DO NOW: On Tuesday, we talked about internal conflict.
After listening to this poem, let's try to identify some specific places in the poem that suggest there is an internal conflict.
Reading | The Giver, chapter 18 On page 144, the Giver says, "Memories are forever." Why does he say this? And what does it mean for the community if something were to happen to Jonas? Vocabulary | vocabulary practice, quiz tomorrow!
Symbolism | Symbolism is when an object, person or idea in literature or poetry represent something greater. It could represent another idea, an emotion, a desire, a future, etc.
Pick one symbol from the video.
Do Now | Stop, Look, Listen
As a group, we will read the student paragraph below. As we read the paragraph, think about what it is about and how you know it is about this.
Analysis Writing (this will extend into tomorrow) | Open your Google Document from last week. Today you will work on creating a new analysis paragraph on symbolism in this document.
Prompt: The community in The Giver seems to be a utopia—a society that is seemingly perfect. People do not suffer; however, as Jonas receives new memories from the Giver it becomes apparent that this community of sameness is lacking a lot of the experiences we may take for granted in our own lives. Choose ONE of the symbols listed below. In a well-developed paragraph, describe the symbol and what Jonas experiences or comes to understand from the symbol. Finally, make a statement about what the symbol helps us understand about the human experience.
Begin writing in Google Docs:
Academic Planner | Practice you Giver list in Vocabulary.com. We will have a small quiz on this list tomorrow.
Symbolism | Symbolism is when an object, person or idea in literature or poetry represent something greater. It could represent an emotion, a desire, a future, etc.
Quick Draw Draw a symbol that represents your current learning. Explain your symbol in one sentence. Do Now | Recall
Discussion | What does the speaker mean there is no road? How is a road different than a "ship's wake" at sea?
Reading | read chapter 14 of The Giver
Discussion
Academic Planner
Symbolism | Symbolism is when an object, person or idea in literature or poetry represent something greater. It could represent an emotion, a desire, a future, etc.
In this poem, it is clear that the roads have symbolic meaning; however, that meaning can change based on how you interpret the poem.
Which do you think is more important? Why?
Reading | read chapter 13 of The Giver
Vocabulary.com
Do Now | The Giver, Vocabulary Quiz
Log into Vocabulary.com Take the assigned Giver quiz. Please be sure you are taking the quiz associated with your correct teacher. Do Next | Open your analysis paragraph in Google Drive. Revise your paragraph based on feedback from your teacher. Symbolism | Symbolism is when an object, person or idea in literature or poetry represent something greater. It could represent an emotion, a desire, a future, etc. In this poem, it is clear that the roads have symbolic meaning; however, that meaning can change based on how you interpret the poem.
Which do you think is more important? Why?
Do Now | Circle of View Points
Place yourself in someone else's shoes. Pick someone in your life important to you—a sibling, a parent, a teacher (not your English teacher). Consider the fact that this person is not in our class and it not reading The Giver. We will create a Parking Lot of the class responses to the following questions:
Google Doc | Create a google doc and name it "First & Last Name | Literary Analysis Paragraph". Then copy and paste the response that you started in Padlet on Friday. Revisions | Revise your Padlet response from Friday into a Literary Analysis Paragraph that includes the information recording on our Parking Lot. Vocabulary.com | When your analysis paragraph has been approved by your teacher, log into Vocabulary.com and practice your Giver vocab list. Do Now | Stop, Look, Listen As a group, we will read the student paragraph below. As we read the paragraph, think about what it is about and how you know it is about this.
Analysis Writing | Open your classroom Padlet. Today you will work on creating an analysis paragraph in Padlet.
Prompt: The community in The Giver seems to be a utopia—a society that is seemingly perfect. People do not suffer. There is no unemployment, disease, violence, or pollution. The Elders work hard to ensure Sameness is incorporated into every part of community life so that the community can thrive.
Begin writing in the Padlet:
Vocab Quiz | Practice you Giver list in Vocabulary.com. We will have a small quiz on this list next Thursday.
COHORT A, COHORT B, VIRTUAL ONLY (VO)DO NOW: Read aloud from chapter 4 of The Giver.
Update progress on Goodreads. In your comment box, respond to this question: What is one part of the novel you are really enjoying? Why? PRACTICE: Go to Google Classroom and follow the instructions to log into your vocabulary.com class and begin practice with our first list of words from The Giver.
TICKET OUT: One word go-around that describes your first experience with this new tool, Vocabulary.com. COHORT A, COHORT B + VIRTUAL ONLY (VO)DO NOW: Read aloud from chapter 4 of The Giver.
Update progress on Goodreads. In your comment box, respond to this question: If you were noticing the strange anomalies in your own life that Jonas is noticing in the community, what would you do about it? Why? THINKING ROUTING: Parts, purposes, complexities: Go to vocabulary.com.
PRACTICE: Go to Google Classroom and follow the instructions to log into your vocabulary.com class and begin practice with our first list of words from The Giver.
TICKET OUT: One word go-around that describes your first experience with this new tool, Vocabulary.com. **REMINDER | We do not have any school on Friday (not even virtual). BUT please use this day to catch up on reading and missing work. I have already started entering assignments in Skyward! |
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