The Giver Pre-Reading
The type of society where everything is perfect and there are no problems.
What is a utopia?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
Noun
The “R” in RACER stands for this.
Restate
The main character who challenges the system
Dystopian hero
What university did Ms. Salam graduate from with her bachelor’s degree?
CSUN
The type of society where people live under strict rules, control, or fear.
What is a dystopia?
A word that shows action or state of being.
Verb
In RACER, the “A” step reminds you to do this.
Answer the question
People who resist or fight against the rules
Rebels
On what day and time does Ms. Salam hold tutoring?
Wednesday, 8:00–8:45 AM
In The Giver, what do people give up to live in a “perfect” world?
What is choice/freedom?
A word that shows action or state of being.
Verb
The “C” step is about citing evidence. Give an example of how you would start a citation in your writing.
Example: “According to the text…” or “The author writes…”
The people in power who enforce strict rules
authorities
What should students NOT do in class regarding food and drinks?
eat in class / only water is allowed
The government in The Giver makes all decisions for people. What is this called?
What is authority/control?
A word that joins words or groups of words.
The “E” step requires you to explain your evidence. What does “explain” mean in RACER?
It means to tell how your evidence proves your answer.
People who witness injustice but stay silent
bystanders
What is one class rule about phones?
Put them away, if Ms. Salam sees it she will take it.
What genre best describes The Giver?
What is dystopian science fiction?
A word that describes a verb.
adverb
The last “R” in RACER stands for Restate and Conclude. What does this step mean?
It means to restate your main point and wrap up your response.
A futuristic or scientific element common in dystopian stories
science fiction
What should students do when they come into class?
come in quietly, go to assigned seat, take out warm-up