The Giver Bellwork Week 1 Monday March 23

The Giver Bellwork- Week 1

Monday, March 23 rd AL Anticipation Guide- Write a statement about the following. Explain your stance on the matters. 1. It’s okay to lie 2. Memories play an important part of your life and who you are. 3. It is better to never experience cold and hunger. 4. History repeats itself. 5. People in society accept things they usually would not if they were on their own. 6. It’s better to be part of a group than on your own. 7. It’s better to remain ignorant about some aspects of life. 8. It’s better to be in a safe environment and never feel fear.

Tuesday March 24 th • 6. What signs are there of the people’s nervousness during the drawing? • 8. Normally someone wins a lottery, but that word is never used in this story, what expression is used instead? • 9. A lottery winner is generally very please with his luck. How does Bill Hutchinson react when he “gets” it? • -What is Tessie’s reaction? • -Is her accusation fair?

Wednesday, March 25 Respond to the following questions completely. 1. What is the definition of utopia? 2. We live in the most powerful, richest country in the world. Do we live in a utopia? Why or why not?

Friday, March 27 1. Many people who are trying to come to America think of it as a utopia. What will they encounter once they arrive that will tell them differently? Write your response in at least three sentences.

Thursday, September 4 th Write your own definition for the following words. If you don’t know what they mean, you may look them up in the dictionary. 1. Apprehension 2. Transgression 3. Distraught 4. Obedience 5. Ritual

Friday, September 5 th • Arrange the following words in order of least intense to most intense. 1. Mad, angry, furious, irritated, annoyed, upset 2. Loves, likes, adores, obsessed, attracted to, drawn to , mesmerized, enjoys