1. Word cloud
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In The Giver, what is the main character's name?
2. Slide
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The Giver is a classic book by author Lois Lowry about a world with no emotions and no choices. The main character, Jonas, discovers the power of choices and discovers how to make the right ones. This book is a great way to introduce 5th grade students to important life lessons!
The Giver: A Classic Novel About Life and Choice
3. Slide
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Utopia: a perfect world where everyone is happy and there is no suffering or injustice. Dystopia: a world in which everything is the opposite of a utopia, where there is oppression and suffering. Sameness: the idea that everyone in the society should be the same and have the same experiences, thoughts, and feelings.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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The Giver was the first book of a quartet written by Lois Lowry, with the other three being Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. The author wrote the first draft of The Giver in only 2 weeks. The Giver was rejected by 26 publishers before it was eventually published.
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5. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think is the most important theme in The Giver?
6. Open question
300 seconds
How does the Giver's relationship with Jonas differ from other relationships in the community?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What do you think is the most powerful message in The Giver?
8. Open question
300 seconds
How do you think the characters in The Giver felt when they discovered the truth about their society?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a squirrel juggling acorns in a suit and tie.
10. Drawings
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Question: What would the world be like if everyone had the same memories and experiences as in the book 'The Giver'? Clues: • Think about the advantages and disadvantages of everyone having the same memories. • Think about how the world would be different if everyone had the same memories. • What would be the consequences of this kind of world? In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Draw a picture of what your world would be like if everyone had the same memories. B. Write a story about how the world would change if everyone had the same memories.
11. Poll
60 seconds
Who is the author of The Giver?
- Lois Lowry
- J.K. Rowling
- Suzanne Collins
- Stephenie Meyer
12. Poll
60 seconds
What is the name of the main character in The Giver?
- Jonas
- Gabriel
- Fiona
- Asher
13. Poll
60 seconds
'The Giver' takes place in a society that values what over individuality?
- Sameness
- Uniqueness
- Creativity
- Diversity
14. Poll
60 seconds
What is the job assigned to Jonas at the Ceremony of Twelve?
- Receiver of Memory
- Nurturer
- Engineer
- Caretaker
15. Poll
60 seconds
What color do Jonas's eyes change to when he begins to see colors?
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Red
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What was the most important lesson Jonas learned in "The Giver"?
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