NOTE: The lessons for chapters 1-4 can be found for free HERE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564508 This is a complete scheme of work for Lois Lowry´s novel The Giver. Aside from the novel, you will need no further resources; the scheme is extremely detailed and comprehensive. It comes with: 19 fully animated powerpoints, each covering 1-2 chapters in the book. A comprehensive excel sheet with lesson-by-lesson guidance for the teacher as well as ideas for extension in the event that the unit runs short (unlikely) A printable unit overview for students showing when assessments will occur, when reading homework is set and other useful info Model texts for diary entries, newspaper articles and opinion pieces to scaffold and inspire students´ writing. These have been annotated for content and language to highlight and explain what good writing looks like. A vocabulary list of 30 items from the book as well as vocabulary tests and Quizlet sets to assist revision for each test. Several easy-to-mark homework quizzes to check whether students have kept up with reading A comprehensive mid-unit assessment complete with rubrics and student feedback sheets An end-of-unit student satisfaction survey Links to relevant Kahoot quizzes This is a novel study unit that focuses on the concepts of science fiction, utopia, and dystopia. It is designed to challenge students´ thinking and dive deep into the ethical grey areas presented in the novel. The unit focuses on the writing skills of diary entries, newspaper articles, and opinion pieces. Most writing tasks are differentiated, allowing students to choose their tasks from a pool of four. This means that all students are able to participate and be challenged. The scheme uses a simplified version of literature circles to allow students to work in groups and discuss the themes at key points in the novel.

This is a fully resourced scheme of work for KS3 based on The Giver by Lois Lowry. This scheme of work includes lesson PowerPoints with supporting resources, a reading schedule for students and a reading and writing assessment, along with preparation resources and a mark scheme. Lessons include differentiated learning objectives and a range of engaging, differentiated activities. The reading and writing exams/assessments are based on the question styles of the Edexcel IGCSE English Language exam paper, but can easily be adapted. This scheme of work is ready to teach and provides the opportunity for outstanding learning every lesson. If you have not taught The Giver before, then this scheme of work would allow you to introduce it to your school/students with ease and minimal effort!

This is a fully resourced 25 lesson SOW (approx 10-12 weeks) - including home learning tasks - for a novel study of The Giver by Lois Lowry. Aimed at Year 7, but could easily work for a Year 6 or Year 8 class as well.

This is a free sample for my complete scheme of work, which can be found HERE:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12564505. The complete scheme of work includes: 19 fully animated powerpoints, each covering 1-2 chapters in the book A comprehensive excel sheet with lesson-by-lesson guidance for the teacher as well as ideas for extension in the event that the unit runs short (unlikely) A printable unit overview for students showing when assessments will occur, when reading homework is set and other useful info Model texts for diary entries, newspaper articles and opinion pieces to scaffold and inspire students´ writing. These have been annotated for content and language to highlight and explain what good writing looks like A vocabulary list of 30 items from the book as well as vocabulary tests and Quizlet sets to assist revision for each test Several easy-to-mark homework quizzes to check whether students have kept up with reading A comprehensive mid-unit assessment complete with rubrics and student feedback sheets An end-of-unit student satisfaction survey Links to relevant Kahoot quizzes

The Giver By Lois Lowry: Student Workbook

Students are asked to interact with tier 2 and 3 vocabulary from Lois Lowry’s “The Giver”.

If your class will be exploring The Giver, these two PowerPoints (2 lessons) are an excellent way to jump into the book and some of the main themes/ideas students will discover.

This FREE activity focuses on Lois Lowry’s novel “The Giver” addresses a central issue of the novel: the importance of colour. The activity includes various discussion questions and activities that students can either perform in an experimental setting in class or as a while-reading homework assignment at home. Enjoy, and feel free to leave feedback!

A ready-to-print The Giver Novel Study Guide and text study on THE GIVER by Lois Lowry complete with printable student booklet and teacher’s plan. This easy to follow resource provides a ready The Giver unit plan for teachers and a The Giver student booklet which is printable and ready to teach, saving you time and effort searching for suitable text study resources. Suits students of approximately 12-15 years of age: New Zealand Year 10-12 students, Australian Year 8-10 students. Student booklet includes: The Giver Webquest task on the author The Giver Character file templates The Giver Setting page Context The Giver Chapter Questions and Comprehension questions on the novel looking at important character changes, ideas, themes and events Dairy entry writing task The Giver Themes page Symbols in the Giver page Language Techniques page Observing the text Big Ideas discussion pages Interview and Presentation Essay structure and planning +Sample Teacher Unit Plan This is perfect as a text analysis unit to prepare for essay writing on The Giver. It goes perfectly with the Text Response Essay Writing Unit in my store. Everything you need to pick up and run with this novel. So easy! Included: 29-page student booklet for analysis of The Giver by Lois Lowry

GIVER Unit Teaching Package (by Lois Lowry) NOVEL: The Giver by Lois Lowry LEVEL: middle school (junior high), high school (secondary) TOTAL: 225 slides/pages in lesson plan unit Pacing Guide & Answer Keys included » MEETS COMMON CORE STANDARDS « CONTENTS: * Suggested timeline of how a teacher could plan out the 6-week unit. * Detailed explanations of the goals of each activity & how to conduct the activities in the classroom. · Pre-reading Bias Intro Activity - questions to get students thinking · Introduction to Utopias PowerPoint - Introduces students to concept of utopias/dystopias; provides examples from real life, novels, & film · Utopia Project & Travel Brochure Activity - Students put knowledge of utopias into practice by creating own theoretical utopia (a persuasive travel brochure that explains vision & functionality) - Presentation to class & get asked questions. · Plot Chart Organizer Diagram Arc (6 parts) · Conflict Graphic Organizer - 6 Types of Conflict · Characters Organizer · Verbals (Infinitives, Participles, Gerunds) Activity & PowerPoint · Phrases & Clauses (Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb) · Vocabulary List and Quiz Assessment (60 words) · Ceremony of 12 Simulation - Students are assigned different real life jobs from the top 200 jobs list & write their thoughts of being assigned a job. · Jobs List Organizer - Students catalogue & analyze jobs from community & societal worth · Journal - Quickwrite Writing Prompts - Highly engaging writing & discussion questions · iPod Audio Tracts Tracker - Adds ease to figuring out which iPod audiobook tract matches pages · Pop Quizzes & Keys - 5-questions per section - The purpose is so students who read recently ace the quiz & students who didn’t read recently don’t. · Persuasive Essay & Speech & Rubrics - 3 options (Narrative, Persuasive, Response to Literature) · 5 Final Projects - Creative, Artistic, Differentiated · Pain Gallery - Final Activity and Discussion PowerPoint - Students draw a picture of something painful & anonymously turn in to discuss the various pains of life & how to fix them. · Newbery Award Speech & Response - Students read Lowry’s Newbery speech & think deeply about meaning. · Jeopardy Final Trivia Competition · Movie vs. Novel Comparison Enjoy The Giver! And may your world always be in full color!

An introduction lesson from a scheme of 21 lessons (available as a bundle) focusing on Lowry’s The Giver. The lesson introduces the Dystopian genre and divides the reading into sections with reflection tasks to be completed after each one. Please check out my other lesson resources and/or the whole scheme of work! Thank you

This activity allows for stations activities on various Language Arts skills, through the usage of text reading from the novel.

This PowerPoint contains a range of trivia questions from The Giver. It is the perfect game to run after reading the book. Divide the class into groups and let the fun begin.

GIVER Characters Organizer (by Lois Lowry) NOVEL: The Giver by Lois Lowry LEVEL: 7th-12th COMMON CORE: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3 ······························································································································· This resource can be purchased as part of THE GIVER Unit Teaching Package bundle. ······························································································································· Students will love this Giver graphics design and might even be tricked into enjoying themselves while taking notes on the characters. This 5-page organizer will help students keep track of their thoughts about the main characters. Students will make notes of the physical descriptions, inner desires, important traits, and anything else they find about the characters. Enjoy The Giver!

Lois Lowry’s novel about the value of memory and individuality in a sinister dystopia is an established favourite for late primary school / junior high school. This 31-page unit of work has been tested successfully with a mixed-ability class of 11-12 year olds. This unit focuses on close textual analysis. There is a mixture of tasks which gets students writing analytically, personally, and creatively, helping them to build up their own unique interpretation of the work, and eventually to express this in a formal essay. There is a contextual introduction to historical ideas of utopia, and a short research task where students find out about a utopian vision from another culture or time. Chapters are grouped into five sections, with each section comprising comprehsion questions, an analytical response, a personal response, and a creative response. Five age-appropriate essay questions ask students about the themes and characters in the novel.

This unit of work revolves around Lois Lowry’s wonderful and powerful YAF novel, The Giver. Included is a Read & Response Journal for the ENTIRE novel. A chapter-by-chapter approach offers students a range of comprehension, close reading & discussion questions. The journal can be used as a while-reading activity to facilitate students engaging with the important issues raised throughout. The questions can be part of reading homework assignments, can be discussed in pairs or groups in class, or used otherwise as writing prompts. The unit of work includes a detailed TEACHER’S GUIDE that offers: Summary of Key Chapters & Plot Points Character Analysis Commentary about Central Themes & Issues Critical Commentary of Language & Style, including Narration & Point of View, Allegory, Symbolism, Setting, Context of Composition & Interpretation, Literary Qualities & Controversial Issues Enjoy, and please leave feedback!

This is a support document for my paid scheme of work for The Giver by Lois Lowry. If you like these materials, please consider purchasing the complete scheme of work.

A worksheet with character analysis questions based on the giver novel by L.Lowry. The ideas are focused on the character of Jonas, however could be adapted for any other characters.