1. Day 46 – Symbolism, Cask of Amontillado, Lord of the flies week 1 discussion, and quiz

2. Agenda Warm up Lord of the Flies Quiz Week 1
Lord of the Flies Discussion Chapters 1-2
Cask of Amontillado
Shield Project
Closure

3. Objectives
Analyze a work fiction and determine the symbolic meaning of objects within the story.
Construct a physical project with a symbolic meaning.
Homework:
Antonyms and Synonyms for Unit 4
Interpretation Quiz for LotF tomorrow

4. Warm Up Take out a sheet of paper and label it “Revenge Warm Up”.
You must respond to the following prompt in your warm up expression: “Is revenge ever justified? Why or why not?”
Your response must be 6-8 complete sentences.

5. TURNITIN.com
LOUIS2   
LOUIS3
LOUIS4

6. Lord of the flies Quiz 1
Chapters 1-4

7. Lotf 1-4 quiz – 15 min. Take out your laptops and click on the link.
You are allowed to use your books on the quiz.
No talking during the quiz.
When finished, close your laptops and continue reading LotF.

8. Lord of the Flies Discussion
Chapters 1-4

9. Get into your 4 person groups
Just like your passage packets, we will be discussing the LotF.
Take out your books and remove everything else from your desk.
In your groups, discuss each annotation objective on the next slide.
Focus on the symbolic meaning present in the book.
See you if can find the exposition and the rising action.
Share your interpretations.

10. Chapter One: The Sound of the Shell
On pages 7 and 10, Golding provides a detailed description of the island. Highlight passages that include detail about color. In the margins, annotate the potential symbolic references and rhetorical power of these colors.  
On pages 16-17, highlight details that describe the conch and how it’s used. Annotate details that convey the significance of this object.  
On page 19, the choir is introduced. Highlight details that describe the choir boys and provide interpretations in the margins. The images of the choir entering symbolize what famous historical group? If you know, or can guess, compose the name of this group in the margin.
On page 28, the boys encounter “the great rock.” In the margins, highlight details and images that describe the island both before their encounter with the rock and after offer your interpretations.

11. Chapter Two: Fire on the Mountain
On pages 33-36, Golding clearly uses dialogue to develop the main characters. In the margins, analyze the dialogue of each of the main characters and compose descriptions of the main characters.
Summarize and analyze what different boys think about the “beastie.”
On page 38, the boys leave the meeting abruptly. Compose an analysis of what this means and what this likely foreshadows.
On page 44, Golding’s description of the forest responding to the boys and the fire can be interpreted figuratively. Compose your analysis of the descriptions in the margins.
On pages 44-46, annotate the significance of character dialogue and actions.
At the end of the chapter, compose one sentence explaining what happens to the boy with the mulberry birthmark. What are the implications of this event?

12. Symbolism Notes
Revisited

13. SYMBOLISM

14. 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?

15. 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.

16. 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

17. DO THE SAME FOR THIS:

20. “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?

21. “THE INTERLOPERS” DISCUSSION
The message can be:
Don’t hang onto issues.
Don’t let the past rule your future.
Bury the hatchet.
Don’t create more problems for yourself.
Physical possessions are not worth your life.

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

23. “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 sheild
Plot – Separate the story like “The Interlopers”

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

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