1. Day 53 – Participle quiz, LOTF discussion groups, Gerund Phrase practice, The Story of an Hour

2. Agenda
Warm up Participle quiz LOTF discussion groups Gerund Phrase practice worksheet 1 The Story of an Hour Closure

3. Objectives Homework: Lord of the Flies Chapters 9-12 are due 11/17
Understand and identify theme as it is used in fiction.
Evaluate the text for thematic elements and discuss the role symbolism plays in the
understanding of theme.
Dissect sentences to Identify gerund phrases.
Homework:
Lord of the Flies Chapters 9-12 are due 11/17
LOTF quiz part A Thursday and part B Friday.

4. Warm Up Break down the sentences.
Shooting off fireworks is my favorite fourth of July activity.
One of my weekly chores is cleaning the gerbil cage.
After talking to her guidance counselor, Sally decided to
take a course in auto mechanics.

5. Participles quiz
Clear your desks of everything but a pencil and highlighter.
Make sure you read the instructions.
You are identifying Subject, Verb, and Object then highlight
the participle/participle phrase.
You have 12 minutes to complete the quiz.
When you are finished take out your Lord of the Flies book
and read.

6. Lord of the Flies Discussion
Chapters 9+10

7. Get into your 4 person groups
Just like your passage packets, we will be discussing the LotF.
Take out your books and remove everything else from your desk.
In your groups, complete and discuss each annotation objective on the next slide.
Focus on the symbolic meaning present in the book.
Share your interpretations.
Make sure you have your computer to view the objectives.

8. Chapter 9: A View to a Death 
On page 145, Golding describes the weather on the island. Highlight imagery used to show how the island is responding to the boys. In the margins, identify the significant literary device that Golding uses in his description. Make a prediction about what the weather may symbolize and why.  
On pages , Simon, in a weakened state, learns the truth about the beast. Underline lines from the text that explain what Simon encounters. In the margins, compose a brief summary about the "truth" that Simon discovers and compose a brief analysis of the significance of this realization. 
On pages , the boys become caught up in another pig hunt reenactment. At one point, they see a "blue white scar" coming toward them. Highlight details that show how the boys react to this approaching "beast." On a sticky note, write a brief summary of the events that occur in this scene. Then, write a single statement about what this scene says about the boys.  

9. Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses  
Pg. 57 - Ralph and Piggy are now on their own with some of the littluns. In the beginning of the chapter, we see Ralph try to come to terms with the events that occurred at the end of Chapter 9. Ralph and Piggy have different ways of coping with the realization of what they've done. In the margins, compare how Ralph views their actions as opposed to how Piggy views what they’ve done. 
Pg. 168 - Ralph and his camp are attacked in the middle of the night. In the margins, write a statement that summarizes or analyzes the following:       a) who their attackers were       b) what they took       c) why this object is important to Jack 

10. Gerund Worksheet Complete the gerund worksheet online.
Turn it in when complete.
Make sure your name is at the top

11. 1. Being a mountain climber has made him unafraid of heights.
2. Jack stopped fixing the roof.
3. My newest interest is sailing at Tega Cay.
4. After cleaning for two hours, we thought the house looked spotless.
5. His summer job, painting houses in the neighborhood, really tired him out.
6. The firefighter received a medal for saving the child’s life.
7. Ms. Norman enjoys jogging after work.
8. I remember promising Steve my old bike.
9. Standing during a two-hour train trip is not my idea of relaxation.
10. Do you like working at the supermarket?

12. 11. Volunteering at the hospital is just one of Ray’s activities.
12. Ms. Brent enjoys watching games shows on television.
13. Scrambling eggs over a fire is my favorite task at camp.
14. Taking out the garbage is a daily job at my house.
15. The Thompsons reduced their fuel bills by installing a tankless water heater.
16. Arguing with me takes much of my little brother’s time.
17. The attorney helped his client by winning the jury’s sympathy.
18. Roger loves reading about European cities.
19. Running around the field was part of the school fitness evaluation.
20. Mark uses his glasses only for reading the board.

13. 21. Working long hours without a break can be counterproductive.
22. Alice began to devote her time to her hobby, making ceramic sculptures.
23. The first step for the candidate was winning the primary.
24. Marcus was in charge of sweeping the kitchen floor.
25. Styling hair at a salon is what Ashley always wanted to do.

14. The Story of an Hour Questions
Finish the story of an hour questions.
When finished, submit the questions through Classroom and proceed to the next assignment.
I have started an assignment that will require you to find thematic elements online and post them for the class to see.

15. Story of an Hour Virtual Fishbowl
Go to Google Classroom and finish the assignment for Story of an Hour.
You will be graded on your response as well as your participation in this assignment.
You must include a reflection on the assignment, responses to other students, and your contribution to the assignment.

16. Closure - 3,2,1 Write: 3 things you learned about symbolism today.
2 examples of Gerund phrases.
1 question you have regarding the lecture.