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| discussion questions the giver: The Giver Lois Lowry, 2014 The Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community. This movie tie-in edition features cover art from the movie and exclusive Q&A with members of the cast, including Taylor Swift, Brenton Thwaites and Cameron Monaghan. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver of Stars Jojo Moyes, 2019-10-08 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK “A great narrative about personal strength and really captures how books bring communities together.” —Reese Witherspoon From the author of the forthcoming Someone Else’s Shoes, a breathtaking story of five extraordinary women and their remarkable journey through the mountains of Kentucky and beyond in Depression-era America Alice Wright marries handsome American Bennett Van Cleve, hoping to escape her stifling life in England. But small-town Kentucky quickly proves equally claustrophobic, especially living alongside her overbearing father-in-law. So when a call goes out for a team of women to deliver books as part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library, Alice signs on enthusiastically. The leader, and soon Alice's greatest ally, is Margery, a smart-talking, self-sufficient woman who's never asked a man's permission for anything. They will be joined by three other singular women who become known as the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. What happens to them--and to the men they love--becomes an unforgettable drama of loyalty, justice, humanity, and passion. These heroic women refuse to be cowed by men or by convention. And though they face all kinds of dangers in a landscape that is at times breathtakingly beautiful, at others brutal, they’re committed to their job: bringing books to people who have never had any, arming them with facts that will change their lives. Based on a true story rooted in America’s past, The Giver of Stars is unparalleled in its scope and epic in its storytelling. Funny, heartbreaking, enthralling, it is destined to become a modern classic--a richly rewarding novel of women’s friendship, of true love, and of what happens when we reach beyond our grasp for the great beyond. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Kim Michele Richardson, 2019-05-07 RECOMMENDED BY DOLLY PARTON IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE! A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER A LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER The bestselling historical fiction novel from Kim Michele Richardson, this is a novel following Cussy Mary, a packhorse librarian and her quest to bring books to the Appalachian community she loves, perfect for readers of William Kent Kreuger and Lisa Wingate. The perfect addition to your next book club! The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy's not only a book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler. Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere—even back home. Look for The Book Woman's Daughter, the new novel from Kim Michele Richardson, out now! Other Bestselling Historical Fiction from Sourcebooks Landmark: The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict The Engineer's Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, Son (The Giver Quartet) Lois Lowry, 2014-07-31 THE GIVER is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. Now available for the first time in the UK, THE GIVER QUARTET is the complete four-novel collection. |
| discussion questions the giver: Gathering Blue (The Giver Quartet) Lois Lowry, 2014-07-31 The fascinating sequel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver Quartet Lois Lowry, 2012 Unlike the other Birthmothers in her utopian community, teenaged Claire forms an attachment to her baby and sets out to find him when he is removed from the community. |
| discussion questions the giver: Messenger (The Giver Quartet) Lois Lowry, 2014-07-31 The fascinating third companion novel to THE GIVER which inspired the dystopian genre and is soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver Scholastic, Inc. Staff, Lois Lowry, 1997 A study guide for Lois Lowry's book for young readers, The Giver, which includes discussion questions, vocabulary builders, activities, and other teaching resources. |
| discussion questions the giver: Witches of Ash and Ruin E. Latimer, 2020-03-03 Modern witchcraft blends with ancient Celtic mythology in an epic clash of witches and gods, perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab's Shades of Magic trilogy and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Seventeen-year-old Dayna Walsh is struggling to cope with her somatic OCD; the aftermath of being outed as bisexual in her conservative Irish town; and the return of her long-absent mother, who barely seems like a parent. But all that really matters to her is ascending and finally, finally becoming a full witch—plans that are complicated when another coven, rumored to have a sordid history with black magic, arrives in town with premonitions of death. Dayna immediately finds herself at odds with the bewitchingly frustrating Meiner King, the granddaughter of their coven leader. And then a witch turns up murdered at a local sacred site, along with the blood symbol of the Butcher of Manchester—an infamous serial killer whose trail has long gone cold. The killer's motives are enmeshed in a complex web of witches and gods, and Dayna and Meiner soon find themselves at the center of it all. If they don't stop the Butcher, one of them will be next. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Limit Kristen Landon, 2010-09-07 An eighth grade girl was taken today . . . With this first sentence, readers are immediately thrust into a fast-paced thriller that doesn't let up for a moment. In a world not too far removed from our own, kids are being taken away to special workhouses if their families exceed the monthly debt limit imposed by the government. Thirteen-year-old Matt briefly wonders if he might be next, but quickly dismisses the thought. After all, his parents are financially responsible, unlike the parents of those other kids. As long as his parents remain within their limit, the government will be satisfied and leave them alone. But all it takes is one fatal visit to the store to push Matt’s family over their limit—and to change his reality forever. |
| discussion questions the giver: A Guide for Using The Giver in the Classroom Pam Koogler, Carol Foell, 1995 Teaching literature unit based on the popular children's story, The giver. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Atomic Weight of Love Elizabeth J. Church, 2016-05-03 In her sweeping debut novel, Elizabeth J. Church takes us from the World War II years in Chicago to the vast sun-parched canyons of New Mexico in the 1970s as we follow the journey of a driven, spirited young woman, Meridian Wallace, whose scientific ambitions are subverted by the expectations of her era. In 1941, at seventeen years old, Meridian begins her ornithology studies at the University of Chicago. She is soon drawn to Alden Whetstone, a brilliant, complicated physics professor who opens her eyes to the fundamentals and poetry of his field, the beauty of motion, space and time, the delicate balance of force and energy that allows a bird to fly. Entranced and in love, Meridian defers her own career path and follows Alden west to Los Alamos, where he is engaged in a secret government project (later known to be the atomic bomb). In married life, though, she feels lost and left behind. She channels her academic ambitions into studying a particular family of crows, whose free life and companionship are the very things that seem beyond her reach. There in her canyons, years later at the dawn of the 1970s, with counterculture youth filling the streets and protests against the war rupturing college campuses across the country, Meridian meets Clay, a young geologist and veteran of the Vietnam War, and together they seek ways to mend what the world has broken. Exquisitely capturing the claustrophobic eras of 1940s and 1950s America, The Atomic Weight of Love also examines the changing roles of women during the decades that followed. And in Meridian Wallace we find an unforgettable heroine whose metamorphosis shows how the women’s movement opened up the world for a whole generation. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver - Teacher Guide Novel Units, 1998-12 Activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of The Giver by Lois Lowry. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver (graphic Novel) Lois Lowry, 2019-02-05 The Giver is a modern classic and one of the most influential books of our time. Now in graphic novel format, Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning classic story of a young boy discovering the dark secrets behind his seemingly ideal world is accompanied by renowned artist P. Craig Russell’s beautifully haunting illustrations. Placed on countless reading lists, translated into more than forty languages, and made into a feature film, The Giver is the first book in The Giver Quartet that also includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. In this new graphic novel edition, readers experience the haunting story of twelve-year-old Jonas and his seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment, through the brilliant art of P. Craig Russell that truly brings The Giver to life. Witness Jonas's assignment as the Receiver of Memory, watch as he begins to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community, and follow the explosion of color into his world like never before. |
| discussion questions the giver: The City of Ember Jeanne DuPrau, 2009-07-15 Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked - but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all - the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness-But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them? |
| discussion questions the giver: In Search of Eden Linda Nichols, 2007-02 Miranda approaches her twenty-seventh birthday determined to reinvent her life and settle down, but Joseph North, the chief of police in Abingdon, Virginia, becomes suspicious of her after finding a baby picture of his niece in her possession. |
| discussion questions the giver: Folk Medicine D. C. Jarvis, 2013-05-31 An in-depth study of traditional folk medicine in Vermont, written by a formally trained doctor. Folk medicine is an imperative aspect of many Vermonters’ lives and health. Trained medical doctor D. C. Jarvis set out to investigate this traditional approach to herbal medicine and produced this little guide to provide knowledge and understanding of the nature and long-successful uses of folk medicine. An invaluable read for anyone interested in daily increased vitality. The chapters featured in this volume include: - Vermont Environment and the Life Span - The Animal Laws - Your Beginning - Your Racial Pattern and Vermont Folk Medicine - The First Yardstick of Your Health - The Instincts of Childhood - Potassium and Its Uses - The Usefulness of Honey - The Usefulness of Kelp - The Importance of Iodine - Castor Oil and Corn Oil - Medical Reasoning Behind Vermont Folk Medicine |
| discussion questions the giver: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 'I'm a HUGE fan of Alison Green's Ask a Manager column. This book is even better' Robert Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide 'Ask A Manager is the book I wish I'd had in my desk drawer when I was starting out (or even, let's be honest, fifteen years in)' - Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck A witty, practical guide to navigating 200 difficult professional conversations Ten years as a workplace advice columnist has taught Alison Green that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they don't know what to say. Thankfully, Alison does. In this incredibly helpful book, she takes on the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You'll learn what to say when: · colleagues push their work on you - then take credit for it · you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email and hit 'reply all' · you're being micromanaged - or not being managed at all · your boss seems unhappy with your work · you got too drunk at the Christmas party With sharp, sage advice and candid letters from real-life readers, Ask a Manager will help you successfully navigate the stormy seas of office life. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Rainbow Fish Marcus Pfister, 1992 Summary: The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Hummingbird Stephen P. Kiernan, 2015-09-08 From the author of the acclaimed debut novel The Curiosity comes an emotionally resonant tale about a woman who must take care of two wounded men – one, her soldier-husband, just home from the war in Iraq; the other, a dying World War II scholar-historian who harbors a long-buried secret. Deborah Birch is a seasoned hospice nurse whose daily work requires courage and compassion. But her skills and experience are tested in new and dramatic ways when her easygoing husband, Michael, returns from his third deployment to Iraq haunted by nightmares, anxiety, and rage. She is determined to help him heal, and to restore the tender, loving marriage they once had. At the same time, Deborah’s primary patient is Barclay Reed, a retired history professor and expert in the Pacific Theater of World War II whose career ended in academic scandal. Alone in the world, the embittered professor is dying. As Barclay begrudgingly comes to trust Deborah, he tells her stories from that long-ago war, which help her find a way to help her husband battle his demons. Told with piercing empathy and heartbreaking realism, The Hummingbird is a masterful story of loving commitment, service to country, and absolution through wisdom and forgiveness. |
| discussion questions the giver: Middle School English Teacher's Guide to Active Learning Marc Moeller, Victor Moeller, 2013-10-30 This book show you how you can foster reflective, independent thinking in your class; boost the number of students who actively participate; and prevent the discussions from falling flat or degenerating into bull sessions. This volume features 20 student-centered lesson plans and includes answer keys for teachers. Each lesson plan engages students in active learning. |
| discussion questions the giver: Looking Back Lois Lowry, 1998 Using family photographs and quotes from her books, the author provides glimpses into her life. |
| discussion questions the giver: After the First Death Robert Cormier, 2016-08-04 AFTER THE FIRST DEATH is a brilliantly tense hostage drama, by Robert Cormier, the acclaimed author of THE CHOCOLATE WAR. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first. On the outskirts of a small American town, a bus-load of young children is being held hostage. The hijackers are a cold and ruthless group, opposed to the secret government agency Inner Delta. At the centre of the battle are three teenagers. Miro is the terrorist with no past and no emotions. Kate is the bus driver, caught up in the nightmare, and Ben is the General's son who must act as a go-between. The Originals are the pioneers of fiction for young adults. From political awakening, war and unrequited love to addiction, teenage pregnancy and nuclear holocaust, The Originals confront big issues and articulate difficult truths. The collection includes: The Outsiders - S.E. Hinton, I Capture the Castle - Dodie Smith, Postcards from No Man's Land - Aidan Chambers, After the First Death - Robert Cormier, Dear Nobody - Berlie Doherty, The Endless Steppe - Esther Hautzig, Buddy - Nigel Hinton, Across the Barricades - Joan Lingard, The Twelfth Day of July - Joan Lingard, No Turning Back - Beverley Naidoo, Z for Zachariah - Richard C. O'Brien, The Wave - Morton Rhue, The Red Pony - John Steinbeck, The Pearl - John Steinbeck, Stone Cold - Robert Swindells. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman, 2009-12-17 Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language-quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. By learning the five love languages, you and your spouse will discover your unique love languages and learn practical steps in truly loving each other. Chapters are categorized by love language for easy reference, and each one ends with simple steps to express a specific language to your spouse and guide your marriage in the right direction. A newly designed love languages assessment will help you understand and strengthen your relationship. You can build a lasting, loving marriage together. Gary Chapman hosts a nationally syndicated daily radio program called A Love Language Minute that can be heard on more than 150 radio stations as well as the weekly syndicated program Building Relationships with Gary Chapman, which can both be heard on fivelovelanguages.com. The Five Love Languages is a consistent New York Times bestseller - with over 5 million copies sold and translated into 38 languages. This book is a sales phenomenon, with each year outselling the prior for 16 years running! |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver Leveled Comprehension Questions Kristin Kemp, 2014-04-01 These leveled discussion questions about The Giver require students to read closely, make connections, and share their analyses. Included are leveled comprehension questions and suggested answers. |
| discussion questions the giver: Dare to Lead Brené Brown, 2018-10-11 In her #1 NYT bestsellers, Brené Brown taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Leadership is not about titles, status and power over people. Leaders are people who hold themselves accountable for recognising the potential in people and ideas, and developing that potential. This is a book for everyone who is ready to choose courage over comfort, make a difference and lead. When we dare to lead, we don't pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don't see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it and work to align authority and accountability. We don't avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into the vulnerability that’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture that's defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty requires building courage skills, which are uniquely human. The irony is that we're choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the same time we're scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines can't do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection and courage to start. Brené Brown spent the past two decades researching the emotions that give meaning to our lives. Over the past seven years, she found that leaders in organisations ranging from small entrepreneurial start-ups and family-owned businesses to non-profits, civic organisations and Fortune 50 companies, are asking the same questions: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders? And, how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? Dare to Lead answers these questions and gives us actionable strategies and real examples from her new research-based, courage-building programme. Brené writes, ‘One of the most important findings of my career is that courage can be taught, developed and measured. Courage is a collection of four skill sets supported by twenty-eight behaviours. All it requires is a commitment to doing bold work, having tough conversations and showing up with our whole hearts. Easy? No. Choosing courage over comfort is not easy. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and work. It's why we're here.’ |
| discussion questions the giver: A Teacher's Guide to the Go-Giver Randy Stelter, Bob Burg, John David Mann, 2015-12-15 The Go-Giver tells the story of an abitious young man named Joe who yearns for success but is frustrated in his efforts. Over the course of one week, through encounters with an enigmatic consultant named Pindar and a series of Pindar's friends, Joe learns that changing his focus from getting to giving--putting others' interests first and continually addin value to their lives--ultimately leads to unexpected returns. Imparted with wit and grace, The Go-Giver is a classic bestseller that brings to life the old proverb Give and you shall receive.Originally intended for adult readers, The Go-Giver touched a chord in readers from all walks of life--including avid young readers, from middle school through college age. Shortly after its 2007 publication the book was picked up by Randy Stelter, a high school English teacher and athletic director in the northwest Indiana school system. Randy used the book to help enhance his students' perspective on what it's going to take to be successful in the real world, and has taken his school's senior class through the book every year since. Soon other educators began following suit, adopting the book as part of their curricula at every level from high school through graduate school.Now Randy has teamed up with Go-Giver authors Bob Burg and John David Mann to create this Teacher's Guide, a detailed lesson plan that includes vocabulary lists, assigned readings, questions for comprehension, extensive topics for class discussion, questions for critical thinking, and a set of final projects designed to deepen students' understanding of the book and to ground its lessons in their own everyday experience. While designed as a high school curriculum, the Guide's content and approach can also be adapted for use in higher-education settings. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Rehearsal Eleanor Catton, 2010-05-17 A teacher's affair with his underage student jolts a group of teenage girls into a new awareness of their own power. Their nascent desires surprise even themselves as they find the practice room where they rehearse with their saxophone teacher is the safe place where they can test out their abilities to attract and manipulate. It seems their every act is a performance, every platform a stage. But when the local drama school turns the story into their year-end show, the real world and the world of the theater are forced to meet. With the dates of the performances -- the musicians' and the acting students' -- approaching, the dramas, real and staged, begin to resemble each other, until they merge in a climax worthy of both life and art. |
| discussion questions the giver: A Summer to Die Lois Lowry, 2014-12-18 Having a sister who is blonde and pretty and popular can be tricky if you’re like Meg – serious, hardworking, and, well, plain. |
| discussion questions the giver: Which One Doesn't Belong? Christopher Danielson, 2019-02-12 Talking math with your child is simple and even entertaining with this better approach to shapes! Written by a celebrated math educator, this innovative inquiry encourages critical thinking and sparks memorable mathematical conversations. Children and their parents answer the same question about each set of four shapes: Which one doesn't belong? There's no one right answer--the important thing is to have a reason why. Kids might describe the shapes as squished, smooshed, dented, or even goofy. But when they justify their thinking, they're talking math! Winner of the Mathical Book Prize for books that inspire children to see math all around them. This is one shape book that will both challenge readers' thinking and encourage them to think outside the box.--Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review |
| discussion questions the giver: The Giver: An Instructional Guide for Literature Kristin Kemp, 2014-05-01 Young readers will be captivated as they discover the dark secrets of a supposedly utopian society in this classic Newbery Award-winning novel. The Giver: An Instructional Guide for Literature provides challenging activities and lessons that work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend story elements. Students can practice close reading, improve text-based vocabulary, and determine meaning through text-dependent questions. This guide is the perfect resource to add rigor to your students' exploration of rich, complex literature. |
| discussion questions the giver: Go-Givers Sell More Bob Burg, John David Mann, 2010-02-25 The sequel to the international bestseller The Go-Giver, applying its inspirational approach to real-world challenges. The Go-Giver took the business world by storm with its message that giving is the simplest, most fulfilling, and most effective path to success. It has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers; but some have wondered how the story's lessons stand up to the tough challenges of everyday, real-world business. Bob Burg and John David Mann answer that question in Go-Givers Sell More, a practical guide that turns giving into the cornerstone of a powerful and effective approach to selling. Most of us think of sales as a struggle to make people do something they don't really want to do. But that cut-throat mentality makes the process much harder than it has to be - especially in an economic downturn when customers are more suspicious and defensive than ever. It's far more effective (and satisfying) when salespeople think like Go-Givers and focus on creating value for the customer. Cultivate a trusting relationship and provide outstanding service, and great results will follow automatically. Illustrating their points with a wide range of real-life examples, Burg and Mann offer tips and strategies that anyone in sales can start applying right away. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Killing Sea Richard Lewis, 2030-12-31 Aceh, Indonesia. December 2004. Two teens find each other surrounded by the destruction left in the wake of the most devastating tsunami the world has ever seen: Ruslan, a native of Aceh, in search of his missing father, whom he hopes has not been added to the fallen; and Sarah, an American girl, who has already lost her mother and is now struggling to find medical treatment for her sick brother. Only together can they find what they're searching for. |
| discussion questions the giver: Anatomy and Physiology J. Gordon Betts, Peter DeSaix, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, James A. Wise, Mark Womble, Kelly A. Young, 2013-04-25 |
| discussion questions the giver: Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo, 2009-09-08 A classic tale by Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, America's beloved storyteller. One summer’s day, ten-year-old India Opal Buloni goes down to the local supermarket for some groceries – and comes home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is no ordinary dog. It’s because of Winn-Dixie that Opal begins to make friends. And it’s because of Winn-Dixie that she finally dares to ask her father about her mother, who left when Opal was three. In fact, as Opal admits, just about everything that happens that summer is because of Winn-Dixie. Featuring a new cover illustration by E. B. Lewis. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Go-Giver Leader Bob Burg, John David Mann, 2016-03-29 The classic companion to the international bestseller The Go-Giver 'Share this book with those you care about' Seth Godin 'A manifesto for twenty-first-century leadership packaged in a fun and engaging story. Buy this book and get it in the hands of everyone in your company' Darren Hardy, Success Magazine Ben is an ambitious young executive charged with persuading 500 employee shareholders to agree to a merger that will save their company. But despite his best efforts, he can't convince anyone to buy in to the deal. During his week at the company, Ben realizes that his aggressive style is actually making it harder to reach his goals. Will Ben find a way to sway the shareholders before the climactic vote? The answer may surprise you, as you follow Ben on his journey to understanding that the path to genuine influence lies less in taking leadership than in giving it. PLEASE NOTE: This book was previously published under the titleIt's Not About You. |
| discussion questions the giver: The Grief Keeper Alexandra Villasante, 2025-04-22 LAMBDA AWARD-WINNER. Now in paperback. A tender and timely tale that explores the heartbreak and consequences of when both love and human beings are branded illegal. Seventeen-year-old Marisol and her little sister Gabi are detainees of the United States Government. Fleeing the gang that killed her older brother in El Salvador and consumed by her guilt over his death, Marisol will do anything to keep Gabi safe--including consenting to an experimental procedure. For the chance to stay in the United States, Marisol becomes a grief keeper, taking the grief of strangers into her body, relieving them of their pain as she lives through it. Although Marisol agrees to risk her own health and mental well-being, she never imagined that one of the risks would be falling in love. Her shared connection with a troubled but beautiful teenage girl erupts into a powerful love that just might be enough to save each of them from their crushing grief. |
| discussion questions the giver: Long Lost Jacqueline West, 2021-05-18 “Perfect to be read late into the night.”—Stefan Bachmann, internationally bestselling author of The Peculiar “A spooky sisterhood mystery that is sure to be a hit with readers.”—School Library Journal (starred review) “Grab a flashlight and stay up late with this one.”—Kirkus Reviews Once there were two sisters who did everything together. But only one of them disappeared. New York Times–bestselling author Jacqueline West’s Long Lost is an atmospheric, eerie mystery brimming with suspense. Fans of Katherine Arden’s Small Spaces and Victoria Schwab’s City of Ghosts series will lose themselves in this mesmerizing and century-spanning tale. Eleven-year-old Fiona has just read a book that doesn’t exist. When Fiona’s family moves to a new town to be closer to her older sister’s figure skating club—and far from Fiona’s close-knit group of friends—nobody seems to notice Fiona’s unhappiness. Alone and out of place, Fiona ventures to the town’s library, a rambling mansion donated by a long-dead heiress. And there she finds a gripping mystery novel about a small town, family secrets, and a tragic disappearance. Soon Fiona begins to notice strange similarities that blur the lines between the novel and her new town. With a little help from a few odd Lost Lake locals, Fiona uncovers the book’s strange history. Lost Lake is a town of restless spirits, and Fiona will learn that both help and danger come from unexpected places—maybe even from the sister she thinks doesn’t care about her anymore. New York Times–bestselling and acclaimed author Jacqueline West weaves a heart-pounding, intense, and imaginative mystery that builds anticipation on every page, while centering on the strong and often tumultuous bond between sisters. Laced with suspense, Long Lost will fascinate readers of Trenton Lee Stewart’s The Secret Keepers and fans of ghost stories. |
| discussion questions the giver: Hate That Cat Sharon Creech, 2014-12-23 Return to Miss Stretchberry's class with Jack, the reluctant poet, who over the course of a year encounters new and challenging things like metaphors, alliterations, onomatopoeia, and one mean fat black cat! The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, introduced Jack in Love That Dog, a New York Times bestseller. Both Love That Dog and Hate That Cat are approachable, funny, warm-hearted introductions to poetry told from the point of view of a very real kid wrestling with school assignments. These books are fast reads that will be welcomed by middle graders as they too wonder how poetry and schoolwork connect with their interests and how to uncover their true voices. In Hate That Cat, Jack is only trying to save that fat black cat stuck in the tree by his bus stop—but the cat scratches him instead! At school Miss Stretchberry begins teaching new poems, everything from William Carlos Williams to Valerie Worth to T.S. Eliot. As the year progresses, Jack gradually learns to love that cat and finds new ways to express himself. |
| discussion questions the giver: Anastasia Krupnik Lois Lowry, 1979-10-24 Anastasia's tenth year has some good things, like falling in love and really getting to know her grandmother, and some bad things, like finding out about an impending baby brother. |
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Chapter Thirteen: Response Questions 1. Look back to question 1 in the discussion questions. With your group members, you listed the pros and cons for protecting people from wrong …
The Giver - Ch. 1 Discussion and response questions
Choose one focus question only for your response. 1. What do you think about being released from a community for wrongdoing? How would this be the “ultimate disgrace?”
Chapter Charter: Questions to Guide Your Reading - Weebly
• The Giver says that without memories, knowledge is meaningless. What does he mean? • Do you agree that painful memories are made easier when they are shared? • Do you think it’s fair …
Discussion Questions The Giver (book) - archive.ncarb.org
Discussion Questions The Giver: The Giver of Stars Jojo Moyes,2019-10-08 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON X HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK A great …
The Giver Chapter Questions And Answers (book)
These leveled discussion questions about The Giver require students to read closely, make connections, and share their analyses. Included are leveled comprehension questions and
The Giver Chapter 5 Discussion Questions - ICDST
The Giver Chapter 5 – Discussion Questions 1. What do you think of the morning dream-telling ritual? 2. At one point, the clean-up of meals is referred to in this chapter. Using evidence from …
The Giver - Ch. 18-19 Discussion and response questions
1) How did you feel as you read about the twin’s release in Chapter Nineteen? What thoughts and emotions did you experience? What questions did you have?
Chapter Questions For The Giver - vt.edu.rs
Lois Lowry's "The Giver" is a compelling dystopian novel sparking countless discussions. Understanding its themes requires careful analysis, and crafting insightful chapter questions is …
Chapter Comprehension Questions- The Giver - Doral …
Dec 5, 2018 · 1. Why does The Giver apologize to Jonas after sharing the memory of war? 2. Why are Jonas and his father worried about Gabriel’s fretfulness at night? 3. How does Jonas try to …
SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS The Giver - Weebly
SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - The Giver Chapters 1-2 1. What did the word "frightened" mean, according to Jonas? 2. What were Jonas and the other children taught to be …
THE GIVER Comprehension Check Questions: Chapters 5-6
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES. 1. What do you think is the true purpose of the daily telling of dreams? 2. Discuss how Lily’s and Mother’s dreams reveal their …
The Giver - Ch. 4 Discussion and response questions
“The Eights always set out on their first volunteer hour a little nervously, giggling and staying in groups of friends. ... But with guidance, as they developed self-confidence and maturity, they …
The Giver of the Stars Discussion Questions - AAUW
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes: Discussion Questions 1. While writing and researching T he Giver of Stars , author Jojo Moyes visited Kentucky several times, stayed in a tiny cabin on the …
The Giver Discussion Questions By Chapter - Doral Academy …
Jan 7, 2018 · There are two instances of rule-breaking in this chapter. Consider each one. Do you feel the punishment was justified? Explain your reasoning. 2. Why were the rules “very hard to …
The Giver - Chapter 1 - hasdk12.org
The Giver – Chapter 21 1. How does Jonas show that he understands that the meaning of everything is to care about others? 2. How do you think The Giver will feel when he realizes …
The Giver questions - Galesburg Public Library
Discussion Questions for The Giver by Lois Lowry 1. Did the author do a good job of world building? Why or why not? 2. What do you think happens at the end? 3. Is Jonas a strong …
The Giver BookFiles Guide (PDF) - Scholastic
Summary: Discusses the writing, characters, plot, and themes of this 1994 Newbery Award–winning book. Includes discussion questions and activities. Includes bibliographical …
The Giver – Discussion Questions
The Giver – Discussion Questions General Questions: Did you enjoy the book (or whatever part you read)? Why or why not? Did you like the community in which Jonas lived? What were the …
The Giver - Comprehension Questions - Mr. Ursulak
Questions 1. Why is The Giver prohibited from being released? 2. What kind of memories did Rosemary receive? 3. Why was rosemary’s release a disaster for the community? 4. Compare …
Chapter 1-5 Questions - Mr. Polsky
Chapter Questions The Giver Chapter 1 1. What impression does the airplane ban give you about the kind of place Jonas lives in? 2. What do you think the word ‘released’ means? (Hint: Think …
The Giver - Ch. 13 Discussion and response questions
Chapter Thirteen: Response Questions 1. Look back to question 1 in the discussion questions. With your group members, you listed the pros and cons for protecting people from wrong …
The Giver - Ch. 1 Discussion and response questions
Choose one focus question only for your response. 1. What do you think about being released from a community for wrongdoing? How would this be the “ultimate disgrace?”
Chapter Charter: Questions to Guide Your Reading - Weebly
• The Giver says that without memories, knowledge is meaningless. What does he mean? • Do you agree that painful memories are made easier when they are shared? • Do you think it’s …
Discussion Questions The Giver (book) - archive.ncarb.org
Discussion Questions The Giver: The Giver of Stars Jojo Moyes,2019-10-08 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A REESE WITHERSPOON X HELLO SUNSHINE BOOK CLUB PICK A …
The Giver Chapter Questions And Answers (book)
These leveled discussion questions about The Giver require students to read closely, make connections, and share their analyses. Included are leveled comprehension questions and
The Giver Chapter 5 Discussion Questions - ICDST
The Giver Chapter 5 – Discussion Questions 1. What do you think of the morning dream-telling ritual? 2. At one point, the clean-up of meals is referred to in this chapter. Using evidence from …
The Giver - Ch. 18-19 Discussion and response questions
1) How did you feel as you read about the twin’s release in Chapter Nineteen? What thoughts and emotions did you experience? What questions did you have?
Chapter Questions For The Giver - vt.edu.rs
Lois Lowry's "The Giver" is a compelling dystopian novel sparking countless discussions. Understanding its themes requires careful analysis, and crafting insightful chapter questions is …
Chapter Comprehension Questions- The Giver - Doral …
Dec 5, 2018 · 1. Why does The Giver apologize to Jonas after sharing the memory of war? 2. Why are Jonas and his father worried about Gabriel’s fretfulness at night? 3. How does Jonas …
SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS The Giver
SHORT ANSWER STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - The Giver Chapters 1-2 1. What did the word "frightened" mean, according to Jonas? 2. What were Jonas and the other children taught to …
THE GIVER Comprehension Check Questions: Chapters 5-6
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES. 1. What do you think is the true purpose of the daily telling of dreams? 2. Discuss how Lily’s and Mother’s dreams reveal their …
The Giver - Ch. 4 Discussion and response questions
“The Eights always set out on their first volunteer hour a little nervously, giggling and staying in groups of friends. ... But with guidance, as they developed self-confidence and maturity, they …
The Giver of the Stars Discussion Questions - AAUW
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes: Discussion Questions 1. While writing and researching T he Giver of Stars , author Jojo Moyes visited Kentucky several times, stayed in a tiny cabin on the …
