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The Giver (Middle, Literature)
Students write down what emotions are evoked by different colors of construction paper. They discuss what they and other students have written. They use this concept to discuss why the community in The Giver is devoid of color.
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The Giver
Middle schoolers read the novel The Giver and complete six tasks. They identify vocabulary that they did not recongize, create a different ending for the book, produce character cards and pick important events and objects from the novel.
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The Giver chapters 1 - 2
In this comprehension worksheet, pupils read chapters 1 and 2 of The Giver and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 12 questions.
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The Giver chapters 6 - 7
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 6 and 7 of The Giver and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 8 questions.
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The Giver chapters 8 - 10
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 8 - 10 of The Giver and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 9 questions.
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The Giver chapters 13 - 14
In this comprehension worksheet, young scholars read chapters 13 and 14 of The Giver and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 9 questions.
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The Giver chapters 18 - 19
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 18 and 19 of The Giver and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 8 questions.
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The Giver chapters 20 - 21
In this comprehension worksheet, students read chapters 20 - 21 of The Giver and complete multiple choice questions. Students complete 11 questions.
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The Giver Chapter 16
In this chapter 16 of The Giver worksheet, middle schoolers complete a chart, filling in the emotional reactions of and changes the main character undergoes during particular scenes of the story.
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The Giver
Middle schoolers read the novel, The Giver and complete six tasks associated with the book. They locate vocabulary they were unfamiliar with, create an alternate ending to the book, produce character cards and identify characters and...
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Writing about Internal & External Conflicts in Lois Lowry's The Giver
Seventh graders examine the internal and external conflicts that Jonas faces in "The Giver" in an essay. Students use SMART Board and Inspiration to organize their ideas graphically before combining them into their paper.
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The Giver
Tenth graders identify the different ideas, emotions that different colors represent the significance of color in real life. They examine the significance of the lack of color in The Giver and the movie Pleasantville. They develop...
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Language Arts Jeopardy
Review parts of speech, verb tense, The Giver by Lowis Lowery, the mechanics of writing, and vocabulary. This Jeopardy-style game is perfect for any 4th or 5th grade class having read the book The Giver and in need of language arts...
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"The Giver"- A Novel Study
Here are some resources and lesson ideas to incorporate into a literature study of the novel "The Giver" by Lois Lowry.
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Touching Spirit Bear: Question Answer Response Strategy
What types of questions help readers learn the most? Sixth, seventh, and eighth graders learn how to ask four types of questions from the Question Answer Response (QAR) reading strategy to help grow their comprehension of Touching Spirit...
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What's the Story?
Students write a group continuation story after reading the novel, The Giver. They write a continuation of the story of Jonas' and Gabe's adventures in Elsewhere, then share their story with the class.
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The Giver
Students read and analyze the novel, 'The Giver.' They classify activities in an activity regarding freedom of choice, create a list of rules, conduct a debate, write a skit, and write an essay on genetic engineering or utopian societies.
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Writing Applications
Ninth graders write a continuation of the book The Giver. In this novel writing lesson, 9th graders read the book and discussed the way Lois Lowry wrote the book. Students answer questions about the novel and write an continuing chapter...
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Word Search: The Giver
For this word search worksheet students are asked to find vocabulary corresponding to the book "The Giver." Twenty words are hidden in the puzzle which is shaped like a key and a handbag.
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Crafty Literature Projects to Lure Language Arts Learners
Recognize National Arts and Crafts Month with language arts project ideas to inspire creative learning.
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Create Your Own COMMUNITY
Students discuss "their community" and the elements they have chosen to include in their ideal community by presenting to the class a collage of ideas incorporating the ideas presented by the instructional activity rubric.
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The Giver: A Research Unit
Eighth graders complete a reading of Lois Lowry's, The Giver, and determine a social problem the effects the "utopian society." They research information about the social problem using a number Internet, print, and media resources. They...
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"The Giver" by Lois Lowry
Young scholars predict results, design a model, and carry out trials to determine probability based on their experimentation.
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Science Fiction Lesson Plans
Students can explore a literature genre through science fiction lesson plans.