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Surname, Name ______________________________________________________
Class: ______________________
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What We Will Learn 3
Before You Read 4
Chapter 1-4 5-10
Chapter 5-8 11-16
Chapter 9-12 17-21
Chapter 13 –16 22-26
Chapter 17—20 27-30
Chapter 21—23 31-33
End-of-Reading Reflection 34
Notes 35-39
Evaluation 40
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In this booklet you will:
build your vocabulary
learn about word choice
study themes and viewpoints
practice finding evidence in the text
analyze how values can be portrayed in texts
work on summarizing
improve your complex sentence-writing skills
understand various types of nouns
look closely at how an author uses language to create an effect
and many other things...
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Lois Lowry, author of over 20 novels and winner of the Newbery Medal twice, is a woman to be taken seriously. This native of Hawaii has become a favorite of both children and young adults. She has tackled a number of topics in her literature including adoption, mental illness, cancer, the Holocaust and futuristic soci-eties. Whatever the theme, Lowry portrays realistic life experiences to her audience.
In her books, Lois Lowry throws her characters and readers into many thought-provoking situa-tions. The contemporary young adult reader is compelled to confront society with all of its imperfec-tions. Lois Lowry told Contemporary Authors that she measures her success as an author by her abi-lity to "help adolescents answer their own questions about life, identity and human relations-hips." (http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/professional-development/childlit/lowry.html )
From her point of view. I think it is my own children, all of them grown now, who have caused me to expand my view. One of my
sons was a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force; as a mother during the Gulf War, I was newly
stunned into fear for the world and a heightened awareness of the necessity to find a way to end conf-
lict. One of my daughters has become disabled as a result of the disease of the central nervous system;
through her, I have a new and passionate awareness of the importance of human connections that
transcend physical differences. (http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/contributor/lois-lowry )
How do you think Lowry’s life and world view have influenced her writing? What topics and events
might be in her writing?
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The Giver has been met with a diversity of reactions from schools in America, some of which have
praised the novel, while others have banned the book. Why might this be?
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The Giver takes place against the
background of yet another very different
culture and time. Though broader in scope
than my earlier books, it nonetheless speaks
to the same concern: the vital need for
humans to be aware of their
interdependence, not only with each other,
but with the world and its environment.
Lowry
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4
distraught nuture (ing) delight luxury
distract (ed) aptitude startle miserable
apprehensive adherence incident rapidly
Chapters 1—4 Vocabulary
Instructions: Fill in the table below about your own experiences. CHANGE the word form if you need to.
I felt… When…
distracted
delighted
startled
miserable
distraught
apprehensive
Word Meaning & Sentence
nuture (ing)
meaning: ________________________________________________________________
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aptitude
meaning: ________________________________________________________________
simple sentence: __________________________________________________________
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adherence
meaning: ________________________________________________________________
complex sentence: ________________________________________________________
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incident
meaning: ________________________________________________________________
simple sentence: __________________________________________________________
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luxury
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rapidly
meaning: ________________________________________________________________
simple sentence: __________________________________________________________
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Instructions: Write the definitions of the vocabulary words below. Then, put them in a sentence.
Pay attention to write your sentences using the correct forms (simple, complex, compound).
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1) What was the frightening event that had happened one year ago? Why was Jonas so frightened by this event?
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2 ) Do you like the idea of the Community? Why or why not?
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Instructions: As you read, describe the characters you encounter in Chapter One:
Name Age Physical descripton (pg) Assignment or hobbies (pg)
Jonas
Asher
Lily
Father
Mother
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1) What did Jonas’ father do on page 12 that surprises Jonas? Why did it surprise him?
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2) How are families created in the Community?
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3) What role do rules play in the community? What are 3 examples of rules you have read about so far in the book?
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4) In your opinion, is the Community’s system of giving assignments good or bad? Explain your opinion.
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Now that you have read Chapter Two, what are the similarities and differences between your life and
Jonas’ life? Complete the Venn Diagram to answer this question.
Your life only Both you and Jonas Jonas’ life only
Venn Diagram
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Literary Element: Narrator
The narrator is the person who is telling the story. There are different types of narrators. For example, some
stories are told in first person, while others are in third person. Explain the difference between first-person
narrator and third-person narrator below. Don’t forget to include one example for each (you can make them up).
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Now, let’s go a little deeper…
Limited Omniscient VS. Omniscient Narrator
When a story is told by a third-person narrator, sometimes the narrator can tell us about the thoughts and
feelings of all or most of the characters in the story. This narrator is all-knowing and is called third-person
omniscient. Other times, however, the narrator of a story might know the thoughts and feelings of only one or
two of the characters. This narrator has a limited view into characters’ thoughts and feelings, so this type of
narrator is called third-person limited omniscient.
What point of view (narrator) does The Giver have? ____________________________________________
How do you know this? Be specific in your explanation. _______________________________________________
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Omniscient means
knowing everything.
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1) What is the difference between being a Birthmother and a Mother in the
family unit? Describe each job in the boxes below.
2) Jonas and Asher are playing catch with an apple. What happens to the apple? What does it tell you about Jonas?
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3) Write a quote from the book that supports Jonas’ feelings about the apple and how he tried to understand the
event. Use the “quote,” (Lowry, pg. #). format
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Birthmother Mother in family unit
In what way do we see that individual responsibility is important in the Community? Give specific examples.
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Why do most societies value individual responsibility? ___________________________________________________
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1) Why would talking about Benjamin’s achievements be awkward?
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2) What is one example of something Turkish people don’t like to talk about with each other because it would be
awkward?
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Summarize chapters 1 to 4 in your own words:
Chapter 5 Chapter 6
fragment unusual
remorse inadequate
puzzled enthusiastic
Chapters 5—8 Vocabulary
WORD SYNONYM ANTONYM PICTURE
fragment
remorse
puzzled
unusual
inadequate
enthusiastic
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Instructions: Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words.
a. I watched the footballer carefully because I wanted to _____________________ his technique.
b. Everyone knew the answer because it was so _____________________________.
c. The community in The Giver does not like to ____________________ change.
d. It is a______________________ at Açı to come to class on time.
e. Jonah finds it easier to _____________________ the giver as the book goes on.
List three people who you think have integrity, write why.
1. _________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Instructions: Write a pretend journal entry for one of the characters from The Giver. Make sure you
include at least 4 of the vocab words.
Dear diary,
Chapter 7 Chapter 8
acknowledge observe (ation)
obvious require (ment)
approach integrity
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1) What do the dreams that Lilly and Mother have tell us about their inner feelings?
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2) Jonas describes his feelings about having to take the treatment. What is he feeling? Why do you think he feels this
way?
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3) In your opinion, why does the government force its people to take pills to suppress their “stirrings”. What do you
think this tells us about the Community?
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1) Where do people go when they are released?
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2) What is significant about Caleb the newchild?
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3) What is the Murmur-of-Replacement Ceremony? Do you think this ceremony would work in Turkey? Explain.
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4) Choose a quote from the chapter that explains why Jonas is not very concerned about his placement? What is it
about the way the community is run that is reassuring? Use the “quote,” (Lowry, pg. #). format
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Perspectives Question
5) Do you think most Turkish children would like to live in a Community like Jonas’? Why, why not?
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6) Considering your answer to question 5, could a child in a another part of the world feel differently about the
Community than you do? Explain by giving an example.
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NOUNS
Instructions: With a partner, find at least three examples of each noun type from The Giver novel, and write
them in the clouds below. Remember to write the page numbers.
Nouns name people, places, or things. This might sounds pretty simple, but there are actually a
variety of noun types. They including the following:
ABSTRACT nouns: things you cannot physically touch
EXAMPLE: kindness
MY EXAMPLE: ________________________________________________
COMPOUND nouns: these are nouns that are made up of two or more words
EXAMPLE: school bus
MY EXAMPLE: ________________________________________________
NOUN PHRASES: groups of words (phrases) that act like nouns
EXAMPLE: a big house in the country
MY EXAMPLE: ________________________________________________
GERUNDS: a noun that looks like a verb (has -ing ending)
EXAMPLE: Flying makes me nervous.
I like painting.
MY EXAMPLE: ________________________________________________
ABSTRACT Nouns COMPOUND Nouns
Gerunds Noun Phrases
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1) At what time does one become an adult in the Community?
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2) What age in our society does one take on the responsibilities of an adult? Do you agree with this age? Why?
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3) In your opinion, is it important that each person be unique? How do you express your individuality?
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4) What are the feelings that Jonas has when he is skipped over for his assignment? Select evidence from the
text to support your thoughts. Use the “quote,” (Lowry, pg. #). format
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1) What has Jonas been selected to do?
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2) From this title, what do you think his job will be? What is a word that means the same as
receive?
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4) What are the five qualities that a Receiver must have? Fill in the chart below.
5) Do you agree with the following statement; why, or why not? “In the Community, individuals add more value
to society because they are more productive than in real life.”
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Quality Example / Paraphrase
Stop & Predict: Jonas has an assignment that is different from everyone else in the community except the
current Receiver. How do you think this will make the other members of the community react?
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Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 9
hasty (ily) sensation destination hesitate (ion)
sympathy perceive (ed) phenomenon honor
exhilarate (ing) descent impress (ion) prohibit
Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words from the boxes above.
It would be an ______________________ to meet ……………………...……………….
List four things that are prohibited in “The Giver”.
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Write a sentence about a time you hesitated to do something.
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sympathy
sensation
phenomenon
something that is impressive or extraordinary
a showing of sorrow for another's loss, grief, or misfortune
feeling
matching
Draw a small picture representing your dream destination.
Draw a picture representing a moment when you felt
exhilarated!
Bonus Question:
How is Jonas perceived in the novel?
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1) What is the highest form of disgrace?
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2) Who had the highest form of disgrace?
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As Jonas reads his instructions for his assignment, what questions and thoughts does he have? Summarize them below.
Instruction Jonas’ Thoughts & Questions
Go to training
straight after school.
exempt from rudeness; allowed to ask
any questions
prohibited from dream-telling
restriction of medication
not permitted
to apply for release
You may lie.
3) What is your definition of honesty? ______________________________________________
4) Do you think Jonas would be doing the right and fair thing if he started to lie? Why, or why
not? _________________________________________________________________________
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1) While reading, list how the Receiver’s dwelling is different from Jonas’.
List 4 differences.
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B) ________________________________________________
C) ________________________________________________
D) ________________________________________________
2) Describe the job of the Receiver. Find specific evidence from the book that explains what the job of
the current Receiver (the old man) is. Use the “quote,” (Lowry, pg. #). Format
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3) What new concepts and ideas does the Receiver begin to tell Jonas about toward the end of the
chapter? (Be specific)
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4) Would you want to be a Receiver like Jonas? Why?
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1) List below the descriptive words Lowry uses to describe sledding down a hill.
2) Why does snow not exist anymore? What about hills?
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3) Do you think it is a good idea for governments to control the weather? Why or why not?
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1) What does Jonas’ dream about sledding show us about what he is thinking and feeling?
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2) Why do you think Jonas is not allowed to talk about his training to other people?
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3) What does the Giver do to test Jonas’ ability to see beyond? What does he tell Jonas to do?
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4) With the coming of Sameness, what else went away besides snow, hills, and sunshine?
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5) What is one memory that you have that you would NOT want to give away?
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6) Draw what you think Jonas’ memory looks like (USE COLOR!):
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Chapter 13 Chapter 14
concentrate excruciating
anguish (ed) destruct (ion)
shocked ominous
Instructions: Write the vocabulary word that goes with
each picture below.
Complete the sentence using the vocabulary word from above, if it is a verb, you may need to modify it:
1) The dark clouds gave an ____________________ feeling to the once cheerful picnic.
2) Jonas had such a headache he could not _________________________.
3) The tsunami in Japan left behind a path of ____________________________.
4) Seeing tragedies on the news fills me with ______________________________.
5) When her friends jumped out to surprise her, Jenny got a __________________________.
6) When Ms. Erin broke her elbow, she was in ________________________ pain.
Chapters 13—16 Vocabulary
frantic drenched
1. __________________
2. __________________
1. __________________
2. __________________
Name two situations where you would feel:
Chapter 15 Chapter 16
frantic (118) gleaming
drenched (119) extend
warfare (120) solitude
What is WARFARE? Draw a picture:
a sense of solitude
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2. ____________________
1. gleaming: _______________________________________
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2. extend: _________________________________________
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Put the following words into sentences:
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1) Jonas told the Giver to give him some painful memories. Why? Would you
do the same? Why?
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2) Why did the elders want the Receiver to keep all the memories?
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3) What would be a better way to manage the memories?
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1) What example does the Giver share with Jonas about why he needs to hold these memories? Use evidence from
the book. Use the “quote,” (Lowry, pg. #) format.
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2) “Why can’t everyone have the memories?” Select the correct sentence:
A) Because holding memories makes people tired.
B) Because holding memories makes people burdened and pained.
C) Because holding memories is a great joy.
3) What does Jonas do to calm Gabriel down so he can sleep? Could this affect Gabriel later? How?
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4) Draw a picture of the calming image below; be sure to use color!
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1) In the passage from the book, highlight all of the adjectives (describing words).
2) Why do you think Lowry chose these adjectives? What affect do they have on the reader? Use at least 2 specific
examples in your answer.
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1) List three good memories that the Giver has passed on to Jonas. What is special about each one?
Memory:
What is special:
Memory:
What is special:
Memory:
What is special:
Memories
2) What questions are raised for Jonas as a result of learning about grandparents?
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3) What feelings do Jonas’ parents say they have for him when Jonas asks if they love him?
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4) Why does Jonas choose to throw away his pills? What change does that show us about Jonas’ character?
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5) People live without love in the Community. What are the pros and cons of a society without love? Write 2 ideas for
each.
PROS of not having love CONS of not having love
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He was in a room filled with people, and it was warm, with firelight glow-
ing on a hearth. He could see through a window that outside it was
night, and snowing. There were colored lights: red and green and yellow,
twinkling from a tree which was, oddly, inside the room. On a table,
lighted candles stood in a polished golden holder and cast a soft, flicker-
ing glow. He could smell things cooking, and he heard soft laughter. A
golden-haired dog lay sleeping on the floor.
On the floor there were packages wrapped in brightly colored paper and
tied with gleaming ribbons. As Jonas watched, a small child began to pick
up the packages and pass them around the room: to other children, to
adults who were obviously parents, and to an older, quiet couple, man
and woman, who sat smiling together on a couch.
The Giver, Chapter 16, Lois Lowry
Instructions: Read the passage below which describes a wonderful memory
that Jonas receives in Chapter 16.
1. Underline all of the descriptive adjectives in the passage above.
2. How does Lois Lowry’s language choice add to the overall effect on the reader? Provide an example to
support your answer.
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3. Why do you think Lowry describes the Christmas scene using this kind of language?
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WORD SENTENCE
(Remember to change the word form if needed.) What form is the word?
drench(ed) I was caught in the rain and got drenched. adjective
casual At Açı there is no uniform; we get to wear _______________
clothes.
sympathetic I needed _______________from my friends when my cat died.
lighthearted The girls spoke very _______________________ about the
summer holidays.
serene The lake was very ______________ because _____________
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Ch. 17 Ch. 18 Ch. 19 Ch. 20
casual deject(ed) glance collapse
depth serene squirm(ing) hunch(ed)
expertise lighthearted sympathetic burden Chapters 17—20 Vocabulary
Answer the following questions in full sentences. You might have to do some outside research to find
the answers.
1. What is the depth of the Bosphorus?
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2. What would you like to be when you grow up? Why? What area of expertise would you need to develop to do
that job?
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3. Describe a time when you have felt dejected.
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4. Have you ever caught a glance of a celebrity? If so describe it below. If not who would you like to catch a
glance of? Why?
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5. What do you find to be a burden? Why?
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6. What is one thing that would make a person:
squirm: _______________________ collapse: _______________________ hunch: _______________________
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1) What effect does not taking the pills for the stirrings have on Jonas’ waking life?
2) Why doesn’t Jonas enjoy the game?
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3) What do you think about the idea of Elsewhere? Do you think it is a good or bad place? Why?
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release (p. 2): _________________________________________________________________________________
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nurturer (p. 7): _________________________________________________________________________________
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stirrings (p. 37): ________________________________________________________________________________
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elsewhere (p. 48): _______________________________________________________________________________
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1) Why does Jonas’ community use euphemisms in this way? ___________________________________________
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2) Explain a situation when you have used a euphemism in your life. ______________________________________
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EUPHEMISM Euphemism: a nice way to describe something that is bad or unpleasant.
Although the society in ‘The Giver’ stresses what it calls "precision of language", it is built upon a language that is NOT precise, but that deliberately makes the meaning unclear. Instructions: In your own words, explain what Jonas's community really means by the following words?
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1) List 5 characteristics about Rosemary that you learn as you read Chapter 18.
A) ______________________________ B)___________________________
C) ____________________________ D) ______________________________ E) ___________________________
2) Using the chart below summarise what happened to Rosemary.
3) If you were Jonas, would you do the same as Rosemary? Why?
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4 ) What effect did this have on the people in the community?
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1) How does Jonas feel when he fully understands what release is? Use the “quote,” (Lowry, pg. #) format.
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2) Do you agree with “releasing” the smaller twin? Why? ____________________________________________________
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The Giver gave
Rosemary
memories.
Rosemary couldn’t……
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The memories were………………….
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1) Why must the Giver stay with the community?
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2) Complete the timeline below that follows the plan that The Giver and Jonas came up with.
Preparation Before the Ceremony
The Escape
After Jonas Escapes
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Ch. 21 Ch. 22 Ch. 23
flee desperate flicker (ed)
murmur (ed) methodic (ally) brisk (ly)
fugitives chastise filthy
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Instructions: Write a short story (one paragraph) that uses
each of the FIVE words below. Make it EXCITING!
flicker
filthy
desperate
flee
&
fugitive
Instructions: Answer the following four questions. You must include the vocabulary word in RED in your
responses.
1. In a few sentences, describe a situation from your life when you were chastised. What did you do? What
was the result?
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2. Describe a time when you did something briskly. Why was it necessary for you to do it briskly?
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3. Would it be good if a teacher murmured all of the time to his or her class every lesson? Why or why not?
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4. Are you a methodical person? Explain why or why not? Give an example.
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Chapters 21—23 Vocabulary
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1) What are the rules that Jonas has broken on this night?
A) ________________________________________
B) ________________________________________
C) ________________________________________
3) Describe your own memory you would pass on to Gabriel in this situation. Why would you choose this memory?
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1) List three of the new experiences that bring Jonas moments of “exquisite happiness”:
A) ______________________________________ C) ______________________________________
B) ______________________________________
2) As they get further from areas of human habitation, what things does Jonas fear most?
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3) Using the chart below, make a list of reasons to stay in the Community VS. reasons to leave. Write 3 reasons for
each category.
Reasons to STAY in the Community Reasons to LEAVE the Community
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
Stop & Reflect: If you were in Jonas’ position, would you have left the community to
save Gabriel, or would you have continued with the predictable and regular life that
exists in the community? Explain your answer.
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1) At the beginning of Chapter 23, Jonas feels that he is close to his destination, that Elsewhere is ‘just around the
corner’. But, he is losing hope that he will get there before he and Gabriel starve. List the obstacles Jonas is facing
and are making him lose hope:
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2) What memory does Jonas pass to Gabe as they climb the snowy hill?
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3) What feelings does Jonas have when he reaches the top of the hill? Who and what is he thinking about?
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4) Has Jonas been to the place at the top of the hill before? _____________ When? _________________________
5) Do you think Jonas made it to Elsewhere? Is he hallucinating? What do you think is really happening at the end
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1. In your opinion, what is Lois Lowry saying about the role of memory in our lives?
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3. By writing The Giver, in what way is Lois Lowry giving us a warning about the future of society? Explain in
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What do you want to see more of in the
booklet?
What do you want to see less of? Offer an
alternative.
What parts of the booklet were
easy?
What parts were ok? What parts were difficult?
Do you have any other comments or feedback about the booklet?