Monday, 10/16: Literature, Group Discussion
- Read Chapter 9 out loud, discussion, commentary
- Chapter opens with Simon at the feet of Lord of the Flies-- he is dehydrated and sick, still feverish and afraid.
- He wanders through the jungle and stumbles upon the dead parachutist. He finds the dead parachutist who is decomposing, and vomits.
- Simon realizes he is dead not a threatening beast. He desires to tell the others.
- Ralph and Piggy are by themselves playing in the pool.
- Jack and everyone else is partying and roasting the mother sow they have viciously killed.
- Piggy and Ralph drawn by their hunger; join the circle of hunters.
- They fill themselves full of pork, and start to chant and dance around the fire.
- A thunderstorm breaks out and at the same time, Simon crawls out of the jungle on his hands and knees.
- The entire tribe mistakes him for “the beast,” and murder Simon with their spears, clubs, claws, and teeth.
- The dead parachutist was freed from the branches, earlier by Simon; floats down to the beach and carries Simon out to the sea. All evidence of the tribe’s murder is now washed away.
- It is official—all of the boys have turned savage.
- You will read Chapter 10 on your own, in Lord of the Flies some might enjoy listening to the audio version with headphones while reading but no music-- while I conference with students one to one.
- Please have at least five quality notes on key scenes in Chapter 10 for Group Quiz on Friday, 10/20.
- Also, please check if all of Chapter 9 commentary have been filled in --as well as the current 10 chapter.
- Keep in mind that over the 4- week period, you will need to choose two paragraphs to read out- loud to your classmates.
- I am looking for a minimum of 250 words per week. (1000 minimum for a C).
• You will finish reading Chapter 10, in Lord of the Flies on your own, some might enjoy listening to the audio version with headphones while reading but no music-- while I conference with students one to one.
•Please have at least five quality notes on key scenes in Chapter 10 for Group Quiz on Friday, 10/20.
• Also, please check if all of your Chapter 9 commentary have been filled in --as well as the current 10 chapter.
Friday, 10/20: Group Quiz on Chapters 9 &10
- You will be taking a group quiz for Chapters 9 and 10.
- You will also be turning in your Packets for Chapter 9 and 10. Make sure all of your commentaries are completed.