1. 10 th Grade English Wednesday 13 Nov. 2013 Agenda: Ch 3-4 Vocabulary Questions about Reading? Ch 2-3 Reading Quiz Discussion Activity H/W: 1. Competitors should begin working on their Artist Retreat – Due Thursday, 11/14 2. Ch 1-4 Comprehension Test Thursday, 11/14 3. Ch 1-4 Vocab Test on Friday, 11/15

2. Ch 3 Vocab Oppressive: cruel, harsh and constricting  Her parents rules felt oppressive to her. POS: adjective

3. Ch 3 Vocab Furtively: characterized by stealth and secrecy.  The robber glanced furtively at his accomplice at the bank. POS: adverb

4. Ch 3 Vocab Antagonism: a state of deep-seated ill-will.  The teacher noticed the student’s open antagonism. POS: noun

5. Ch 3 Vocab Incredulous: not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving  She listened to his story of flying saucers with an incredulous stare. POS: adjective

6. Ch 4 Vocab Belligerence: a hostile, aggressive attitude  The chef’s belligerence made the customers afraid to order any food. POS: noun

7. Ch 4 Vocab Sinewy: Full of stringy muscle; impossible to chew.  His steak was a sinewy cut of beef. POS: adjective

8. Ch 4 Vocab Irked: to feel irritated; to feel anoyed.  Sally’s annoying comments irked her boyfriend. POS: verb

9. Ch 4 Vocab Ecstatic: feeling extreme joy or excitement  She was ecstatic when she learned she won the lottery! POS: adjective

10. Ch. 2-3 Quiz Questions 1. Who wants lots of rules? 2. How do they decide who gets to talk at assemblies? 3. How do they light the fire? 4. What excuse did Jack use for failing to let Piggy speak on the mountain? 5. Who might have died in the fire? Be specific. 6. Which two characters are building the shelters? 7. What country are the boys from? 8. What do they call the vines? 9. How do the kids respond when Ralph tells them that there are no adults on the island? 10. Who reports seeing a “beastie” or “snake-thing”? 11. What does Ralph’s father do for a living? 12. Whose idea is it to make a fire? 13. Instead of a fire, what does Piggy think they should have done first? 14. Who does Ralph call “queer”? 15. Where is Simon as Chapter 3 ends?

11. Ch. 2-3 Quiz Questions 1. Who wants lots of rules? Jack 2. How do they decide who gets to talk at assemblies? Whoever has the conch speaks 3. How do they light the fire? Piggy’s glasses 4. What excuse did Jack use for failing to let Piggy speak on the mountain? The conch doesn’t count here 5. Who might have died in the fire? Be specific. The boy with the mulberry birthmark 6. Which two characters are building the shelters? Simon and Ralph 7. What country are the boys from? England 8. What do they call the vines? Creepers 9. How do the kids respond when Ralph tells them that there are no adults on the island? “The meeting hummed and was silent.” 10. Who reports seeing a “beastie” or “snake-thing”? The boy with the mulberry birthmark 11. What does Ralph’s father do for a living? Navy 12. Whose idea is it to make a fire? Ralph’s 13. Instead of a fire, what does Piggy think they should have done first? Build shelters 14. Who does Ralph call “queer”? Simon 15. Where is Simon as Chapter 3 ends? Alone in the jungle in a little shelter he has found.

12. Ch. 2-3 Activity  Find a partner to work with.  Each pair is assigned one discussion question by the teacher.  Students have 5-minutes to prepare a written answer and be prepared to present the question.  Teacher chooses one of the two students to present the question. Students will facilitate a discussion around the question. ADD INSIGHTS YOU LEARN TO YOUR WRITTEN DISCUSSION ANSWERS WHILE GROUPS PRESENT. WHEN ALL ARE DONE PRESENTING, TURN IN YOUR CH 2-3 WRITTEN RESPONSES TO THE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS.

13. Ch. 2-3 Discussion Questions 1) Why does Jack want lots of rules? 2) How does the group respond to the absence of adults? 3) What is the beastie? 4) What does Jack do to contribute to the legend of the Beastie and why? 5) What happens when Ralph mentions the need for a fire? Why? 6) What does the conch symbolize? 7) What excuse does Jack use for failing to let Piggy speak on the mountain? Does this apply to everyone? Explain the significance. 8) Why isn’t Piggy helping with the shelters? 9) Describe the relationship between Jack and Ralph? 10) What does the beastie symbolize? 11) What role does fear play in the novel thus far? 12) What indications of the passage of time does Golding give? 13) Describe Piggy’s role in Ralph’s government. 14) Describe the form of government the kids choose. 15) What does the boy with the mulberry birthmark represent? What is Golding saying? 16) How is Ralph’s government working? What signs are there of order? Disorder? 17) What are the goals of this society? Are they reasonable? How do they go about achieving them? 18) Cite and explain evidence from Ch. 2-3 that could be used as indication of Simon representing Christ.