Warm Ups
What type of figurative language uses the 5 senses? Give an example.
Imagery
Example: I cheerfully crunched the warm, buttery popcorn.
TRUE or FALSE
Chastisement means great praise.
FALSE
Chastisement means severe criticism
Who is in charge of choosing the spouses in the community?
The committee of Elders
What does "seeing beyond" mean for Jonas?
Seeing colors-RED
TRUE or FALSE
Despite the family's efforts, Gabriel is scheduled for release
TRUE
Comparing two unlike things using the word "like" or "as".
Her hair was as golden as the sun.
What word does Jonas use to describe his feelings in the beginning?
Apprehensive-anxious or fearful about the future
Who does Jonas ask to stop playing the game of war?
Asher
What are 2 rituals the family performs?
Morning-Telling of Dreams
Evening-Telling of Feelings
TRUE or FALSE
Communities in The Giver can visit other communities.
TRUE
Give an example of personification.
Answers may vary. Personification gives human characteristics to animals and inanimate objects.
Example: The sun smiled down on us.
Complete this sentence:
She felt like a princess as she lounged on the ____________________, velvet-covered couch in the fancy hotel lobby.
luxurious
Jonas watches a release. Who performs it?
Father
What is the Giver's favorite memory that he shares with Jonas?
Christmas
What does parents-of-the-parents mean?
Grandparents
On the board, use the information given and cite the following correctly.
From The Giver by Lois Lowry on page 4
Jonas was careful about language.
"Jonas was careful about language," (Lowry 4).
Which word means moved rapidly
skittered
Why does the Giver send Jonas away sometimes when he comes to training?
What happens if the Receiver is released?
The memories go back into the community and it causes chaos.
Name 3 characters and describe them.
Answers may vary
Name all 4 types of sentences and define them.
declarative-statement (.)
interrogative-question (?)
imperative-command (.)
exclamatory-exclamative statement (!)
Use chaos in a sentence correctly.
chaos: disorder; turmoil
What is different about Jonas and Gabriel?
Their eyes
Jonas escapes from the community. Describe his experience.
He hides from helicopters, experiences climate changes and starvation.
What happens at the Ceremony of 12?
The Ceremony of 12 is when assignments are given. Jonas is skipped because he learns he has not been assigned but selected.