The Giver
What is the first memory Jonas receives?
Sledding/snow
Big Hero 6: Sci-Fi or Dystopian
Sci-Fi
What time period is Sci-Fi set in?
The future
In dystopian societies, is it usually better to stand in or stand out? Why?
Stand in, it i easier to control people when they're all the same (sameness!), everyone is "equal", etc.
How are annotations supposed to help you?
-Make sure you're closely reading
-To remember what you read
- Find words/phrases you don't know or are important
What is Fiona's assignment?
Caretaker of the Old
Fill in the blank: In The Maze Runner movie, Alby is a _____ to Thomas.
Mentor
Explain telekinesis.
"Moving objects with your mind/mind control"
Fill in the blank: Freedoms have been _____ ______
Taken away
What are the three Point of Views? Explain them
1st- The person the story is about is telling it, uses "I"
2nd- Talks to reader directly, uses "you"
3rd- Outside person telling story, uses names
BONUS: What does "omniscient" mean?
At what age do children receive their bikes?
Age 9
Name another movie that is Sci-Fi or Dystopian that we DID NOT watch in class.
-Any of the Star Wars movies
-Star Trek
-WALL-E
-Divergent
Science fiction makes guesses about advancements in what fields?
Science and technology
The protagonist is viewed as a what?
Rebel
Define "voice" within your writing.
a way to describe the writer's individual tone, expression, word choice, personality, and individual experience. AKA it sounds like you
Who was the last person to be assigned Receiver of Memory before Jonas?
Rosemary
-Advanced technology
-Things have gone awry
-Apocalyptic
-Freedoms were taken away
How are Fantasy and Science Fiction different?
Fantasy is purely imaginative, meaning it could NOT happen
Explain what makes your independent book dystopian.
Idk I'll judge what you say
When you're "stepping into someone else's shoes" you're building ______ for them. (think of the Dystopian simulation)
EMPATHY!
Name one BIG difference between the book and the movie
-Assignments
-Chief Elder plays a bigger role
-Fiona helps Jonas take Gabriel away
SO many others
What is the movie Fahrenheit 451 about?
A world where firefighters set books on fire to prevent people from reading them. A fire fighter then starts to question why they are burning the books rather than reading them.
What's the secret behind a utopia (world where everything is perfect)?
It's really a dystopia! Things are never perfect!
Dystopian Literature is a s___ g____e of science fiction.
Subgenre!
What are 3 skills needed when working in a group?
-Good communication
-Responsibility
-Respect
-Hard working
many others