The Giver The Giver by Lois Lowryby Lois LowryDay 2Day 2

Warm UpWarm Up: In your notebook write about one of your favorite memories. (May I assume I do not need to mention topic sentences, complete sentences, indent paragraphs…)

MemoriesMemories in The GiverMemoriesMemories in The Giver

• How would it feel to give up your memories?•What have you learned about

memories in The Giver?• Are memories important?

We will review the study questions forWe will review the study questions forchapters 1 & 2 before having a quiz on thesechapters 1 & 2 before having a quiz on thesetwo chapters.two chapters.

Get out your notebooks and study questions.Get out your notebooks and study questions.

The Giver The Giver Quiz # 1Quiz # 1Answer on paper. You will exchange papers to go over.

1. What had frightened Jonas about a year ago?a. a thunderstormb. a lionc. a jetd. a policeman

2. What punishment did someone in the community receive for a major wrongdoing?

a. community serviceb. jailc. release

3. What did the family do after evening meals?

a. talked about their feelingsb. watched TVc. read togetherd. cleaned the dishes

4. What makes up a family in Jonas’s community?

a. 2 children- 1 boy & 1 girlb. As many children as parents

wantc. The number of children

depended on the parents’ jobs5. At what age did everyone stop celebrating birthdays?

a. 50 b. 18 c. 12 d. 21

•The Giver The Giver is science fiction.is science fiction.What are the characteristics of science fiction?

• Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future.• Science fiction often deals with aliens or with life on other worlds.• Science fiction can comment on important issues in society Science fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology.

What evidence is there in the book that this is science fiction?

-They have removed all mountains-There is no weather- What else?

Is this really possible?

Identify these terms from chapter 2.- Ceremony of One -Naming- Bicycles - Comfort Objects - Ceremony of Nine

Answers to terms:Answers to terms:Ceremony of One – new children given their names

Naming- Elders chose names for children

Bicycles- method of transportation

Ceremony of Nine- children get their bikes

Comfort Objects- given to each child but taken away when they are 8, “imaginary animals”

Vocabulary for Chapters 1 &2Vocabulary for Chapters 1 &2Students will complete a handout

sheet. Use dictionaries!

Closure QuestionsClosure Questions1 . From whose point of view is the story told?2. How is Jonas’s family different from your family? Alike?3. Explain how release is viewed for adults, the Old, babies.4. How is the care of children different in Jonas’s world than in yours?5. What 2 rules does Jonas’s father disobey?Homework: Homework: Read chapters 3-5 & complete study questions. Quiz tomorrow.