March 11, 2009

Agenda for English 3/4 6th period

1. Bell Work- Quote

2. Introduction to Lord of the Flies

~Survival Quiz- Could you survive on an island or the wild?

~Background on author, William Golding

~Lit. Elements- Theme and Symbolism

~What Would You Do? Group work to create own island experience.

~Hand out books

Homework: Read Chapters 1 and 2

Agenda for English 3/4 5th and 7th periods

1. BW- Would you want to live on the island? Why or why not? Explain. 

2. Lord of the Flies

~Share island experiences.

~Plotting Conflict

~Microcosm vs Macrocosm

-Utopia vs. Discord (dystopia)

~SSR

Homework: Read Chapter 3 and Final Drafts due Friday