IF I RULED THE WORLD MON NOV 26 2018

Before you rule the world, let’s take a quick

STOP
glance at what you know.

1.) If the Greek prefix dus- means bad. What is the definition of dystopia?
a. an imagined state or society in which everything is perfect
b. an imagined state or society in which there are dogs everywhere
c. an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice
d. an imagined state or society in which there are cats everywhere

2.) Utopia means the opposite of dystopia. What is the definition of utopia?
a. an imagined state or society in which there are dogs everywhere
b. an imagined state or society in which everything is perfect
c. an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice
d. an imagined state or society in which there are cats everywhere

3.) The Community is…

a. a society where everyone must follow a certain routine
b. a society where everyone is emotionally close-knit
c. a society where happiness thrives
d. a society similar to the United States of America

4.) The Elders are…

a. the city council or governing body
b. a bunch of old people in a nursing home
c. a group of grandparents who appear on Grandparents’ Day
d. a group of retired people on vacation

5.) The Giver is…

a. Jonas’ mentor
b. a constellation in the sky
c. a guy who grants memories to people
d. both a and c

6.) Jonas is…

a. The Reciever
b. the protagonist
c. the lead singer of the Jonas Brothers
d. both a and b pg. 1 of 2
7.) Congratulations! You may now create a list of 7-10 rules you would implement in a
society you rule. List your rules in the space provided.

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 PROJECT CHOICE BOARD: THE GIVER
Create your own
utopia/dystopia. Include the laws
and restrictions you wish to
implement in your community.
Be sure to name your
community, provide a map of it,
and create a caste system.
Although music is not allowed in
The Community, create a
soundtrack for the chapters we
have read thus far. The songs
must be clean. Provide a brief 5-
sentence summary of each song
explaining why you chose the
song to represent the chapter.

Create a career test for people in The

Create a capsule of items you would
Community to take in order to
not want The Elders to take away
determine which career they will be
from you. This can also be a time
given. Will you make this test
capsule you leave behind for another
accurate or rigged? Will certain
person to secretly enjoy in The
members of The Community choose
Community in the future. Provide a
their careers? Include a brief 2-
brief 2-paragraph summary of why
paragraph response to these
you chose to include the items.
questions. Be sure to elaborate.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER: THE GIVER TUES NOV 27 2018

! THE GIVER
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER: THE GIVER WED NOV 28 2018

! THE GIVER
 PERFORMANCE PROJECT RUBRIC: THE GIVER
0-3 4-6 7-9 10 TOTAL
NEEDS
IMPROVEMENT
SUFFICIENT GOOD EXCEPTIONAL GRADE
Guidelines not Some Information Information
followed. information is acceptably correlates.
CONTENT Information unnecessary or correlates with Guidelines
does not does not guidelines. followed
correlate. correlate. carefully.
Little Some Some examples Several
knowledge of knowledge of from book & examples from
book & book & vocabulary. book. Clear
QUALITY vocabulary. vocabulary. Writing is good. understanding
Writing is not Writing is of book. Writing
strong. decent. is strong.
Little to no A few Different Different
unique interesting platforms platforms
platform, elements in explored. explored.
CREATIVITY explanations, or writing or Acceptable Intriguing
drawings. drawings. writing or writing or
drawings. drawings.
Several spelling A few spelling Some spelling No spelling and
SPELLING & and and and grammatical
grammatical grammatical grammatical errors.
GRAMMAR errors. errors. errors.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER: THE GIVER THURS NOV 29 2018

! THE GIVER
 COMPREHENSION QUIZ: THE GIVER
Name: _________________________ Date: _____ / _____ / _____

1.) What will happen at the Twelve Ceremony in December?

a. Twelves will be sent to the army. c. Twelves’ memories will be erased.

b. Twelves will receive careers. d. Twelves will become Thirteens.

2.) When Sevens become Eights, what gets taken away?

a. Their very first childhood memories c. Their comfort objects

b. Their “parents” d. Their cellphones

3.) Picture yourself as a Nine in The Community. What is one thing you can
finally do now that you are a Nine? Circle your answer.

a. Ride a bike b. Play basketball c. Eat ice cream d. Listen to music

4.) Everyone in The Community shares the same birthday.

a. True b. False

5.) Emotions are not allowed in The Community.

a. True b. False

6.) The third child Jonas’ family is attempting to sneak in their family unit is
named Gabriel.

a. True b. False

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7.) Write three rules and draw an emblem that represents a dystopian society.

8.) Write three rules and draw an emblem that represents a utopian society.

9.) Picture yourself as an Elder in The Community. Jonas’ family is trying to

sneak a third child in their family unit, but there are only two children allowed in
each family unit. Will you take away the third child, or will you allow them to
keep the third child? Explain your reasoning in 3-to-5 sentences (no more, no
less).

10.) A caste system is a ranking of the highest to the lowest in terms of societal
status. Using the available diagram, create a caste system that represents the
status of The Giver, The Elders, the common folk, and The Receiver in The
Community.
Highest

Lowest
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