Discuss whether Jonas' assignment as the next Reciever of Memory is an honor or a punishment.

I think that Jonas' assignment as the next receiver of memory is an honor. It is the most respected and important assignment in his community. But most importantly you learn new things, both bad and good, and you also get to have feelings that no other person has experienced.

Discuss similarities between our society and the society in your novel.

The similarities between our society and the novel are endless. I will attempt to name a few of them. In Jonas' community they have a government and laws which keep their community under control. They are also divided into families of four, the father, the mother, the son, and the daughter. They have schools just like us where they are educated and prepared for their assignment. And they have the common everyday entertainment, a bicycle which they learn how to ride and adore. Moreover they have jobs (assignments) which they are trained for from a young age.

Compare the relationship Jonas has with the Giver to the relationship he has with his mother,father,and sister?

I believe that the relationship that Jonas and the Giver have is meaningful, he is closer to the Giver than he is with his family. The Giver can share his memories and opinions with Jonas. The Giver also knows what Jonas feels like and what he's going through. On the other hand his parents don't know how he feels, there conversations are limited because Jonas can't talk about his assignment. But both the Giver and his family take care of him, love him and want the best for him.

If you were writing a horror story or directing a horror movie what details would you use?

If I were writing or directing a horror movie I would most probably give it a scary title like "The Invisible" or "Quarantine". I would be sure to use heart pounding scenes where the viewers can't bare to watch. My story would be based on something scary, like a murder. I would add details to all the scary scenes to make them look realistic. I would use eerie music in the background to create a sense of"something bad is about to happen", also doors that cringe as you are about to open or close them. A young cast is really important specifically young girls wearing dresses that are carrying dolls who happen to be possessed. Also lots of blood, guts, food and vomit. No more detail because this is starting to become vivid and I want to get to sleep. Good night! Come to think of it my story would take place in a haunted house which was owned by a psychopath. The haunted house would be located on a DEAD END street in Detroit, Michigan. It would be a run down ram shackle of a house that when upon entering you would be hearing little girls screaming using high pitched voices saying"Do you want to play with me"? Then you would be hearing sounds of foot steps running on a wooden floor."Clop, clop, clop........to be continued......

Respond to a prediction

In 2155, computers will replace human teachers.



I agree, I think that in 2155 computers will replace human teachers. I believe that this is true because technology is advancing so quickly. Computers and new and advanced technology are slowly replacing humans in every day life. In the future computers will slowly replace everything including school teachers. For example the computer will create lesson plans, teach classes , take attendance and even provide copies.You won't even have to go to an institution. You will log on from home and attend classes in the comfort of your own living room.This would also be more Eco-friendly because you would not use transportation to get to school, eliminating the wastes that were emitted into the air.Technology will become more and more of a trend. Technology will advance and take the place of humans in almost every aspect of human life. I am looking forward to a future with computers.“I have successfully edited by blog!”.

What can you tell me about youre favorite character?

My favorite character is a typical teenager who is 15 years old. He has a great sense of humor, he is a great student and looks forward to going to college, but he hates maths. His best subject in school was art and design. He is tall and grew 4 inches over the summer, people think that his mom is his aunt or sister. His parents just went through a horrible divorce. They were constantly fighting, before and after the divorce. He lives with his 32 year old mother. Over the past summer my favorite character started skateboarding. For his birthday his mother bought him a Tony Hawk poster off the Internet. The only person he looks up to and adores is Tony Hawk. He talks to the poster (as in Tony Hawk) asking for advice, talking about the new tricks he has achieved in skateboarding, and telling him about Alicia (his girlfriend). I can relate to this character because I also enjoy skateboarding. I could even say that Tony Hawk is one of my role models when it come to skateboarding. He is going through an internal conflict because of his mothers divorce. This has affected him a lot by the way he thinks and the relationship with his parents. He uses his poster to talk about his feelings.

How will blogging affect/change your writing? why?

Blogging will affect/change my writing because I wouldn't be worried about wasting paper. I could just log on to my blog and feel free to type up my homework. It can also help you improve your spelling. You could spell check and in doing so you would eliminate your chances of making spelling errors.This would also allow us to get a deeper knowledge of technology. Blogging will also help us bond more with our classmates and teachers. With blogging you wouldn't have the problem of messy handwriting. The computer takes care of all of that, with just a click.I think everyone should start blogging. Good luck!