The Giver Activities for Chapters 20 - 21 |
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Vocabulary word for Chapters 20 - 21 solace
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Read this excerpt from The Giver (page 157).
"A year ago," Jonas reminded him. "when I had just become a Twelve, when I began to see the first color, you told me that the beginning had been different for you. But that I wouldn't understand."
The Giver brightened. "That's true. And do you know, Jonas, that with all your knowledge now, with all your memories, with all you've learned ---still you won't understand? Because I've been a little selfish. I haven't given any of it to you. I wanted to keep it for myself to the last."
"Keep what?"
"When I was just a boy, younger than you, it began to come to me. But it wasn't the seeing-beyond for me. It was different. For me, it was hearing-beyond."
Jonas frowned, trying to figure that out. "What did you hear?" he asked.
"Music," The Giver said, smiling.
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Try to imagine a world without music. ????????????
As a class activity take a poll of favorite singers and songs. Include in your poll how music makes you feel. Make a graph with the results.