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1. What does Lois Lowry reveal to you in Chapter 1 of The Giver?
2. HOW and WHY does she reveal these elements?
3. Compare and Contrast what you know about this futuristic society with what you know about our society?
4. How is this considered a Utopian society and why would you consider it a dystopia?

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Let's talk about claims.

**Independently breakdown this highly complex claim and tell me what the writer believes in your own words.
**Then, when I give you the signal, share your response and thoughts with other at your table.
**What did this complex claim teach you? How did it inspire your own writing?

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***Upon completing bell work, whole group read, annotate, and discuss pgs. 1-4 of our Utopian article #1 from CNN.

***In your writer's notebooks, record your idea for a thesis statement if you were to complete 1) an argumentative essay on utopian communities and 2) an expository essay on utopian communities.

***See link on right to review nuanced claims. Then, work in small groups to revise your claim or thesis to make it debatable, defensible, and nuanced.

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The Giver: format for note taking/summarizing 

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The Giver: format for note taking/summarizing 

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The Giver: example of note-taking and summary 

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The Giver: example of note-taking and summary 

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* Bellwork and discuss
* Complete test on chapter 1-4.
* If you have not completed the summary for each chapter, do so after you have completed the test.

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* Discuss bellwork.
* Complete reading and answering questions, as needed.
* Write a summary of each chapter (guidelines & example below)
* Review vocabulary for test tomorrow.
* Use excess time to review language skills and complete the added assignments below.

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The Giver Week 1 Vocabulary Flashcards | Quizlet

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Start studying The Giver Week 1 Vocabulary. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.

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* Bellwork and discuss in whole group.
* Complete reading of chapters 3 & 4 .
*With any extra time/if extra work is needed: Analyze the text and identify themes and figurative language found in Ch. 1-4. Put findings on a sticky note and place on the back board.

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*Bellwork and discuss in whole group.
* Complete reading chapter 1 & 2 and answering the guided summary questions.

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* Bellwork & Discuss in whole group
* Read/discuss Genre Study
* Read Bio Study of Lois Lowry
*Anticipation guide small group discussion
* Review vocabulary words that will be on test.
* Begin reading chapter 1 after completing whole group discussion.

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Differentiate between most American families’ evening routines from the families’ nightly routines in the Community.

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Contrast why December is eventful in Jonas’s society with why December is eventful in our society. Use textual evidence to solidify your contrasting points.

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In connection with Monday’s bell work and our upcoming reading today, explain one freedom of choice that you don’t have but wish you did. Why would you want this choice and how would you use it for good works? Would this choice be something that could or would be abused by some people? What’s the best that could happen/what’s the worst that could happen if this choice was allowed for everyone?

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“What are the major flaws you notice in our society? How could we change this? What could perfect these flaws?” Discuss in whole group.

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Would you like to live a “perfect” world? Why or why not? What would a “perfect world” look like?” Discuss in whole group.

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Please complete as time allows throughout the week

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7th Grade Proficient Reading Practice Test 1

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Please complete as time allows.

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basic grammar and usagespelling--rit 211-220

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basic grammar and usageuse adjective forms--rit 211-220

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basic grammar and usageuse adverb forms--rit 211-220

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7th Grade Language Proficient Practice Test 1

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Basic Grammar and UsageSpelling, Use Adjective Forms, Use Adverb Forms

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Language test review