1. The Giver (5.7) Overall Purpose: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him – and those around him. Strategies: Set a purpose Compare and Contrast Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences Understand Text Organization (chronological, compare/contrast, problem/solution)

2. Book Club Meeting 1 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 1 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To learn how Jonas feels as December approaches, and why he feels this way STRATEGY: Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences VOCABULARY: dwelling, apprehensive, ritual, disposition, transgression

3. Book Club Meeting 2 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 2 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To find out how Jonas’s life will change following the Ceremony of Twelve STRATEGY: Compare and Contrast VOCABULARY: committee, nurturing, adherence, aptitude, imaginary

4. Book Club Meeting 3 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapters 3-4 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To understand the function of the House of the Old in Jonas’s community STRATEGY: Compare/Contrast VOCABULARY: chastisement, bewildered, nondescript, regulated, serene

5. Book Club Meeting 4 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapters 5-6 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To understand how Jonas’s community deals with issues like Stirrings and Loss STRATEGY: Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences VOCABULARY: designated, soundly, infringed, relinquished, meticulously

6. Book Club Meeting 5 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapters 7-8 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To understand how Jonas feels upon learning of his Assignment STRATEGY: Compare and Contrast VOCABULARY: precision, piecemeal, successor, fleeting, integrity

7. Book Club Meeting 6 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapters 9-10 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To understand why Jonas is so disturbed by the last of the rules on his list STRATEGY: Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences VOCABULARY: exempted, excruciating, diminished, reeled, conspicuous

8. Book Club Meeting 7 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 11 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To discover what different memories Jonas receives on his first day STRATEGY: Compare and Contrast VOCABULARY: perceived, glee, exhilarating, obsolete, weary

9. Book Club Meeting 8 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 12 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To find out how an experience with The Giver causes Jonas to question Sameness STRATEGY: Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences VOCABULARY: fretful, destination, significant, phenomenon, genetic

10. Book Club Meeting 9 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 13 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To discover why The Giver feels so bitter toward the Committee of Elders STRATEGY: Compare and Contrast VOCABULARY: irrationally, alien, anguished, accusation, burden

11. Book Club Meeting 10 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 14 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To learn why the community places so much value and honor in the job of Receiver STRATEGY: Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences VOCABULARY: agony, anesthetic, lingered, ominous, murky

12. Book Club Meeting 11 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapters 15-16 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To find out what Jonas does at the end of the reading-and why STRATEGY: Compare and Contrast VOCABULARY: contorted, carnage, practical

13. Book Club Meeting 12 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 17 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To find out what has changed for Jonas since he has stopped taking his pills STRATEGY: Compare and Contrast VOCABULARY: passionately, expertise, warily

14. Book Club Meeting 13 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapters 18-19 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To discover what Jonas learns about the process of release, and how this new knowledge affects him STRATEGY: Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences VOCABULARY: luminous, imploringly, devastated, limp, numbly

15. Book Club Meeting 14 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 20 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To understand the reasons that The Giver chooses to stay in the community STRATEGY: Draw Conclusions/Make Inferences VOCABULARY: sarcastic, efficient, chaos, solace

16. Book Club Meeting 15 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapters 21-22 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To find out what fears and emotions overcome Jonas the farther he and Gabe travel STRATEGY: Compare and Contrast VOCABULARY: condemned, perils, exquisite, subsided

17. Book Club Meeting 16 (The Giver) PURPOSE FOR READING THE BOOK: To understand how Jonas’s experiences with The Giver forever change him-and those around him. TODAY’S READING: The Giver, Chapter 23 TODAY’S PURPOSE: To understand the story’s ending and imagine what happens to Jonas and Gabe VOCABULARY: yearning, lethargy, vast

18. Book Club Meeting 17 (The Giver) TODAY’S READING: An informational article about human vision TODAY’S PURPOSE: To find out how people perceive images, how people see color, and what causes colorblindness STRATEGY: Understanding Text Organization