Thursday, April 30, 2015

04/30/15

Homework: Chapters 19&20 with ten notes due by Monday!!!!!!

1.  Quiz on 17&18 (All questions must be answered in complete sentences)
       1.  What did the community declare that was out of the ordinary?
       2.  What game were Jonas's friends playing and how did Jonas react to the game?
       3.  Why did Jonas react this way to the game?
       4.  What did Asher think about the way Jonas was acting?
       5.  Will Jonas ever be able to have any real friends within the community?  Why or why not?

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

04/29/15

Homework: Chapter 17&18 with ten notes due tomorrow! 
                   There will be a quiz for all students 2nd period 

1.  15 Minutes to read
2.  Continue to work on rules
    Questions to ask:
       1.  How does this rule make sure that everyone will remain content in the community?
       2.  How does this rule make sure that the community will last for a long time?

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

04/28/15

Homework: Chapter 17&18 with ten notes is due by Thursday 

1.  Quiz on 15&16 (All answers must be answered in complete sentences)
     1.  What memory does Jonas receive that is very difficult for him?
     2.  What emotion does Jonas receive?
     3.  What does Jonas stop taking and why?
     4.  Why did the committee decide to take away the community's memories?
     5.  What might be a better solution than getting rid of the memories?

2.  Work on the list of rules OR continue reading
 


Monday, April 27, 2015

04/27/15

Homework: Chapter 15&16 should be done by tomorrow with ten notes!

1.  15 minutes to read
2.  Continue to work on the justification for the utopia in the community
3.  Create a list of ten rules that the community in The Giver has to prevent uprisings and discontent community members.  Each rule must have a one sentence explanation that explains how that rule prevents uprisings and discontent community members.
4.  Create a list of ten rules the the community in The Giver has to ensure their sustainability as a community.  Each rule must have a one sentence explanation that explains how that rule ensures the community's sustainability.

Friday, April 24, 2015

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Homework: Chapter 13&14 should be done by Friday with at least 10 notes

Quiz on 11&12 (all answers must be answered in complete sentences)
1.  What memories does Jonas first receive?
2. Why did the community decide to go to sameness?
3. What does Jonas think about the decision to go to sameness?  Does he think it was a good idea or a bad idea?
4.  What is one memory you would decide to give back to the community and why would you give this particular memory back?


Anytime you have left over you may read.

04/21/15

Homework: 11&12 by tomorrow with ten notes 
                   There will be a quiz on 11&12 tomorrow!!

1.  Quiz on 9&10 (all answers must be written in complete sentences)
   1.  What rule does Jonas read that upsets him the most?
   2.  Why does this rule upset Jonas so much?
   3.  Describe Jonas's assignment.
   4.  Develop a questionnaire that the community, or the committee of elders, would ask possible candidates         to be the next receiver of memory.
        - The questionnaire must be at least 10 questions long.
2.  Review 9&10
3.  Share the questions with a partner and come up with your best two questions.
      Ask another set of partners your best two questions
      You must answer your questions as if your are Jonas.
       

Monday, April 20, 2015

04/20/15

Homework:  Chapter 9&10 need to be done tomorrow with ten notes!!!
                    There will be a quiz tomorrow and 11&12 will be due on Wednesday 
1.  Go over 7&8 quiz
2.  Discuss the importance of memories.
3.  Why are memories important?

Monday, April 13, 2015

04/13/15

Homework: Relax!!!!!!! 
                   State test on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 

1.  Quiz on 7&8
   1.  For the first 11 years of life do they teach the children to fit in or do they encourage differences?
   2.  When it was Jonas's turn to be given his assignment what happened?  How did this make Jonas feel?
   3.  What was the assignment that Jonas received?
   4.  Why was Jonas chosen for his particular assignment.  Tell me two specific characteristics that Jonas possesses that make him a good choice for this assignment.




Thursday, April 2, 2015

04/02/15

Homework: Have a great break!!!!!!!!
                   There will be a quiz on 7&8 when you return

1.  Collect 5&6 quiz
2.  Discuss 5&6
3.  15 minutes to read
4.  How would the world be different if we didn't remember....

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

04/01/15

Homework: Read Chapters 7&8 by Monday with ten notes

Quiz on Chapters 5&6:  All questions must be answered in complete sentences

1.      Do they randomly assign jobs at the ceremony of the 12’s?  What do they pay attention to when the children are growing up
2   2.  What is the motive behind assigning people their jobs? 
3   3. What is one problem with assigning people their jobs and what is one benefit? 
4.  4.  How do they control all emotions in the community? 



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