52. THE GIVER - ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Essay Assignment:

The family in the book may not be very emotional and loving. What is their relationship? What systems have been set up to make sure that relationships work? What are the positive things about that relationship? What are the negative, to you?

250- 500 words.

Ms. Wheeler

51. VOCABULARY & ESSAY WRITING

acquire
inquire
umpire
empire
inspire
recognize
appetitie
describe
incline
assign
lightning
diagram
choir
classify
satisfy
justify
deny
rhyme
style
disguised

WRITE AN ESSAY USING ALL THE WORDS.

300 WORDS.


Ms. Wheeler

50. THE GIVER - EMOTIONS ESSAY

These things are usually considered to be negative: pain, hate, jealousy. Describe, using examples from this book, how those things can be considered positive.

An example might be: Deep emotions allow for love and joy, as well as pain and hate. Describe HOW this is positive.

250 - 500 words.

49. VOCABULARY & THE FUTURE ESSAY

develop
effect
exact
exist
exhibit
effective
delicious
determine
equipment
committee
ridiculous
realistic
medicine
advantage
language
image
delicate
symbol
physician
marriage

Write your Vocabulary words in your notebooks and a definition.

Write About It:

One hundred years ago, who would have dreamed people would walk on the moon or travel cross-country in a few hours? How might life be different one hundred years from now? Imagine what the future might be like. Then write an essay comparing and contrasting life then and now.

Use vocabulary words from this lesson.

Thank you! You are all doing a great job!

48. VOCABULARY & ADVERTISING ASSIGNMENT

Wednesday Words:

stitches
businesses
successes
tomatoes
echoes
mosquitoes
heroes
batteries
varieties
memories
discoveries
groceries
emergencies
studios
stereos
chimneys
brothers-in-law
runners-up
loaves

Writing Assignment: Write 250- 500 words:

Most people seem to agree that there's no place like home. That's why many people believe that their city or town is the best place in the world to live. Write an ad for a travel magazine inviting people to visit your city or town. Use convincing and appealing language that will persuade people to come.

Use vocabulary words from this lesson in your ad.

47. THE GIVER - RELEASE ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Make sure you are reading your Chapters!

Why does the Community have Release? What are the positive results for the Community of Release? Are there any negative results for the Community of Release? Remember to discuss examples from the book.


350 - 500 Words.

Ms. Wheeler

46. VOCABULARY & PROPOSAL ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Vocabulary Words:

recommend
custom
customer
atmosphere
commit
method
connect
construct
purpose
publication
citizen
element
license
efficient
patience
cabinet
gossip
multiply
civilization
triumph

Write About It:

Imagine that you have been asked to develop an idea for a new magazine for students your age. Write a letter to a publisher describing the kinds of features, advertisements, and articles you think the magazine should contain in order to appeal to people you age.

Use vocabulary words in this lesson in your proposal.

350 words.

Good luck, Ms. Wheeler

45. THE GIVER - PERSUASIVE ESSAY

Keep up and answer your Study Guide questions, and your Vocabulary!

Essay Assignment:

You are trying to convince people from our world to come and live in the Community of The Giver. What are the things about that society that you would mention to get people to see it as a better alternative for living than our world is?

500 words please!

Good luck, Ms. Wheeler

44. VOCABULARY & DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY

Vocabulary:

Write the word in your notebook with a definition.

artificial
marvelous
barbecue
scar
article
architect
guitar
apartment
particle
parcel
bargain
harmony
charcoal
charter
regardless
gargle
carnival
partner
artistic
sparkle


Writing Assignment:

Some places are so special that when you later hear a song or smell an aroma, you immediately have memories of that special place. Write a description of a memorable place. Use words that describe sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch in order to help readers feel like they are there with you. Use vocabulary words from this lesson.


Ms. Wheeler

43. THE GIVER - MEMORIES ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Remember you had better be reading a chapter a day!
Keep up so that we can be at the same place when we meet next.

Next Essay:

According to this book, what are the reasons we should value our own memories, and learn as much about the past as possible? Remember, discuss the novel when you answer.

300 words!


Ms Wheeler

42. THE GIVER - THE POWER OF LANGUAGE ESSAY

You must read one chapter every day to keep up! Remember to answer the Study Guide Questions and do the Vocabulary Sheets!

Your new essay assignment is:

Despite the community's emphasis on precise language, language is often used as a tool for social control in The Giver.

Choose two or three words often used in the society (examples are release, newchild, stirrings) that distort or conceal the meaning of the words we use now in order to promote the rules and conventions of the community, and describe how their use affects their behaviors and attitudes of the people in the community.

Make sure your essay is at least 250.

41. VOCABULARY - MYSTERY ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Below is your set of Vocabulary words to write in your black notebooks.

Please remember to write a definition of the word next to it.

attempt
debt
dentist
intelligent
tense
credit
except
restaurant
schedule
excess
exercise
sense
spaghetti
separate
skeleton
zest
necessary
steadily
measurement
guessed

Write to the Point Essay:

A good mystery keeps you wondering what's going to happen next. What kind of a mystery would you write? Where would the setting be? What kind of main character would you have? Write the first paragraph of your mystery. Try to give readers as much information as possible, and make sure they want to keep reading more!

Use vocabulary words from this lesson in your paragraph.

40. THE GIVER - READ THE BOOK!!

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39. THE GIVER - COMPARE & CONTRAST ESSAY

Below is your essay assigment.

Write your essay in a "word" document and send it to YOUR SITE.

Is the world in The Giver one where everyone is equal? Is it a world where everyone is the same? Is there a difference? Explain your answers with examples from the book. What's the difference between Equality and being The Same ("Sameness")?


At the bottom of your paper, put the word count - a minumum of 250 words. Type AWAY!!!!

38. VOCABULARY - SYNONYMS

Vocabulary Words:

Write these words in your notebooks and think of a synonym, and write that next to the word.

variety
assume
sympathy
career
constant
orchestra
negative
propaganda
parallel
signature
column
surrender
success
formula
sufficient
illustrate
definite
maximum
society
occur


Be ready for a pop-quiz at any time.

37. A MONTH OF PROVERBS - PARAPHRASING

Read a Proverb each day for 31 days!

Definition: A short, popular saying that expresses some practical truth or illuminating thought about everyday life.

Also Known As: saying, maxim, adage

Examples: Benjamin Franklin wrote the proverb, "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise."

http://www.learnoutloud.com/podcaststream/listen.php?url=http://feeds.feedburner.com/ProverbsPodcast&all=1&title=27867
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.
START WITH PROVERBS 1-5
THEN, PROVERBS 6-10
THEN, PROVERBS 11-15
KEEP GOING - THERE ARE 31 PROVERBS.

THERE ARE ENOUGH PROVERBS FOR EACH DAY OF THE MONTH.



http://www.learnoutloud.com/Catalog/Religion-and-Spirituality/Spirituality/Proverbs-Podcast/27867#listen

IF YOU CAN NOT OPEN THE PODCAST, TRY CLICKING HERE.


My TEACHEREMAIL is "teacherwheeler2008@yahoo.com" - IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

1. PASTE EACH DAY A NEW PROVERB TO YOUR ENGLISH SITE. PASTE A PICTURE THAT GOES WITH IT EACH ONE TOO!

2. PARAPHRASE THE PROVERB FOR EACH DAY INTO YOUR OWN WAY.

I hope you are learning something every day about yourself!
Ms. Wheeler