Name:____________________________________
Date:_____________________________
The Giver Assignment Tags
Directions – Choose ONE job assignment from the choices in the chart.
The Receiver
Birthmother
Street Cleaner
Nurturer
Department of Justice
Committee Member
School Instructor
Elder
Leader of the Community
Committee Member
Director of Recreation
Doctor
Laborer
Speaker
Rehabilitation Director
Caretaker of the Old
Food Distributor
Committee Member
Elder
Planning Committee Dir.
Laborer
Pilot
Committee Member
Fish Hatchery Attendant
Birthmother
Department of Bicycle
Repair
Instructor of Sixes
Laborer
Childcare Specialist
Elder
Female Attendant
Food Distributor
Committee Member
Name:____________________________________
Date:_____________________________
The Giver Job Assignment
Jonas and his peers are assigned jobs. After choosing your assignment,
answer the following questions.
What is your job?:________________________________________
1. How do you feel about your “assignment”? Explain why you feel that
way.
2. Do you think you are well-suited for this job? Why or why not?
3. What would the worst thing be about having this job? Why?
4. What would the best thing be about having this job? Why?
Name:____________________________________
Date:_____________________________
Writing Assignment:
“How would you feel about having your future job chosen for you?”
Write your answer in a well-organized paragraph (8-10 sentences) below or on loose-leaf paper.