What would be YOUR assignment?

In the society described in The Giver, by Lois Lowry, jobs are assigned to members of the community at the age of 12.  They begin training right away.  Although each job is carefully selected, you have no say in this assignment and it cannot be changed.  

Take some time to think about this idea and discuss it with your family & friends.  There would be no need to stress about choosing a career path and no worries about trying to find or keep a job.  Remember, money is not an issue in this society.

What do you think your assignment would be?  Would you work in the Nurturing Center or House of the Old?  Perhaps you would work well with the Director of Justice or Recreation.  Maybe you even possess the skills needed to become an Elder or even the Receiever of Memory.  Based on your current skills & interests, tell me what job you think the Elders would assign you.

Do Aliens Exist?

Below are some websites you can use to conduct your investigation. While taking notes, be sure to write down the website so you know where the information came from. Good Luck!

http://netowne.com/ufos/important/

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/11/1114_031114_setisearch.html

http://www.ufocasebook.com/2010/existornot.html

An “epic” experience…

In Paul Zindel’s The Pigman, John & Lorraine use the word epic when describing their experience with Mr. Pignati.  Though the word may mean something different to you, epic is actually an adjective used to describe something of great size or importance.  Have you ever had an “epic” experience?

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