 In your journal:  Define the word “Power”.  How do you elicit power in your relationships? Think about how you have power with friends, a loved one, your parents, in school and in government.

Chapter Reading Questions English IV Periods 3&4

1. What’s the boys’ overall attitude in relation to being stranded on a deserted island without adult supervision? How did the boys get there? 2. What role does the conch play in this chapter? What’s it used for? What effect does it have? 3. Bullet a list for how the following characters are physically described: Jack, Ralph, and Piggy. In addition, provide one personality trait for each character. 4. Explain the incident between Jack and the piglet at the end of this chapter. What’s Jack’s reaction to it, and what does he promise to do next time? 5. Briefly describe the novel’s setting as explained in this chapter

6. How do the boys react when Ralph suggests building a fire? What role does Jack play in this scene? 7. What’s decided about the conch in this chapter? Why? 8. Are there any conflicts taking shape in this chapter? If so, what are they?

9. Why is there tension between Ralph and Jack in this chapter? What’s Ralph’s main priority and what’s Jack’s? Write down or highlight a quote for both Jack and Ralph that represents their main priorities. 10. Highlight the last section of dialogue between Ralph and Jack in this chapter. What does Golding compare them to? What’s the main idea Golding’s expressing here? 11. What does Simon do for the “littluns” at the end of this chapter? What does this show about him?

 Good Afternoon!  We have a new seating chart- just stand at the front of the room by the white board before the bell rings, and I will assign your seats.  When you’ve taken a seat; take out your Unit 17 Sentences and pass them to the front of the room  Then take out your journal for our daily warm-up

 Write down three questions you have about graduating, getting a job, or college in general. Be specific- and make sure they are meaningful questions. I will happily answer them to the best of my ability.

12. Describe the incident in which Roger follows Henry. Why doesn’t he throw the stones directly at him? Why do you think Roger’s throwing stones in the first place? 13. Describe the effect the face paint has on Jack. Write down a quote that shows this effect. What’s the overall significance in the change in Jack’s character that we see here? 14. On page 71 Golding writes, “Jack stood up as he said this, the bloodied knife in his hand. The two boys faced each other. There was the brilliant world of hunting, tactics, fierce exhilaration, skill; and there was the world of longing and baffled common sense.” What’s the importance of this quote? (If you have a different version of the book, the quote takes place on top of the mountain when the boys realize that a ship has passed the island.) 15. Who has more power at the end of the chapter, Ralph or Jack? How so?

 1. What does Simon think the beast may be? 2. Does the group vote YES or NO on the question, “Do ghosts exist?” 3. Who says, “Who cares?” when he is told that he is not following the rules? 4. What is Ralph afraid of happening if he blows the conch? 5. Piggy tells Ralph that Jack hates Piggy and __________. 6. Besides wishing his dad was there, what else does Ralph wish for? (The answer to this one is the second to last paragraph)  Extra Credit – what can’t Percival Weyms Madison remember?

 1. Who says, “Conch, conch! We don’t need the conch anymore!” 2. What’s occurring “at ten miles’ height” above the island? According to Golding, what’s the sign given to the boys from the world of grownups? What is the deeper meaning of this sign? Try to figure out what it could symbolize/represent.  3. What are Jack’s and Ralph’s priorities in relation to what the boys should do about the beast? What’s  4. Jack’s main goal? What’s Ralph’s main goal?  5. What was the main conflict in the novel at the end of chapter five? How has the main conflicted shifted in chapter six? Why is this shift in conflict so important?  Extra Credit: What is the foreshadowing in this chapter?

 Brainstorm (make a list) of 5 animals and how they react to a predator or danger. You choose the animals, but consider: how does their reaction protect them?

Agenda for today:  Journal  Unit 18 Vocab/pass back papers  Reading quiz on chapter 5&6 (review first)  Read Chapters 7 & 8  Reading Questions Journal Prompt: If we can‘t separate our civilized self from our savage self which will take over and why? Explain in at least one paragraph. Consider the following: How is a civilization created? Are people controlled by society or is society controlled by people? Is it human nature to be uncivilized?

 Briefly describe the incident in which Ralph wounds the boar. What emotions does Ralph feel during and after this incident?  Who goes with Ralph and Jack to the top of the mountain? Highlight where they see the supposed beast. What’s their reaction? What’s the importance of their discovery?

 1. How does Jack try to manipulate this meeting? Write down two quotes in which Jack criticizes Ralph. What do you think Jack’s implying when he tells the others that Ralph’s like Piggy?  2. What’s the mood like during Jack’s first meeting as chief of his own group? What does Jack decide to leave for the beast? What’s the importance of this?  3. When Simon’s talking to the Lord of the Flies, it says, “‘Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill... You knew, didn’t you? I’m a part of the you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the war they are”’ (143). What’s the importance of this quote?  What do you think the Beast is?

 Briana, Chris J, Alex C., Erica, John  Victoria, Noah, Svannah L, Cody  Miguel, Elsa, Chris K, Alex K  Nick, Sam, Judy, Jewell  Griffin, Tyler, Sarah, Becky  Brad, Robert, Savannah, Justice  Griffin H, Troy, Chandler, Tiffany, Brennen

 Consider how William Golding may have created allegorical comparisons in his novel. Choose one group listed below and explain in 4-6 sentences how the LOTF character could be an allusion to one of the leaders of World War II.  Jack Merridew and Adolf Hitler  The Jews during World War II and The Beastie (think scapegoat)  Ralph and S.S. Chief Heinrich Himmler

 What’s the overall mood at Jack’s feast? How does Golding foreshadow a conflict in this scene?  As Simon falls into the hunters’ circle, Golding doesn’t refer to him by his name. What does he refer to him as? Why would he do this?  What is the final image that the reader is left with Simon? Why would Golding bring forth an image like this?

You must include the following to receive full credit:  The name of your character  A physical description (use examples from the book)  A quote from the book that exemplifies their personality  Analyze the character- what are they a symbol of? Ask me if you need help.  An illustration of the character  A LORD OF THE FLIES acrostic poem summing up the novel in your own words (just plot-based, does not have to relate specifically to your character) *You may use your book, the internet and your brain(s). ** MAKE IT NEAT, COLORFUL, AND MEANINFUL. These will be used to help with your end-of-unit essay.

 Dallas, Peyton, Josh, Taliah  Cecillia, Max, Tenia, Kyle  Chinnoso, Alex, Ryan, Terrance  Jane, Taylor, Anthony, Victoria  Malinda, Fatima, Caroline, Tyler  Anna, Anthony, Yedid, Da’Neasia  Tyler, Robyn, Sam, Valentina  Idrees, Sam W, Kaila, Ruben  Savannah, Isaiah

In groups of three:  Ralph  Jack  Piggy  SamnEric  Simon  Roger  The Littluns (as a collective group)

 What is the mood at the beginning of the chapter? How does Ralph feel? Find a quote that shows his emotions.  What does Jack tell the hunters about the beast? What are they going to do about it from now on? What’s the significance of this?

 What does Roger start doing when Ralph blows the conch and begins to address the group? Highlight the following quote: “Some source of power began to pulse in Roger’s body” (175). What do you think Golding means by this? Have we ever seen Roger do something similar to this? When?  What’s the overall significance of the conch being destroyed? What does this symbolize? How is Piggy’s body taken by the sea? How does this contrast from Simon’s body?

 What happens when Ralph encounters the Lord of the Flies? What emotions does he feel? What does he do to the skull?  How does Golding’s reference to the hunters change once the naval officer appears? What words does he use in place of “hunters” and “spears” in this scene? What do you think is the importance of this?  What’s ironic about the way in which the boys are rescued? Hint: Think about who lights the fire that enables them to be rescued.

You may complete ONE of the following.  Create a meme for LOTF. Keep it tasteful/school appropriate. it to me or print it and bring it in to class on Monday, 12/1.  Choose one character and write an epilogue explaining what they are doing 20 years after they get off the island.