Name:___________ Eng 10 Date:________

“The Giver” Lois Lowery (Pre-Reading)

Before beginning to read the story, take a look at the book (the cover, the book synopsis on the back, glance the pages by, look at the font size, how many pages, etc). Then write down what you think the book is about in your own words.

IF…you are using an electronic copy of the text, look at the cover and scroll down the pages to the back cover as well. What things do you notice about the book? Do you notice any words more than others?

Pre-Reading (3-6 ideas or words that come to your mind about this book)

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Speculate, why do you think this book is called “The Giver”?

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Vocabulary Words

Below is a list of words you will need to define as you approach them in your reading. REMEMBER DO NOT USE the word or the root word in the definition. BE SURE to write down what page you also found the word on.

1. Frightening- (pg___)________________________________________________________________

2. Supplementary- (pg___)_____________________________________________________________

3. Transgression- (pg____)_____________________________________________________________

4. Prominent- (pg___)_________________________________________________________________

5. Nurturer- (pg____)_________________________________________________________________

6. Ceremony- (pg____)________________________________________________________________

7. Attentive- (pg____)_________________________________________________________________

Write down two new words that you found the definition for yourself.

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