Persuasive reading

Students worked on a persuasive reading task in class. They are to answer the 10 mc questions and 2 open-ended questions for HW.

LOTF chapter 2

Today we began reading chapter 2 of Lord of the Flies. Students are to finish reading for HW and complete the following handout: Lord of the Flies Chapter 2-20pts 1. (32-33) What is the purpose of the army? Why does Jack slam his knife into a trunk? 2. (35-36) What does Ralph predict their time on the island will be like? What is the beastie? How does it make them feel? (textual support) 3. (37) Explain why the boys believe they will be rescued. Is this rational? 4. (38) What does Piggy’s statement “like kids” say about how he views himself on the island? 5. (40) What is significant about the treatment of Piggy’s glasses on this page? 6. (42) How does Jack treat Piggy? What is Piggy’s role in starting the fire? What is the significance of the repetition of “I got the conch”? 7. (45) What was Piggy’s plan for survival on the island? Is he acting like a good leader? Why? 8. (46) What does Piggy point out that they are responsible for? Why doesn’t Jack like Piggy?

LOTF

Students read chapter 1 of Lord of the Flies in class yesterday and completed the following questions: 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”? Today students worked on the following open-ended question: Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Open-Ended Question 20pts The boys see a pig on the island but are unable to kill it. • Why is Jack unable to kill the pig? • Will Jack be able to kill a pig in the future? Support your responses with examples from the text.

Lord of the Flies

After completing the introductory project and background notes, we will begin reading LOTF in class.