Miss.

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

TUESDAY APRIL
19TH: VENN DAY

LESSON DURATION
59 MINUTES

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

ASSESSMENTS
(observations, key questions written
assignments, performance assessments)

2.2.2d - compare two similar oral,

The students will
Formative:
print or other media texts by
complete a Venn
Whole Group Discussion:
considering the characters,
diagram comparing the
What were some of the
plot, conflicts and main ideas novel to the book. The
similarities and differences
2.2.3c - identify and discuss how
Venn will consist of the
between the novel and the
word choice and order,
similarities and the
movie?
figurative language, plot,
differences.
setting and character work
Summative:
together to create mood
Reading: no reading
and tone
No summative assessment
4.1.5 - experiment with figurative
language, voice, sentence
patterns, camera angle and
music to create an impression
or mood
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
1. Alberta program of studies
2. Scholastic guide to The Giver
3. Implementation guide
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
The Giver novel and personal folders
Venn diagram
The Giver guided movie notes
Pen or pencil
PROCEDURE
Introduction: __5__ minutes
Hook/Attention Grabber: Feeling ceremony.
Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Whole-group discussion What were some of the similarities and
differences between the novel and the movie?
Transition to Body: In small groups fill out the Venn diagram plotting in the similarities and the
differences.
Body: __44__ minutes
Learning Activity #1: Small-group Venn Diagram
Handout a Venn diagram to each student
In small groups fill in the Venn based on the similarities from the novel and the movie
Learning Activity #2: Whole-group Venn Diagram
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Pick 3 students to write on the white board
Each student will be a section of the Venn
The entire class will a fill a Venn on the board
Decide which they liked better and tell me why
Learning Activity #3: Work Time
Catch up on any outstanding work
Finish up your final projects
Read a book if you are done everything
Closure: __10__ minutes
Consolidation/ Assessment of Learning: Which did you prefer novel or movie? Why?
Transition to Next Lesson: Tomorrow you are going to have a work period to do any last minute
additions to your projects. You will hand them into me before you leave!
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: