Book Builders: The GiverAges 11-14

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Book Builders: The Giver

Kristen Freeman

Kristen Freeman

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$13/class
3 Classes

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Oct 12
Multi-Day
MONDAYS AT 02:00 PM EDT
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$13 per class        45m


Course Description

In this interactive literature class, students will explore the powerful dystopian novel The Giver by Lois Lowry through thoughtful discussion and creative hands-on building challenges. Each week students will read a portion of the novel and come to class ready to discuss the story, characters, and deeper ideas found in the book. Together we will explore questions about freedom, memory, emotions, and what makes a healthy society. In our first class, we will read Chapter 1 together to introduce Jonas’s world and the carefully controlled Community he lives in. Students will learn about the Ceremony of Twelve, the importance of rules, and the idea of “Sameness.” As the story unfolds, students will follow Jonas as he is chosen for a unique and mysterious role in the community. Through his training, Jonas begins to experience memories of the past and slowly discovers the hidden truth about the world he lives in. Each class also includes a hands-on building challenge inspired by the story. Students may use building bricks, building blocks, cardboard, clay, or other household materials to create models connected to key moments in the book. These builds help students visualize the setting and deepen their understanding of the story. Examples of building challenges include: • creating a model of Jonas’s carefully ordered Community • building the snowy hill and sled from Jonas’s first memory • designing a scene from Jonas’s journey beyond the Community Students will have opportunities to share their creations, explain their design choices, and connect their builds to the events in the story. This class encourages students to think critically about the themes in the novel while engaging creatively through building and discussion. Builders of all skill levels are welcome. Students may also draw their design instead of building if they prefer.

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Meet Your Teacher

Kristen Freeman

Elementary Teacher | Orton Gillingham Trained | Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Phonics | Bachelor's in Education | Passionate Teacher for Fun Interactive Learning