MARKING PERIOD 1

9/18 Perfect World / What do you think a perfect world would look like? Use the handout to think about how each area would manifest itself.

9/24 Utopia/Dystopia / Define utopia/dystopia. Describe a movie that presents this type of society and explain why it is a utopia/dystopia.

10/15 Stirrings / Do you think taking a pill for stirrings is a good idea or bad idea for this community? Explain. Should we do this in our world? What problems could it solve or create?

11/9 Snow / Why do you think Jonas doesn’t know what snow is? What does this tell us about the community? Do you think not having snow is a good or bad thing?

MARKING PERIOD 2

11/16 Choices / Do you agree with the Giver that it’s not safe to let people make choices? Why or why not? Give at least one specific example. (7 sentences)

11/30 War / Why is the Giver asking Jonas for forgiveness? Describe the memory he was given. How is it different than memories he’s been given? (7 sentences)

12/9 Release / What is release? How would you feel watching the video if you were Jonas? Would you do anything different from this point on after knowing what release is? How would you react?

/ 12/15 Do two of the following journals: (5 sentences each) / 1) Do you think releasing the old is a good or bad idea? Explain. / 2) Do you think Jonas should be mad at his dad? Why or why not? / 3) Do you think Jonas’s family would be upset if he got released? Why or why not? / 4) Do you think Fiona would be willing to listen to Jonas about why she shouldn’t release the old? / 5) If you were Jonas, would you be willing to leave your home forever in order to change the community? Why or why not? / 6) Do you think the Giver should go with him? Why or why not? / 12/15 Do two of the following journals: (5 sentences each) / 1) Do you think releasing the old is a good or bad idea? Explain. / 2) Do you think Jonas should be mad at his dad? Why or why not? / 3) Do you think Jonas’s family would be upset if he got released? Why or why not? / 4) Do you think Fiona would be willing to listen to Jonas about why she shouldn’t release the old? / 5) If you were Jonas, would you be willing to leave your home forever in order to change the community? Why or why not? / 6) Do you think the Giver should go with him? Why or why not?

1/6 Differences / Do you agree with the author of our poem (Digby Wolfe) that differences are a good thing? Why or why not?

1/7 Character Intros / What are your first impressions of Max/Freak? What does the text say that leads you to this impression? Include-- The text states, “ “ --in your response.

1/28 Gun Control / Do you think there is any way to stop school shootings? If yes, how? If no, why not?