Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
LOTF
This week we are finishing Lord of the Flies. Students are completing the following assignments in class:
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 10
20pts
Respond to the following in complete sentences:
1. How does Piggy justify Simon’s murder? Why does he need to justify it if he didn’t kill Simon?
2. Who is left in Ralph’s group?
3. Did Ralph and Piggy take part in the murder? Do they feel responsible? Why?
4. In what ways do Jack and his group act like savages?
5. Why was the double function of the fire? What does the fire symbolize?
6. Why didn’t the hunters steal the conch? What does the conch symbolize?
7. Why did the hunters steal the glasses?
8. What will happen to Piggy without his glasses?
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 11
20pts
Respond to the following in complete sentences:
1. What do Ralph and his group plan to do to get Piggy’s glasses back? Why are they so concerned about how they will look when they go to meet Jack’s group?
2. Explain what this passage meant, “They understood only too well the liberation into savagery that concealing paint brought.”
3. Is the rivalry between the groups a game? Do the boys think it is serious?
4. Why doesn’t Jack’s group worry about a signal fire?
5. What is Jack’s response to Ralph’s question, “Which is better—law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?”
6. What is the symbolic meaning of the shattered conch?
7. How is Piggy killed?
8. Why does Jack force Samneric to join his tribe?
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 12
20pts
Respond to the following in complete sentences:
1. Why does Ralph know he’s an outcast?
2. How does Jack plan to kill Ralph? How does Ralph find out about the plan?
3. What do you think Ralph could do to protect himself?
4. What was the purpose of the stick sharpened at both ends?
5. Explain what Jack does to force Ralph out of the thicket?
6. Why and how are the boys rescued?
7. What do you think would have happened to Ralph if the officer hadn’t intervened? What would have happened to the rest of the boys?
8. Does the officer believe Ralph about the boys who are killed? What did he expect from British boys?
9. Why does Ralph break down? What does he realize about mankind in general?
Tomorrow we will discuss some of the major themes, symbols, and ideas presented in the novel.
Also, students should be working on the final draft of their research paper. I spoke with each student individually about their rough draft. The final is due next Friday.
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 10
20pts
Respond to the following in complete sentences:
1. How does Piggy justify Simon’s murder? Why does he need to justify it if he didn’t kill Simon?
2. Who is left in Ralph’s group?
3. Did Ralph and Piggy take part in the murder? Do they feel responsible? Why?
4. In what ways do Jack and his group act like savages?
5. Why was the double function of the fire? What does the fire symbolize?
6. Why didn’t the hunters steal the conch? What does the conch symbolize?
7. Why did the hunters steal the glasses?
8. What will happen to Piggy without his glasses?
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 11
20pts
Respond to the following in complete sentences:
1. What do Ralph and his group plan to do to get Piggy’s glasses back? Why are they so concerned about how they will look when they go to meet Jack’s group?
2. Explain what this passage meant, “They understood only too well the liberation into savagery that concealing paint brought.”
3. Is the rivalry between the groups a game? Do the boys think it is serious?
4. Why doesn’t Jack’s group worry about a signal fire?
5. What is Jack’s response to Ralph’s question, “Which is better—law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?”
6. What is the symbolic meaning of the shattered conch?
7. How is Piggy killed?
8. Why does Jack force Samneric to join his tribe?
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 12
20pts
Respond to the following in complete sentences:
1. Why does Ralph know he’s an outcast?
2. How does Jack plan to kill Ralph? How does Ralph find out about the plan?
3. What do you think Ralph could do to protect himself?
4. What was the purpose of the stick sharpened at both ends?
5. Explain what Jack does to force Ralph out of the thicket?
6. Why and how are the boys rescued?
7. What do you think would have happened to Ralph if the officer hadn’t intervened? What would have happened to the rest of the boys?
8. Does the officer believe Ralph about the boys who are killed? What did he expect from British boys?
9. Why does Ralph break down? What does he realize about mankind in general?
Tomorrow we will discuss some of the major themes, symbols, and ideas presented in the novel.
Also, students should be working on the final draft of their research paper. I spoke with each student individually about their rough draft. The final is due next Friday.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Rough Draft/LOTF
Students are currently writing their rough drafts in class. We are working in the library on this assignment, which is due Friday. Also due Friday is the following assignment:
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 9
20pts
1. What are the reasons the other boys go to Jack’s party?
2. Why did Ralph and Piggy join the party?
3. What was Simon trying to warn the boys about when he stumbled into the horseshoe?
4. Why did the boys kill him?
5. Did the boys deliberately kill Simon? Did they know what they were doing?
6. What happened to Simon’s body? What happened to the parachute figure?
Lord of the Flies
Chapter 9
20pts
1. What are the reasons the other boys go to Jack’s party?
2. Why did Ralph and Piggy join the party?
3. What was Simon trying to warn the boys about when he stumbled into the horseshoe?
4. Why did the boys kill him?
5. Did the boys deliberately kill Simon? Did they know what they were doing?
6. What happened to Simon’s body? What happened to the parachute figure?
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Lord of the Flies
The following assignment is due Friday:
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?
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?
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
research/LOTF
Students should be working on their thesis statements and the following assignment for Lord of the Flies:
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?
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?
Monday, April 19, 2010
Research Paper
Literary Research Paper
Throughout the year we have read a variety of interesting works. Each work contains many different themes, ideas, and questions that can be analyzed further outside of the work. Over the next 6 weeks you will put together a research paper based on one of the works we have studied this year. We will spend several days each week devoting our time to the research and writing process. The days we spend in class will be used for the current work we are analyzing.
You are to use the time given you to research a concept from the work of your choice, formulate a thesis, gather sources to support it, and craft a thoughtful argument proving your thesis.
The paper will be broken up into several parts. The requirements are as follows:
Thesis statement 10pts Due 4/23
List of sources
(at least 4) 10pts Due 4/29
Outline 10pts Due 5/7
Rough Draft
(4-6 pages) 20pts Due 5/14
Final Draft:
Typed
Times New Roman
Font 12
Double Spaced
4-6 pages
MLA citations for all sources
All sources quoted at least once
No 1st person
100pts Due 5/27
Works Cited Page
Typed
Correct MLA format
Attached to final copy
At least 4 sources
50pts Due 5/27
Total 200pts
This grade will account for approximately ½ of your 4th marking period grade. You must follow the requirements EXACTLY. A late paper will be accepted for ½ credit, NO EXCEPTIONS! If you are absent the day the paper is due you will receive ½ credit.
Emailing your paper is NOT ACCEPTABLE.
All sources must be acceptable. NO SPARKNOTES! Scholarly articles, criticisms, and journals only.
Use your time in the library wisely. It is not social hour. If you are not working, you will be sent out. It is up to you to make the most of it. I will be available for help and/or questions. Do not come to me the week the paper is due and tell me you don’t understand what we are supposed to be doing.
Students who do not return this paper with a signature will not receive credit for any of the assignments. You will only earn credit after you have turned in this paper with a signature.
*As it is stated in the 11B course outline, found at http://hpregional.org, “Students will be required to write a scholarly, literature-based research paper.” This means you will NOT be cleared for 12th grade without completing this assignment.
If you understand these expectations, please sign where indicated.
Student____________________________________
Parent/Guardian________________________________________
Works to choose from:
• Beowulf
• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
• The Canterbury Tales
• Macbeth
• Everyman
• Lord of the Flies
Throughout the year we have read a variety of interesting works. Each work contains many different themes, ideas, and questions that can be analyzed further outside of the work. Over the next 6 weeks you will put together a research paper based on one of the works we have studied this year. We will spend several days each week devoting our time to the research and writing process. The days we spend in class will be used for the current work we are analyzing.
You are to use the time given you to research a concept from the work of your choice, formulate a thesis, gather sources to support it, and craft a thoughtful argument proving your thesis.
The paper will be broken up into several parts. The requirements are as follows:
Thesis statement 10pts Due 4/23
List of sources
(at least 4) 10pts Due 4/29
Outline 10pts Due 5/7
Rough Draft
(4-6 pages) 20pts Due 5/14
Final Draft:
Typed
Times New Roman
Font 12
Double Spaced
4-6 pages
MLA citations for all sources
All sources quoted at least once
No 1st person
100pts Due 5/27
Works Cited Page
Typed
Correct MLA format
Attached to final copy
At least 4 sources
50pts Due 5/27
Total 200pts
This grade will account for approximately ½ of your 4th marking period grade. You must follow the requirements EXACTLY. A late paper will be accepted for ½ credit, NO EXCEPTIONS! If you are absent the day the paper is due you will receive ½ credit.
Emailing your paper is NOT ACCEPTABLE.
All sources must be acceptable. NO SPARKNOTES! Scholarly articles, criticisms, and journals only.
Use your time in the library wisely. It is not social hour. If you are not working, you will be sent out. It is up to you to make the most of it. I will be available for help and/or questions. Do not come to me the week the paper is due and tell me you don’t understand what we are supposed to be doing.
Students who do not return this paper with a signature will not receive credit for any of the assignments. You will only earn credit after you have turned in this paper with a signature.
*As it is stated in the 11B course outline, found at http://hpregional.org, “Students will be required to write a scholarly, literature-based research paper.” This means you will NOT be cleared for 12th grade without completing this assignment.
If you understand these expectations, please sign where indicated.
Student____________________________________
Parent/Guardian________________________________________
Works to choose from:
• Beowulf
• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
• The Canterbury Tales
• Macbeth
• Everyman
• Lord of the Flies
Friday, April 16, 2010
Research Paper
Today the students were given their research paper assignment. It is worth 1/2 of the 4th marking period grade. Students are brining a paper home that requires parental signature. More details will be posted on Monday.
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