Currently, students in Mr. Berglund and Ms. Cronin’s 7th grade Core class are reading The Giver by Lois Lowry. In this novel the main character, Jonas, and his peers participate in the Ceremony of Twelves which is a rite of passage that transitions the characters from childhood to adulthood. Characters are assigned a job at the age of twelve by the Committee of Elders which they must commit to for the rest of their lives. On Thursday, 7th grade students participated in their own Ceremony of Twelves and were assigned jobs based on the decisions of the Committee of Elders. Not only were students assigned jobs, but some were even assigned spouses! Spouses were asked to create a heart to signify their marriage to one another during the ceremony. Students learned through this activity the power of choice and how much they value their individuality and freedom in our society. Below are some pictures from their experience!
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