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**Suppose you could live in a perfect world... ** **Are there rules? Is everyone happy? What does everyday life look like? ** **And most importantly, are there any secrets? **

**Prepare to explore a different kind of society through the eyes of Jonas, a young boy ** **whose world may not be as 'perfect' as he thinks. ** **//The Giver// by Lois Lowry** Enjoy watching my movie introduction below to prepare for your journey through //The Giver//. media type="custom" key="10027375" align="center" || == ==
 * =** Click here to listen to a personal introduction from Mrs. McWilliams! **=

**//The Giver// Book Cover ** ==== ||

** Want to buy a new or used copy of The Giver? Click here! ** **As a post-assessment or just for fun, try out the ** **Jeopardy game below to test your knowledge on ** **//The Giver// by Lois Lowry. **



This unit is being presented to expand students' knowledge of literature, especially fiction. We will explore words meanings, figurative language, drawing inferences, author's purpose, and summaries just to name a few skills. Students will independently incorporate technology by creating PowerPoints based on chapter summaries and participating in a Jeopardy game on the Promethean Board. If time allows, students will role play as if they are one of the characters in the story and prepare Voki podcasts in their cooperative learning groups to explain what their lives are like in a 'perfect' world. || **Technology Integration:** 1) **Voki Podcast** to introduce lesson and engage students in the literature study. 2) **TeacherTube/ Digital Movie** to present a movie-like feel and further engage students in the reading. 3) **Link to** buy the book in **Amazon** in case students or parents would like a copy of the book for home. 4) **Multi-Media Presentation/** **Microsoft PowerPoint** **Jeopardy Game** to assess students' understanding through a fun, whole group setting. || English/Language Arts- 8th Grade || **Resources:**
 * **Unit Summary:**
 * **Grade Level/ Subject:**
 * Windows Movie Maker
 * Microsoft PowerPoint
 * TeacherTube
 * [|www.Amazon.com]
 * //The Giver// Cover: []
 * Elder/Young Boy Picture-http://worldtodiscover.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/giver_t250.jpg?w=250&h=309
 * Voki Podcasts- **[]** ||