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10 th Grade English Wednesday 6 Nov. 2013

This agenda includes turning in final drafts for period 3, reading chapter 1, and preparing for a reading quiz. Sing for Bling is also due tomorrow.

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10 th Grade English Wednesday 6 Nov. 2013

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  1. 10th Grade EnglishWednesday6 Nov. 2013 Agenda: Turn in Final Drafts (period 3 only) Meet Outside of Library Door – Line up Alphabetically by last name Ch 1 Vocabulary Read Chapter 1 H/W: * Finish reading chapter 1 – we will have a reading quiz tomorrow. * Sing for Bling Due Tomorrow - Thursday, 11/7.

  2. Ch 1 Vocabulary Definitions • Lagoon: a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral • POS: noun • SS: the blue lagoon sparkled in the sun.

  3. Ch 1 Vocabulary Definitions • Solemnly: Serious, deeply earnest, and sober. • POS: adverb • SS: After hearing his wife died, the man stared solemnly at the ground.

  4. Ch 1 Vocabulary Definitions • Prominent: Important or immediately noticeable • POS: ADJ • SS: the rock is the prominent image in the photo.

  5. Ch 1 Vocabulary Definitions • Ascent: • 1. The act or process of rising or going upward. SS: Moorea made her ascent up the stairs. • 2. An advancement, especially in social status. SS: Jared made his ascent up the social hierarchy. • POS: noun

  6. Ch 1 Questions • Why is the chapter entitled, “The Sound of the Shell”? • What is Ralph’s attitude toward Piggy in the first Chapter? • What is the significance of Piggy’s plea to join the expedition? • Why is Ralph elected chief? • What is the “scar”? • Why is Jack unable to kill the pig? • Why does Piggy say, “They’re all dead…” (13)? • What do Piggy and Simon have in common? • How is Jack presented to the reader? • Why might Golding use British school boys as characters? • How is Piggy most closely tied to the world of adults? • How is Piggy indirectly responsible for the blowing of the conch?

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