Novel Lord+of+the+Flies

Welcome - a beautiful tropical island, beautiful beaches, lagoons ... but is it really paradise? 
 * UPCOMING ASSESSMENTS: **


 * FRIDAY, May 8 - Election Day!!!! **
 * WED. May 13 - Book Cover for Summative **
 * TH. May 14 - Pitch for Book cover **
 * TUE. May 19 - first draft of essay **
 * TH. May 21 - FINAL draft of essay **

Use this PDF of the novel, if you left yours at school...
 * http://gv.pl/pdf/lord_of_the_flies.pdf **


 * Use the site below to view any particular words from the novel you have trouble understanding. Vocabulary words from the novel are defined chapter by chapter on this great site: [] **

CHAPTER ONE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui_9Lfwn8ck CHAPTER TWO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDJSctvxWi0 CHAPTER THREE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goaXwjn8b2U CHAPTER FOUR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A387WhrMsKc CHAPTER FIVE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX26s3Wjs-k CHAPTER SIX: [] CHAPTER SEVEN: [] CHAPTER EIGHT: [] CHAPTER NINE: [] CHAPTER TEN: [] CHAPTER ELEVEN: [] CHAPTER TWELVE: []
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 * READ the LitChart SUMMARIES AND NOTES: a handy PDF you can print or read on-line that summarizes chapters, discusses theme topics, symbols, characters, significant quotations, etc. A great reference guide. **[]


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Reviewed chapters 4 and started 5 Read to end of CH. 9 tonight || Did an activity regarding propaganda || Also discussed propaganda, watched PPT and began looking at the kinds of tactics and strategies used by Nazis in their propaganda Deconstructed the Nazi posters on the PPT by looking at the placement of the images and basic principles of composition || Discussed Ralph and Jack's argument over the shelters and their priorities Debated FOOD vs. SHELTER, vs. SIGNAL FIRE || READ CH. 5 and do CH. 4 questions || Discussed the implications of ancient time and the natural forces of nature - boys becoming immersed in a primitive way of life out of necessity READ Ch. 4 Do CH. 3 questions || Discussed Piggy, Ralph, Jack, and Simon READ CH. 3 DO CH. 2 DISCUSSION QUESTIONS || Discussed developments and fire || Continued reading book and discussed the first chapter Questions 1-5 for homework Read Chapter 2 ||
 * TU. May 5 || Did a book cover activity, judging covers
 * Mon. May 4 || Worked on elections
 * FRI. May 1 || Handed out essay topics and began watching Brooks' film //The Lord of the Flies[[file:EssayTopicsLoF2015.doc]]// ||
 * TH. Apr. 30 || Began activity for Elections!!! [[file:1.13 Electing a Leader group of four.doc]]
 * WED. Apr. 29 || Catch-up period for reading and Chapter questions ||
 * TU. Apr. 28 || Read Chapter 6 for homework and do the discussion questions for Chapter 5 (questions 1-5 should be finished too) ||
 * MON. Apr. 27 || Looked at scene in which Roger tests his civilized restraints by throwing rocks at Henry
 * FR. Apr. 24 || Discussed Chapter 3 and 4
 * TH. Apr. 23 || Discussed questions and looked at the imagery of Jack as becoming a predatory animal
 * WED. Apr. 22 || Continued discussion of fire with special attention to the metaphors and imagery of the fire as a predatory animal
 * TU. Apr. 21 || Discussion questions discussed! Do 6-7 for homework and finish Chapter 2
 * MON. Apr. 20 || Began "Lost at Sea" activity in groups for pre-reading //Lord of the Flies//