Reading The Giver: a High Interest Middle School Book Club
An on-going weekly journey through an award-winning, highly engaging book. Response Journals are used as students open their minds to deeper concepts. Creative expression is encouraged.
Donna Foster
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(35)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekAssignments
1-2 hours per week. includedClass Experience
We will be reading and discussing the book The Giver by Lois Lowry. Each week, I will read parts of the book and I will give prompts for students' responses in their journals. Students will make observations and explore thought provoking themes. There will be periodic quiz games and creative expression through art and creative writing. Each week, students will read 3 chapters in the book. Our discussions will proceed from the reading. I will also read portions of the book aloud. Students will need a copy of the book that they can highlight/underline in.
Learning Goals
Learning goals:
Critical thinking skills using the following devices:
- Context clues
- Inference
- Deductive reasoning
- Predicting
- Forming opinions and supporting them referring to the book
- Vocabulary building
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This award-winning book is widely used in teaching middle school reading. The backdrop is a dystopian society in which rules are restrictive. Life and death choices are a part of the plot. Parents are encouraged to communicate any concerns.
Supply List
The Giver by Lois Lowry Spiral writing journal Highlighter and Pen
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2019
4.7
35reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a credentialed teacher with 33 years of teaching experience in ELA. I have enjoyed teaching this book to middle school students for many years. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
2-6 learners per class
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