LORD of the FLIES

AGENDA: 9/22 Bellwork #4 (SSR Log) Quiz Chapter 5 Philosophical Chairs!  Go over Symbol Chart Discuss Chapters 4 & 5 Explain Literature Circle Jobs Read Chapter 6 in class Homework: Finish reading Chapter 6 and complete your lit circle assignment.

Philosophical Chairs Please take out a sheet of paper and recreate the Philosophical Chairs Reflection Form prior to the discussion. Complete the top portion in class. You will finish the remaining portion after the discussion.

Rule of Engagement Listen carefully when others speak and seek to understand their arguments, even if you don’t agree. Don’t raise your hand to speak. Follow the rules of polite conversation. You must first briefly summarize the previous speaker’s argument before you make your response. If you have spoken for your side, you must wait until three other people on your side speak before you may speak again. Be sure that when you speak, you address the ideas, not the person stating them. Keep an open mind and vote with your body if you feel that someone made a good argument or your opinion is swayed (get up and move to the other side).

Statements for Discussion Philosophical Chairs Statements for Discussion It is better to follow your heart than to follow your mind. The conch shell is the only thing giving the boys power. Without the conch shell there would be no “society.”

KEY ideas: Chapter 4 Difference between little kids and big kids Even a little child like Henry is moved by his opportunity to control… “He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things.” The idea that the rules and laws of the “old world” still have power over them “Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law. Roger’s arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew nothing of him and was in ruins.” The act of painting their faces and the effect it has on them, especially Jack “The mask compelled him.” The significance of the fire going out; the symbolic meaning behind it The violence that occurs between Jack and Piggy “[Jack] stuck his fist into Piggy’s stomach…Jack smacked Piggy’s head.” The symbolic meaning behind one of Piggy’s glasses lens breaking Again, Simon’s behavior, though minimal

KEY ideas: Chapter 5 The change in Ralph’s attitude as the assembly begins “With a convulsion of the mind, Ralph discovered dirt and decay, understood how much he disliked perpetually flicking the tangled hair out of his eyes, and at last, when the sun was gone, rolling noisily to rest among dry leaves.” “Again he fell into that strange mood of speculation that was so foreign to him.” “We’ve got to make smoke up there– or die.” The admission that something’s gone wrong and the general falling apart of their society “Things are breaking up. I don’t understand why. We began well; we were happy. And then—” “We’ve got to talk about this fear and decide there’s nothing in it.” “The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away.” “If I blow the conch and they don’t come back; then we’ve had it.” Piggy and Simon’s ability to see things for what they are “I know there isn’t no fear, either…Unless we get frightened of people.” “Maybe there is a beast…maybe it’s only us.” “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”

Literature Circle Jobs A literature circle is a small scale discussion that takes place in your table groups. There are four separate “jobs” in every literature circle, so in any given group only one person is doing each job. The quality of the discussion is INCUMBENT on everyone doing the reading and completing their “job.” The four jobs are: Discussion Director, Literary Luminary, Sensational Summarizer, and Artistic Adventurer. We will go over these in the next slides.

Literature Circle Jobs Discussion Director Role: to lead the group in a deep discussion Comes up with five open-ended discussion-style questions Questions that have more than one answer Questions that there is not wrong answer to Write your questions and provide, in three to four sentences, a possible answer.

Literature Circle Jobs Literary Luminary Role: to pick three (longer) passages or parts of the assigned reading to share with your group. These may be sections you find pivotal to the story, descriptive, informative, interesting, surprising, controversial, thought-provoking, or personally meaningful. They may shed light on characters, conflicts, themes, or other literary devices. For each passage, you must write a short reflection (5-7 sentences) explaining why you chose this passage and its significance to you.

Literature Circle Jobs Sensational Summarizer Role: consists of summarizing the chapter assigned. 7 sentence paragraph that includes all pertinent information from that chapter. List any key characters involved and their role. Include a prediction about the next chapter.

Literature Circle Jobs Artistic Adventurer Role: to create an artistic representation of the chapter. Get creative! You can choose to create deep and dramatic art, write a song or poem, a 3-D depiction, diorama, anything artsy-fartsy. As an Artistic Adventurer your creation can be about something that is discussed specifically in the text, something that the reading reminded you of, or a picture that conveys a symbol, idea, or feeling that you got from the reading. Must provide a ½ page written description of what you created and explain its meaning and how you believe it represents a facet of the assigned reading.