The Giver

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Video for preteaching the novel, The Giver.

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The Giver:

The Giver by Lois Lowry

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“…he was filled with fear. He did not know what his selection meant. He did not know what he was to become. Or what would become of him.” -The Giver

RESPONSIBILITY:

RESPONSIBILITY

What if you were watched your whole life… …and all your decisions were made for you?:

What if you were watched your whole life… …and all your decisions were made for you?

CONFORMITY:

CONFORMITY

What if there was no form of personal identity or expression… …because you weren’t allowed to be different?:

What if there was no form of personal identity or expression… …because you weren’t allowed to be different?

FREEDOM:

FREEDOM

What if you weren’t allowed to own a vehicle… …because then you could go Elsewhere?:

What if you weren’t allowed to own a vehicle… …because then you could go Elsewhere?

What if it their was no weather… …because it is sometimes inconvenient? :

What if it their was no weather… …because it is sometimes inconvenient?

COMPASSION:

COMPASSION

What if music weren’t permitted… …because it portrays emotion? :

What if music weren’t permitted… …because it portrays emotion?

What if it there were no history or geography… …because it would make people curious?:

What if it there were no history or geography… …because it would make people curious?

DECEPTION:

DECEPTION

What if you couldn’t recognize color… …but didn’t even know it?:

What if you couldn’t recognize color… …but didn’t even know it?

LOVE:

LOVE

What if you never experienced love… …but didn’t even realize it?:

What if you never experienced love… …but didn’t even realize it?

MEMORIES:

MEMORIES

What if no one had memories? Would you remember to remember?:

What if no one had memories? Would you remember to remember?

PAIN:

PAIN

What if your world were pain-free? Would you be stronger because of it?:

What if your world were pain-free? Would you be stronger because of it?

IGNORANCE:

IGNORANCE

CONTROL:

CONTROL

SAMENESS:

SAMENESS

Would you want to live in that world? UTOPIA :

Would you want to live in that world? UTOPIA Dystopia

“People felt things once. You and I have been apart of that, so we know. We know that they once felt things like pride, and sorrow… and love.”:

“People felt things once. You and I have been apart of that, so we know. We know that they once felt things like pride, and sorrow… and love .”

“It was possible, what they had planned. Barely possible. If it failed, he would very likely be killed.”:

“ It was possible, what they had planned. Barely possible. If it failed, he would very likely be killed .”

The Giver:

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Science Fiction: a fictional story that contains real or imaginary science technology from the past, present or future. :

Science Fiction: a fictional story that contains real or imaginary science technology from the past, present or future. Fantasy: a fictional story that contains imaginary characters or situations. Fantasy may include fantastical beings, forces and/or magic.