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)