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Interact in Meaningful Ways: Academic Collaboration
Learning Targets
ACTIVITY 2.4
• Ask and answer questions about a science fiction novel in collaborative conversations, demonstrating active listening, and drawing upon an expanding pool of language resources for discussing literature. PI.8.1, PI.8.5, PI.8.6a–c
• Express and support opinions of a novel in conversation. PI.8.3
Turn to your partner or small group to discuss each question about the excerpt from The Giver. After you have discussed a question, write notes about your answer before going on to the next question.
1. Who is the protagonist of this novel? What does he want? ccss.RL.8.3
The protagonist is Jonas, a 12 year-old-boy who is training to be the Receiver of Memory. He wants to see colors more often.
3. How does the Giver respond to Jonas’s questions? Why do you think he does this?
ccss.RL.8.3
The Giver responds to Jonas’s questions by asking more questions. He wants Jonas to think through what he is saying and the consequences of what he wants.
asking Questions
2. What can you infer about the setting of this novel from the conversation Jonas and the Giver have? How does the setting compare to the real world of the present? ccss.RL.8.1
Based on this scene, I can infer that the setting is a futuristic, imaginary world with no color and strict rules. This world is very different from our world, which has color and memories and choices.
4. Summarize what Jonas realizes about making choices. How does his perspective change? ccss.RL.8.2
Jonas first believes that choices are good. Then he believes choices are bad because they can be dangerous. People can make bad choices.
The protagonist of the story is . He wants .
Based on this scene, I can infer that the setting is because .
The Giver responds to Jonas’s questions by .
Jonas first believes that choices are . Then he believes choices are because .
Protagonists usually change in important ways during a story. With your partner or small group, read aloud paragraphs 24–28 of the excerpt. Discuss what questions you have about the changes in Jonas. Write one question to share with the whole class.
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