Lesson 1 | The Giver | 6th Grade English

Lesson Overview

Objective

Explain the characteristics, purpose, and development of the genre of dystopian fiction and define important terms related to this topic.

Readings and Materials

Video: “How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler” by TED-Ed

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Article: “The History Of The Dystopian Novel Actually Begins With A Book About Utopia” by Charlotte Ahlin (Adapted by Fishtank ELA Staff.)

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Lesson Map

Lesson

Explain the characteristics, purpose, and development of the genre of dystopian fiction and define important terms related to this topic.

Materials

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“The History Of The Dystopian Novel Actually Begins With A Book About Utopia”

Standards

L.6.6RI.6.2

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Explain how specific words, sentences, and passages in the first two chapters of The Giver help establish the setting.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 1–2

Standards

RL.6.5W.6.1.c

Lesson

Determine the meaning of unknown words in The Giver and explain the impact of specific words and phrases on the mood and tone.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 3–4

Standards

L.6.4RL.6.4

Lesson

Evaluate what kind of person Jonas is, based on the way he responds to specific events and his community's values in Chapters 5–6 of The Giver.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 5–6

Standards

RL.6.2RL.6.3

Lesson

Explain how specific passages from Chapters 7 and 8 of The Giver use juxtaposition to develop the plot and fit into the overall structure of the text.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 7–8

Standards

RL.6.5

Lesson

Draw conclusions about Jonas based on the way he responds to specific events in Chapters 9–10 of The Giver.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 9–10

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.5

Lesson

Analyze how Jonas responds to events and how he changes as he continues his training in The Giver.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 11–12

Standards

RL.6.2RL.6.3

Lesson

Explain how author Lois Lowry develops several thematic topics in Chapter 13 of The Giver.

Materials

The Giver — Chapter 13

Standards

RL.6.2

Lesson

Analyze why Jonas makes certain decisions and analyze how the events of Chapters 14 and 15 advance the overall plot.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 14–15

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.5

Lesson

Analyze how Jonas changes and why in Chapters 16 and 17.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 16–17

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.6W.6.1.c

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Explain how specific words and phrases develop mood, tone, and meaning in Chapters 18 and 19 of The Giver.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 18–19

Standards

RL.6.4RL.6.5

Lesson

Explain how Jonas has changed as a result of witnessing the release of the newchild.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 20–21

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.5

Lesson

Analyze the changes in Jonas' character at the resolution of The Giver.

Materials

The Giver — Chapters 22–23

Standards

RL.6.3RL.6.5

Lesson

Determine universal themes for the novel The Giver and explain how the author develops those themes.

Materials

The Giver

Standards

RL.6.2

Lesson

Socratic Seminar

Engage in a Socratic Seminar with peers, demonstrating a deep understanding of the text and topic by posing and responding to questions, and providing evidence to support ideas.

Materials