November 18-21, 2011
Activity: Stages and Ages in The Giver.
1. As you read Chapters 6 and 7, make note of the distinctions between each level. For example, Nines
receive their bicycles. You may use Picture and/or Words.
2. Please include textual evidence – the “significant passage” and page number
Age/Stage
Distinguishing
Event/Object/Gift
Newchildren Nurturing Center &
Comfort Object
Textual Evidence
“Jonas father was a Nurturer. He and the other
Nurturers were responsible for all the physical and
emotional needs of every newchild…”
“‘What’s his comfort object called?’ Lily asked,
picking up the stuffed creature.”
“…each newchild was given a name and handed by
the Nurturers to its new family unit.”
Pg #
p. 7
p. 21
Ones
Name & Family
Threes
Dream-Telling
Language Acquistion (Ch7)
“Dream-telling began with Threes.”
p.35
Fours
Jackets that fasten down
the back.
p.40
Fives
Jackets that fasten down
the back.
“Fours, Fives, and Sixes all wore jackets that fastened
down the back so that they would have to help each
other dress and would learn interdependence.”
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Sixes
Jackets that fasten down
the back.
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Sevens
Jackets that fasten in the
front, large buttons.
p. 40
Eights
Jackets with smaller
buttons and pockets.
Volunteer Hours
Bicycles
Girls lose hair ribbons
[Jonas to Lily] “And remember last year when you
became a Seven, you were so happy to get your front
button jacket.”
[Jonas to Lily] “…became an Eight and received the
identifying jacket… with smaller buttons… and …
pockets…”
[Father about his sister]”She became a Nine that year and
got her bicycle.” “ ‘I don’t like ribbons. I’m glad I only have
to wear them one more year,’ Lily said irritably.’”
P. 13
“Then the Tens… as each child’s hair was snipped…
females lost their braids… and males… took on the
more manly short style.”
“There was new clothing: different undergarments
for the females… and long trousers for males…special
shaped pocket for the small calculator…”
[Lily to Jonas] “And this year you get your
assignment.”
p. 40
Nines
Tens
New Haircuts
Elevens
New Clothes
Twelves
Assignments
P. 43
(11)
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p. 45
p. 46
p. 41