what you know and will be able to do after studying the giver :

1/18/131.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature

Objective: To make connections to media To read and analyze literature

Choose one of the following words to respond to after watching the reaping scene from Hunger Games

future utopia reaping government science fiction

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUO1k1YadXQ

What you know and will be able to do after studying The Giver:

* Define a word by using context clues* Discuss literature by citing textual references * Eloquently write about theme and how it evolves in the book* Discuss the tone of a piece* Identify and discuss use of flashback* Punctuate and discuss use of dialogue* Identify and correctly use prepositional phrases

1/21/131.6 Speaking & Listening

Objective: To discuss literature in a small group

What are the two vocabulary words you found in chapters 1-2?

What are the parts of speech and definition for one of them?

Grab the common prefixes and suffixes list on the front table. Does your chosen word have a prefix or suffix? If so box it/them.

1. “Apprehensive, Jonas decided. That’s what I am” (4).

“’I’m feeling apprehensive,’ he confessed, glad that the appropriate descriptive word had finally come to him” (9).

“But it’s the Ceremony that I’m apprehensive about. It’s almost December” (9).

Read the sentences from chapter 1. What does the word apprehensive mean as it is used in the sentences?

A. scaredB. anxiousC. excitedD. sad

2. Read the sentence from the passage.“’Well it was clear to me– and my parents later confessed that it had been obvious to them, too--what my aptitude was. I had always loved newchildren more than anything.’”

What does the word aptitude mean as it is used in the sentence?A. disabilityB. faultC. abilityD. future

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1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature

Objective: To write a paragraph with adequate content

Copy the prepositional phrases notes into your notebook.

preposition- small word that indicates location(often referred to as “anywhere a cat can go”)

prepositional phrase- preposition +(modifiers)+ noun or pronoun

object of the preposition- noun or pronoun at the end of the prepositional phrase

under the snow beside the melting snowman in my tummyon the icy sidewalk until noon from my best friend Stan

ofoffonontoon top ofoutoutsideoverpastthroughthroughouttilltotowardwithout

aboutaboveacrossafteragainstalongamongaroundasat

beforebehindbelowbeneathbesidebetweenbeyondbydownduring

exceptforfrominin addition toin front ofintonearnext

underunderneathuntilupuponup towithwithin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_QFqkeMB0

3. Read the sentences from the chapter.

“He was still bewildered by it. Not by the announcement or the necessary apology; those were standard procedures, and he had deserved them—but by the incident itself.” (23)

What does bewildered mean as used in the passage?A. shamedB. confusedC. excitedD. humiliated

4. What is a synonym for the word frail?A. strongB. toughC. oldD. weak

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What is a preposition?

What are the two prepositional phrases from your reading last night?

Underline the preposition in each phrase you listed.Circle the noun or object of the preposition.

5. Read the sentence from the passage.

“Lily had been chastised for a rule infraction she didn’tunderstand” (34).

What does the word chastised mean as used in the sentence?

A. punishedB. witnessedC. celebratedD. informed

What are the context clues?

6. The suffix “-ly” helps the reader know that the word “meticulously,” that means carefully, is what part of speech?

A. VerbB. AdjectiveC. NounD. Adverb

1/24/131.1 Learning to Read Independently

Objective: To discuss theme To read silently

What is theme?

What is a theme that has emerged in the firstsix chapters of The Giver? Explain how youknow it’s a theme; that is what is the textualsupport?

Message, meaning, insightor moral of a story

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1.6 Speaking & Listening


Get your JOB POSTING homework out. Write one of your responses according to this schedule.Then submit your homework to the bin.

Job description - last name A-CLocation - last name D-FSalary - last name G-IBenefits - last name J-LPerson description - last name M-OCompany Description - last name P-RDuties - last name S-UHow to apply - last name V-Z

7. Read the sentence from the chapter:

“The speech was much the same each year: recollection of the time of childhood and the period of preparation, the coming responsibilities of adult life, the profound importance of Assignment, the seriousness of training” (51).

What does the word profound mean as used in the passage?

A. ObviousB. DeepC. TerribleD. Silly

What are the context clues here?

What context clues exist in this sentence?

8. What is an antonym for anguish?

A.fearB.dissatisfactionC.painD.happiness

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Grab a quotes worksheet from thefront table and find two appropriatequotes from chapters 9-10 to discuss

9. Jonas hesitated after reading his folder of duties and methods. Why?

A. He was excited about what he read.B. He was stunned by what he read.C. He was disappointed by what he read.D. He was happy about what he read.

10. Read the sentence from the passage.

“But the most conspicuous difference was the books” (74).

What is a synonym for conspicuous?A. silentB. sameC. noticeableD. inattentive


Objective: To read silently and analyze literature

Answer the following questions about the Holland Codeexercise from yesterday:

• What job were you assigned?• How do you feel about your assignment?• What flaws are in this system of job assignment?

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What is the part of speech and definition for one of them?

Does the word have a prefix or suffix? If so box it.

11. Read the following sentence.

“He was eager for whatever experience would come next” (83).

What is a synonym for eager? A. EnthusiasticB. PatientC. WiseD. Greedy

12. Read the sentence from the chapter.

“We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and did away with differences” (95)

What does relinquish mean? GainGive upShareDestroy

What are the context clues from the sentence?

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1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature

Objective: To discuss author’s style To discuss use and effect of figurative language

What is author’s style?What are aspects of Lowry’s style?

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1.6 Speaking and Listening



What are the two prepositional phrases from your reading last night (chapters 13-14)?


13. Read the sentence from Chapter 13.

“Since the first day in the Annex room, they had together disregarded the rules about rudeness, and Jonas felt comfortable with that now” (105).

Knowing the meaning of the prefix “dis-,” disregarded means

A. not pay attentionB. pay attentionC. inattentiveD. attention-seeking

14.Read the sentence from the passage.

“ It was not unendurable, as the pain on the hill had been” (109-110).

Knowing the prefix “un-,” unendurable means

A. TolerableB. Not tolerableC. ToleratingD. Tolerate again

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1.1 Learning to Read Independently

Objective: To discuss the use of dialogue in a story

Take your notebook and walk around to the pieces of dialogue hung around the room. In your notebook, number 1-6. Visit each numbered

dialogue and respond to at least one of these questions:

A. What character traits are revealed for the characters involved?

B. What is the tone or mood of the dialogue? (that is, what feeling do you get from it- use adjectives to

describe tone)C. Why is dialogue important to this scene?

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What are the parts of speech and definitions for them?

15. Knowing the suffix “-ly,” you can tell that the word grotesquely is what part of speech?

A.AdverbB.NounC.AdjectiveD.Verb

Grotesquely means strangely

“The colors of the carnage were grotesquely bright…” (119).

16. Read the sentence from chapter 16. “The Nurturers were very optimistic about Gabriel’s future” (128).

What does the word optimistic mean as used in the sentence?

A. NegativeB. SimpleC. HarshD. Positive

Are there any words that are context clues?

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What are the two prepositional phrases from your reading last night?


17. What is a synonym for permeated?

“And his new heightened feelings permeated a greater realm than simply his sleep” (131)

A. Spread throughB. CalmedC. StoppedD. Grew

What are the context clues?

18.Read the following sentence from chapter 18.

“But there were those few terrible memories , the ones that overwhelmed her. For a while they overwhelmed the community” (144).

What is an antonym for overwhelm?

A. CalmB. UpsetC. OverthinkD. Frighten


Objective: To read silently and analyze literature

Get your theme homework out and put it on the corner of your desk.

What theme are you investigating?

What is one quotation from chapters 13-18 that supports your theme choice?

19. Read the sentence from the passage.“’I was only asking about the release because my father

is releasing a newchild today. A twin’ Jonas glanced at the clock.The Giver’s face took on a solemn look, ‘I wish they

wouldn’t do that,’ he said quietly almost to himself” (148).

What does the word solemn mean as it is used in the sentence?A. sacredB. seriousC. sillyD. Tense

Solemn has a few meanings. What does it mean in this sentence?

20. “’No, I have to stay here ,’ The Giver said firmly. ‘I want to, Jonas. If I go with you , and together we take all their protection from the memories, Jonas, the community will be left with no one to help them. They’ll be thrown into chaos. They’ll destroy themselves. I can’t go.’”

Read the passage above. What does chaos mean as used in the passage?

A. HealthB. ConfusionC. DepressionD. Anarchy

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1.4 Types of Writing: Persuasive

Objective: To write a persuasive piece To read silently and analyze literature

Get your article out for homework. Have it on the corner of yourdesk.

What is annotating?

Choose one thing you annotated from the article to share. Provide a quotation from the article and your annotation.

A preposition is “anywhere a cat can go.”

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Objective: To discuss literature in a small groupWhat are the two vocabulary words you found in chapters 21-22?

What is the part of speech and definition for one of them?

Now write the context sentence(quote it and underline theVocabulary word in the sentence)

21.“He felt, surprisingly, no regret, nor fear at leaving the community behind.”

What is a synonym for regret?

A. HappinessB. SorrowC. DepressionD. Fear

22. Read the sentence from chapter 22. “But now there were new fears; the unfamiliar landscape held hidden, unknown perils” (170).

What does perils mean as used in the passage?A. surprisesB. trapsC. animals D. Dangers

What are the context clues to help guide you to the meaning?

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Write a 2-3 sentence response to the book. What did you like/dislike and why?

23. “Wearily he remounted the bicycle. A steep hill loomed ahead” (175).What does wearily mean as used in the passage? in a bored wayin a strange wayin a content wayin a tired way Knowing what the suffix –ly means, what is the part of speech of wearily?

2/13/13

1.1 Learning to Read in All Content Areas: VocabularyObjective: To review The Giver vocabulary

Grab a bingo sheet from the front table. Write all your vocabulary words in the squares. Repeat ONE vocabulary word of your choice in the boxes to total 24 words.

2/15/13


Objective: To write a persuasive piece

Have your outline on your desk. What attention getting technique did you choose? On a clean page in your notebook, write your introduction paragraph starting with the attention getter, adding three preview sentences, and ending with your thesis.

Homework- five paragraphrough draft

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Objective: To write a persuasive essay

Get out your five paragraph rough draft. Grab a red pen from the front table. Trade your rough draft with a friend. Read and edit it for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Then return it to its owner. Now, grab a highlighter and a revising paper from the front table. Revise your OWN paper. Show it to me when done.

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Objective: To write a persuasive essay

If I did not see you revision steps yesterday, have them ready for me to check.

If I did see your revisions, grab your laptop and begin typing.

ALL ESSAYS DUE FRIDAY!!

Patricia Garverick

Mrs. McCahan

English 8, period 6

20 February 2012

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