Lord of the Flies
Thursday, April 16th
1. vocab: oppression, initiative, vigor, gumption, resourcefulness, lethargy
2. "This I Believe Presentations" (Part 2)
3. journal: A) Self-Assessment of "This I Believe" Essay and Speech
B) Lord of the Flies Theme Statements/What Makes people evil
4. Discussion: Good and Evil
1. vocab: oppression, initiative, vigor, gumption, resourcefulness, lethargy
2. "This I Believe Presentations" (Part 2)
3. journal: A) Self-Assessment of "This I Believe" Essay and Speech
B) Lord of the Flies Theme Statements/What Makes people evil
4. Discussion: Good and Evil
Friday, April 17th
1. finish This I Believe Speeches
2. journal: A) Lord of the Flies Theme Statements
B) What is evil?
3. Go over: Vocab List 1 Lord of the Flies
Homework: 1. Study vocab set 1 for a Quiz Tuesday
2. Independent Reading Book (due: June 1st)
1. finish This I Believe Speeches
2. journal: A) Lord of the Flies Theme Statements
B) What is evil?
3. Go over: Vocab List 1 Lord of the Flies
Homework: 1. Study vocab set 1 for a Quiz Tuesday
2. Independent Reading Book (due: June 1st)
Tuesday, April 21st
1. vocab: Vocab Quiz LoF Set 1
2. vocab set 2: Lord of the Flies
3. Discussion: A) Lord of the Flies Theme Statements
B) What is evil?
4. Start Reading: Lord of the Flies Ch. 1
Homework: Read Lord of the Flies Ch 1 & Complete Reading Guide
1. vocab: Vocab Quiz LoF Set 1
2. vocab set 2: Lord of the Flies
3. Discussion: A) Lord of the Flies Theme Statements
B) What is evil?
4. Start Reading: Lord of the Flies Ch. 1
Homework: Read Lord of the Flies Ch 1 & Complete Reading Guide
Thursday, April 23rd
1. vocab: intrinsic, inherent, innate, flummoxed, persnickety, obstinate
2. journal: A Day in the Life...Stuck on a Deserted Island
3. Quiz: Lord of the Flies Vocab Set 2
4. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 2-3
Homework: Finish Reading Ch. 2-3 & Complete Reading Guides
2. Study Vocab Set 2 for a Quiz Tuesday
Tuesday, April 28th
1. vocab: blatant, chastise, mortify, morbid, SAT vocab Activity - page 4 in packet & new words
2. Quiz: Vocab Set 2
3. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 4-5
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies Chapters 4-5 and complete writing activities in the packet for associated Chapters
Thursday, April 30th
1. vocab: microcosm, ostracize, dichotomy, divergent, disperate, reticent, allegorical
2. Finish Discussion: What is Evil?
3. journal: What is evil?
4. Go over: Ch. 4-5
5. read: Ch. 6
Homework: Read Ch. 6 and respond to questions in packet for Ch. 6
Friday, May 1st
1. vocab: assimilate, disseminate, constituent, guano, desert vs dessert
2. Illustration/Imagery: Symbolism & Figurative Language in Ch 1-6
3. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 7-8
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies chapters 7-8 and complete writing activity in the packet for associated chapters
Tuesday, May 5th
1. vocab: Vocab Set 3
2. journal: Survival Tactics: How do people Survive?
3. Quiz: Symbolism & Figurative Language in LoF
4. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 9
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies chapters 9- 10 and complete writing activity in the packet for associated chapters
2. Study Vocab Set 3 for a quiz Thursday
Thursday, May 7th
1. vocab: transmute, parody, satire, charisma
**CHARACTER TYPES: Flat vs Round, Static vs Dynamic, Stereotype
2. journal: Characterization of a Character in Lord of The Flies
3. Quiz: Vocab Set 3
4. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 10-12
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies (chapters 10-12) and complete writing activity in the packet for associated chapters
Tuesday, May 12th
1. vocab: covert, ululation, definitive, depreciate, digress, ineffectual
2. journal: Critical Review of Lord of the Flies
3. Quiz: Character types/symbolism LoF
4. Review: Lord of the Flies
5. Read: Evil Experiment Articles
Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar Thursday - bring in an additional text relating to the book's themes & write a paragraph comparing the themes
Thursday, May 14th
1. vocab: indelible, scapegoat, martyr, demoralize, desensitize, degenerate, dilapidated, permeable, nebulous, myriad
2. journal: What makes people evil/good?
3. Review: Lord of the Flies
4. Read: Evil Experiment Articles
5. watch: The Wave
Homework: Write 3-5 discussion questions for Socratic Seminar tomorrow
Independent Reading Book (DUE JUNE 2nd)
Friday, May 15th
Socratic Seminar: Lord of the Flies
Homework: Write a 2-3 page essay (double spaced, typed) on 1 of 3 essay questions:
1. How does the island serve as a microcosm of the real world?
2. Choose a character and explain how a society would be run under his command. (Values, government, laws, enforcement, jobs, school, entertainment, arts, religion, etc...
3. Trace the development of one or more symbols throughout the text. How is this symbolic, and how does the development of this symbol lend to the overall allegory?
Tuesday, May 19th
Socratic Seminar: Lord of the Flies
Homework: Independent Book Report - due June 2nd
2. Study for Lord of the Flies FINAL EXAM
Wednesday, May 20th: 9th Core
Review for Lord of the Flies Final Exam:
Thursday, May 21st
Lord of the Flies Final EXAM
Homework: Finish Essay: Evaluate (compare & contrast) the levels of evil illustrated in "The Veldt," "The Most Dangerous Game," "Lamb to the Slaughter", and Lord of the Flies. Define evil, and how you would order the levels of evil in these 4 stories, using CDs from all the texts, and allusions to at least 3 other texts/videos/psychological theories/studies that support your ideas
2. Independent Book Report
Friday, May 22nd
1. Decades History Research Project: 5 pages of research
Homework: Complete 5 pages of notes for Tuesday (one side of page, skip lines, record source)
2. Independent Book Project
Tuesday, May 26th
1. vocab: amalgam, taxonomy, arduous, indicative, infinitude, infinitesimal, impertinent,
2. Cut out & categorize facts/add commentary
3. Decades History Research Project: Introduction & Body Paragraph 1
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report
2. Introduction & Body Paragraph 1
Thursday, May 28th
1. vocab: subsequently, consequently, hence,
2. Decades History Research Project: Body Paragraphs 2 & 3
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report
2. Introduction & Body Paragraphs 2 & 3
Friday, May 29th
1. vocab: prevalent, proliferate, preponderance,
2. Decades History Research Project: Conclusion
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report
2. Complete Decades History Research Project: Final Draft DUE TUESDAY
Tuesday, June 2nd - BOOK REPORT DUE TODAY
1. vocab: culmination, cumulative, accumulate, correlate, justify, juxtapose, characterize
2. journal: Final Self-Assessment of the Year
Homework: Final Self-Assessment of the year, due Thursday, typed - 2 pages
1. vocab: intrinsic, inherent, innate, flummoxed, persnickety, obstinate
2. journal: A Day in the Life...Stuck on a Deserted Island
3. Quiz: Lord of the Flies Vocab Set 2
4. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 2-3
Homework: Finish Reading Ch. 2-3 & Complete Reading Guides
2. Study Vocab Set 2 for a Quiz Tuesday
Tuesday, April 28th
1. vocab: blatant, chastise, mortify, morbid, SAT vocab Activity - page 4 in packet & new words
2. Quiz: Vocab Set 2
3. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 4-5
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies Chapters 4-5 and complete writing activities in the packet for associated Chapters
Thursday, April 30th
1. vocab: microcosm, ostracize, dichotomy, divergent, disperate, reticent, allegorical
2. Finish Discussion: What is Evil?
3. journal: What is evil?
4. Go over: Ch. 4-5
5. read: Ch. 6
Homework: Read Ch. 6 and respond to questions in packet for Ch. 6
Friday, May 1st
1. vocab: assimilate, disseminate, constituent, guano, desert vs dessert
2. Illustration/Imagery: Symbolism & Figurative Language in Ch 1-6
3. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 7-8
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies chapters 7-8 and complete writing activity in the packet for associated chapters
Tuesday, May 5th
1. vocab: Vocab Set 3
2. journal: Survival Tactics: How do people Survive?
3. Quiz: Symbolism & Figurative Language in LoF
4. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 9
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies chapters 9- 10 and complete writing activity in the packet for associated chapters
2. Study Vocab Set 3 for a quiz Thursday
Thursday, May 7th
1. vocab: transmute, parody, satire, charisma
**CHARACTER TYPES: Flat vs Round, Static vs Dynamic, Stereotype
2. journal: Characterization of a Character in Lord of The Flies
3. Quiz: Vocab Set 3
4. Read: Lord of the Flies Ch. 10-12
Homework: Finish Reading Lord of the Flies (chapters 10-12) and complete writing activity in the packet for associated chapters
Tuesday, May 12th
1. vocab: covert, ululation, definitive, depreciate, digress, ineffectual
2. journal: Critical Review of Lord of the Flies
3. Quiz: Character types/symbolism LoF
4. Review: Lord of the Flies
5. Read: Evil Experiment Articles
Homework: Prepare for Socratic Seminar Thursday - bring in an additional text relating to the book's themes & write a paragraph comparing the themes
Thursday, May 14th
1. vocab: indelible, scapegoat, martyr, demoralize, desensitize, degenerate, dilapidated, permeable, nebulous, myriad
2. journal: What makes people evil/good?
3. Review: Lord of the Flies
4. Read: Evil Experiment Articles
5. watch: The Wave
Homework: Write 3-5 discussion questions for Socratic Seminar tomorrow
Independent Reading Book (DUE JUNE 2nd)
Friday, May 15th
Socratic Seminar: Lord of the Flies
Homework: Write a 2-3 page essay (double spaced, typed) on 1 of 3 essay questions:
1. How does the island serve as a microcosm of the real world?
2. Choose a character and explain how a society would be run under his command. (Values, government, laws, enforcement, jobs, school, entertainment, arts, religion, etc...
3. Trace the development of one or more symbols throughout the text. How is this symbolic, and how does the development of this symbol lend to the overall allegory?
Tuesday, May 19th
Socratic Seminar: Lord of the Flies
Homework: Independent Book Report - due June 2nd
2. Study for Lord of the Flies FINAL EXAM
Wednesday, May 20th: 9th Core
Review for Lord of the Flies Final Exam:
- charades (vocab)
- plot
- symbolism
- quotes
- outline essential question:
Thursday, May 21st
Lord of the Flies Final EXAM
Homework: Finish Essay: Evaluate (compare & contrast) the levels of evil illustrated in "The Veldt," "The Most Dangerous Game," "Lamb to the Slaughter", and Lord of the Flies. Define evil, and how you would order the levels of evil in these 4 stories, using CDs from all the texts, and allusions to at least 3 other texts/videos/psychological theories/studies that support your ideas
2. Independent Book Report
Friday, May 22nd
1. Decades History Research Project: 5 pages of research
Homework: Complete 5 pages of notes for Tuesday (one side of page, skip lines, record source)
2. Independent Book Project
Tuesday, May 26th
1. vocab: amalgam, taxonomy, arduous, indicative, infinitude, infinitesimal, impertinent,
2. Cut out & categorize facts/add commentary
3. Decades History Research Project: Introduction & Body Paragraph 1
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report
2. Introduction & Body Paragraph 1
Thursday, May 28th
1. vocab: subsequently, consequently, hence,
2. Decades History Research Project: Body Paragraphs 2 & 3
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report
2. Introduction & Body Paragraphs 2 & 3
Friday, May 29th
1. vocab: prevalent, proliferate, preponderance,
2. Decades History Research Project: Conclusion
Homework: 1. Independent Book Report
2. Complete Decades History Research Project: Final Draft DUE TUESDAY
Tuesday, June 2nd - BOOK REPORT DUE TODAY
1. vocab: culmination, cumulative, accumulate, correlate, justify, juxtapose, characterize
2. journal: Final Self-Assessment of the Year
Homework: Final Self-Assessment of the year, due Thursday, typed - 2 pages
Thursday, June 4th
Hand in: JOURNAL, SELF-ASSESSMENT, LATE PASSES & BATHROOM PASSES
Prepare Powerpoint for Final Presentation next week
Tuesday, June 9th - Final Exam - PER 1
Present Final Projects
Thursday, June 11th Final Exam - PER. 4
10:45-12:45
PRESENT FINAL PROJECTS
Hand in: JOURNAL, SELF-ASSESSMENT, LATE PASSES & BATHROOM PASSES
Prepare Powerpoint for Final Presentation next week
Tuesday, June 9th - Final Exam - PER 1
Present Final Projects
Thursday, June 11th Final Exam - PER. 4
10:45-12:45
PRESENT FINAL PROJECTS