Lord of the Flies #4
“Painted Faces and Long Hair” (pages 68-75)
Answer two of the following questions below. Circle the two questions you will answer and answer them in the space below.
What (exactly) has happened to Piggy’s glasses?
What does Simon do at the end of chapter 4 to show his generosity?
What have Jack and Roger (and some others) done successfully by the end of chapter 4?
What does Ralph call for at the end of chapter 4?
What role does the pig play at the end of chapter 4?
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Lord of the Flies #5
“Beast from Water” and “Beast from Air”
Prompt: Explore the significance of “beasts” in these two chapters.
Proficient responses will include an understanding of how the chapter titles relate to the events in the chapters. Proficient responses will also explore what William Golding might be using the chapter titles and events to suggest about mankind’s “appalling ignorance of his own nature.” Advanced responses will include sophisticated insights supported by precise supporting evidence.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Lord of the Flies #3
Character & Motif through the first four chapters
Open Response 1: Choose the most important quotation about your character in the first four chapters of the book. Use the quotation to write about the significance of your character through the first four chapters of the book.
Open Response 2: Choose the most important quotation about your motif in the first four chapters of the book. Use the quotation to write about the significance of your motif through the first four chapters of the book.
Due Wednesday, November 24.
Open Response 1: Choose the most important quotation about your character in the first four chapters of the book. Use the quotation to write about the significance of your character through the first four chapters of the book.
Open Response 2: Choose the most important quotation about your motif in the first four chapters of the book. Use the quotation to write about the significance of your motif through the first four chapters of the book.
Due Wednesday, November 24.
Preparing for *mOnstah!* Talk Show
mOnstah! Preparation
Bring your quotations and responses to each prompt on Monday November 29. mOnstah! talk shows will be held each Monday between now and the holiday break (11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20).
1. Write a paragraph in which you define and characterize your monster. Who is the monster? How do you know? What makes the character monstrous? Is her/his/its physical appearance monstrous? Are the monster’s morals monstrous? Are the monster’s actions monstrous? Explain. Include a quotation from the book that helps characterize the monster.
2. Write a paragraph in which you explain the cause of the monsters monstrousness. Is the monster’s monstrousness a reaction against someone or something? Is it learned from her/his/its environment? Is it innate? Explain. Include a quotation from the book that supports your exploration of the cause(s) of monstrousness.
3. How does the monster feel about his/her/its monstrousness? Proud? Regretful? Mixed feelings?
Bring your quotations and responses to each prompt on Monday November 29. mOnstah! talk shows will be held each Monday between now and the holiday break (11/29, 12/6, 12/13, 12/20).
1. Write a paragraph in which you define and characterize your monster. Who is the monster? How do you know? What makes the character monstrous? Is her/his/its physical appearance monstrous? Are the monster’s morals monstrous? Are the monster’s actions monstrous? Explain. Include a quotation from the book that helps characterize the monster.
2. Write a paragraph in which you explain the cause of the monsters monstrousness. Is the monster’s monstrousness a reaction against someone or something? Is it learned from her/his/its environment? Is it innate? Explain. Include a quotation from the book that supports your exploration of the cause(s) of monstrousness.
3. How does the monster feel about his/her/its monstrousness? Proud? Regretful? Mixed feelings?
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Lord of the Flies #2
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
“You got your small fire alright.”
What is Piggy talking about here? How is the event Piggy is talking about significant in terms of William Golding’s opinion that “man suffers from an appalling ignorance of his own nature”? (Hint: The best answers will consider the littlun with the mulberry-colored mark on his face.)
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Lord of the Flies #1
Lord of the Flies RAFT 1
1. Imagine your character is present during the O’Maley Experiment. Explain how he might act and what might happen with him during the first several hours.
Role: Your character
Audience: Your peers and me
Format: Story told from the point of view of your character.
Topic: How would the character act during the first few hours of the O’Maley experiment?
2. Imagine your character is asked to talk about the role of your motif in the first several hours on the island (the first chapter). What would he say about the motif (or if your motif doesn’t appear have your character talk about the motif that is in the chapter’s title).
Role: Your character
Audience: Your peers and me
Format: Story told from the point of view of your character
Topic: What would your character say about the motif (or if your motif doesn’t appear use the shell/conch)?
1. Imagine your character is present during the O’Maley Experiment. Explain how he might act and what might happen with him during the first several hours.
Role: Your character
Audience: Your peers and me
Format: Story told from the point of view of your character.
Topic: How would the character act during the first few hours of the O’Maley experiment?
2. Imagine your character is asked to talk about the role of your motif in the first several hours on the island (the first chapter). What would he say about the motif (or if your motif doesn’t appear have your character talk about the motif that is in the chapter’s title).
Role: Your character
Audience: Your peers and me
Format: Story told from the point of view of your character
Topic: What would your character say about the motif (or if your motif doesn’t appear use the shell/conch)?
Friday, November 12, 2010
Preparing for Term Two RAFT 1: mOnstah!
Pull at least three substantial quotations out of your independent reading book:
1. Write down (or type up) at least one quotation that will help your peers understand how the character is a monster.
2. Write down (or type up) at least one quotation that will help your peers understand what made the character monstrous. What influences made him/her/it the way he/she/it is?
3. Write down (or type up) at least one quotation that will help your peers understand the monsters attitude toward its/hers/his own monstrousness. Does the monster have regrets? Is the monster unrepentant? Does the monster reject the label entirely?
1. Write down (or type up) at least one quotation that will help your peers understand how the character is a monster.
2. Write down (or type up) at least one quotation that will help your peers understand what made the character monstrous. What influences made him/her/it the way he/she/it is?
3. Write down (or type up) at least one quotation that will help your peers understand the monsters attitude toward its/hers/his own monstrousness. Does the monster have regrets? Is the monster unrepentant? Does the monster reject the label entirely?
Monday, November 1, 2010
Independent Reading Assignment #6
(Here's an example from Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the next book we're reading together. The example above has everything you'll need -- title, image, quotation, statement -- except for the author.)
#6 (Due Friday November 5, 2010)
Role: advertising executive
Audience: other high school students
Format: an 8.5” x 11” magazine advertisement
Topic: You will create a magazine advertisement for your monster book. Include the following in the ad: title of the book; author of the book; art depicting a main topic, theme, or conflict; statement of a main topic, theme, or conflict; a quotation from the book.
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