We took a giant step forward today with our writing today. I'm really pleased with the editing that I saw by most of you. You know what your peers need to do with their papers. You know what good writing looks like. You helped your peers. Now the next step: applying what you know to your own writing. You can tell others what they need to do but can you do it for yourself? We'll find out on Monday. You'll be turning everything in on Monday. Look at the advice your peer gave you and then write the best paper you can.
Euphemisms! They are all over The Giver and in your daily lives as well. Come into class tomorrow and tell me a euphemism we haven't discussed yet and I'll sign your Archer card. We're looking for vague, less offensive words that replace blunt and offensive words. Keep your eyes and ears open.
We began to look at several prompts that covered chapters 6-8 in The Giver today. Here is a quick look at the prompts.
1) Explain the Ceremony of Replacement. What does the Ceremony of Replacement say about the communtity?
2) Discuss the discipline wand and how it is used on Asher. When does punishment become abuse?
3) Why does Lowry stress that the assignments of Birthmother and Caretaker of the Old are important assignments?
4) Why does the Chief Elder say, “Thank you for your childhood”? What does it represent about the community?
5) What qualities does the Receiver need to have? Explain how you've witnessed some of those qualities in Jonas already.
6) Was the Chief Elder's style in announcing Jonas's selection too dramatic for the community? Explain.
We started to discuss number two from this list. We'll look at it a little deeper tomorrow, discuss the others and then move on to discuss ideas in chapters 9 and 10 as well. Hey, good time for a quiz tomorrow. I told you about it in class today. I'm telling you about it here. You can bet there is going to be one. Euphemisms might be in there as well.
See you soon.
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