Week 10 Sample Giver Responses

Sample Giver responses to the week 10 questions
-Here are two strong, relevant responses to questions 1 and 2. Please look at these responses and then compare them to your own response. Do you have the same idea? Do you agree with the responses below? What makes the responses below good responses?


The Questions

• Question 1: "Seeing Beyond"
• Describe what Jonas really sees when he "sees beyond."  Give examples from the story of what he sees.  
• Question 2: "Individualism in the Community"
• Let's revisit the topic of individualism (the differences among people).  Based on what you have read so far, Is your view of individualism in the community the same as your first response (Week 4 Giver Questions)? Do you think that there is individualism in the community? Why or why not? Please use examples from the reading to support your answer.

Question 1 Responses

Student A Response: 
First he could see the apple’s color a few weeks ago. Second he could see the faces in the audience. Now he could see fiona’s hair color. …. It’s color.

Student B Response:
To see beyond is a special quality that only has the Giver and Jonas.  It is the ability to see the colors.  Jonas experience this capacity when he was playing with an apple, and suddenly this changed.  In this moment, he was able to see the red color of the apple.  Then.........he was able to see that the faces of the people changed. It is because the faces have some red tones. Finally.....he was able to see that [Fiona's] hair changed because she is redhead.

Question 2 Responses


Student A Response: 
I think there isn't individualism.  Because people can make choice only to go to Sameness.  Then, the Giver protect them from danger, to make them a choice to go to sameness.

Student B Response:
I keep thinking that people in the community don't value the individualism; actually, they feel frightened about this......Jonas and the Giver sometimes talk about Sameness.....People who live in Sameness can't do choices because the past generations decided that they would be protected to the wrong choices, so they would have a lot of rules, and everything would be exactly the same for everyone. For example, they can't choose the color of their tunics.......

HW for Wednesday, March 28th

1. Speed Reading #15 "Strange Foods"

2. Study for the Chapter 4 Quiz!!!!!

**Don't forget to bring your vocabulary journal and reading record sheet to class on Wednesday.

Week 11 Giver Activities

1. Reading

• Read chapters 14-15. 
• Read each chapter two or three times if needed. 

2. Discussion Topics


Topic 1: Rules in the Community

List the rules of the community.  Why did they have each rule? Which one was the most surprising to you?  Which one was the least surprising?

Choose one rule. Imagine that was a new rule in Missoula.  How would you feel?  How would your life change?

What is the value of rules?  How do you feel about them now?

Topic 2: Your "Giver" Word--Intelligence, Integrity, Courage, and Wisdom

Be prepared to describe what your word means (general definition).

Start looking for places in the book where your word "appears." That is, when do Jonas' actions and/or words represent your word.

3. Week 11 Giver Response (collected)
Please answer the following questions based on your understanding of "The Giver." Please write your response in your own words; in other words, DO NOT COPY FROM THE BOOK or any other source.

• If you could choose 5 memories to pass on, like the Giver passes memories on to Jonas, which ones would you choose?  Why would you choose these five?

4. Practice Quizzes 
Quiz for Chapters 14 (Questions #8-9)

Quiz for Chapter 15 (first few questions) 

Finding the Main Idea

To find the main idea, follow these steps: 

1.  Find the topic. 

2.  Read the paragraph again.

3.  Write a complete sentence that explains the most important idea about the topic.

Your main idea should include:

1.  Topic

2.  Statement that explains important idea about the topic

**Make sure your main idea is a COMPLETE SENTENCE!

I will post a main idea practice activities later this week..........(JR) 

HW for Monday, March 26th

1. Finish Topic and Main Idea Activity (p. 82-83)

• Write the topic for each paragraph. 
• Write the main idea in your own words (see post above to help on how to do this). 

2.  Timed Reading Comprehension (handout from class) 

• Reread "Looking for Work in the 21st Century"  (p. 81-83).
• Answer the questions about the article (on handout).
• Give yourself 8 minutes to complete the reading and questions. 

3. Activity 3 (p. 88)

4. Speed Reading #14 "International Baseball"

5. News Journal #7
To complete News Journal #7, go to The Missoula Independent find a story that interests you, and start your News Journal #7. Please remember to print and staple your article to your HW. 

Week 10 "Giver" Activities

1. Reading 

• Please read Chapters 12 and 13.

2. Discussion Topics


Topic 1: Jonas' Assignment
Describe The Giver. Describe Jonas' encounters with The Giver. What does The Giver "give" Jonas?  In what ways is Jonas now different from other people in the community?  How do Jonas' experiences with The Giver change your perspective on the community?


Topic 2: "Sameness" in the Community
What is it? Describe it.  Give examples of "sameness" in the community.  In what ways might "sameness" benefit the community? Can you think of any drawbacks that might result from "sameness?"


Topic 3: Your "Giver" Word--Intelligence, Integrity, Courage, and Wisdom
Be prepared to describe what your word means (general definition).

3. Week 10 Giver Response (collected)
Please answer the following questions based on your understanding of "The Giver." Please write your response in your own words; in other words, DO NOT COPY FROM THE BOOK or any other source.

• Question 1: "Seeing Beyond"
• Describe what Jonas really sees when he "sees beyond."  Give examples from the story of what he sees.  
• Question 2: "Individualism in the Community"
• Let's revisit the topic of individualism (the differences among people).  Based on what you have read so far, Is your view of individualism in the community the same as your first response (Week 4 Giver Questions)? Do you think that there is individualism in the community? Why or why not? Please use examples from the reading to support your answer.

4. Practice Quizzes 

Quiz for Chapters 11-12

Quiz for Chapters 13 (Questions #1-8)

HW for Wednesday, March 21st

1.  Act. 10, p. 79 (collected)

2. Act. 1 (p. 86)

3. Speed Reading #13 "Mystery Mansion"

HW for Monday, March 19th

1. Vocabulary Sentences (words from Act. 3, p. 73-74)

• Write one original sentence for each word. 
• Please do not copy sentences from the Internet or your dictionary. 

2. Act. 8 (p. 78)

• Reread the article (p. 75-77).
• Check your answers.

3. Act. 9 (p. 78)

4. Speed Reading #12

5. News Journal #6
To complete News Journal #6, go to NPR NEWS, find a story that interests you, and start your News Journal #6. Please remember to print and staple your article to your HW.

HW for Wednesday, March 14th

1. Speed Reading #11.

2. "Giver" Activities (see post below) (for Thursday)

Week 9 "Giver" Information

1. Reading 
-Please read Chapters 10 and 11.

2. Discussion Topics

Topic 1: Story Review for New Students (up until Chapter 11)
Who are the characters? What is the setting? What has happened in the story? Where are we right now in the story?

Topic 2: Jonas' First Day on Assignment
Describe The Giver. Describe Jonas' first encounter with The Giver. What happened during Jonas' first day? How is Jonas now different from other people in the community?  How does Jonas' initial (first) encounter with The Giver change your perspective on the community?

Topic 3: Your "Giver" Word--Intelligence, Integrity, Courage, and Wisdom
Be prepared to describe what your word means (general definition).

3. Practice Quizzes (note that you do not need to read chapter 12 until next week)

Quiz for Chapters 8-10

Quiz for Chapters 11-12


4. Sample Quiz Responses to Week 7 Giver Quiz (Quiz #3)
-Here are two strong, relevant responses to question #2. Please look over these responses and note that the authors use the first person (I, my) to describe the feelings/perspective of the character that they chose. On future quizzes, you will be expected to do the same.


The Question
Imagine you are the character who you pretended to be before, or choose a new character. Again, pretend YOU ARE that character and describe how you your feelings have changed (or stayed the same).  What is your perspective on everything that is happening? Write as many details as you can about your view right now in the story.  

Student A Response: 

I'm scared I wasn't call for my training.  I can hear that everyone are whispering about me.  Now, I'm called to the stage, she told me that I will be Receiver, I was selected for this.  I'm keeping scared i don't know what is the meaning of this, but I can understand it's a big responsibility, but I don't know if I am prepared for this.  Maybe they are wrong, I feel embarrassed to disappoint them.

Student B Response:

I'm Jonas, I was amazed because the Chief Elder and the Receiver chose me to be the next receiver and I wasn't expect that, so I hope I will change this community to the best.  But I'm afraid of the hard work I will face because that will prevent me from my family and my friends.  In the end, I'm excited to meet the receiver who choose me.

Week 8 Giver Activities

1. Reading

• Read Chapter 9

2. Written Response (collected on Thursday)

• Question #1: Find and write a definition or definitions of the word that you chose in class on Thursday.  Also, let me know if you have any questions about this word after you write your definition.  You should have chosen one of the following four words: 
• wisdom
• intelligence
• integrity
• courage
• Question #2:
• Reread the rules and instructions that Jonas receives for his assignment (p. 68-71). Answer the following question:
• Which of the eight rules surprises Jonas the most? In your opinion, why do you think this rule is so surprising to Jonas? 

HW for Wednesday, March 7th

1. Speed Reading #10, "Oil Spills"

2. SPUNKI Reading Activity for article "Banking on Poor Women" (p. 52-54) (handout from class)

3. Act. 2 (p. 63-64)

HW for Monday, March 5th

1. Speed Reading #9

2. News Journal #5
To complete News Journal #5, go to NPR NEWS, find a story that interests you, and start your News Journal #5. Please remember to print and staple your article to your HW.