Today we reviewed Lord of the Flies by playing Jeopardy.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Expository Notes
The following documents were handed out in class:
Students prepared for the exam and the HSPA by brainstorming for a topic.
Students prepared for the exam and the HSPA by brainstorming for a topic.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Essay
Today was the last class period spent working on the rough draft of the Lord of the Flies essay. The final copy is due (typed) on Wednesday 1/19. Students are encouraged to show me their drafts for suggestions before Wednesday.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Essay
Students continued working on their essays today. The introduction and first body paragraph were completed today. The last day to work on the essay in class will be tomorrow.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Essay
Today students worked on the outline for their essay. Students were required to find 3 examples with supporting quotes by the end of the period. Tomorrow students will be required to write and introductory paragraph and example paragraph in class.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Essay
Today students were given the following essay options:
Lord of the Flies
Essay
50pts
Write an essay, using textual support, in response to ONE of the following options:
1. Are the characters in Lord of the Flies stereotypes? If so, explain why William Golding used stereotypes. If not, explain how the characters merit individuality
2. Explain the importance of the setting in Lord of the Flies. Could this story have been set in a different time and place and still have the same effect?
3. Compare Jack's tactics to terrorist and gang tactics. How are they similar?
In the struggle for power between Jack and Ralph, what advantages does Jack have? Ralph?
4. What faults in our society does William Golding point out in Lord of the Flies?
5. Suppose the naval officer had not come along in the end, and Ralph had been murdered. How would that have changed the meaning of the story?
We will be spending the next few days working on this assignment in class.
Lord of the Flies
Essay
50pts
Write an essay, using textual support, in response to ONE of the following options:
1. Are the characters in Lord of the Flies stereotypes? If so, explain why William Golding used stereotypes. If not, explain how the characters merit individuality
2. Explain the importance of the setting in Lord of the Flies. Could this story have been set in a different time and place and still have the same effect?
3. Compare Jack's tactics to terrorist and gang tactics. How are they similar?
In the struggle for power between Jack and Ralph, what advantages does Jack have? Ralph?
4. What faults in our society does William Golding point out in Lord of the Flies?
5. Suppose the naval officer had not come along in the end, and Ralph had been murdered. How would that have changed the meaning of the story?
We will be spending the next few days working on this assignment in class.
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