1. Day 47 –Lord of the flies week 1 Discussion, Infinitives, Symbolism

2. Agenda Warm up Lord of the Flies quiz 1 review Infinitives Symbolism
Cask of Amontillado
Shield Project
Closure

3. Objectives Analyze a work fiction and determine the theme.
Analyze a work of fiction and the role symbolism plays with regards to theme.
Homework:
Read chapters 5-8 Due April 5

4. Warm Up
Which character from chapters 1-4 of LotF do you relate to most and why?
Answer in 3-4 complete sentences.

5. Lord of the Flies
Quiz 1

6. All laptops away
We are going to go over the first multiple choice quiz together.
Take out your LotF books.

7. Grammar Time
Infinitives

8. Grammar – Infinitive Phrases
Infinitives -> verb form that acts as a noun, adjective, or an adverb and most begin with to.
Ex: I want to go.
Infinitive phrases -> infinitive + any modifiers / complements. The entire phrase can be used as a noun, adjective, or an adverb.
Ex: I want to nap before dinner.

9. Infinitives – Take Notes!
To wait seemed foolish when decisive action was required. (Subject)
Everyone wanted to go. (Direct Object)
His ambition is to fly. (Predicate nominative)
He Lacked the strength to resist. (Adjective)
We must study to learn. (Adverb)

10. Grammar – Infinitive Phrases Examples
Identify the infinitive phrase and any of its modifiers / complements.
I want to live a long life.
To visit the zoo was my only task today.

11. Grammar – Infinitive Phrases Examples
Identify the infinitive phrase and any of its modifiers / complements.
I want to live a long life.
Infinitive: to live
Complements?

12. Grammar – Infinitive Phrases Examples
Identify the infinitive phrase and any of its modifiers / complements.
I want to live a long life.
Infinitive: to live
Complements: DO -> Life
Inf Phrase -> to live a long life.

13. Grammar – Infinitive Phrases Examples
Identify the infinitive phrase and any of its modifiers / complements.
To visit the zoo was my only task today.
Infinitive->?
Complement->?
Inf Phrase->?

14. Grammar – Infinitive Phrases Examples
Identify the infinitive phrase and any of its modifiers / complements.
To visit the zoo was my only task today.
Infinitive-> To Visit
Complement -> DO ->Zoo
Inf Phrase -> To visit the zoo

15. Infinitive Worksheet
Complete the infinitive worksheet.
Work with your partner.
Make sure your name is at the top.

16. Symbolism
Fiction notes

17. SYMBOLISM

18. WHAT IS A SYMBOL? Raise your hand and give me an example of a symbol.
What do they all have in common?
How would you define what a symbol is?

19. SYMBOL DEFINITION:
an object, person, situation, action, or some other element in the story that has a literal meaning but suggest or represents other meanings as well.

20. PAIR EXERCISE
Get into your pairs and discuss the words or ideas associated with this symbol:
Write “Connotation” on one side of a piece of paper.
Write “Denotation” on another side of the paper.
Write down words that correspond to

21. DO THE SAME FOR THIS:

24. “THE INTERLOPERS” DISCUSSION
Take out a piece of paper and write a sentence explaining the role setting plays in the story.
What is the setting a symbol for?
Who are the interlopers?
Use textual evidence.
Do they symbolize anything?
Why did the author choose to make these things the interlopers?
What message is present in the story?

25. Symbolism – The Cask of Amontillado
By Edgar Allan Poe

26. “The Cask of Amontillado”
Download the story from classroom. While you read the story, answer the questions and complete the annotations.
All questions must be completed.
Make sure you note:
Symbolism – the shield
Plot – Separate the story like “The Interlopers”

27. Montresor Coat of Arms
In the story, the character Montresor describes his family’s coat of arms. Given Montresor’s attitude and the theme of the story, what do these symbols represent:
Golden Foot
Snake
Blue field in the background
In your notes, write how this coat of arms tells the story of “The Cask of Amontillado”. You must write 6-8 sentences for your explanation.

28. Coat of Arms Project Take a piece of white paper and draw a shield.
Draw 3 symbols that represent you and your life goals.
At the bottom of the shield, write a family motto. This can be a sentence that describes you or your beliefs.
On the back, List and label each of your symbols and their meaning.
Make sure you write your name on the back.

29. LORD OF THE FLIES TIME
Take out your LotF book and read. This is a good time to a annotate close reading objectives.
Based on our lecture, annotate for
symbolism in LotF.

30. Closure - 3,2,1 Write: 3 things you learned about fiction today.
2 examples of infintive phrases.
1 question you have regarding the lecture.