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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.
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