ToczekLessonPlan4


 * __Lesson 4: Power of Memories (50 minutes)__**
 * Rationale:** After reading further in //The Giver// one thing becomes clear to Jonas and the reader: Memories are a powerful and dangerous commodity in “The Community.” This lesson tries to get at what the point of this may be in the novel. Jonas’ world gets turned on its head once he is allowed to have access to the memories he had never known about. Why would memories be such a vital and yet dangerous thing to keep from everyone? How does withholding the memories from everyone improve society? How does it keep society restrained?

//-// -Review what was read up to for the lesson. Ask any questions, concerns, confusion. - Have students write about one of their favorite memories including why they hold onto that memory so dearly and including as many details as possible. Ask: Why is this memory so memorable? -Also- Have students write about one of their least favorite memories including why they remember that memory so much and as many details as possible. Ask: Why do you think this memory is so burned into your brain?
 * Motivational Device:**
 * Materials:**
 * -**//The Giver//
 * Activities:**

-Have students 3 or 4 students share their memories. Two each for both good and bad memories.

-Why do you think memories are important? Why do you think memories are such a powerful part of Jonas’ community? Do you think they are considered dangerous? Why do you think this?

- Have students write in their reading journals answering the following prompt: Would you get rid of your least favorite memory, if it meant losing your favorite memory? Why or why not?


 * Closure: **


 * Homework:**

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