1. Performance Task
By: Grace Clarke
October 25, 2012
5th period

2. Character One: Jonas
 Jonas was having a
hard time
understanding why he
is seeing the color red
and his friends can see
in color.
 He also does not want
to see Gabe released.

3. Jonas Persevering Through
Adversity
 Jonas persevered
through his adversity by
teaming up with the
Giver to help plan his
escape with Gabe. He
leaves his memories
behind for the people of
the community,

4. Character Two: Ernie
 Ernie tries to get
Dolores.
 He watches every
movement of her
behind the windows
of Stan’s Hardware.

5. Ernie Persevering Through
Adversity
 Ernie sends Dolores
flowers everyday since
they began to grow in
July, so Dolores will
accept him.

6. Character Three: Victor
 Victor wants Teresa to
be his girl this year, but
he doesn’t know how to
tell her.

7. Victor Persevering Through
Adversity
 Victor pretends to speak French to Mr.
Bueller to try and impress Teresa. Teresa is
just as clueless as him so she asks him to
tutor her in French.

8. Reflections
 In The Giver Jonas perseveres through his
adversity by leaving the community with
Gabe.
 In A Crush Ernie perseveres through his
adversity by giving Dolores flowers so she
could accept him, despite his disability.
 In Seventh Grade Victor perseveres through
his adversity by pretending to know French to
get Teresa to like him.

9. References
 www.google.com/images
 www.yahoo.com/images
 www.sparknotes.com
 ELA textbook