5.2.18 AC ELA Brown

Learning Target and Opening I will show my understanding of my extended text by discussing topics with the class. Opening- Get into your groups and finish your assessment from Friday. You will have 15 minutes.

Socratic Seminar Teacher will give you a question. Answer the question on your own paper. Be prepared to discuss. Make changes to your answer.

Socratic Seminar Rules Be respectful of your classmates. One person speaks at a time. Do not talk when someone is sharing. You must participate to get a grade.

Question One In chapter 8 there are now two leaders. What does each represent in the story?

Question Two What is significant about the title of this chapter, ''Gift for the Darkness?''

Question Three Summarize the discussion between Simon and Lord of the Flies? Is Lord of the Flies talking to Simon or is it a figment of Simon’s imagination or is it something more sinister?

Question Four Why is Simon’s death symbolically a great tragedy for all the Simons of this world?

Question Five In chapter nine, the violence of Jack’s group starts to increase. Compare the barbarism in this chapter to the barbarism of previous chapters. How has it increased? What are the differences? What are the similarities?

Question Six When the chapter 10 begins, it's the day after the storm. How do Ralph and Piggy feel about the way they behaved the night before? Why do they feel this way?

Question Seven What are two possible motives behind the raid on Ralph's group at the end of the chapter ten?

Question Eight Many historical leaders have used fear to bring together and control their people. How does Jack use fear to control his tribe?