Irrational fears

Today we shared and discussed the irrational fears we had as children and connected it to the beast the boys believe is on the island in Lord of the Flies.

LotF ch 7

Today we finished reading chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies and working on the following assignment: Lord of the Flies Chapters 7 & 8 20pts Chapter 7 1. Describe the physical changes Ralph notices about himself. What is the significance? 2. What does Ralph daydream about his home? 3. What is the game the boys play after spearing the pig? What is their mood? 4. Why do you think Jack hates Ralph so much? Why won’t he talk it over with him? 5. What evidence do they find of the beast? Chapter 8 1. How is Piggy treated? 2. Why does Jack call an assembly? How does he persuade the boys to elect him chief? 3. Why do they have to move the fire? 4. Describe the killing of the sow. What do they do with the blood? The head? 5. What threat does the lord of flies make to Simon? Does he really speak? Is Simon crazy?

LotF chapter 7

Today we reviewed the novel and then began reading chapter 7 of Lord of the Flies. Students are to focus on the physical changes in the boys and the ritualistic dance they engage in.

Reading comprehension

Today the students completed a sample persuasive passage test. The multiple choice questions were scored in class, the open-ended question is due tomorrow.

HSPA

Students have been working on HSPA related tasks, and will continue to do so this week. We will focus on the expository essay and the reading comprehension sections. Students received folders to keep all of their HSPA prep materials in.

Lotf ch 5

Students are to finish the questions for chapter 5 for homework.

LOTF chapters 5-6

We are currently working on the following assingmnet in class: Lord of the Flies Chapters 5-6 20pts Respond to the following in complete sentences: Beast from Water 1. (76)What does Ralph decide about the meeting that he is about to have? What does this say about how Ralph is changing? 2. (77) What did Ralph, Jack, and Piggy not have the “wit” to do? What does Ralph realize a chief needs to be able to do? 3. (78) Where does Piggy stand at the beginning of the assembly? 4. (79-82) What is the first thing Ralph lists as something that the boys have failed to do? What is Ralph’s second complaint? What is Ralph’s third complaint? What do all the littluns laugh about while Ralph is talking? What is Ralph’s fourth command? 5. (82) What is the last thing Ralph tries to talk about before he loses control? 6. (82-83) What does Jack have to say about the littluns’ fear? (textual support) 7. (84-85) What did the boy named Phil think he saw? What did the boy really see? 8. (86-89) What does Simon suggest about the beast? 9. (90-92) What do the boys vote on? 10. (92) Why does Ralph not blow the conch? 11. (93-94) Why is Piggy afraid of Ralph giving up control? Beast From Air 1. (95-96) What is happening in the air while the boys sleep? 2. (96) What sign is sent to the boys that they don’t get to read? 3. (97-98) What do Sam and Eric think they see? What do they really see? 4. (99-100) How do Sam and Eric exaggerate what they saw? 5. (101-106) When Jack follows Ralph up the rocks, what does he think the castle rock would be good for? 6. (107—108) About what do Ralph and Jack argue?

Lotf ch 4

Students are to complete the following assignment for HW: Lord of the Flies Chapter 4 20pts 1. (58-59) Who are the littluns? What did they do with their time? 2. (60-63) Why do the boys paint their faces with dazzle-paint? Does this give them a new attitude? 3. (64-67) Why doesn’t the passing ship spot the boys? 4. (68) Why is the fire allowed to go out? 5. (69-71) What are the hunters preoccupied with? Why do they repeat the chant “Kill the pig, cut her throat.” 6. (72-73) How does Ralph reclaim his position as chief? 7. (73) What other crisis develops regarding the fire?

Lotf ch 3

Students completed the following assignment over the weekend: Lord of the Flies Chapter 3 “Huts on the Beach” Use complete sentences. 20pts 1. (48) Describe Jack. What is he wearing? What looks different now from when he first arrived on the island? 2. (48-49) What is Jack doing? 3. (50) What is the first thing Jack asks for when he comes out of the forest? Why is this important? 4. (50) What are Ralph and Simon doing? 5. (51) What is Ralph upset by? 6. (51) What are Ralph’s feelings on meetings? 7. (51) Describe the conflict between Jack and Ralph after Ralph says, “When the meeting is over they’d work for five minutes, then wander off or go hunting.” 8. (51) Jack says he could have killed a pig if they could make what? 9. (52) There are two reasons why Ralph thinks it is really important to have shelter. What are they? 1. _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _________________________________________________________________________________ 10. (52) Of what are the children still afraid? 11. (53) What are Jack’s thoughts on rescue? 12. (54) Where must the pigs be hiding during the hot day? 13. (55) Where do Jack and Ralph assume Simon is? 14. (55-57) Where is Simon really?