• I will remain steadfast in my belief that my
  life was meant to be bringing literature to young
  minds.

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Name the Speaker

• Wont be the end of the world (if he flunks).
  What would he have to do, go to summer school?
  Maybe thats the lesson he needs.
• If there is one thing sports teaches-Im always
  saying this.Go with the flow

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Name the Speaker

• If a student creates a disturbance in the
  classroom, thats breaking a rule. An important
  rule.
• Im right with you there, Steve. I mean, there
  are the three Rs reading, riting and
  rithmetic and the three Ps prayer, patriotism
  and parents. At least thats my notion of
  schooling.
• Its what people are saying in class-English
  class-he just sits there, you know, like hes
  bored and cant stand anything she says..I think
  he was doing it to get Ms Narwin in trouble.