Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Period 1- Inferences

Describe the theories you have developed through inferences about the community Jonas lives in. How do those theories conflict with how you live and what you know about the society you live in? Explain your answers.

Period 2- Inferences

Describe the theories you have developed through inferences about the community Jonas lives in. How do those theories conflict with how you live and what you know about the society you live in? Explain your answers.

Period 5- Inferences

Describe the theories you have developed through inferences about the community Jonas lives in. How do those theories conflict with how you live and what you know about the society you live in? Explain your answers.

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Period 1- Adulthood

If you had the choice to be considered an adult at age 12, would you do it? What would you gain by doing this? What would you lose? Explain all parts of your answer.

Period 2- Adulthood

If you had the choice to be considered an adult at age 12, would you do it? What would you gain by doing this? What would you lose? Explain all parts of your answer.

Period 5- Adulthood

If you had the choice to be considered an adult at age 12, would you do it? What would you gain by doing this? What would you lose? Explain all parts of your answer.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Period 1- Rules

In The Giver, the children are told exactly what to do, when to do it, what to wear, and how to blend into the community. Differences are not celebrated. Think about the pressures that sometimes come at your age with wanting to fit in and having all of the latest trends. Consider the pros and cons of having so many rules. Which rules do you think would be beneficial to our society? Which rules would be difficult to follow or implement? Explain your answer in paragraph form.

Period 2- Rules

In The Giver, the children are told exactly what to do, when to do it, what to wear, and how to blend into the community. Differences are not celebrated. Think about the pressures that sometimes come at your age with wanting to fit in and having all of the latest trends. Consider the pros and cons of having so many rules. Which rules do you think would be beneficial to our society? Which rules would be difficult to follow or implement? Explain your answer in paragraph form.

Period 5- Rules

In The Giver, the children are told exactly what to do, when to do it, what to wear, and how to blend into the community. Differences are not celebrated. Think about the pressures that sometimes come at your age with wanting to fit in and having all of the latest trends. Consider the pros and cons of having so many rules. Which rules do you think would be beneficial to our society? Which rules would be difficult to follow or implement? Explain your answer in paragraph form.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Pd. 1- Community

As you can tell from the story, the community in The Giver is quite different than the community we live in. From what you have read about it so far, would you want to live in that community? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Pd. 2- Community

As you can tell from the story, the community in The Giver is quite different than the community we live in. From what you have read about it so far, would you want to live in that community? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Pd. 5- Community

As you can tell from the story, the community in The Giver is quite different than the community we live in. From what you have read about it so far, would you want to live in that community? Why or why not? Explain your answer.