1. Beginning the Giver.notebook October 23, 2012
10/23/12
Assignments:
8th Grade Language Arts
-Lit Circles (W)
Agenda:
-Read The Giver ch
1. Warm-up: Agree/Disagree
1-2 (F)
2. Video
-Vocab Writing (F)
3. Background Information
-Reading Log and
Yellow Sheet (F)
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2. Beginning the Giver.notebook October 23, 2012
True or False
1. An ideal community would not have any hunger or
starvation.
2. An ideal community would not have any jealousy or
competition.
3. An ideal community would not have any
unemployment.
4. All children should have equal possessions and
privileges at a certain age, regardless of the status of
their families.
5. Families are much closer when they share feelings.
6. Life would be better and easier if we did not carry
bad memories in our heads.
7. Overpopulation is such a problem that families
should not be allowed to have more than two children.
8. There is no real need to learn about world history.
9. There is no real need to learn about one's own
family history.
10. One's job or occupation in life should be a careful
match of one's interests, talents, and skills.
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3. Beginning the Giver.notebook October 23, 2012
The Village:
Scene 1- Chapter 9- 37:50
Scene 2- Chapter 10- 41:43
Scene 3- Chapter 13 50:51
Scene 4- Chapter 16 1:02:22
Scene 5- Chapter 17- 1:05:52
Scene 6- Chapter 22- 1:30:38
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4. Beginning the Giver.notebook October 23, 2012
Pre-Reading Questions
After answering the questions on the handout,
respond to one of these on the back.
1. Look at the picture on the front cover. What does it make
you think about? What does the picture remind you of?
2. Imagine you could create a perfect world. How would it be
different from the world you live in right now? How would it be
the same? Imagine yourself living there and describe an
ordinary day.
3. Do you have a grandparent or older person to whom you are
close? What kind of stories have they told you? Write about
one of the memories they have shared with you.
4. Describe one of your most precious memories. Include all the
details of that day or moment that you remember. Try to relive
the event as you write about it.
5. Write about a time in your life when things changed.
Describe how you felt.
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5. Beginning the Giver.notebook October 23, 2012
Read Chapters 1-2 for tomorrow...20 pages
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6. Beginning the Giver.notebook October 23, 2012
Historical Context
-Bosnia
-Euthanasia
-Branch Davidian Raid
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