Guiding questions for chapters 6-8

On "block day", either Thursday or Friday, you will have a quiz on chapters 6 and 7. This quiz will include some of the questions below. Make sure you can answer them. 

Chapter 6

What is the beast from the air? Be specific.

How did the beast from the air get there?

What effect does it have on Ralph?

What effect does it have on Jack?

What effect does it have on the others?

Chapter 7

What does Simon say to Ralph?

What do we learn about Simon?

What does Ralph say to Jack that is a little surprising?

What is the mock hunt?

What is your feeling during the mock hunt? 

Chapter 8

What does Simon mean by, “What else is there to do?”

What did Simon discover in the forest?

Who is the Lord of the Flies?  Describe him.

Guiding questions for chapters 3-4

We had a quiz on chapters 1-2. Here are the guiding questions for chapters 3-4. You are expected to answer them thoroughly. They are due on Friday at the beginning of class and will count as a quiz:


Chapter 3:

1. Describe Jack at the beginning of chapter 3. What is he focused on accomplishing? Why?
2. Describe the shelters being built.
3. What challenges is Ralph facing as a leader?

Chapter 4: 

1. Describe the "littluns." How do they compare to the older boys? Use specifics from the text.
2. How does Piggy fit into the group at the bathing pool? Why do you think his hair doesn't grow like the other boys? Hint: think about it as a symbol, not literal.
3. What happened to the fire? Why is it important?
4. How do Jack and his boys react to killing the pig?
5. At the end of the chapter, what does Ralph do? Why do you think he does this?

Lord of the Flies reading and vocab schedule week of 2/1

We have begun reading Lord of the Flies. Here is the reading schedule for this week:

Monday: Complete chapters 1 and 2 (due Tuesday)
Tuesday: Complete chapter 3 (due block day)
Block day: Complete chapter 4 (due Friday)
Friday: Complete chapter 5 (due Monday)

Most of you will have at least some reading at home several times a week. We shall have time in class to read as well. See guiding questions for chapters 3-4 above. You will be responsible for answering these questions and passing in complete answers on Friday.

We'll review the vocabulary on Monday and block day and have a quiz on these ten words on Friday:
daunting     bliss     diffident     untrodden     emphatic     phosperescence    myopia     ludicrous     cynical    inimical

See me with any questions!

week of 1/25: Preview of Lord of the Flies

As we get ready for our shared text, Lord of the Flies, we are completing some preview work, including vocabulary review, taking a stand and watching brief excerpts from the movie.
Here is what you should have completed by the end of this week, either in class or at home:

Take a stand: Complete the survey and write a paragraph about the statement you feel most strongly about.
Vocab LoF 2: The list and the quizlet are on the blog. We'll have a crossword next week to prepare for our quiz next block day.
Goal sheet for second semester: Please make sure you turned that in to me.

I'll post the reading schedule for next week. You will have some time in class to finish the reading and will be expected to read outside of class as well.

See me with any questions.

Lord of the Flies journals

We'll write journals as we read Lord of the Flies. I plan to collect the first set of journals on block day, 2/10 and 2/11. I'll post the journals here as we complete them. If you are absent, please look here. You will be required to complete all of them before the due date. Thanks.

Journal #1 (completed in January around goals)

Journal #2 If you were stranded on a deserted island with 15 of your classmates, how do you think you would survive? What strengths do you already have that would help you? Do you think it would be important to have rules? Why or why not?Do you think it would be important to have a leader? Why or why not? Do you think you would make a good leader in this situation? Explain.

Journal #3: Choose one character from Lord of the Flies and write a letter home explaining what has happened on the island so far. Include important information including events, people, and what you think this character wants most of all.

Journal #4: Please describe the following characters. In this description, explain what you think their strengths and weaknesses are. Also, make a guess as to what you think each represents.
Ralph:
Jack:
Piggy:
"littluns":

Midterm work

Your midterm will consist of the following:

A portfolio (directions and additional paperwork under helpful documents) worth 70 points.  
Please note this change: For the midterm, you will have to have the following pieces complete when you come to the midterm:
1. Goal sheet
2. Semester Reading log
3. Cover sheet which lists and reflects on each piece
4. Five pieces which show growth or demonstrate your best work, numbered consecutively

On the day of the midterm you will complete the 1-2 page reflective letter. When the portfolio is returned, you will have an outside reader comment on the portfolio. We shall do this at the beginning of third quarter.


Test on Sold vocabulary and Lord of the Flies vocabulary worth 30 points.

There is are two quizlets for the vocabulary under helpful documents.

All materials and further instructions are under Helpful Documents.

See me with any questions.

work for week of 1/4

You have several tasks this week:

Read your independent reading book. Many of you have done a great job with this. Keep going! The expectation is 75 pages by Friday.

Revisions for Career Paper due Monday, 1/11. I handed back career papers today. If you choose to revise, please see me.

In case you missed it, the journals for this week:
Monday:
#1: What are your goals for 2010? How do you plan to achieve these goals? What do you think you accomplished in 2009? Was it a good year for you? Why or why not?