7th Grade: The Giver Response #1

Explain the concept of “sameness” in the novel, The Giver. What is something good that it creates in the community? What is something bad that it creates? Give appropriate examples to support your response.

8th Grade: Analyzing Humor

How do the writer and director create humor?  Write a well developed analytical paragraph that examines the elements of humor-comic character(s) and situations-and the level(s) of comedy in the text.  Explain the intended humor.  Use examples from the text we have studied in class to support your ideas, and use humorous vocabulary words in your analysis.  Post by Friday, September 21st.