The Giver: Choice Board

(Everyone does this one)

The sound a book makes

(Utopia)

If it were up to me...

The Color Project

New Cover... Who dis?

Writing Response

Picasso... I like it

The Giver of memories

Poetry Jam Session

lights, Camera, action!

The Giver : Choice Board

• Re-create a scene from the text!
• Type out a script with dialogue and actions (These will be turned in to Ms. Stevens).
• Borrow recording equipment & video tape your reenactment!

• Scene should be done as professionally as possible with clear dialogue, interaction between actors, and attention to costuming.
• Submit a short paragraph explaining the importance of the scene.

Lights, Camera, Action!

Create a poem from the point of view of one of the primary characters in your text OR write a poem about the text that has a similar theme or message. Your poem should be 15-20 lines long. Your poem needs a title It does not have to rhyme. :) It should be typed and in final copy form free of errors.

Write A Poem

• Get a graphic organizer from Ms. Stevens to fill out for pre-writing.

• Think of the sensory details you will need to convey & the lesson or conclusions that Jonas would learn from recieving this memory.
• Your memory should be approximately half a page to an entire page in length and should match the tone of the text.

Write a memory to transfer to Jonas

• Pick out what you believe to be the most important quote in your text
• Illustrate the quote so that the picture represents the deeper meaning of the quote.
• Submit a short paragraph explaining the importance of the scene.
• See classroom examples for help!

Illustrate an important quote

• Use evidence from the text to support your response.
• Remember; prioritize quality.
• Paper should be approximately one page in length, 12-14pt font
• Share your doc with Ms. Stevens

Writing Response: How does gaining feelings change Jonas’s opinion of his community?

Create a new dust jacket for your book.

The front should be a large image with the title of the book and its authors name clearly written. On the back, please include a short summary (but no spoilers, please!) & a 2-3 sentence section about the author. Work should be in final copy format with attention to spelling, capitalization, and punctuion.

Design a New Book Cover

Research how the human eye percieves color! Reflect on your new learning in 1-2 paragraphs. Then, pick a scene from the story that you believe is crucial to illustrate in color. Paint that scene! Lastly, in 1-2 paragraphs, explain why that scene is so important to be seen in color. Present your painting and verbally explain to the class.

Color Project

Utopia means paradise; a perfect society. Now that you are in charge, you can create your own society according to your vision of Utopia.

If it were up to me... (Utopia Project)

Create a 5 song YouTube or Spotify playlist that represent the themes, characters, and events in your text. In a word document, explain how each choice fits into your book's soundtrack.

If this novel had a soundtrack...

What would it be?

The Giver Soundtrack