Date

Assignment

Monday, April 26, 2004

§   An introduction to the book The Giver will be given to the class.

§   Students will then receive their own copy of the book.

§   The class will then begin reading the first two chapters aloud, switching off between each other while everyone else follows along in the book.

Homework: 

§   Read chapter 3 for homework.  We will discuss it in class on Tuesday.

Tuesday, April 27, 2004

§   Students will lead a discussion about the chapter that they read for homework, and are given a chance to ask any questions they might have on anything they didn’t understand, or wanted better clarification on.

§   The class will then read chapters 4 and 5 aloud, switching off on reading as they did the day before.

Homework:

§   Read chapter 6 for homework.  A discussion will take place in class on Wednesday.

Wednesday, April 28, 2004

§   Students will lead a discussion about the chapter that they read for homework, and are given a chance to ask any questions they might have on anything they didn’t understand, or wanted better clarification on.

§   The class will then read chapters 7 and 8 aloud, switching off on reading as they did the day before.

Homework:

§   Read chapter 9 for homework.  A discussion will take place in class on Thursday.

Thursday, April 29, 2004

§   Students will lead a discussion about the chapter that they read for homework, and are given a chance to ask any questions they might have on anything they didn’t understand, or wanted better clarification on.

§   The class will then read chapters 10 and 11 aloud, switching off on reading as they did the day before.

Homework:

§   Read chapter 12 for homework.  A discussion will take place in class on Friday.

Friday, April 30, 2004

§   Students will lead a discussion about the chapter that they read for homework, and are given a chance to ask any questions they might have on anything they didn’t understand, or wanted better clarification on.

§   The class will then read chapters 13 and 14 aloud, switching off on reading as they did the day before.

Homework:

§   Read chapter 15 for homework.  A discussion will take place in class on Monday.

Monday, May 3, 2004

§   Students will lead a discussion about the chapter that they read for homework, and are given a chance to ask any questions they might have on anything they didn’t understand, or wanted better clarification on.

§   The class will then read chapters 16 and 17 aloud, switching off on reading as they did the day before.

Homework:

§   Read chapter 18 for homework.  A discussion will take place in class on Tuesday.

Tuesday, May 4, 2004

§   Students will lead a discussion about the chapter that they read for homework, and are given a chance to ask any questions they might have on anything they didn’t understand, or wanted better clarification on.

§   The class will then read chapters 19 and 20 aloud, switching off on reading as they did the day before.

Homework:

§   Read chapter 21 for homework.  A discussion will take place in class on Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 5, 2004

§   Students will lead a discussion about the chapter that they read for homework, and are given a chance to ask any questions they might have on anything they didn’t understand, or wanted better clarification on.

§   The class will then read chapters 22 and 23 aloud, switching off on reading as they did the day before.

Thursday, May 6, 2004

§   The class will go to the computer lab to complete an online quiz of the book.  The students will then have to write down their answers on a separate piece of paper to turn in to me and be graded.

§   Quiz

Friday, May 7, 2004

§   Students will lead an in depth discussion about the book.  Stating things that they liked and disliked about it, and whether or not any future students should read this book.

§   Students will also discuss how important it is to be able to remember things that you experience throughout your life.

§   The class will then be instructed to brainstorm for a personal narrative that they will have to begin working on for homework.

Homework:

§   Begin working on your personal narrative.  Have a rough draft ready for Monday.

Monday, May 10, 2004

§   Students will trade their papers with each other and edit and review them.  Making comments on a separate sheet of paper to be given to the author after turning it in for a grade.

Tuesday, May 11, 2004

§   Students will receive their comments that were made on their papers back.

Homework:

§   Students will take their comments papers home and correct any advised changes, to be turned in on Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 12, 2004

§   Students will turn in a copy of their paper for me to look over and edit their grammar and punctuation.

Thursday, May 13, 2004

§   I will hand back students narratives.

Homework:

§   Students will correct their stories and turn in a final copy on Friday.

Friday, May 14, 2004

§   The students will read their stories aloud to the class.

§   Students will then turn in their stories to be graded.