The Giver Chapter two

The Giver chapter two: Journal Question

From my perspective, being assigned a lifelong community job at age twelve seems unfair. What happens if your interests or aspirations change? What if you grow to become bored or tired of your job? How should you know what you want to do for the rest of your life at such a young age? In Jonas’ society the twelves each year have to go through this situation.

I do recognize that the jobs are assigned according to likes, strengths, interests and aptitudes, though they can easily change as years go by. The Elders whom assign the jobs try their hardest to choose a job that fits the child. This can satisfy a child, but often can disappoint a child’s dream of being a certain job. This raises the major issue of assigning jobs. Receiving a job you dislike can affect your whole life. I believe that this is unjust to the citizens and that they should be able to speak up for themselves without having the risk of being released.

I think I would be assigned a job to help others. Weather it is a doctor, social worker, or counsellor I cannot choose yet. I enjoy taking care of others, so I believe any form of a helper would be suitable for me.

-Aviva 7A

Assingments

I think that the assignment you are assigned is according to how good you are with different skills like if you are good in hand eye coordination you would have a better chance of getting assigned to a doctor, or a job that requires good hand eye coordination. I believe this is a good process and has the right idea, but you don’t get to choose what job you want. They should give you a list of the different jobs you would be best suited for; you would get to choose what job you wanted, this would make the government and the people happy that you got a job that you picked and a job that you are good at. I don’t have a clue what job I would be assigned because I am okay at sports, but they don’t have sports, I also like to take pictures, but I don’t believe that they have a newspaper or need for photography, I believe that I am like Jonas, I would be apprehensive about my job but i am exited to find out what job I would receive, maybe I would receive whatever job Jonas is getting.

By Micah Berlow

Part of Journal #2

The jobs are chosen by what your hobbies are. For example if someone liked to play with little kids they might be a Nurturer. I think that this is not a good idea because some people play with things like toy guns but they would not want to be in the army or be a police man, they might want to be a doctor or a teacher. They play with the toy guns just for fun not because they want use them in real life. The Elders in the society choose what they think would suit you best.

Giver Journal #2

The Giver Chapter 2:

Q: How are jobs or “Assignments” chosen for twelves? What are your thoughts on this process? What job might be “Assigned” to you based on the talents, skills and interests you have shown over the past years?

A: In the ceremony of Twelves, jobs are chosen by what your interests are. The Elders observed the kids, and decide on something that they believe the kids would enjoy and be good at. In the story, Jonas father was chosen to be a Nurturer because as a kid he spent a lot of his time with the newborn kids.

I find the process kind of unfair. The kids don’t get to choose their jobs; the Elders choose them for them. Some people may argue and say that it’s good, because their “Assignments” are based on the kid’s interests. I disagree because it doesn’t let the kids choose their own jobs; it makes them do a certain thing. I don’t like the idea of it, but in the book it sounds like it works well for them, because all of the kids are happy with what they get.

I may be assigned in something that has to do with math, because it’s pretty easy for me and I enjoy it.

THe Giver Glossary

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The Giver Journal Entry #2

1) It is chosen by the Elders of the community. Over the years they watch the kids to find which job will best suit them. Except for the two years before they get their job, the Elders look very closely at their marks and especially at what they do during volunteer hours.

2) I find this way of choosing jobs good and bad. Since Jonas’ community is small the Elders will be able to know everyone. But, if the community is like the size of Vancouver, there will be too many kids and too little Elders to asses them.

3) I think that in our world I would probably be given the Job of something to do with Investing Money because that is what I am strong at and that is what I also hope to be.

Journal # 2

Journal Entry #2

I think there is a good thing and a bad thing about it.

The good thing is that the job your are assigned is fit around you, and your personality and interests. Which can be a good thing.

The bad thing is that you can’t chose what you get as your job. Why is it bad? Because how about in a year you have a whole new mindset and interests.

What I would think I would be assigned? I think I would be a doctor. I love medicine and helping people. The background is so big and needed.

Journal 2 By Jonah

In the Giver you are assigned a job from the elders. They give you a job on your personality and interest. I think that this is bad and good because you might get something that you like or something that is bad and also if you liked doing something when you were younger and as you get older your interest changed.

Everyone in my family thinks I would be a good lawyer because I am a man of justice and fair. I think everything should be even. I think the elders would make me a professional tennis player. I play tennis from 2 to 4 days in the week and compete in BC tournaments. My training coach says that I will soon be in provincial tennis. If I had to chose a favorite sport I would pick tennis. My favorite activity is fishing. I have been fishing since I was 5. Now I go fishing mostly every weekend. I caught my first fish in Penticton lake Okanagan.

The Giver Journal Entry

When you are eleven the elders take notes about you for a couple of months they base your chosen job on your actions. I do not agree with the way the elders choose the jobs because as you grow and get older you look at life differently, your actions change and so does your personality. I think that age twelve is too young to choose a job for your whole life. Lets say you were given a job that you did not like or thought it wasn’t right for you would not be able to change it you also have to be with the kids in you group for your job.

I think I would be “assigned to be a teacher for little kids because I love being around little kids I also chose this job because that is what I am told by people I know.

Sharon Ardon 7B

The giver journal 2

I personally think I would be a dentist or a doctor. My mom says “with the patient and skillful hands like yours you could use them for anything you want like being a dentist or a doctor.”

The assignments for Twelve are chosen for them according to their strengths and weaknesses.  The elders are always watching the kids play around and recording things they do well and things they do wrong. Those notes later go to choosing their jobs.

My thoughts on this are both positive and negative. Positive by when you are stuck choosing a job and don’t know what you are capable of doing, other people decide what you should do according to what you are capable of. Negative by being too young to choose or get a job.  You also might have many useful skills in an area and you just don’t show them to the community.  Later at the ceremony those skills are trashed and never used. 

Journal Questions for the Giver

#1:The jobs that have been mentioned so far in the book are nurturer, receiver and elder. Nurturers take care of the babies and make sure the babies are healthy and doing well because if one is not it will be expelled. The receiver is in charge of the rules; he is the person you go to if you want a rule passed. He has the power of deciding on the rules. Lastly elders decide on the twelve year old kid’s job based on their hobbies, talents and interests. So far in the book the jogs in their society are different than ours.  

#2: My opinion on the process is mixed. I believe that it is a good thing to take on responsibility at a young age but I also believe that it should be your choice of what you do and how you do it. I think that it is good to try different things but Jonas’s society does not really give this option. I do not think it is good to be assigned to something at such a young age because you are restricted and I think it would be harder to reach out and experience all sides of life. Also you get separated from your friends if they are not assigned the same job as yourself. All in all I think it has more downs and it is not the best way of doing things.

#3: I think I would be assigned as a doctor because I am interested in science and I like taking care of people. 

The Giver: Vocab List #2

awe:

Dictionary:
awe |ô|
noun
a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder : they gazed in awe at the small mountain of diamonds | the sight filled me with awe | his staff members are in awe of him.
• archaic capacity to inspire awe : is it any wonder that Christmas Eve has lost its awe?

Acrostic:
A feeling that consists of respect and
Wonder/fear and is often used when someone is surprisingly
Excited with an event that happened.




reassure:

Dictionary:
reassure |ˌrēəˈ sh oŏr|
verb [ trans. ]
say or do something to remove the doubts and fears of someone : he understood her feelings and tried to reassure her | [ trans. ] Joachim reassured him that he was needed | [as adj. ] ( reassuring) Gina gave her a reassuring smile.

Thesaurus:
Synonyms: cheer, comfort, console
Antonyms: discourage, dishearten, unnerve




incident:

Dictionary:
incident |ˈinsidənt|
noun
an event or occurrence : several amusing incidents.
• a violent event, such as a fracas or assault : one person was stabbed in the incident.
• a hostile clash between forces of rival countries.
• ( incident of) a case or instance of something happening : a single incident of rudeness does not support a finding of contemptuous conduct.
• the occurrence of dangerous or exciting things : the winter passed without incident.
• a distinct piece of action in a play or a poem.

Analogy:
incident is to occurance as big is to huge.




hoard:

Dictionary:
hoard |hôrd|
noun
a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded : he came back to rescue his little hoard of gold.
• an ancient store of coins or other valuable artifacts : a hoard of Romano-British bronzes.
• an amassed store of useful information or facts, retained for future use : a hoard of secret information about his work.

Acrostic:
Having lots of
Objects and guarding them in
A safe place
Really secretly so that no one finds out what you
Did take.




chastise:

Dictionary:
chastise | ch asˈtīz|
verb [ trans. ]
rebuke or reprimand severely : he chastised his colleagues for their laziness.
• dated punish, esp. by beating.

Analogy: hitting is to chastising as shovel is to hole

Homework

1. Glossary- 2 genres and a sentence (Week 2): awe, reassure, incident, hoard (Wed)
2. Journal questions (2 paragraphs) (Wed) Blog bonus for posting this one

How are jobs or "Assignments" chosen for Twelves? What are your thoughts on this process? What job might have been "Assigned" to you based on the talents, skills and interests you have exhibited over the past years?

Harry origins

HARRY:
Gender: Male
Harry \ha(r)-ry\ is pronounced HARE-ee. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "home ruler". The English version of the French pronunciation of Henri (aw-REE). It's used as a nickname of Henry and Harold. American use may be homage to President Harry S. Truman. Fictional character Harry Potter has also influenced the name. Prince Henry of Wales is widely known as Harry.

My parents name my Harrison after my great-grandpa Harrison.

Homework

-Vocabulary test (definition and sentence) Friday

-Your own name origin/meaning and why you were named that. (Fri)

Origin of names:

LILY:
Gender: female
The name "Lily," is of Latin origin. It's flower name, the lily, is a symbol of innocence and purity as well as beauty.

JONAS:
Gender: male
The name "Jonas," is of Hebrew origin. The origin meaning of Jonas, is "dove."

GABRIEL:
Gender: male/female
The name "Gabriel," is of Hebrew origin. The origin meaning of the Gabriel is "God's able-bodied one/hero of God."

ROSEMARY:
Gender: female
The name "Rosemary," is of Latin origin. The origin meaning of Rosemary is "sea dew."

Name origins

Hi Mr. G. I wanted to know if this is ok it is all I could find.

Jonas:
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Dove
Lily:
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Flower (a symbol of innocence, purity and beauty)
Rosemary:
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Dew of the sea, bitter rose of the sea
Gabriel:
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God is my Strength

Origins

Origins
By Jonah 7B

Jonas
The name "Jonas" has several meanings, and the meanings vary depending upon the several origins of the name. The Hebrew version of the name means Dove, a symbol of peace. From this it is assumed that the name Jonas means a peaceful being. The Biblical version of the name includes the Hebrew meaning, but additionally means someone who is a 'destroyer' or 'he who oppresses'. As a variation of Jonah, it can be considered to mean 'accomplishing', and a 'gift from God'.
The name has several origins, and although the main ones are considered to be Hebrew and Biblical, it also has minor roots in Greek and Swedish culture. The biblical version of the name is a derivation of the name Jonah, a famous biblical character which entered the whale's gape, but was spared, and exited the gape alive -- a prime example of God's mercy in biblical terms.

Lily
The meaning of the name Lily is Lily Flower. The origin of the name Lily is English.

Gabriel
The name Gabriel is origin of Hebrew. It means God is my might.

Rosemary
The meaning of the name Rosemary is Herb. The origin of the name Rosemary is English.

Origins

Mr. Gelmon,

I looked for the origin of Jonas but all that comes up if links to the Jonas Brothers. I searched on Google.

Jonah

Homework

1. Glossary (society, conformity, utopia, dystopia, apprehensive) 2 genres each and a sentence using the word (Wed)
2. Origin of names from The Giver (Thurs)
3. Vocabulary Test: define each word and use it in a sentence (Fri)

Homework

Plot Structures

List some (3-5) main events in each of the parts of a story plot (from "The Lottery"). The point of this assignment is to see if you can distinguish between each of the parts of a story (Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution).

Here's the website we were looking at in class:

http://www.calgaryacademy.com/ICT/ss/shortstory.html

Homework

Hey Mr.G whats the homework for rommorow