1. Tuesday, December 1 st Objective: To take notes, define vocabulary words, and begin reading Chapter 1 Do Now: Pick up a study guide and be prepared to copy vocabulary and notes at the tone.

2. Vocabulary: Chapters 1 & 2 Efflorescence - Blooming of flowers, state of floweringEfflorescence - Blooming of flowers, state of flowering Effulgence - Shining forth brilliantly; radiantEffulgence - Shining forth brilliantly; radiant Enmity - Deep seated hatred; State of being an enemyEnmity - Deep seated hatred; State of being an enemy Decorous - Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conductDecorous - Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct Chorister - A singer or leader of a choirChorister - A singer or leader of a choir Pliant - Bending easily; flexible; adaptablePliant - Bending easily; flexible; adaptable Bastion - stronghold or fortification; similar to a strongholdBastion - stronghold or fortification; similar to a stronghold Hiatus - A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pauseHiatus - A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause Gesticulate - To gesture in an animated or excited mannerGesticulate - To gesture in an animated or excited manner Ebullience - Zestful or spirited enthusiasmEbullience - Zestful or spirited enthusiasm Recrimination - The act of accusing in return; opposing another chargeRecrimination - The act of accusing in return; opposing another charge Tumult - Commotion of a great crowd; disorderTumult - Commotion of a great crowd; disorder Tirade - A long angry or violent speech; a diatribeTirade - A long angry or violent speech; a diatribe

3. Notes: Author – William GoldingAuthor – William Golding Setting – An island in the South Pacific – no particular island, no particular year. The author wants the story to be universal.Setting – An island in the South Pacific – no particular island, no particular year. The author wants the story to be universal. Characters – School boys who were evacuated from London to escape an atomic bomb. Their plane has crashed; some boys are dead and the wreckage washes out to sea.Characters – School boys who were evacuated from London to escape an atomic bomb. Their plane has crashed; some boys are dead and the wreckage washes out to sea. The Scar – The gash in the earth where the plane crashed and skidded.The Scar – The gash in the earth where the plane crashed and skidded.

4. The Island