Miss.

Denyer
GRADE/SUBJECT
GRADE 8
THE GIVER
OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA
PROGRAM OF STUDIES

TUESDAY APRIL
12TH:
RELEASED
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

2.2.1b - write and represent

narratives from other points
of view
2.4.1 - create oral, print and other
media texts related to issues
encountered in texts and in
own life
4.1.5 - experiment with figurative
language, voice, sentence
patterns, camera angle and
music to create an impression
or mood

The students will reflect

on how they felt after
reading this chapter.
They will write an
obituary for the
released child in order
to commemorate them.
Reading: chapter 19
Reading strategy:
teacher reads aloud

LESSON DURATION
59 MINUTES
ASSESSMENTS
(observations, key questions written
assignments, performance assessments)

Formative:
Observe the students as we read
this intense chapter
Conference with the students as
they are writing
Questions:
How do you feel or what
were your first reactions?
Was it what you expected?
Which questions from our
KWL chart did we
answer?
Summative:

Written obituary assignment

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
1. Alberta program of studies
2. Scholastic guide to The Giver
3. Implementation guide
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
The Giver and personal folders
Pen or pencil
Smartboard and computer
Obituary handout and corresponding rubric
PROCEDURE
Introduction: __10__ minutes
Hook/Attention Grabber: Feeling ceremony.
Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Yesterday you guys created a crossword puzzle. Can someone
share one of their clues and the answer to it?
Transition to Body: We are going to start the class by reading before we move onto the writing
activity. Please try to keep your reactions on the inside.
Body: __44__ minutes
Learning Activity #1: Reading
Chapter 19
Teacher reads aloud as this is a sensitive chapter
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Miss. Denyer

Remind the students to keep their emotions inside until the discussion much like chapter 15
when we learned about warfare
Learning Activity #2: Class Discussion
Take a minute to gather your thoughts
How do you feel or what were your first reactions?
Was it what you expected?
Learning Activity #3: Obituary Assignment
Handout the assignment get the students to change the due date on the handout
I am purposely not giving you an example because I want you to come up with the ideas on
your own
There are required elements listed and that should be a guide for you
Keep everything appropriate!
Rubric is on the back of the paper and on D2L so you know how you will be marked
DUE FRIDAY APRIL 15
Closure: __5__ minutes
Consolidation/ Assessment of Learning: Which questions from our KWL chart did we answer?
Transition to Next Lesson: Tomorrow we are going to do more of a creative reflection and create a
postcard to Elsewhere!
WHAT IF??
Alternates if something happens: Miss Denyers Bin of Books. When students are done early
they will pick a book from the bin and start reading. If they wish to write a quick reflection
they can, but if they wish to just read they can do that too.
LESSON REFLECTION

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Success in Lesson:

Revise next Time: