1. ELA Unit 1 Performance Task Tier 3
Erykah Dixon
October 29,2012

2. Giver: Jonas’s Adversity
Jonas adversity is him
having a special
training from The
Giver.
The giver holds the
memories of the true
pain and pleasure of
life.
He cant tell any of his
friends about his
training.

3. Jonas’s Resolution
Jonas solves his
adversity with him
leaving.
Jonas leaves
because he does not
like being the
Receiver because he
doesn’t like the
training and he feels
alone.

4. A Crush: Victor’s Adversity
In A Crush Victor has
a crush on Teresa.
He says he speaks
French , but does not
really speak French.
The teacher then
decide to tell him
something in French
and Victor needs to
respond in French.

5. Victor’s Resolution
Victor mumbles some
words under his
breath and the
teacher looks at him,
but doesn’t put him on
the spot.

6. Zebra’s Adversity
Zebra’s adversity is
him not being able to
run.
Zebra was in an
accident so his hand
bothers him.

7. Zebra’s Resolution
Zebra gets over his
adversity with him
finding something
else to do than run.
Zebra decides to take
an art class over the
summer.

8. Characters Overcame
Jonas: Jonas overcame his problem with
him running away from his problems.
Victor: Victor lied to overcome his
problem, maybe in the future his lie will
catch up wit him.
Zebra: Zebra found another hobby other
than running.

9. Characters Overcome
Erykah (me): My opinion is Jonas, Victor,
and Zebra resolved there adversity in the
best way they felt was right. It may not be
the best way to solve them, but you can
resolve this adversity in many different
ways.

10. Citied page
Jonas: Cited his adversity in The Giver, in
the following chapters 11-22
Victor: Cited his adversity in the story
Seventh Grade, on page 32
Zebra: Cited his adversity in the story
Zebra, on page 182