Assignment #2: WEDNESDAY

Now, you've read through Chapter 6 in The Giver. You should now complete the following tasks:

1. Do the vocabulary assignment on PAGE 18 in your packets. This will take you through the next few chapters in the book. You should do this in the form of a post on your blog.

2. Then, read chapters 7 and 8 in The Giver.

3. When you are done reading those chapters, post the questions that you have about those chapters on your blog.

4. After you post your vocab assignment, read chapters 7 and 8, and write questions you have about chapters 7 and 8, make a comment in this post, telling me that you're done. You might also go make comments on your classmates' blogs. Remember that I will be reading everything you post, so keep it appropriate and be respectful to one another. I will show NO TOLERANCE for bullying or unkindness of any sort!

5. When you are done with 1-4, you may work on enhancing your blog. You may change the template, add links, pictures, or videos. You should make certain that everything you include on your blog is appropriate for school. Eventually, we will invite Principal Shepard to read these blogs, and possible even Dr. Chevalier.

If you have questions, post them in a comment of this post or come and see me directly.

ALSO -- If you haven't confirmed your email address at home, do so!

Assignment #1: My Thoughts on *The Giver*

My Top Ten Thoughts On The Giver So Far:

1. Why is Jonas so nervous about the Ceremony of Twelve?

2. Why did Jonas' dad want to bring Gabriel home with him?

3. I thought it was interesting that Jonas took an apple because he saw it change. What is the change?

4. I thought it was strange that Jonas and his community members were so frightened by a jet plane. We see jet planes all the time and many of us don't think twice about them.

5. I wonder why Lois Lowry wrote this. What inspired her?

6. I wonder what it means to be "released."

7. Would it be easier to live in this type of society or is freedom of choice too important to me?

8. Which of the jobs would I have been assigned to?

9. I wonder in what direction OUR future is headed. Will it be like this?

10. So far, I love this book. I want to continue reading it.

Now Presenting ... The Class!

Welcome

Welcome to my first classroom post.

I will be asking my students to create posts for this site. Stay tuned for exciting news from Period 7!

-Mrs. M.