The Lord of the Flies Ms. Manning Period 6 English Honors Tuesday May 27 th 2 hours

Do Now (10 minutes) Please write 50 words in response to the following quote: “Society knows how to kill a man and has methods more subtle than death.” Andre Gide

Agenda Do Now – 10 minutes Journal Review Agenda – 1 minute Lecture – 25 minutes Powerpoint “The Lord of the Flies” Symbolism and Allegory Lesson Focus – 30 minutes – Vocabulary – 20 minutes – Newsela Article: 15 minutes – Exit Slip: 10 minutes – “Today I learned”

Standards and Objectives Standard: 10.W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Objective: To read, comprehend, interpret and write responses to the novel regarding allegory and symbolism, in The Lord of the Flies

Lecture (25 minutes) Allegories can be read on two levels: literal and symbolicliteral and symbolic And are often intended to teach a moral lesson. What would the moral lesson in “Lord of the Flies” be?

Allegory Characters and places in allegories often have names that reveal their symbolic significance: Characters Places Death Celestial City Vanity Vanity Fair Good Deeds Hill of Difficulty Ignorance Valley of Fear

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Symbolism and Allegory There is allegory in every chapter of “Lord of the Flies”. Its characters are symbols: Ralph: protagonist, hero – represents civilization and order Piggy: often Ralph’s partner – represents intelligence and order Jack: antagonist - represents wildness and violence

Symbolism and Allegory The island represents the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve were in paradise until they disobeyed God. At first the island is paradise, until the boys become savage.

More symbolism 1.The pig 2.The parachuter 3.The “beast” 4.The war 5.The rescuers

Lesson Focus Analyze: 1. What does the conch symbolize? 2. What does the fire symbolize? 3. What do Piggy’s glasses symbolize? 4. What do the “littleuns” symbolize? 5. What do the older boys symbolize?

Discussion Does evil come from inside of us? Or outside of us? Explain.

Vocabulary (20 minutes) In your composition books, write a synonym and sentence for each of the following words: 1.credulous 2.decorous/decorum 3.derision/deride 4.inscrutable 5.officious 6.oppressive 7.speculate 8.tumult

Newsela (20 minutes) Article to be added:

Exit Slip (5 minutes) Reflection: Today I learned… Write in composition book.

The Lord of the Flies Ms. Manning Period 6 English Honors Wednesday May 28 th (45 minutes)

Do Now (10 minutes) Please write 50 words in response to the prompt: “If we can’t separate our civilized self from our savage self, which will take over and why?

Agenda (45 minutes) Do Now – 10 minutes Review Agenda – 1 minute Lecture – 10 minutes Powerpoint “The Lord of the Flies” - Nature versus Nuture Lesson Focus – 10 minutes – Vocabulary – 10 minutes – Exit Slip: 5 minutes – “Today I learned”

Standards and Objectives Standard: 10.W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Objective: To read, comprehend, interpret and write responses to the novel, The Lord of the Flies

Lecture (10 minutes) The struggle for power The need for social order The fear of the unknown The existence of evil in mankind What influences our behavior: Nature or Nuture? (genes) or (environment)

Where does violence come from? Kw4 Discuss…

Nature vs. Nuture Debate Page # Excerpt How it supports paragraph from quote nature or nuture

Vocabulary In your composition books, write a synonym and sentence for each of the following words: 1.corpulent 2.sauntered 3. acrid 4. cordon

Exit Slip Reflection: Today I learned… Write in composition book.

The Lord of the Flies Ms. Manning Period 6 English Honors Friday May 29 th (1 hour)

Do Now (10 minutes) Please write at least 50 words in response to the prompt: “Do you believe people are inherently good or evil? Explain why.”

Agenda (1 hour) Do Now – 10 minutes Review Agenda – 1 minute Lecture – 15 minutes Powerpoint “The Lord of the Flies” Summary and Analysis Lesson Focus – 15 minutes – Vocabulary – 15 minutes – Exit Slip: 5 minutes – “Today I learned”

Standards and Objectives Standard: 10.W.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Objective: To read, comprehend, interpret and write responses to the novel, The Lord of the Flies

Lecture (15 minutes) “Lord of the Flies” summary and analysis. 3M Is there hope for humanity? Discuss

Vocabulary In your composition books, write a synonym and sentence for each of the following words: 1.talisman 2.sniveling 3.parried 4.elephantine 5.epaulettes

Exit Slip Reflection: Today I learned… Write in composition book.