Day 5

The Giver Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Creative Writing: Memories

    Kind of Activity:

    Creative Writing

    Objective:

    To analyze and describe memories using vivid, sensory detail

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6-8.3

    Structure:

    In preparation for describing their own memories using multi-sensory description, have students re-read Chapters 11, 13, 14, 15, in which the Giver shares memories with Jonas. Have students pick one of the memories that the Giver shares, then go through that passage and highlight words describing the five senses: taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight. Discuss how the author uses all five senses to make the memories come alive.

    Then, give students time to do a writing assignment....

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