Title: The Giver
1Warm-up 1/24/12 Answer the questions on the
paper. Then, choose two of them and explain your
answer. You may write your paragraphs on the
back
2 3Vocabulary
Accumulates collects, builds up
Acquisition a gain something bought or received
Appropriate suitable/fitting for a particular
person, place, or situation
4Vocabulary
Escalate increase or intensify
Enhance improve
Magnificent splendid in appearance, wonderful
5Vocabulary
Meticulous carefully, very concerned about
small details
Neglect pay little or no attention to
Obvious easy to notice not subtle
6Vocabulary
Precision exactness accuracy
Prominent well-known
Relinquish give up something
7Vocabulary
Significant important, meaningful
Sufficient enough
8Utopia Project
- Due Wednesday, February 1st
- You have been hired to plan and create a Utopian
Society. - Your assignment is to create a product that will
inform people about your community and encourage
them to live in your society.
9Options
- You must choose one of the following formats for
your product - Billboard (poster)
- Brochure
- Powerpoint
- Prezi
10Requirements
- Each option must have the following sections
- 1 Title and Logo create a name and logo for
your community. Make sure it is catchy and
appealing - 2 Government Have a section that describes
the type of government in your society and
include how the government officials are chosen
11Requirements cont.
- Each option must have the following sections
- 3 Pictures of the Society you must have at
least three pictures of your society or parts of
your society. - For example map of the layout, picture of the
government building, what the houses people live
in look like, the school, a park, any type of
entertainment
12Requirements cont.
- Each option must have the following sections
- 4 Recreation What do people do for fun? How
do they spend their days? - 5 Jobs what do people do for money? Do
people choose their jobs or are they assigned?
13Requirements cont.
- 6 Family Life How do families live? What do
their homes look like? How many people in each
family? - 7 Rules and Consequences List at least five
rules for your society and the consequences of
breaking the rules.
14Requirements cont.
- MOST IMPORTANTLY
- What makes your society perfect? Why is your
society better than the others? Why should people
live here? - You want to encourage people to come live in
your community.
15The Giver
- Jonass world is perfect. Everything is under
control. There is no war or fear or pain. There
are no choices. Every person is assigned a role
in the Community. - When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to
receive special training from The Giver. The
Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain
and pleasure of life. Now its time for Jonas to
receive the truth. There is no turning back. - Lois Lowry
16Chapters 1-3
- How do you feel about the aging ceremony?
- Are you comfortable with the idea of children
being given to parents? - Do you think that they have a good way of keeping
everyone equal?
17- How do you feel about the family units?
- Do you think that they would work in our world
today? - Do you like the idea of the units?
- Do you have any questions about the novel so far?
18Chapters 4-6
- What do you think about not choosing your spouse?
- How do you feel about not having control over
what children you have?
19- Does it sit well with you that you cannot choose
your own job? - Do you think that the plans they have in their
community would work for our world today? - Any questions you have for me?
20Chapters 7-9
- How do you think that you would feel if you were
in Jonass shoes? - Would you be willing to take on the great
responsibility that is asked of him?
21- Do you feel the same way Jonas does about asking
liars if they lie? - Would you take advantage of the new rights that
he was given? - Do you have any predictions of what you think
might happen in the next three chapters?
22Writing Activity
- Describe something like you are seeing it for the
very first time. Use your five senses to
describe what you see, hear, feel, touch, and
smell. - It can be about ANYTHING so use your
imagination!!!!!
23Chapters 10-12
- How do you feel about the idea of Sameness?
- Do you think that it could work in our world
today? - How do you think you would react to seeing color
for the first time?
24- How do you think you would feel if you didnt
know what snow was and was first introduced to
it? - What do you think about the idea of genetic
scientists making everyone the same? - Do these chapters bring on any new questions or
predictions of what is to come?
25Research Activity
- Jonass Community talks a lot about Sameness. In
order to achieve this, there had to be some form
of Survival of the Fittest. - Do a little bit of research to find out what
Survival of the Fittest is. - Do you think that this is what was used to create
Sameness? - Do you think that this would work in society
today? - What, if any, problems do you see with this
thought plan?
26Research Links
- Natural Selection Video
- Definition of Natural Selection
- A Fun Look at Survival of the Fittest
27Chapters 13-15
- Did you find yourself sharing the same
frustrations as Jonas? - How would you have reacted to sharing a memory
with Gabe? - Do you think you would have been able to handle
the pain of war?
28- Do you agree that it is safer not to make your
own decisions? - Do you feel that Jonas will be able to continue
his training to become the Receiver? - Do you have any thoughts about how they go about
twins in the Community? - Could you make the decision that Jonass dad made?
29Chapters 16-18
- Can you imagine not knowing what love and
grandparents were? - What do you think Jonas means when he says that
love is dangerous? - How do you feel about Jonass parents telling him
that love is meaningless? - Do you agree with that statement?
30- What do you think about Jonas becoming able to
lie? - Do you notice his growth?
- How would you react to feeling lonely?
- How do you feel about Rosemarys incident?
- Memories are forever What does this statement
mean to you?
31Chapters 19-21
- What were your reactions to finding out what the
Release Ceremony really was? - How does this make you feel?
- Is it safe to say that this was Jonass breaking
point?
32- Do you think that the plan will work?
- Do you think that Jonas had a point when he said
that everyone should have to share the memories? - How did you feel about finding out that Rosemary
was The Givers daughter?
33- Would you have taken Gabe as well?
- Do you think Jonas used his training properly to
help save them both from the search planes?
34Chapters 22 23
- What were your thoughts on the ending?
- Do you think they made it?
- How would you have dealt with the cold?
- Would you recommend this book to other people in
your grade?
35Objectives
- The students will read the book and be able to
effectively comprehend it. - The students will be able to answer all the
questions with deeper knowledge then before. - The students will participate in the classroom
discussions by means of group conversations and
project. - The students will be more active with the novel
with the power point that without it.
36Audience
- This power point was made for seventh grade
students - This is for English class
- There is also a science lesson mixed in with the
English lesson