Below, we have shared the names of the students who asked questions about The Giver! We are very proud of student who are willing to ask their own questions and we have tried to honor them here! Thank you to all of the students who have contributed their curiosity to The Giver! What a wonderful GIFT!
Halle B: Why are there so many rules in the book for their living? Why is everything so controlled?
Layla W: What is the ritual Jonas's family does at the end of the day? What is the name of the ceremony where children are assigned their life roles?
Axel S: Why does the author create this society with so many rules and consequences? Why does the community seem welcoming and prison-like at the same time?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly and inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text.
Anwen I-K: Why is Jonas frightened in the opening? What will Jonas' job be, and what is the real reason they have assigned jobs and can’t choose them on their own?
Layla W: What is Jonas feeling as the story begins, and why?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3: Analyze how particular elements of a story interact.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3: Analyze how dialogue or incidents propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision.
Zoe M: Why do they not remember their age after 12? What are all the jobs they can get?
Clark A: Why does it seem like everyone has a bicycle?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.6: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6: Analyze how differences in points of view create effects.
Dylan SJ: Why does it say "Twenty Years" so many times immediately at the beginning? Why does it use parenthesis so much?
Marissa G: What is the author trying to convey with the words they are using?
Clark A: Why is "Pilot" capitalized?
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4: Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
David
Why are they scared of the plane?
Penny
Why is everything so controlled?
Penny
Why is release both bad and a good thing?
Kevin
Why is the language so weird?
Ruby
Why are there ceremonies instead of birthdays?
Oliver
Why is the end of The Giver so open to interpretation?
California Standard Addressed:
ELA-Literacy.RL.6.1: Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Resources:
The Giver Study Guide - SparkNotes
The Giver Themes Explained - CliffsNotes
Lois Lowry Official Website - Author's insights
Lilian
How did polio affect people historically?
Abigail
Why did Sitting Bull learn to ride a pony/horse at such a young age?
Greta
Why does Harriet Tubman want to help others escape slavery?
Riya
Why did Amelia Earhart's inventions change her life?
Sophie
What sparked Amelia's love for flying?
Keaton
What was it like to be hurt for months and just laying in bed?
History-Social Science Framework 6.4.3: Understand the importance of individuals and their actions in shaping historical events.
NGSS.MS-LS1-8: Gather and synthesize information about the technologies that have changed how humans understand health and diseases.
Sitting Bull Biography - History.com
Polio History - CDC
Amelia Earhart's Legacy - Amelia Earhart Official Site
Hayley
Why does Taylor Swift talk about her childhood in interviews?
Carson
Why did she want to be a singer?
ELA-Literacy.W.6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1: Engage effectively in collaborative discussions.
Taylor Swift Biography - Biography.com
Why Musicians Choose Careers - NPR Music