Make a scrapbook of all the memories that The Giver gives to Jonas; snow, sunshine, war, Christmas, etc. Make sure you name the emotion that partners with each and every memory. 8. Similarities and Differences Editorial Take a walk around your own community. Note the similarities and difference between your community and the community in the novel The Giver. Write an editorial regarding your findings. 9. Imagination and Story Telling a story about being exempt from society's rules. For one day, you can walk into grocery stores and not pay for any food, shop for clothes for free, watch movies in theaters for free, and go to museums. Describe that day in detail. What would you do? Who would you visit? Afterwards, go back and get a glimpse of your priorities. 10. Be an Historian Research a significant past event that occurred within the 18th, 19th, or 20th century (i.e., The Civil War, The French Revolution, the Holocaust). The event created memories within the country and within the people. Chose a memory and create a timeline of how that event has created "memories" from the time of the event until present day. This could start with the actual event and result in the dedication of a museum or the releasing of a documentary. 11. Creating a Memory Visit a garden, the ocean, or go outdoors in your own community. Take in the sights, sounds, and smells. Write down the sensations you feel when you are in the outdoors. Observe your surroundings and make a memory. Write a description of your experience so when another person reads it, they feel like they were in the garden, ocean, or outdoors with you. 12. Discovering Color Introduce students to a wheel. Have students draw two illustrations of one of the plot points of The Giver. Have them do one illustration without color and one with color to show the difference color makes. 13. The Call of Freedom Have each student write their eulogy that will take place 50 years from now. What profession are they in? Are they married? Do they have a family? Have the student elaborate on the life choices that they have made. Most importantly, have students reflect on whether or not they feel they had the right to choose. 14. Restaurant Critic
Make a scrapbook of all the memories that The Giver gives to Jonas; snow, sunshine, war, Christmas, etc. Make sure you name the emotion that partners with each and every memory. 8. Similarities and Differences Editorial Take a walk around your own community. Note the similarities and difference between your community and the community in the novel The Giver. Write an editorial regarding your findings. 9. Imagination and Story Telling a story about being exempt from society's rules. For one day, you can walk into grocery stores and not pay for any food, shop for clothes for free, watch movies in theaters for free, and go to museums. Describe that day in detail. What would you do? Who would you visit? Afterwards, go back and get a glimpse of your priorities. 10. Be an Historian Research a significant past event that occurred within the 18th, 19th, or 20th century (i.e., The Civil War, The French Revolution, the Holocaust). The event created memories within the country and within the people. Chose a memory and create a timeline of how that event has created "memories" from the time of the event until present day. This could start with the actual event and result in the dedication of a museum or the releasing of a documentary. 11. Creating a Memory Visit a garden, the ocean, or go outdoors in your own community. Take in the sights, sounds, and smells. Write down the sensations you feel when you are in the outdoors. Observe your surroundings and make a memory. Write a description of your experience so when another person reads it, they feel like they were in the garden, ocean, or outdoors with you. 12. Discovering Color Introduce students to a wheel. Have students draw two illustrations of one of the plot points of The Giver. Have them do one illustration without color and one with color to show the difference color makes. 13. The Call of Freedom Have each student write their eulogy that will take place 50 years from now. What profession are they in? Are they married? Do they have a family? Have the student elaborate on the life choices that they have made. Most importantly, have students reflect on whether or not they feel they had the right to choose. 14. Restaurant Critic
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