1. The Giver Bellwork- Week 3

2. Monday, April 6 th AL Write a quick response to the following quote. Do you agree with it? Why or why not? “…It is better to be happy for a moment… than to live a long time and be bored all the while.” 1. As you read today, look for three more vocabulary words to add to our list. Our current words are: apprehension, transgression, nurturer

3. Tuesday, W hat is love?: When Jonas asks his parents if they love him, they tell him that it’s inappropriate to use a word like “love,” that the word is “so meaningless that it’s become almost obsolete.” Think of someone you love, write about some ways that you could express your feelings for them.

4. Wednesday, What is the most significant scene from your reading of The Giver so far? Why? Write at least three sentence discussing the scene. The following people need to stay after class because they are not working silently at their seats. – Cylea, Alison, Peyton, Hannah, -Wow, shhhhh! You have work to do. I can give you more if I need to.

5. Thursday Words, words, words: Precision of language is very important in Jonas’s world. His best friend, Asher, has gotten into trouble for repeatedly mixing up words, using distraught for distracted, boyishness for buoyancy, smack for snack, and expertness for expertise. Make a list of pairs of words that might easily be confused.

6. Friday, September 12 What makes life worth living?