"The Giver" Memories
MMS AIG Extension Opportunity
Open your mind to "out of the ordinary" learning experiences...
Three sessions over a three week period - prior to Winter Break!
Some of our top students:
Open to the shared experience...
“The rising sun is glistening in the sky and making the rocks sparkle with radiant light. Off in the distance, there are mountains…You can smell the cool sea breeze. The sea itself is cold, and seems to go on to infinity. The waves gently lap, the sun shining on each crest. You can hear the seagulls and smell the salt in the air.” Travis
Engaged in the shared process...
Co-authorship in a shared product...
“At the intersection of both our memories, one can learn a very important lesson. That lesson is that there is always a first time to everything. If you enjoy it, then you can continue it. If you don't, then you will always have a second chance to try something new. Who knows what could happen after that. What happens first will determine ones future. So first times will always be the most important, and everyone no matter how young or old needs them.” Anvita and Kelly
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Making connections that extend our thinking....
“Books, movies, and even magazines have been banned over the years. The real question is……. Why? Well, I think they are banned because they in a way transmit memories… that are too intense or painful for some people.” Arjun
“This also reminds me of a chapter of The Book Thief because in this chapter the main character, Leisel, is at a birthday celebration for Hitler where many people are burning old books that may be offensive to Hitler’s new perfect society in a bonfire. Leisel steals a book that she finds out has a Jewish protagonist. Like in The Giver where memories are contained in order to create the ideal place to live, Hitler is trying to get rid of all the remnants of anything Jewish so his society will seem like the ideal society.” Addie
Making meaning of the memories....
“The memory had to do with the decisions she could make independently, and without parents knowledge…It was her sense of beauty, and what she found pleasing or not pleasing that kept the memory significant.” Ethan
“…it was her first memory of death…what it felt like to see death.. how sad it made her feel.” Emma
"...knowing the power and beauty of nature…" Travis
“an example of true passion….limitations… the opportunity to express… true passion.” Erin
“This memory is about the celebration of life, learning to love someone, relationships with siblings…and the bond goes down to their souls.” Catherine
“… strong feeling of familial love. The wonder and amazement of seeing new life…”Lily
Working with feedback and editing to bring memories to life for our readers...
For honesty in ..."staring at the blank page before me,"
for taking us all to higher ground,
for powerful connections back to the text,
for respect and productivity in the partnerships,
for being the giver that inspired such descriptive writing,
for exhibiting the "Habits of Mind" used by intelligent people,
I will remember you. A special thanks for these fine examples of going above and beyond the assignment for the benefit of others.
E. Bancroft - for the inspiration to include music as a motivator and marker of our honest experiences of this opportunity together...
L. Muir - for the celebration of our shared experiences and successes in the form of cupcakes!
E. Trowell - for superior vocabulary and skills in big picture perspectives used to collaborate with AIG Specialist in creating and editing this culminating project via SMORE.
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