Objectives and Correlating Assessment Plan

1. Students will define and identify literary concepts as used in the context of The Giver, by
Lois Lowry.
Formative Assessment:​ (Mastery Criteria: Completion Credit of 90%, Teacher
Observation of Understanding at 90% with support)
● Students will access prior knowledge to recall definitions of literary
concepts prior to lesson activities (L1, L2, L3, L5, L8, L11, L12, L13, L15,
L16)
● Setting Analysis Chart (L2);
● Euphemism Activity (L6)
● Venn Diagram (L8)
● Think/Pair/Share (L11)
● Brainstorm (L12)
● Dynamic Character Discussion (L13)
● Symbolism Chart (L15)
Summative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: 80% based on graded point value
using rubric)
● Chapter 1-5 Quiz (L4)
● Chapter 20-23 Quiz (L16)
● Theme Group Slideshow (L16)
● Final Project (L17-L20)

2. Students will develop critical thinking skills in making inferences and predictions based
on the text of The Giver, by Lois Lowry.
Formative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: Completion Credit of 90%, Teacher
Observation of Understanding at 90% with support)
● Pre-reading predictions (L1)
● Setting Analysis Chart (L2)
● Actively Learn Discussion (L5)
● Exit Ticket (L6)
● Actively Learn Discussion (L10)
● “Jonas’ Later Life” (L16)
● Cause and Effect Chart (L13)
 ● Class Discussion (L14)
Summative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: 80% based on graded point value
using rubric)
● Chapter 1-5 Quiz (L4)
● Chapter 20-23 Quiz (L16)
● Final Project (L17-L20)

3. Students will identify and choose text in The Giver, by Lois Lowry, to act as evidence in
support of inferences and predictions.
Formative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: Completion Credit of 90%, Teacher
Observation of Understanding at 90% with support)
● Setting Analysis Chart (L2)
● Venn Diagram (L8)
● Think/Pair/Share (L11)
● Class Discussion Prep (L14)
Summative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: 80% based on graded point value
using rubric)
● Theme Group Slideshow (L16)
● Final Project (L17-L20)

4. Students will compare and contrast the dystopian community structure in literature with
their present community structure in reality.
Formative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: Completion Credit of 90%, Teacher
Observation of Understanding at 90% with support)
“Who Has the Power” (L4)
“Actively Learn” Discussion (L5)
“My Book of Rules” (L7)
T-Chart (L9)
“Actively Learn” Discussion (L10)
Summative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: 80% based on graded point value
using rubric)
● Written Response (L9)
5. Students will formulate opinions tied to the literature themes and defend those
arguments in both writing and in spoken discourse.
Formative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: Completion Credit of 90%, Teacher
Observation of Understanding at 90% with support)
● Class Discussion (L4)
● Class Discussion (L7)
● Think/Pair/Share (L11)
Summative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: 80% based on graded point value
using rubric)
● Written Response (L9)
● “How Do I Deal” (L12)
● Class Discussion (L14)
● Final Project (L17-L20)

6. Students will visualize scenes from The Giver, by Lois Lowry, and evaluate the impact of
sequence and literary development on the overall story being told.
Formative Assessment:​ (Mastery Criteria: Completion Credit of 90%, Teacher
Observation of Understanding at 90% with support)
● Exit Tickets (L3)
● Concept Map (L3)
Summative Assessment: ​(Mastery Criteria: 80% based on graded point value
using rubric)
● Final Project (L17-20)