Lord of the Flies Ch. 1 1/13 (W) 1/16 (M) I. Bellwork A. Take out your signed syllabus and put it on your desk so I can check it off. B. Take out your Notebook and put your name and block on the cover. C. Number your pages (each side of each page gets a number). You should have it numbered D. Put the date and title (LOTF Ch. 1 at the top of page #1.

Pre-test Results

I. Bellwork Copy: Commas are used to set off items in an address (except zip codes) and items in a date. A. Copy: Ex. Send the letter to President Obama, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC On January 1, 2011, the tax codes changed. 1.MHS is located at 1202 Lincoln Way East Mishawaka Indiana March and June were the boys birth dates. B. Create a sentence with date and address commas.

Vocabulary  Complete the Vocab Maps for 2 words  Vocab Unit 8 due January 20 (W) or January 23 (M)  Vocab Test the same day

Group Activity Answer the following questions about last class’s activity: 1. Did your group and group leader do a good job? Explain. 2. What problems did your group have? What bad things were happening? 3. Did you feel that you were treated fairly? 4. What “roots of evil” did you see in your group? (mob evil, self-centeredness, narcissism, mistreatment, etc) Explain.

II. Meet the Author: William Golding A.Sir William Golding was a British writer best known for his first novel Lord of the Flies. B.William Golding joined the Royal Navy in He participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day. C.In September 1953, Golding sent a manuscript to Faber & Faber of London. Initially rejected by a reader there, Golding was asked to make various cuts. It was published in September 1954 as Lord of the Flies. D.“Lord of the Flies” is a literal English translation of Beelzebub, a demonic figure that is often considered synonymous with Satan.

III. Background: A.Allegory = A literary work in which all or most of the characters, settings, and events stand for something else. The purpose is usually to teach the reader a lesson. B.Makes many allusions to classical literature, mythology, and Christian symbolism. It has also been said that it is an allegory of World War II. C.The central theme is the conflict between civilization—to live by rules, peacefully and in harmony—and with the will to power. D.The book subtly indicates that it takes place in the midst of an unspecified nuclear war, perhaps implicitly relating the savagery of the children characters to the warfare of adults.

IV. Literary Element: Characterization  Characterization shows what a character is like and why they are like this.  The author uses the character’s words, appearance, actions, and thoughts to show the reader what the character is like.

Picture  Draw a full page picture of Ralph, Piggy, or Jack. Remember to use the physical description of the character. Underneath the picture, describe the character’s personality. Copy a quote from the book that shows the character is like this.

V. Respond How does the way the boys work together compare to your group worked together last class? 30 words.

Assignment  Finish reading ch. 1 (pgs. 7-31)  Answer study guide questions for chapter 1 (on a separate sheet of paper)  Answer Reading Questions (from the calendar).  Quiz next class!