Lord of the Flies Here are the two main activities that I used to teach Lord of the Flies. I also quizzed students during the novel on individual chapters.

Lord of the Flies Journals

You are __________ in Lord of the Flies.

General requirements

A. After you read each chapter, consider what is going on in your character’s mind. Write two or more paragraphs for each chapter describing the character’s reaction to the sequence of events. I am looking for a reflection on the dilemmas the character faces, not plot summaries. These should be written in the first person or "I" form.

B. After each entry, discuss how the events in the novel connect to your own life. This may be either a positive or a negative connection as we discused in class. If you are unsure what to look for, use the notes from the connection lesson as your guide. This should not be done in the "voice" of your character.

C. Select a significant quote from the chapter and discuss why it is important in terms of literary quality. Make reference to setting, theme, character, symbol, or simile/metaphors. Write a well-developed paragraph (at least 3 sentences).


Absences

If you are absent, I will ask to see your journal after class with an entry completed for the last day you were present. I will also expect to see the journal updated with the missing entries in the same manner as all absent work.


Grading

Journals will be checked on a regular basis for completion and reflection and may count as quizzes. I will also ask each student to read out loud from the journal at least once during the unit. At the end of the novel, I will count the journals as a separate test grade.

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Lord of the Flies Project

Directions:

Individually choose one of the options below. You must complete the project by the due date above. I will take 10 points off each school day that the project is late. All late projects must be turned in by the class exam date or I will give you a grade of zero. This project will count 3 times. You will be given one class period to work on the project (1/12 or 1/13) unless class behavior requires a lesson to be taught instead.


1. Create a plausible new ending for the novel in 7 or more paragraphs. In addition, provide a 1 paragraph rationale at the bottom to justify your ending. You must write a rough draft and have 2 peers correct the paper. You must include the peer responses and the rough draft with the final draft. See me for a peer response sheet.


2. Write a littleun’s diary in 7 or more paragraphs. In addition, provide a 1 paragraph rationale at the bottom to justify your character’s point of view. Try to make the diary look authentic and use language a six year old would use. Be sure to cover all the major events in the novel. You must write a rough draft and have 2 peers correct the paper. You must include the peer responses and the rough draft with the final draft. See me for a peer response sheet.


3. Create a board game based on the novel. It should include all the major events and should be playable as a review game. Be sure to include directions that are simple to follow. You will expected to produce a quality product.


4. Discuss the symbols found in the novel in an essay of 7 or more paragraphs. You must write a rough draft and have 2 peers correct the paper. You must include the peer responses and the rough draft with the final draft. See me for a peer response sheet.



5. You may select a standard test instead of a project. This test will consist of 25 matching, 10 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 15 vocabulary questions. The test will be given on the class work day (1/12 or 1/13).

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