Grade 8 English Community “Life Schedule”

The Giver, by Lois Lowry

BIRTH

Live with other newchildren in the Nurturing Center

Comfort object given

1 Naming & Placement

Given to chosen parents

2

3 Instructed in correct language

Dream-telling begins

4 Jacket fastens on the back (to encourage cooperation)

5

6

7 Begin wearing front-button jacket

8 Smaller buttons on jacket, get pockets

Comfort object taken away

Start volunteer hours

9 Receive bicycle

Girls lose hair ribbons

10 Boys get their hair cut; girls lose their braids

11 Boys get longer trousers; girls receive new undergarments

Issued calculators for school

Complete all volunteer hours

Stirrings begin;

12 Receive Assignments start taking pills

Begin adulthood

Start training, as school continues

Full Adulthood Apply for Spouse

Matching of Spouses

Apply for Child (1 or 2)

Childless Adult Go to live with Childless Adults

Old Age Go to live in the House of the Old

CEREMONY OF RELEASE