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This lesson plan is a downloadable PDF file, so you'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print it.  Download Acrobat Reader     Date: 05/24/2005 Title: Rewards of Reading Discipline: English, Language Arts, Reading, Government   Whether a classic, a family favorite or a recent release, books can influence the lives of young readers. This guide offers KidsPost and Post articles, activities and resources to encourage your students to be readers, examines propaganda and sweepstakes, and provides an introduction to Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District v. Pico (1982). Post writer Michael Farquhar explores the use of propaganda in children’s literature in a KidsPost article. Middle school and older students can explore the use of sweepstakes to promote products aimed at children in Caroline Mayer’s “Young Eyes on the Prize.” Background information on a Supreme Court decision prepares students to role play, making decisions about school library content and acquisitions.   The main lesson addresses these academic content standards.     NIE: for educators: lesson plans: lesson plan details