The Giver

1. The Giver

2. Bell Ringer Fragments are incomplete sentences that are missing a subject, a verb, or both. Consequently, they don’t express a complete thought: • Before the war. (fragment) • Before the war, life was pleasant. (complete sentence) A run-on sentence has two or more subjects put together without linking words or proper punctuation: A run-on sentence can be corrected in the following ways: • using a period to create separate sentences • using a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or or)

3. 9/12 Bell Ringer Turn the following fragments (incomplete sentences) into grammatically correct sentences:1. The loud stereo2. The gorgeous sunrise3. The loud child

4. Strand. Topic. Statement. Writing. Text Types and Purposes. 3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. • d. Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events.

5. Literary Elements – The Medicine Bag • Directions: Choose two Literary Elements from the chart below. You will write a 3-4 paragraph literary analysis using the two elements and their corresponding short story. You can choose to use more than 2 elements. Fill out the graphic organizer to help. Underline or highlight the Literary Elements in your essay. You need to have 1 In-Text Citation for each Literary Element you analyze.

6. Literary Elements – The Medicine Bag • Literary Analysis - encourages you to think about how and why a poem, short story, novel, or play was written.  To analyze literature, you’ll need to remember that authors make specific choices for particular reasons.  Your essay should point out the author’s choices and attempt to explain their significance.

7. MLA In-Text Citation • Romantic poetry is characterized by the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings" (Wordsworth 263).

8. Literary Elements – The Medicine Bag • This will be a 25 point Writing grade. • 5 Points for each of the 2 Literary Elements you analyze. • 5 Points for each In-Text Citation. • 5 Points for Thesis Statement.

10. Pick Two. Use this to find quotes in story.

11. Literary Elements – The Medicine Bag Paragraph 1 (3-5 Sentences) • Introduce Literary Elements and Stories (Title and Author) • Thesis – main idea Paragraph 2 (5 Sentences) • Develop First Element • 1 In-Text Citation (Last Name #) Paragraph 3 (5 Sentences) • Develop Second Element • 1 In-Text Citation (Last Name #) Paragraph 4 (3-5 Sentences) • Conclusion • Re-state Thesis • Sum up paper

12. Strand. Topic. Statement.Key Ideas. Details. Reading Literature: • RL.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. • RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. • RL.8.3. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. Language: • L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

13. The Giver and The Truman Show • Utopia – an ideal or perfect place. • The book and movie are both set in utopian societies, where people have everything done for them. There is no pain, food is provided and everyone works. • Complete the Graphic Organizer on the next slide as pre-reading activity for the book and viewing of the movie.

14. Show The Truman Show “Good morning, good afternoon and good night.”

15. The Truman Show • Directions: Fill in the graphic organizer below as you watch the movie. This will count as a 30 point Completion Grade (1 point per completed box). • Perception of Reality – the way you see the world versus how it really is

16. The Truman Show

17. Review Sheet • Passed out Monday • Due Friday

18. 9/12 Reflection • List the five Literary Elements of The Truman Show. Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Theme, Symbolism and Tone.

19. Bell Ringer Fragments are incomplete sentences that are missing a subject, a verb, or both. Consequently, they don’t express a complete thought: • Before the war. (fragment) • Before the war, life was pleasant. (complete sentence) A run-on sentence has two or more subjects put together without linking words or proper punctuation: A run-on sentence can be corrected in the following ways: • using a period to create separate sentences • using a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or or)

20. 9/13 Bell Ringer • Write each run-on sentence as two or more sentences. 1. The night was beautiful it was cold 2. We went to the mall it was not fun 3. Ouch you are stepping on my foot, yelled Jim

21. Bell Ringer • Write each run-on sentence as two or more sentences. 1. The night was beautiful. Also, the night was cold. 2. We went to the mall. It was not fun. 3. “Ouch! You are stepping on my foot,” yelled Jim.

22. 9/12 Reflection • List the five Literary Elements of The Truman Show. Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Theme, Symbolism and Tone.

23. Review Sheet • A • B • B • A

24. Bell Ringer Fragments are incomplete sentences that are missing a subject, a verb, or both. Consequently, they don’t express a complete thought: • Before the war. (fragment) • Before the war, life was pleasant. (complete sentence) A run-on sentence has two or more subjects put together without linking words or proper punctuation: A run-on sentence can be corrected in the following ways: • using a period to create separate sentences • using a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or or)

25. 9/16 Bell Ringer • Write each run-on sentence as two or more sentences. • The Eagles won Friday they beat the Jaguars 38-26. • Mr. Derrig loves to fish he caught a large mouth bass. • Joe and his brothers own a farm it is large it is located in Ross Township.

26. 9/12 Reflection • List the five Literary Elements of The Truman Show. Literary Elements: Character, Setting, Theme, Symbolism and Tone.

27. Review Sheet Passed out Monday. Due Friday.

28. COMMON ASSESSMENT #1 Answer on Scantron Pencil Only!!!! Turn in both when done Read carefully

29. The Pedestrian - 1951 • Dystopia - a community or society, usually fictional, that is in some important way undesirable or frightening. • Read “The Pedestrian” silently. • Annotate - Underline any details that deal with Setting. • After/while reading complete the Graphic Organizer that reviews setting.

30. Ray Bradbury • Ray Douglas Bradbury was an American fantasy, science fiction, horror and mystery fiction writer. Best known for his dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451. August 22, 1920 - June 5, 2012. • Fahrenheit 451 presents a future American society where books are outlawed and "firemen" burn any that are found.

31. The Pedestrian - 1951 • Setting – November 2052 at night, around 8:00 pm, in a city of 3,000,000. Sidewalk, walking through neighborhood. • Yes, Mead is walking because he is upset at rules. Mead wants to take in the “night air.” Mead is angry at society. • Mead is challenging the rules against being out. He is angry/frustrated towards the rules and people blindly obeying them. No crime. People are brainwashed. • The tone is sad, depressed, and dark. “The cement was vanishing under flowers and grass.” “Not one in all that time.” “Highways like streams in a dry season.”

32. 9/16 Reflection • Dystopia - a community or society, usually fictional, that is in some important way undesirable or frightening. Answer the following questions: • List three similarities between The Truman Show and “The Pedestrian.” • Explain how The Truman Show and “The Pedestrian” are dystopias. Cite textual evidence from each source to support your opinion.

33. Bell Ringer Fragments are incomplete sentences that are missing a subject, a verb, or both. Consequently, they don’t express a complete thought: • Before the war. (fragment) • Before the war, life was pleasant. (complete sentence) A run-on sentence has two or more subjects put together without linking words or proper punctuation: A run-on sentence can be corrected in the following ways: • using a period to create separate sentences • using a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or or)

34. 9/17 Bell Ringer • Turn the following fragments (incomplete sentences) into grammatically correct sentences: • Beat the Jaguars 38-26. • Mr. Derrig caught. • Located in Ross Township.

35. 9/16 Reflection • Dystopia - a community or society, usually fictional, that is in some important way undesirable or frightening. Answer the following questions with a partner: • List three similarities between The Truman Show and “The Pedestrian.” • Explain how The Truman Show and “The Pedestrian” are dystopias. Cite textual evidence from each source to support your opinion.

36. Intervention • Team Average: 84.8 • Area(s) of Concern: Setting, Character, Tone and Symbolism • Today’s Focus: Setting and Character Directions: While listening to the song, annotate (take notes) anything that supports Setting/Character. You will quickly Think, Pair, Share your annotations with a partner. • Setting – “Walking in Memphis” • Character – “Richard Cory”

37. Strand. Topic. Statement.Key Ideas. Details. Reading Literature: • RL.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. • RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. • RL.8.3. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. • RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. Language: • L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

38. The Giver

39. The Giver - Introduction Study the book cover thoroughly, then answer the following questions. • What do you think the title, The Giver, means? • Describe the man on the front cover. • Synthesize what you think the torn photo is about.

40. The Giver - Introduction Directions: List 3-5 routines, rituals or schedules that your family follows daily. What, if any, are the consequences of these routines, rituals and schedules are not followed? My Routines, Schedules and Rituals Consequences

41. The Giver Reading Schedule Daily Reading Schedule You should not have to read in Reading Intervention. Continue to read the book(s) you have selected to read. • Day 1: Chapters 1 & 2 • Day 2: Chapters 3-5 • Day 3: Chapters 6-8 • Day 4: Chapters 9-11 • Day 5: Chapters 12-14 • Day 6: Chapters 15-17 • Day 7: Chapters 18-20 • Day 8: Chapters 21-23

42. The Giver – CH 1 • Read pages 1-10 in your book. • Alphabet Blocks • Find a word from Chapter 1 that describes a Literary Element and draw a quick picture that represents the word. • Include the page number where the Literary Element was introduced. • Literary Elements – Tone, Setting, Theme, Character and Symbolism • EX: J = Jonas and draw a picture of him

43. The Giver – CH 1 A B C D E F G H I J K L

44. The Giver – CH 2 • Read pages 11-19. • We will read this chapter aloud. • The minimum requirement is 2 sentences. If it is dialogue, you must complete the entire quote for that speaker. • After reading, complete the EXPLORE graphic organizer.

45. The Giver CH 2 EX Example genre/author/style P Purpose What was the author’s reason for writing? Why am I reading the text? L Language What are the key words, names, and places worth remembering? O Organizational Features What features help me read the text? R Relate How can I relate to what I just read? E Evaluate What are my ah-has? What questions do I have?

46. 9/17 Reflection • At the beginning of the book, Jonas uses the word frightened to describe his feelings. • On pages 1 and 2, write a quote directly from the text about a time when Jonas had been scared before. • It is not copying. Put “quotation” marks around it.

47. Bell Ringer Fragments are incomplete sentences that are missing a subject, a verb, or both. Consequently, they don’t express a complete thought: • Before the war. (fragment) • Before the war, life was pleasant. (complete sentence) A run-on sentence has two or more subjects put together without linking words or proper punctuation: A run-on sentence can be corrected in the following ways: • using a period to create separate sentences • using a comma and a conjunction (and, but, or or)

48. 9/18 Bell Ringer • Write each run-on sentence as two or more sentences. 1. I like to eat pizza it tastes good 2. The Panthers won the game they played Kings. 3. Hey you what did the teacher say, asked Jim

49. 9/17 Reflection • At the beginning of the book, Jonas uses the word frightened to describe his feelings. • On pages 1 and 2, write a quote directly from the text about a time when Jonas had been scared before. • It is not copying. Put “quotation” marks around it.

50. Strand. Topic. Statement.Key Ideas. Details. Reading Literature: • RL.8.1. Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. • RL.8.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to the characters, setting, and plot; provide an objective summary of the text. • RL.8.3. Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision. • RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. Language: • L.8.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.