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The Giver

The Giver. Daily Writing Prompts Lori Kixmiller Literacy Coach MSD Washington Township. What are the five most important rules in your life? Think about home, school, community, etc. Bellwork 1.

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The Giver

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  1. The Giver Daily Writing Prompts Lori Kixmiller Literacy Coach MSD Washington Township

  2. What are the five most important rules in your life? Think about home, school, community, etc. Bellwork 1

  3. “But there is a little shudder of nervousness when he thought about it, about what might happen. Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That’s what I am” (Lowry 4). • In your words, define what apprehensive means. • Why is Jonas’ feeling apprehensive? • Find two pieces of evidence that illustrate Jonas’ feeling. Bellwork 2

  4. Brainstorm a list of your strengths right now. Think about social, intellectual, and physical strengths. Now consider what your assignment might be. Justify why you would be chosen for this position. Bellwork 3

  5. Reread pages 32 and 33. Answer the 5 Ws and 1 H about release. • Who is released? • When are they released? • What happens when they are released? • Where do they go? • Why are they released? • How does the rest of the community look at release? Bellwork 4

  6. Based on what you have read of the book so far, compare and contrast your world with Jonas’ word. How are the communities similar? How are the communities different? Fold your paper into three-columns. The two outside columns are to document the differences. The center column is to record the similarities. Bellwork 5

  7. “Now for the first time in his twelve years of life, Jonas felt separate, different” (65). • Consider the ceremony, the community’s reaction to Jonas’ assignment, and his list of rules in the folder. How does all of this make Jonas feel “different”? Bellwork 6

  8. “The Giver shrugged. ‘Our people made that choice, the choice to go to Sameness. Before my time, before the previous time, back and back and back. We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with differences.’ He thought for a moment. ‘We gained control of many things. But we had to let go of others’” (95). • Jonas’ community made a choice. Was their choice worth the sacrifice? Justify your response with examples from your reading. Bellwork 7

  9. Irony occurs when there is a gap between what is said and what is in fact true. Jonas’s assignment as receiver is referred to as the “highest honor.” As the novel unfolds, this feels more and more ironic. How? Bellwork 8

  10. Paradox occurs when elements of a statement contradict one another. Though it seems illogical, there is truth revealed in it. Consider this statement: “One can only know pleasure through pain.” • The Giver had to give Jonas pain through war and suffering, but he also gave him the memories of warmth, family and love. How is this a paradox? Bellwork 9

  11. “His childhood, his friendships, his carefree sense of security—all of these things seemed to be slipping away. With his new heightened feelings, he was overwhelmed by sadness” (135). • Choose one word to describe how Jonas is feeling. Then, explain your choice with examples from the text. Bellwork 10

  12. Use the open mind frame to brainstorm all of the things that Jonas must be feeling or thinking. Consider his father, his family, friends, feelings. Try to use precise and interesting words like “betrayed.” Bellwork 11

  13. “Echo” is the last word of the novel. Authors make deliberate words choices. Why did she choose this word to end the book? Bellwork 12

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