When Jonas turns twelve, he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Now it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no

*****Students are expected to maintain a conversation with the book as they read. This is best accomplished by underlining or highlighting, making notes on the margin, and posing questions as they appear in the reading. On the back of this handout is a copy of the Depth and Complexity Icons we will use in 7 th grade to annotate. Student should think about the questions posed in the “Definition” column as they read. This type of internal dialogue enhances the deep reading necessary to study literature.*****