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About: This bingo card is all about diving into the early chapters of "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. With a focus on creativity, analysis, and reflection, it's perfect for middle school classrooms or book clubs exploring Jonas’s world. These activities encourage students to visualize scenes, connect with characters, and think deeply about the story’s themes and unique setting.
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This The Giver Choice Board Bingo Cards Game contains following Words or Phrases: Character Map – Create a chart of Jonas, Lily, Mother, Father, Asher, and the Giver (if mentioned so far). Add descriptions and one key action from the first six chapters., Setting Sketch – Draw and label part of the community (like Jonas's dwelling, the Ceremony Hall, or the recreation area). Add a 2–3 sentence caption., Vocabulary Builder – Choose 10 more tricky words from the text (such as "nurturer" or "release"), define them, and use each in a sentence., Character Interview – Write 5 interview questions for one character (like Jonas, Lily, or Asher) and answer as if you are that character., Timeline – Create a timeline of at least 5 important events from Chapters 1–6 (such as Jonas's family rituals or the Ceremony of Twelve approaching)., Diary Entry – Write a one-page diary entry from Jonas's point of view after one of the ceremonies., Compare & Contrast – Make a Venn diagram comparing Jonas's community with your own community., Mood Music – Choose or describe 2 songs that match the mood of the Ceremony of Twelve. Explain why in 3–4 sentences., Book Cover Redesign – Design a new cover for The Giver that represents something from Chapters 1–6., Symbol Hunt – Identify 2 objects/events (like the apple or release) that might symbolize something larger, and explain., Prediction Paragraph – Write 1 paragraph predicting what Jonas's Assignment will be and why., Theme Connection – Identify a possible theme (rules, individuality, growing up) and explain how it begins to show in these chapters., Cause and Effect Chart – Identify 3 cause-and-effect relationships (ex: Jonas breaking a rule and the effect it has)., Letter Home – Imagine Jonas writes a secret letter about his feelings toward the ceremonies. Write that letter., Comic Strip – Draw a 4-panel comic of a memorable moment (like Lily teasing Jonas about being "frightened")., Chapter Recap – Write a short summary (5 sentences or fewer) of one chapter of your choice., Conflict Chart – Identify 3 conflicts so far (Jonas vs. community, Jonas vs. self, etc.) and explain., Mini Character Portrait – Draw a character (Jonas, Lily, or Asher) and surround it with 5 descriptive words/phrases, including textual evidence for each description., Alternate Ending – Rewrite the end of Chapter 6 with a different outcome for Jonas or another character., Creative Poem – Write a short poem (8–10 lines) expressing Jonas's feelings about the Ceremony of Twelve., Community Rulebook – Write 5 new rules you think Jonas's community would enforce. Explain why each fits their society., Point of View Switch – Rewrite a short scene (like family sharing of feelings) from another character's perspective (Lily, Father, or Asher)., Ceremony Invitation – Design an illustrated invitation to the Ceremony of Twelve that captures the community's formality and traditions., Memory Snapshot – Create a drawing or written "snapshot" of Jonas's most important memory from Chapters 1–6 so far (like seeing the apple change). Include a short caption explaining why it matters..