Lord of the Flies

Students are to finish reading chapter 1 and complete all of the questions for tomorrow.

Lord of the Flies

This week we began reading Lord of the Flies. We are currently working on the following assignment in class:

Lord of the Flies
Chapter 1-20pts

1. (8) What might the boys be thinking considering the prospect of “No Grownups!” -note the exclamation point. Explain

2. (9) What are Piggy’s (fat boy) weaknesses? Strengths?

3. (11) What is most important to Piggy? Why?

4. (13) What was Ralph’s father? Why is this significant?

5. (13/14) Comment on the fact that they swim. What is their attitude or demeanor? Should it be this way? Should this be what they are doing? Explain.

6. (16) What is the conch for? What does it symbolize?

7. (17) What does it say about the characters that they derive enjoyment from the fart noises made with the shell?

8. (19) What does the laughter signify?

9. (21) Why does Ralph betray Piggy? Is it a betrayal?

10. (22) Why does Jack think he should be chief?

11. (24/25) What is the significance of each reference to Piggy’s glasses on these pages?

12. (31) What does Jack fail to do? Why? What is so important about “next time”?

Everyman/Lord of the Flies

Students have to complete the following assignment by Tuesday 3/23:

Everystudent
A Morality Play
50pts

You will be responsible for writing your own morality play called Everystudent. Although you will be writing in your own vernacular, you must mirror the structure of Everyman and show your understanding of the genre. The story will be about the things that will speak for you when you graduate high school.

Characters-You must have 7 total. You can create your own that are not on the list.
*-required characters
• Everystudent*
• College or Employer (the God character)*
• Friends
• Family
• Knowledge
• Popularity*
• Grades
• Respect (given and received)
• Extra-curricular
• Community Service
• Narrator

Due Date: Tuesday 3/23/10


Our time in class will be spent on the following assignment which will provide our transition to Lord of the Flies:

Lord of the Flies
Introductory group assignment


You must select ONE of the following that you would like to be in charge of:
• High Point
• This class
• The US
• The World

Your group must come up with rules for running the show. You are in charge. You must decide all of the following:
• Laws
• Ethics
• Punishments
• Hierarchy
• Define acceptable behavior
• Proper social norms
• Rituals
• Names for everything

You must then develop a presentation clearly depicting your society. Your goal is not necessarily to create the ideal society for everyone, but the society you would like.

Everyman

We are currently reading the morality play Everyman and completing the following assignmnent in class:

Everyman
Questions-40pts

As we read through the play, respond to each of the following in complete sentences:

Pg 2
According to God, what has Everyman lost sight of? Does this hold true today? Explain.

Pg 4
What is Everyman’s journey? What does he try to do when he learns of this? Is this a believable response? Why or why not? Is this truly a journey that every man must take?

Pg 6
Why does Everyman want to speak to Fellowship? Would this be the first person you would want to speak to? Why or why not?

Pg 8
What is the significance of Fellowship’s broken promise? Is he a bad friend?

Pg 11
Why do Kindred and Cousin refuse? Is this a betrayal of Everyman? What is the symbolic significance of this? In other words, what does this refusal mean?

Pg 12
What does Everyman’s interaction with Goods say about the nature of human beings? Is this true today? Why is Goods “brittle”? How should Everyman have treated Goods (use textual support)?

Pg 13
What is the “snare”?

Pg 14
Why is Good-Deeds too weak? What is the moral message? Would your Good-Deeds have this response? Explain.

Pg 18
What is the garment symbolic of? How will he get forgiveness?

Pg 21
What is the important reminder Five-Wits says about priests?

Pg 22
Why won’t Beauty accompany Everyman? Explain the truth at the center of this action.

Pg 23
Why won’t Strength accompany Everyman? Explain the truth at the center of this action.

Pg 24
Why won’t Five-Wits accompany Everyman? Explain the truth at the center of this action. Is there truth to Good-Deeds’ statement at the bottom of the page? “All earthly things…” Explain.

Pgs 25-26
What do you think Doctor represents? Why do we end the play with him?

Everyman

Students are to have their introductory Everyman questions done for tomorrow.

Beowulf/The 13th Warrior

Periods 4 & 7 are currently viewing the film The 13th Warrior and comparing it to the story of Beowulf.

The 13th Warrior Movie Trailer HD