The Giver Chapters 1-9

Worksheet by Jennifer Borth
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ELA
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7
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ENG
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What does the family do after eating the evening meal? talk about their feelings watch television read a book together help clean up What problem does Father talk to his family about? He wants to go on vacation A newchild is not doing as well as it should be A criminal keeps breaking the law. He feels apprehensive about the Ceremony of Twelve. Citizens in The Giver receive their Assignments when they become Twelves. What will they do next? Graduate from high school Start their Assignment Start the training for their Assignment What physical feature does Jonas and Gabe have in common? freckles pale eyes black hair a peg leg How are babies born in the community? They grow them in the cabbage patch. Each birthmother has three babies. Parents have their own children. They are born to parents outside of the community. What volunteer work does Asher, Fiona, and Jonas do together? work at the Manufacturing Center deliver packages change diapers at the Nurturing Center bathe the elderly What do families do each morning? read the newspaper ate oranges shared their dreams a moderate exercise routine What is the treatment for stirrings? pills for a year therapy a daily pill until you reach the House of the Old time in isolation How are people in Jonas's community assigned jobs? Everyone registered for the jobs they want in the courthouse. The elders assigned jobs after careful observation. They take an aptitude test in school to determine which job suites them best. Their assignment is given to you at birth. Jonas feels APPREHENSIVE about the Ceremony of Twelve. A synonym for APPREHENSIVE is angry nervous fascinated excited Who belongs in a "family unit" in The Giver? Sort the people who do and do not belong in a family unit in The Giver. Every family unit consists of... Father Mother Son Daughter Extras/ do not belong Grandma Niece Cousin Ricky Two little sisters Which of the following is NOT a reason a citizen can be released? Being a sick newchild Being elderly Applying for a child Committing 3 transgressions Match the Ceremonies to their significance. Newchild Comfort Object Ones Name and family Fours, Fives, & Sixes Jacket that buttons in the back Sevens Jacket that buttons in the front Eights Jacket with pockets Jonas was not assigned but selected to become the Receiver of Memory. His training will be alone and apart at the Annex. What happened to the previous Receiver of Memory? She ran away. Mother won't tell Jonas. No one knows. How do adults marry in The Giver? They apply for a spouse. They download a dating app. They go on dates. They meet each other at church. What are the Stirrings? How to bake a cake The beginnings of puberty Share their dreams every morning Receiver of Memory Rules Complete each rule with the appropriate word. Go immediately at the end of school hours each day to the _ entrance behind the House of the Old and present yourself to the attendant. Annex Go immediately to your _ at the conclusion of Training Hours each day. dwelling From this moment you are exempted from rules governing _. rudeness Do not discuss your _ with any other members of the community. training From this moment you are prohibited from dream-telling You are not permitted to apply for _ release You may _ lie Of the 8 rules, which is the most telling and why?

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