The Giver- Lois Lowry

1. The Giver- Lois Lowry Chapter 1-4

2. Quick Write Monday 3/20/16 Describe in detail your idea of what a perfect world would be like. What things would be eliminated? What things would be added? How would you take care of the world’s problems?

3. 1. What is the poet talking about in the first stanza? how the owl comes out into the night how the owl catches its prey how the owl is looking into the dark night how the owl walks Read the poem and answer the questions. The forest’s sentinel Glides silently across the hill And perches in an old pine tree, A friendly presence his! No harm can come From night bird on the prowl. His cry is mellow, Much softer than a peacock’s call. Why then this fear of owls Calling in the night? If men must speak, Then owls must hoot- They have the right. On me it casts no spell: Rather, it seems to cry, “The night is good- all’s well, all’s well.” -- RUSKIN BOND 2. What is the poet referring to in the above poem? The hooting of an owl scares some people. The behavior of the nocturnal owl. The peacock's cry Both 'A' and 'B'

4. The students will learn to identify what occurs in the exposition of The Giver. • Read Chapter 1 • Chapter 1 Tri-fold Activity • Chapter 1 Comprehension Questions

5. Chapter 1 Comprehension Questions • List the different jobs that are mentioned in the chapter. • Examine how Asher apologizes to his classmates when he is late to class. Do you think he should have to apologize this way? Why or why not? • How do the rituals of using a standard apology phrase and the nightly sharing of feelings show the community’s theme of continuity and standardization. • How does the description of forming family units contribute to the overall tone of the novel? • What is revealed about the community by Lily’s description of the animals? • What are Elevens and Sevens?

6. Quick Write Tuesday 3/21/16 If you had the choice to be considered an adult at age 12, would you do it? Explain your answer. What would you gain by doing this? What would you lose?

7. If you have never read or heard the original story of "The Three Little Pigs" then look it up on the internet before continuing. I’ve always been misunderstood. I’m allergic to hay. I can’t help it that when I’m near hay, I huff and I puff and I sometimes blow things down. No one has any reason to be afraid of me, but sometimes they are. What happened to those poor little pigs is sad, but it was their own fault. 1. Who is talking in this passage? ____________ • The pigs in the story “The Three Little Pigs. • The wolf in the story “The Three Little Pigs.” • A 3rd person narrator • None of the above 2. How is the narrator’s point of view different from the traditional one? • He claims that he had no intention of blowing down the pigs’ houses or of eating them, but that his allergies were at fault. • He claims that he had no intention of blowing down the pigs' house, but wanted to eat them up. • He claims that he had no intention of blowing down the pigs’ houses or of eating them, but he just wanted to scare them. • He claims that another wolf blew the pigs' houses down and blamed it on him. 3. Why does the narrator claim to have been misunderstood? • Because everyone has regarded him as a bully who wants to occupy weaker animals' houses • Because everyone has regarded him as a pig-killing villain when he had no such intention. • Because everyone has regarded him sick and allergy-ridden. • Because he is evil.

8. The students will learn how to trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text Instructions: COMPLETE ALL QUESTIONS AND MARGIN NOTES using the CLOSE reading strategies. This requires the reading of the article three times. Step 1: SKIM the article using these symbols as you read: (+) agree, (-) disagree, (*) important, (!) surprising, (?) wondering Step 2: NUMBER the paragraphs. Read the article carefully and make notes in the margin. Notes should include • Comments that show you understand the article • Questions you have that show what you are wondering about as you read • Notes that differentiate between fact and opinion • Observations about how the writer's strategies (organization, word choice, perspective, support) and choices affect the article. Step 3: A final quick read noting anything you may have missed during the first two reads. Your margin notes are a part of your score for this assessment. Answer the questions carefully in complete sentences unless otherwise instructed.

9. The students will learn how to make self to text connections and make inferences based on text clues. • Read Chapter Two • Chapter Two Tri-fold • Chapter Two Foreshadowing and Prediction • Chapter 1 and 2 Note Taking and Summary

10. Chapter 2 Comprehension Questions • Contrast why December is eventful in Jonas’s society with why December is eventful in our society. • Which rule is frequently broken. • Analyze where and how newchildren live until they are one. How could this affect their development? • Explain how babies are placed with families. What do you think of this arrangement? • How are rules changed in the community? How frequently does this occur?

11. Quick Write Wednesday 3/22/16 A Chance to Complain: Take this time to complain about something that feels like a big deal to you right now. Talk about the emotions you are feeling and any injustice you think you are experiencing.

12. Write a concluding sentence that most completely summarizes the argument in each passage. 1. I always try to do what I have promised to do. If I say I will arrive at 5:15, I try to be there at 5:15. I don’t lie or deliberately withhold information. I don’t try to trick or confuse others. My friends trust me with their secrets, and I don’t tell them to anyone else. I understand that you are looking for a trustworthy employee. • If you are looking for an employee who doesn't lie, then you should hire me. • If you are looking for an employee who needs to be at work at 5:15, then you should hire me. • If you are looking for a trustworthy person, you should hire me. • I believe I would make a very good employee and would love to be considered for a position at your company. 2. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. Butterflies fluttered by. Bees were humming in the garden. The smell of newly-mowed grass was in the air. • Everything worked together to create a beautiful summer day. • The winged creatures were very active. • Everything worked together to create a hot summer day. • It was hot outside. 3. Thosmiles at the teachers as he goes down the hall. He talks to the secretary when he goes by the office. He texts messages back and forth with the girls. He plays soccer with the boys. Everyone likes Tho. • Tho likes soccer. • Tho is an unpopular person, indeed. • Tho is an impatient person. • Tho is a friendly person.

13. The students will learn how to analyze the point of view or perspective from which a story is told. • Read Chapter Three • Chapter Three Tri-fold • Chapter Three Point of View

14. Chapter 3 Comprehension Questions • Infer why citizens are only allowed to use bicycles for individual transportation. What implications does this have for travel? • Cite textual evidence to show what physical traits Jonas and Gabriel share. • Based on the evidence from 2, what is the author trying to imply about Jonas and Gabriel? • Differentiate most American families’ evening routines from families’ nightly routines in the community. • Generalize how individual differences and appearances are treated in the community.

15. Quick Write – Thursday- 3/23/2017 Life in Color: Describe what life would be like without color. What would you miss the most? Why? (Note: You can write about more than one thing that you’d miss. Just make sure to explain why).

16. Most of the planets in our solar system have moons. Saturn has the most, with eighteen moons. Jupiter has sixteen, Uranus has fifteen. Earth has only one, but our moon has a big influence on the lives of humans on earth. In ancient times, people believed that moonlight could affect people’s brains. The Latin word for moon was Luna. Words like “lunatic” and “looney” come from that idea. Many people still believe that more babies are born and more people die when the moon is full. Scientific studies that have been done to see whether the numbers of births and deaths actually increase when there is a full moon show that there is no increase. Gravitational pull from the moon affects the tides in the ocean, but does not seem to affect the births and deaths of people. Does the full moon cause people to fall in love? That’s another question! 1. What is the author’s purpose in writing this piece? • to inform/expository • for entertainment • to persuade • Narrative 2. What did people in ancient times believe about the influence of the full moon on human behavior? • There is no influence on falling in love. • There is no influence on births or deaths. • There is no influence on tides in the ocean. • The moon can make people looney. 3. Which planet has the largest number of moons? • Earth • Jupiter • Uranus • Saturn

17. The students will learn to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Sci-Fi or Fantasy • Using what we have learned about Sci-Fi and Fantasy write a two paragraph short story. • Select Sci-Fi or Fantasy- I must be able to recognize the genre! Please do not combine genres-pick a clear choice and stick to the descriptions of the genre • There are no other limitations • Have fun with it!

18. Quick Write-Friday-3/24/2017 What is hurting you? • Do not put your name on your drawing. • Draw a picture of something painful in your life right now. Describe in detail how it is painful.

19. Sarah's mother told her to carry an umbrella on that Thursday morning before she left home for school, but Sarah did not want to do that. She already had her backpack and a gift for her friend to take with her. She just did not think it was necessary. What can you infer about Sarah? • She is stubborn and only wants to do things if they seem right to her. • She does not like her mother. • She doesn't like getting wet. • She is a very obedient child. 2. What can you infer about the weather on that Thursday morning? • it was raining • it was snowing • it was going to rain • it was a warm day 3. How does the body know to breathe and move? The central nervous system tells the body what to do. The nervous system is made up of nerves, the spinal cord and the brain. From the above lines, we can infer that the nervous system is the ______________ of the human body. • digesting system • breathing system • circulatory system • control system

20. The students will learn how to make a GIST statement about a chapter using 10-20 words. • Read Chapter Four • Chapter Four Tri-fold • Chapter Four Point of View • Chapter Three and Four Summary

21. Chapter 4 Comprehension Questions • Infer why citizens are only allowed to use bicycles for individual transportation. • Cite textual evidence to show what physical traits Jonas and Gabriel share. • Based on this evidence, what is the author trying to imply about Jonas and Gabriel. • Differentiate most American families’ evening routings from families’ nightly routines in the community. • What is revealed about Jonas when he tosses the apple with Asher? How does Jonas change when this occurs?