ELA-Giver Fianl Assignment

Dear Parents,

This is the final written assignment/project for The Giver. It is due on Friday, March 20th. (before they leave for Yosemite!) Students were asked to finish reading The Giver by tomorrow, if possible.
(quite easy if they are caught up!)

We will be starting Ender's Game on Tuesday, March 24th.

Thanks,
Susan Leftwich

Response to Literature Essay - The Giver

Choose ONE of the following prompts and write a 5 paragraph essay.

This assignment is due on Friday, March 20th.
(before you leave for Yosemite!)

Prompts

1. Think about Jonas. Tell whether you would want him for a sibling, friend, or partner, (choose one) and tell why (3 reasons), using specific examples from the text.

2. Write a letter to Jonas, commenting on what you think of what he did in
3 significant events in the story. You can agree or disagree with the character's actions.

3. Find a part of the book that "speaks" to you. It can be one sentence or one paragraph, but it must stand out to you. First, you must quote the text directly. Underneath the direct quote, begin your essay and explain why this part of the book stood out to you as the reader. (3 reasons) How did it "connect" to you?

4. Choose a character in The Giver and compare him/her to a character in a movie, TV program, or another book. How are they alike or different? (Make sure you explain each character in a detailed way, and then give specific examples of why they are similar and different). (3 comparisons)

Helpful Hints for constructing your essay:

Paragraph #1 - Introduction - State the name of the book and the author. Give a brief summary of the book. State your position or opinion in your topic sentence.

Paragraph #2, #3, #4 - (3 body paragraphs) Give proof. (This is your topic sentence for each of the 3 body paragraphs.) Elaborate on your topic sentence by using something you know about, an example from the text, or your own personal connection. (whatever makes sense with the prompt that you have chosen from above)

Paragraph #5 - Conclusion - Restate the topic of your essay. Re-list the 3 reasons, events, OR comparisons that you used (in order). Include any insights or connections that you have made.