The Giver
By Lois Lowry
Pre- Reading Activity
• Create what you think would be the “perfect”
community
– Name it and give a physical description
– Devise rules and regulations
– What kind of future growth does it have?
– How do people spend their days?
– What role does memories of the past have?
– What does our community need to meet their
standards?
The Giver
Jonas’s world is perfect. Everything is under
control. There is no war or fear or pain. There
are no choices. Every person is assigned a role
in the Community.
When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to
receive special training from The Giver. The
Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain
and pleasure of life. Now it’s time for Jonas to
receive the truth. There is no turning back.
Lois Lowry
Chapters 1-3
– How do you feel about the aging
ceremony?
– Are you comfortable with the idea of
children being given to parents?
– Do you think that they have a good way of
keeping everyone equal?
– How do you feel about the “family units”?
• Do you think that they would work in
our world today?
• Do you like the idea of the units?
– Do you have any questions about the novel
so far?
Chapters 4-6
– What do you think about not choosing
your spouse?
– How do you feel about not having control
over what children you have?
– Does it sit well with you that you cannot
choose your own job?
– Do you think that the plans they have in
their community would work for our world
today?
– Any questions you have for me?
Chapters 7-9
–How do you think that you would feel
if you were in Jonas’s shoes?
–Would you be willing to take on the
great responsibility that is asked of
him?
– Do you feel the same way Jonas does about
asking liars if they lie?
– Would you take advantage of the new
rights that he was given?
– Do you have any predictions of what you
think might happen in the next three
chapters?
Writing Activity
• Describe something like you are seeing
it for the very first time. Use your five
senses to describe what you see, hear,
feel, touch, and smell.
• It can be about ANYTHING so use your
imagination!!!!!
Chapters 10-12
– How do you feel about the idea of
Sameness?
• Do you think that it could work in our
world today?
– How do you think you would react to
seeing color for the first time?
– How do you think you would feel if you
didn’t know what snow was and was first
introduced to it?
– What do you think about the idea of genetic
scientists making everyone the same?
– Do these chapters bring on any new questions
or predictions of what is to come?
Research Activity
• Jonas’s Community talks a lot about Sameness. In
order to achieve this, there had to be some form of
Survival of the Fittest.
• Do a little bit of research to find out what Survival of
the Fittest is.
– Do you think that this is what was used to create
Sameness?
– Do you think that this would work in society today?
– What, if any, problems do you see with this thought
plan?
Research Links
• Natural Selection Video
• Definition of Natural Selection
• A Fun Look at Survival of the Fittest
Chapters 13-15
–Did you find yourself sharing the
same frustrations as Jonas?
–How would you have reacted to
sharing a memory with Gabe?
–Do you think you would have been
able to handle the pain of war?
– Do you agree that it is safer not to make
your own decisions?
– Do you feel that Jonas will be able to
continue his training to become the
Receiver?
– Do you have any thoughts about how they
go about twins in the Community?
• Could you make the decision that
Jonas’s dad made?
Chapters 16-18
– Can you imagine not knowing what love and
grandparents were?
– What do you think Jonas means when he says
that love is dangerous?
– How do you feel about Jonas’s parents telling
him that love is meaningless?
• Do you agree with that statement?
– What do you think about Jonas becoming
able to lie?
• Do you notice his growth?
– How would you react to feeling lonely?
– How do you feel about Rosemary’s
incident?
– “Memories are forever” What does this
statement mean to you?
Chapters 19-21
–What were your reactions to finding
out what the Release Ceremony really
was?
• How does this make you feel?
–Is it safe to say that this was Jonas’s
breaking point?
–Do you think that the plan will work?
–Do you think that Jonas had a point
when he said that everyone should
have to share the memories?
–How did you feel about finding out
that Rosemary was The Giver’s
daughter?
–Would you have taken Gabe as
well?
–Do you think Jonas used his
training properly to help save
them both from the search planes?
Chapters 22 & 23
– What were your thoughts on the ending?
• Do you think they made it?
– How would you have dealt with the cold?
– Would you recommend this book to other
people in your grade?
Objectives
• The students will read the book and be able to
effectively comprehend it.
• The students will be able to answer all the
questions with deeper knowledge then before.
• The students will participate in the classroom
discussions by means of group
conversations and project.
• The students will be more active with the
novel with the power point that without it.
Audience
• This power point was made for
seventh grade students
• This is for English class
• There is also a science lesson mixed
in with the English lesson