Arts In Education
2016-2017
Curriculum Guide
Season Logo by
Garritt VonEye, Artist
Paintbrush Elementary School
Tracey Lawrence, Art Teacher
The Giver
In a “utopian” future of
sameness, young Jonas
inherits an unusual career:
to receive and keep the
memories of is
community’s past.
Throughout lessons with his elder predecessor, The
Giver teaches Jonas of love, war, and all of life’s
unknown joys and pains. As his oppressive world
continues unchanged, Jonas must decide whether to
keep these secrets or upend his community.
The Giver
Language Arts:
The American Place Theatre Literature to Life. This is a curriculum guide language arts connection that has a multitude of activities
to explore.
Vocabulary:
Memories Matter: The Giver and Descriptive Writing Memoirs
[PDF]The Giver Issues and Themes Prompts - HEC-TV
[PPT]The Giver Narrative Writing Assignment - Kyrene School ...
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As you read Lois Lowry's "The Giver," learn this word list that focuses on feelings. Here are links to our lists for the
novel: Chapters 1-4, ...
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As you read Lois Lowry's "The Giver," learn this word list that focuses on rules and rituals. Here are links to our lists
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Vocabulary words for Study them!. Includes studying games and tools such as flashcards.
Science:
It has the students use knowledge of a planet in order to create a creature that can survive there.
It ties in earth, moon, sun, descriptive writing, media use, and art.
Standards:
W6.2, W6.4, W6.6, W6.8
RI 6.7
RST.6-8.8
You and your team will research certain interesting Earth creatures.
You will find FOUR different features from FOUR different earth creatures.
These features need to be merged onto your ALF for the purpose of allowing it survive and thrive on your planet of research.
Think about different earth creatures that survive in areas similar to your planet’s environment.
What is it about your creature that allows it to survive in that environment.
Based on this research you and your team will:
Write an essay on your creature
Build a poster to describe your creature
Art:
Create a clay model of your creature
Social Studies:
How does the Society-Utopia tie in to other types of governments? ex. Nazi Germany See the current 6 th Grade curriculum
connection within the Social Studies arena.
Music:
Create a 12 measure rhythm and melody that can be performed on the Orff and hand percussive instruments to represent Jonas’
character in the story line. How does this music represent his interpretation of the “community”? What expressive elements will
you add to enhance the characteristics of Jonas and his community?