Perspective in LOTF

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Each of the boys view the island in a different manner than the next.  At the end of chapter 3, we see that Simon is absolutely enthralled with the beauty of the island and the forest while Ralph struggles on the beach to make shelter.  Jack "goes native" while Piggy is still concerned about order and doing things in a rational manner.  Piggy's views would be far different from Jack's, while Ralph's would be far different than Simon's. 

For this journal prompt, choose one of the boys in the novel (the character does not have to be a major one - you may also choose one of the little 'uns) and write a journal entry about how this particular character views life on the island.  Think about the island from his perspective - what does he see?

Bullying in LOTF



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I hope all of you found an article on bullying yesterday!  Bullying is a modern problem (even in this school) that is seen throughout William Golding's Lord of the Flies.  For your journal today, I want you to write about your article using one of the writing styles on your genre sheet.  Here are some ideas if you are stumped:

- a poem from the perspective of the bully or victim

- a diary entry from the perspective of the bully or victim

- a philosophy of life regarding respecting others

- a letter of complaint from the victim's parent or guardian

- a series of text messages between the victim and bullies

- a dramatized story of the events that took place  (take it out of its objective newspaper style!)

Homework: READ CHAPTER 2 TONIGHT!

Happy Monday!

- Lord of the Flies vocabulary bookmarks due today!  (20 points)

- Journal Prompt:

If I was stranded on an island...

-Read chapter 1 tonight for homework!  Be prepared for discussion tomorrow!

Vocab Words

Define Vocabulary Terms for Lord of the Flies:

Chapter 1

efflorescence
enmity
decorous
chorister
bastion
hiatus

Chapter 2

ebullience
recrimination
tumult
tirade

Chapter 3

oppressive
inscrutable
vicissitudes
declivities
tacit

Chapter 4

blatant
taboo
sinewy
malevolently

Chapter 5

ludicrous
ineffectual
jeer
inarticulate

Chapter 6

leviathan
clamor
mutinously

Chapter 7

crestfallen
impervious
enterprise

Chapter 8

glowered
rebuke
demure
fervor

Chapter 9

corpulent
sauntered

Chapter 10

compelled

Chapter 11

luminous
myopia
sniveling
quavered
parried
talisman

Chapter 12

Acrid
cordon
elephantine
epaulettes

Welcome to Novel!

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Hello, my novel-reading friends!  Welcome to...Novel!  What do you suppose we'll be doing in this class?  We will be reading...NOVELS!  Not only will we be reading novels, but we will be having some fantastic discussions regarding what we read, we will be doing some writing, and we will complete some fun projects!

Please come into my classroom with a strong work ethic and an open mind!  I am expecting a lot out of you guys this semester, and my main goal is for us to have fun as we learn.  I know that with the class list I'm looking at right now, we will indeed have some fun!  See you Tuesday, January 17th!

-Miss P.