Literature: "The Giver" by Lois Lowry

These sites are about the book “The Giver,” which explores themes of utopia and diversity. Learn more about author Lois Lowry and her thoughts about this Newberry Award-winning book. Includes discussion questions, quizzes, and handouts. There is a link to an eThemes Resource to another Lois Lowry book, “Number the Stars.”

Grades

• 4,
• 5,
• 6,
• 7,
• 8,
• 9

Links

Lois Lowry: Author

Lois Lowry’s official site includes a biography and summaries of each of her books.

The Beginning of Sadness

This is a speech Lois Lowry wrote that includes a discussion about letters she has received in response to “The Giver.”

Newberry Acceptance Speech

This is the speech Lois Lowry gave when she won a Newberry Award for “The Giver.”

The Giver Handouts

Here are several worksheets and discussion activities for “The Giver.” Includes writing prompts and a vocabulary lesson.

The Giver

Here are interactive quizzes for each chapter of the novel. Includes an interactive vocabulary quiz and printable versions. NOTE: Some links at the bottom of the page are broken.

ClassZone.com

Scroll down for teaching ideas for “The Giver.” One idea is to have a pro-sameness versus pro-diversity debate. Click on “Further Reading” for a list of books that have themes similar to those in “The Giver.”

Literature Focus Unit: The Giver

This site has many interdisciplinary ideas to go along with “The Giver.” One example is writing math problems that deal with the book.

The Giver Lesson Plans

Here are more interdisciplinary lesson ideas for the book. Includes discussion questions for the major themes of the book.

Quia: The Giver: Rags to Riches

Play an interactive trivia game in the style of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire.”

Quia: The Giver, Section 1

Play several interactive games about the first five chapters of the book.

Scholastic: Literature Response Journal

This two-page pdf has discussion questions and suggested topics for a literature response journal.

Stories from the Web: Raving Reviews

Read what other students thought about “The Giver.” Click on “Write a Review of This Book” to have your own review included on the site.

Teaching Strategies

This four-page pdf includes worksheets and activities to go along with the book.

eThemes Resource: Literature: "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry

There are summaries, suggested activities, and online quizzes about the book “Number the Stars.” Also learn about author Lois Lowry. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on the Holocaust.

Education Standards

• MO
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  • A.4.1.a
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  • A.4.2.d
• UT
  • 1.3.a
  • 1.3.a
  • 1.3.a
  • 1.3.b
  • 1.3.b
  • 1.3.b
  • 1.3.c
  • 1.3.c
  • 1.3.c
  • 1.3.d
  • 1.3.d
  • 1.3.d

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Created: February 12, 2004 at 10:12.16 | Updated: April 10, 2010 at 12:23.36