Tuesday, November 29, 2016

LOTF 5.2

Do now: Find a quote from chapter 5 that shows how the balance of power is slowly shifting from Ralph to Jack?

Objectives:

  • identify major plot points of chapter 5
  • demonstrate understanding of the importance of the layout of the island
Agenda:
1. do now
2. PURPLE ONLY: Vocab
2a. PURPLE ONLY: Find a new ORB
3. In groups: answer chapter 5 study questions
4. Individual:

  • review the various descriptions of the island in the novel. 
  •  Using a large piece of paper, draw a bird's eye view map of the island, identifying key areas (use color)
  • Include at least TWO quotes describing the island
5. Summarizer

HW: Finish map


Monday, November 28, 2016

LOTF 5.1

Do now: What did Jack do to Piggy in the last chapter?

Objectives:

  • Actively listen to chapter four of Lord of the Flies
  • Effectively use stickies to identify important quotes

Agenda:
1. do now
2. Close Reading 1 revisions
3. Listen to chapter 5
4. Annotate: stickies for chapter 5

HW: Finish listening to chapter 5

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

LOTF 4.2

Do now: Identify a quote from chapter 4 that demonstrates how, for some, civilization remains in the boys

Objectives:

  • demonstrate understanding of the plot by answering chapter 4 study guide questions
  • Read comments on analytical writing
Agenda:
1. do now
2. PURPLE ONLY: VOCAB 7
3. In groups: answer chapter 4 study guide questions
4. Read Ms. Santiago's comments on close reading passage 1
5.  Revise close reading passage 1

HW: Finish revising Close reading passage 1

Monday, November 21, 2016

LOTF 4.1

Do now: Do you think the boys will ever get rescued? Explain

Objectives:

  • Actively listen to chapter four of Lord of the Flies
  • Effectively use stickies to identify important quotes
Agenda:
1. do now
2. ORB due
3. Listen: chapter 4
4. Summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 4

Friday, November 18, 2016

LOTF 3.4

LOTF 3.4
Do now: What do you have left to do for your ORB project?

Objectives:
  • Identify the Coming of Age archetype elements in ORB

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Review: ORB assignment expectations
  3. Individual: work on the ORB project
  4. Summarizer


HW: ORB assignment is due MONDAY NOV. 21st.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

LOTF 3.3

LOTF 3.3
Do now: Does the Internet give people a mask? Think about sites that let users post anonymously (YouTube, Reddit, blogs) - How does the fact that it’s anonymous change what people say? Would people say the same things in person that they say online?

Objectives:
  • Understand the expectations of effective close-reading analysis
  • Analyze a selected passage to reveal how the author’s method connects to meaning

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. PINK/ORANGE: Vocab #7
  3. Chapter 3: study guide questions and post-its
  4. Packet: Pages 26-27 “How to discuss a Well-developed Theme”
  5. Close-reading passage activity (page 28 in packet)
  6. Summarizer


HW: Work on ORB assignment.  You will have a work day in class FRIDAY.

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

LOTF 3.2

LOTF 3.2
Do Now: Who do you think would be the better leader-- Ralph, Jack, or Piggy?  Explain your answer.

Objective:
  • Actively listen to chapter 3
  • Annotate key passages from chapter 3 that connect to theme and symbols

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. (PURPLE ONLY) Vocab #7
  3. Individuals: answer study questions for chapter 3
  4. Annotate key passages for chapter 3
  5. Summarizer


HW:  Work on ORB project

Monday, November 14, 2016

LOTF 3.1

Do now: What happened to the boy with the Mulberry Birthmark?

Objective:
  • Demonstrate mastery of plot points from chapter 2
  • Explore how fear can motivate people

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Chapter 2: review questions
  3. Draw the Beast! (pg. 24 in packet)
  4. Present the Beasts!
  5. Summarizer


HW: Work on ORB

Thursday, November 10, 2016

LOTF 2.2

LOTF 2.2
Do now: Download the ORB quarter 1 assignment sheet to notability

Objectives:
  • Demonstrate mastery of vocabulary words
  • Actively listen to chapter two of Lord of the Flies
  • Understand the expectations of the ORB assignment

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Vocab quiz
  3. Review: ORB assignment
  4. Listen: chapter 2
  5. Summarizer


HW: Work on ORB assignment DUE MONDAY NOV. 21st. Answer chapter 2 study guide questions

Monday, November 7, 2016

LOTF 2.1

LOTF 2.1

Do now: Who have we met thus far?

Objectives:
  • Listen actively to Chapter One of LOTF
  • Identify major plot points of chapter one
  • Identify key characteristics of the major characters

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Finish listening to chapter 1
  3. Groups: answer study guide questions
  4. Individually: complete the character sketches activity on pages 18-20
  5. Summarizer


HW:  ORANGE: Finish chapter one study guide questions and
ORB DUE THURSDAY. VOCAB QUIZ ON THURSDAY (Weeks 4, 5, 6)

Friday, November 4, 2016

LOTF 1.4

LOTF 1.4
Do now: In your opinion, is it better to be the Id, Ego, or Superego?

Objectives:
  • Understand Freud’s Id, Ego, and Superego
  • Listen actively to Chapter One of LOTF

Agenda:
  1. Do now
  2. Review: Cat in the Hat activity
  3. Handout LOTF!
  4. Actively listen to Chapter 1
  5. Summarizer


HW: Homework Free Weekend

Thursday, November 3, 2016

LOTF 1.3

LOTF 1.3
Do Now: Do you think the boys from the Bulger trial were born evil, or did society create them?

Objectives:
  • explore the Lord of the Flies unit essential question:“What is Evil? “
  • Explore “what is evil?” in contemporary news
  • Read and annotate non-fiction articles
  • Understand Freud’s Id, Ego, and Superego

Agenda:
  1. Do now 1a. PINK/ORANGE: ORB 1b. PINK/ORANGE: Vocab
  2. Discussion: review Bulger articles
  3. Stanford Prison Experiment- video
  4. Article- popcorn read
  5. William Golding and Sigmund Freud
  6. Id, Ego, and Superego-- Cat in the Hat
  7. Summarizer


HW: Finish Cat in the Hat questions

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

LOTF 1.2

LOTF 1.2
Do now: Do you think people can be born Evil?  If not, how can a person become evil?

Objectives:
  • explore the Lord of the Flies unit essential question:“What is Evil? “
  • Explore “what is evil?” in contemporary news
  • Read and annotate non-fiction articles

Agenda:
  1. Do now 1a. PURPLE: ORB 1b. PURPLE: Vocab
  2. Review “Crash on Island” answers
  3. Ethical questions-
  4. James Bulger Trial-- Youtube
  5. Class Discussion-- what happened?
  6. Articles- Golding and Newstatesman
    1. Annotate: main idea, supporting evidence
  7. Summarizer


HW: Finish annotating articles