Blue ain't just a color....

HI guys!  Another reading blog here, this time on our new book.  This blog is due by Friday, February 22nd (in three more days!)

Here are your thinking tasks:
1)  Thinking Question:  What do you know about different art forms?  (Schema)
2)  Thinking Question:  How can you learn more about all the different forms art can take?  (Inquiry)
3)  Thinking Question:  Who is our resident "art expert" at Iveland and could answer your questions?  (Exploration/Investigation)

Do:
1)  Create a list of questions you could ask to learn more about different art forms.  Each person must develop at least two good thick questions about art forms to ask the expert.

2)  Schedule a time to ask the expert your questions in an interview style.  Note:  Think of ways you could give the expert your survey besides sitting down to ask directly.  What are other ways to communicate with someone and get the information you need?  Hint:  Use technology!

3)  Record the information in a neat and organized manner using the blog to post your questions and answers in an interview format.  (Not sure what that is?  How can you find examples?)

4)  Based on what you already know about our story, what art form can you infer that Kira is skilled at?  What did you read that makes you think that?

Note:  There need only be one post from the group with all of your names on it.  You may take turns typing if you like, but multiple posts are unnecessary.  Thank you for following directions.  Still not sure what to do?  Read it again! 

Ms. T.

Fifth Giver Post - Farewell to Jonas...or is it?

Well here we are at the end of our story about Jonas, Gabe, Asher, the Giver, all these characters I hope you have grown to love just a little.  The text below is an excerpt from an interview with the author Lois Lowry about the ending of the story.  Read it first and then respond to the questions asked.

Interview excerpt:
Question:  Do Jonas and Gabe die at the end of the story?
Author's Answer:  "I don't want to put my own feelings into it, my own beliefs, and ruin that for people who create their own endings in their minds.  I will say that I find it an optimistic ending...so I'm always kind of surprised and disappointed when some people tell me they think that the boy and the baby just die.  I don't think they die.  What form their new life takes is something I like for people to figure out for themselves...I think they're out there somewhere and I think that their life has changed and their life is happy and I would like to think that's true for the people they left behind as well."

Questions to respond to:

1) What do you think happened to Jonas and Gabe?  The author says she doesn't think that they die, do you agree with her? 

2) As the book ends Jonas hears music and singing as he and Gabe race down the hill on the sled.  Do you believe he really hears those things or is he imagining them? 

3)  If you could ask one good question of the author of The Giver, what would you ask her?

Make sure you answer ALL 3 QUESTIONS!  I look forward to hearing your responses and I hope you enjoyed the book.