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THE GIVER — Chapter 1 (Pages 1-13)

By Lois Lowry

Words to Know Unit Vocabulary

Review the following terms that appear in this chapter: You will see the following words in this chapter:
Obediently (adverb, p. 2): in a way that shows that you are Defy [di-fy] — p. 7
willing to do what you have been told to do by someone in
authority
Palpable (adjective, p. 4): able to be touched or felt
Hatchery (noun, p.5): a place where the hatching of fish or
poultry eggs is artificially controlled for commercial purposes
Tunic (noun, p. 5): a close-fitting short coat
Disposition (noun, p. 9): a person's inherent qualities of mind
and character
Capacity (noun, p. 10): the maximum amount that something
can contain
Prominent (adjective, p. 11): important or famous

During-Reading Questions
Directions: Start and stop at the page(s) indicated. Answer the questions and be prepared to share with
your class.

Page Number DURING READING QUESTIONS STUDENT RESPONSE

Start Page 1: 1. Consider the example of the Pilot on

Start of Chapter pages 1-3. Based on this, which word
best describes the community: strict
To Page 6: or forgiving? Why? [RL.5]
“That’s what I
am.”

2. A: What does Jonas’s concern with

finding the right word to describe his
feelings tell you about him as a
character?

B: What does it tell you about how

this community views language?
[RL.3]

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Start Page 6: 3. What are Sevens? [RL.1]
“Who wants to
be the first
tonight...”

To Page 9: “He
guessed that his
own had been,
too, when he 4. What does the conversation about
was a Seven.” “animals” reveal about the
community?
[RL.4]

Start Page 9: 5. What does Jonas’s family dinner

“He listened reveal about marriage in his
politely, though community?
not very [RL.3]
attentively…”

To Page 13:
End of Chapter
6. Consider the following quotation:
“Jonas sighed. This evening he almost
would have preferred to keep his
feelings hidden. But it was, of course,
against the rules.” (12)

A: What does this excerpt reveal

about the community?

B: What does Jonas's reaction suggest

about his feelings toward the
community's rules? [RL.3]

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Student-Led Discussion
Directions: Discuss the questions with a partner. Record both of your answers to the questions. Practice
speaking with academic language by using the discussion sentence starters. 5 minutes

DISCUSSION SENTENCE STARTERS:

● In paragraph ___, the narrator says...
● For example, in the text it says that...
● Remember in the story we read that...
● I can prove this because…
● Look at...

1. Would you want to live in Jonas’s community? Why or why not? Explain.

My answer My partner’s answer

2. Which of Jonas’s fears can you relate to? Which of them can’t you relate to? Explain.

My answer My partner’s answer

3. How does the setting feel both realistic and fictional? Explain.

My answer My partner’s answer

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