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Interpreting Lord of the Flies

Interpreting Lord of the Flies. Chapters One and Two. Connecting to the novel…. Last week, we discussed ‘survival skills’ by taking an IQ test provided by the Coast Guard. Most often, those who made great choices with their ‘6 picks’ have experienced or have knowledge of the outdoors.

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Interpreting Lord of the Flies

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  1. Interpreting Lord of the Flies Chapters One and Two

  2. Connecting to the novel… • Last week, we discussed ‘survival skills’ by taking an IQ test provided by the Coast Guard. • Most often, those who made great choices with their ‘6 picks’ have experienced or have knowledge of the outdoors. • Spend five minutes responding to the question below. Write a minimum of 5-7 sentences. I will collect at the end of class for a daily grade. • What is the longest time you have spent in the ‘wilderness’? Maybe it was a camping trip with your family, or perhaps a simple electricity outage. What did you do to live? What did you eat? How did you cook? What did you do to stay warm and dry?

  3. Discussion! • Juanita: Carl: • James: Jamal: • Tia: • Kimberly: • Jasmine:

  4. Discussion Time! • Kevin: Bre’onna: • Andre: Tangie: • Karen: Dashad: • James: Marcus: • Mytisha: Desha:

  5. Second task • Independently, summarize the events that took place in chapters one and two of the novel in the first two boxes on your Story Plot Worksheet. • After five minutes, two volunteers will come to the board and write their responses. Keep your summarizations to three bulleted points.

  6. Identifying E____________ Characters: • Setting: • Initial Conflict:

  7. Character Analysis (Add this to your Cornel Notes) • What can we expect from our first reactions to the characters? • Think about…. • How Ralph responds to Piggy after first meeting him… • Piggy’s ideas and suggestions for the conch. • How does Ralph respond to Piggy’s practical suggestions to have a meeting… • How does Ralph respond to Jack’s initial entrance into the meeting? • How does Piggy react to the way the boys treat him?

  8. What can we expect from our first reactions to the characters? • Page 7-9 (Piggy and Ralph) • Treatment towards each other/behavior/reactions • Page 18-22 (The boys, Jack etc) • Decisions/behavior/leadership styles.

  9. Clock Group Activity. • Make appointments with four of your peers. • For ten minutes, answer the following questions • 9am: Identify and analyze the importance and symbolism of the conch. What does it lead the boys to do? • 12pm: Describe the first meeting between the boys. What are the physical features of Jack’s group? What could they symbolize? • 3pm: “We’ve got to have rules and obey them…” Identify the speaker. What do you consider to be the qualities of a good leader? • 6pm: Ralph, Jack and Simon decide to go on a journey. What is the purpose of this journey? What do they discover?

  10. Responses to Clock Activity:The significance of the conch… • 9am: Identify and analyze the importance and symbolism of the conch. What does it lead the boys to do?

  11. The first encounters… • 12pm: Describe the first meeting between the boys. What are the physical features of Jack’s group? What could they symbolize? • Their actions: • Color of their clothing: • The interaction between the group and Jack

  12. “We’ve got to have rules and obey them…” • What do you consider to be the qualities of a good leader?

  13. Character development • Ralph, Jack and Simon decide to go on a journey. What is the purpose of this journey? What do they discover?

  14. (CN)Decoding Imagery/Symbols • Identify the following items/words in context with the book. • 1. creepers • 2. scar • 3. “samneric” • 4. the “littluns” • 5. choir • 6. crag • 7. “beastie”

  15. Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper. • 1. Identify the setting of the novel. • 2. Identify the first two characters introduced to the novel. • 3. How are the first two characters different as far as their characteristics and behaviors? • 4. What is the scar? • 5. Identify the symbolism and importance of the conch. What is a conch? What does it lead the boys to do? • When you are done with your quiz • 1. turn in your quiz with your questions for chapters one and two. • 2. pick up a copy of the chapter 3 questions. • 3. Begin summarizing chapter three on your “Story Plot Worksheet”

  16. Turn to page 35-37 • Reading volunteers: Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Narrator. • Copy the following question for discussion onto your CN: • How do fear and desire for acceptance influence human behavior? • As we read pages 35-37, observe and consider the actions of Ralph and the re-actions of the little boy with the birthmark.

  17. (CN) Civilization versus Savagery pages 40-42 • Civilization: the most advanced stage of human development and organization. • Savagery: an act of violent cruelty; barbarity. Examples of civilized behavior in the novel: Ralph: Piggy:

  18. Savagery • Examples of savage behavior in the novel: • The significance of the fire: what does this symbolize?

  19. (CN)Identifying Imagery page 41,44 • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.

  20. Character Development: Piggy • What valid points does Piggy make throughout the novel (page 45) • Symbolism: glasses, insistent regarding the conch, mannerisms. • Reinforcement of civilization vs. savagery theme

  21. Lord of the Flies Mini Project • Objective: Observe the student population in your school and the various groups that exist. Look at characteristics that define and distinguish each group, such as mannerisms, clothing preferences, interests etc. • What do these groups have in common? • In what ways do individuals behave differently when in a group versus alone? • Does each group have a leader? What distinguishes the leader from other group members?

  22. Recapping and summing up Chapters 1 & 2. • Reviewing questions and connecting to the novel. • As an exit ticket, respond the following prompt with a min of 5 sentences. • We have all had friends who represent order versus chaos. Discuss a time when you were with a friend who rebelled against the rules or the ‘right thing to do.’ How did that make you feel?

  23. Chapter 3: Literature Circles • Form into groups of 3: literature circles. • Assign roles: • 1. writer : records the information discussed in the group • 2. leader: initiates questions and ideas • 3. Presents information. • Discuss the following questions within your groups • Group One: Examine the argument between Jack and Ralph. What might their fight be symbolic of? • Group Two: Check out Simon and his interactions with the ‘littluns.’ What do his actions tell you about his character? • Group Three: Describe the behavior, actions and living conditions on the ‘littluns.’ As far as role in society, what cuold they represent?

  24. Presenting Analysis • Each group is to present their findings in their analysis. • Use a segment from the chapters to support your answer. • I will float from group to group assessing group participation and engagement. • Writers: create some sort of visual or graphic organizer to display group work.

  25. Chapter Four

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