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TIPS: ASSIGNMENT 7
Dear Family Partner,
This week, we are learning __about sentence run-ons and discussing thematic elements in The Giver____.
I hope you enjoy this assignment with me. This assignment is due __Friday, November 22nd____.
Sincerely,
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Grammar Review:
A sentence is a word or word group that
contains a subject and a verb and that
expresses a complete thought.
A sentence run-on is when two
complete sentences are smushed
together into one sentence. Two
sentences can be combined only
when there is a conjunction (and, but,
or, because...) OR a semicolon (;).
Context Clues - Hints in the text that help us understand what a word means.
Character Traits - Adjectives we can use to describe characters.
Foreshadowing - Specific clues about what will happen later; they usually cause
suspense.
Flashback- A brief look into the past.
Motive - Why someone does something
Theme - The main message/lesson.
Textual Evidence - quotations or paraphrases that come directly from the text.
Procedure:
1. Complete the left-hand column in order to review sentence fragments.
2. Complete the right-hand column to answer questions about our novel, The Giver.
3. Complete the activity on the back.
Write whether the sentence is a run-on (RO)
or a complete sentence (CS).
1. _____The best thing about weekends is that they are so
relaxing.
2. _____First of all, I can sleep in sometimes I sleep until
noon.
3. _____Second, I can see friends that I usually do not see
all week, and we have a lot of fun together.
4. _____Third, I get to spend time with family, that is the
best part.
5. _____Overall, I love the weekend.
Fix the above paragraph by rewriting the
run-on sentences into one or two complete
sentences.
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Chapters 17-22 Questions
This week, complete the answers to your questions on a separate
sheet of paper. Some of these questions will be assigned on certain
days. Make sure you have all questions complete (assigned and notassigned for specific days) by Friday.
Ch. 17
1. How are Jonas’s feelings different from his family’s feelings?
2. How is Jonas’s reaction to the children’s game of war a turning point in
Jonas’s experience?
3. What does father’s certainty about the birthday of the twins reveal
about how births are handled in the community?
Ch. 18
1. Who was Rosemary and what happened to her? Do you think she was
brave or cowardly? Why?
2. Contrast The Giver’s feelings for Jonas with Mother’s and Father’s
feelings for Jonas.
3. What do you think The Giver is thinking about when the narrator says
that he is “obviously thinking”?
Ch. 19
1. What shocked Jonas when he viewed his father “releasing” one of the
newborn twins?
2. When did you realize what the word “release” means? What clues
helped you to come to that conclusion?
3. What did Jonas learn about the community’s prohibition (rule) against
lying?
Ch. 20
1. What do you think The Giver means when he says, “They know
nothing”? Do you agree? Explain.
2. Now what do you think pale eyes signify? Explain how you came to
that conclusion.
3. Why did The Giver decide to stay behind to help the community? Do
you think he made the right decision? Why or why not?
Run-on sentences: Combine the following
sentences without making a run-on sentence.
Example 1 Jonas was the right choice for the
Receiver of memories. He could see beyond in
more ways than the Elders even knew.
Correction Jonas was the right choice for the
Receiver of Memories because he could see
beyond in more ways than the Elders even knew.
1. The Giver shows us that getting rid of all
dangerous things is not always better. In fact, it
is often worse.
Ch. 20
4. How did The Giver and Jonas plan to change the society in the book?
5. Why did The Giver decide to stay behind to help the community? Do
you think he made the right decision? Why or why not?
Ch. 21
1. Why does Jonas feel that he must leave earlier than planned?
2. How do you feel about Father when he is so calm and sweet when he
talks about Gabe’s release?
3. What would have happened to Jonas and Gabe if the searchers caught
them? Explain your answer.
4. What do you think happened in the community the day that Jonas left?
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What do you think The Giver did?
______________________________________________ 5. Why do you think the planes stopped?
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1. What new things, images, and feelings do Jonas and Gabe experience
2. I think it is valuable to learn about utopian and
in chapter 22?
dystopian societies. We can see our own society
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If Jonas and Gabriel starve, will their efforts have been worth it in your
in a new way.
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opinion? Explain your thinking.
3. Why does the book say, “he had made the wrong choice” and a few
lines later say “there had not really been a choice”? How might you
explain these contradictory statements?
Post-Reading Discussion/Activity:
We have finished The Giver and are now ready to move on to some advanced writing, projects, and more on utopias/
dystopias! But first, students, reflect on the book as a whole. What did you like about reading it? What did you
find difficult or did you not like? What ideas did you consider while you were reading? What questions do
you still have at the end of the book? Fill up all the lines. Share your response with a family member. (You do not
have to write his/her response today! Just make sure s/he signs the bottom.)
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Home to School Communication
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Please give me your reactions to your child’s work on this assignment. Write YES or NO for each
statement.
1. ______My child understood the homework and was able to complete it.
2. ______My child and I enjoyed the discussion.
3. ______This assignment helped me know what my child is learning in language arts.
Other Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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Signature_____________________________ Relationship to Child __________________________