BRING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE 
So far in the novel, we have learned that the citizens of The Community are unable to see color. Jonas is able to see beyond and is beginning to see the color red and green. 

Follow the instructions below to complete this activity. 

1. Pick your favorite scene from the book so far. 
2. You will have to draw this scene twice.
3. The first time you draw the scene, it will be in black and white. 
4. The second time you draw this scene, color everything that has color in real life. 
5. After you are finished drawing and coloring your picture, write a paragraph that explains what you think is good about having color and what is bad about having color in our lives today.

As we continue reading the novel, the continue to talk about the release of the elderly. Release has been mentioned multiple times. 

In pairs, use your knowledge from the book to explain all the components of what release is. Be prepared to discuss release as a class. 
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You just read up to chapter 10 which described Jonas’ family and their lives. Pretend you just went on a visit to Jonas’ house. Complete the activity below.

Write a letter to one of your family members, immediate or not, describing the experience and the way Jonas and his family live. Compare how your life is similar or different than Jonas’ life.

                   After reading chapters 1-5

Valuable Choices
Another important idea in The Giver is that of choices.  
For example, getting to decide what you want to do and when you want to do it, “freedom of speech” and “freedom of religion”. Click here to view our country's Bill of Rights and see the choices that we have. Once you view the Bill of Right's, complete the activity below.

· Make a short list (4-5 ideas) of what choices are important to you.
· Write a paragraph describing how you would feel if these choices were taken away.

Below are two videos that might help you further understand the Bill of Rights. A better understanding of our rights will help you decide what "choices" you think your society should have.
History on the Bill of Rights
Guide to the Bill of Rights

There are so many great pre-reading activities to use along with The Giver. We do pre-reading activities to activate your prior knowledge and get you thinking about the themes that we will encounter on our adventure. Complete the activity below.

ELA 7                                                                                                             Name_________________________

      Welcome to Utopia!

U‧to‧pi‧a  /yuˈtoʊpiə/ Pronunciation Key(noun)

1. an ideal place or state

2. an imaginary island described in Sir Thomas More’s Utopia (1516) as enjoying perfection in law, politics, etc.

What are the elements of a perfect world?  People do not always agree!

Directions: For each statement, decide whether or not this would, in your opinion, be an element of your Utopia—your perfect world. Write the pros and cons of including this element and decide whether it would be an element of your perfect world.

Element	Pros	Cons/Possible Effects	Would this be an element of your perfect world? Why or why not?
Disease would be nonexistent.	I wouldn’t have to worry about my family’s health. We could go wherever we want and do whatever we want and not have to worry about getting sick.	The world would probably get overpopulated because there wouldn’t be as many deaths per year. It would lead to more pollution and global warming. Earth may not be able to handle the increase in the population.	Yes, because scientists could probably find ways for our Earth to accommodate more people if we utilize more environmentally-friendly energy sources in the future.
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No one would have more money than another.

War would not exist.

Inclement weather (rain, snow, sleet, etc.) would be eliminated.

Everyone would be given similar clothes to wear.

There would be no unemployment.