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?

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.