Tuesday, September 30, 2008 September 30, 2008

SWBAT analyze character traits and plot events by writing CDs and CM.

Vocabulary: concrete details, commentary

Agenda

• Jumpstart: In Chapter 7, Ralph asks Jack why Jack hates him. Jack doens’t answer. Why do you think Jack hates Ralph? Is it a mutual hate?
• Turn in September Jumpstarts. Count up all the red stamps. For every entry with a stamp, give yourself five points. For every entry without a stamp that is 5-7 sentences, give yourself three points. For an entry that has only one or two sentences, give yourself one point. Count up the total amount of points and write the total on a sticky note. Put the sticky note on the entry you want Ms. DeVries to read and turn your September Jumpstarts in.
• Read LOTF Chapter 8, pages 124-137.
• LOTF Struggle for Power Paragraph: Use your outline to write a paragraph describing how the power shifts in Lord of the Flies.

Homework:

• LOTF Struggle for Power Paragraph due tomorrow.
• Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due Thursday.

Monday, September 29, 2008 September 29, 2008

SWBAT analyze plot and characater traits by writing CDs and CM.

Vocabulary: concrete detail, commentary

Agenda

• Jumpstart: Author’ s Choice
• Finish reading LOTF, Chapter 7.
• LOTF Struggle for Power Paragraph: Finish outlining CDs and CM.

Homework:

• September Jumpstarts due tomorrow.
• LOTF Power Paragraphs due Wednesday.
• Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due Thursday.

Friday, September 26, 2008 September 26, 2008

SWBAT analyze plot events and characters by writing concrete details and commentary.

Vocabulary: CD, CM

Agenda

• Jumpstart: Read pages 109-111. Simon says twice to Ralph, “You’ll get back all right.” Is there a reason he singles Ralph out, rather than saying “We’ll get back all right?”
• Read LOTF, Chapter 7
• LOTF Struggle for Power Paragraph: Use the group discussion you had on Wednesday to write a thoughtful paragraph about how the power has shifted from the beginning of the book.

Homework: September Jumpstarts due September 30. Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due October 2.

Thursday, September 25, 2008 September 25, 2008

SWBAT meet standards on AIMS by practicing questions on characterizing and predictions.

Vocabulary: characterization, predictions

Agenda

• Jumpstart: In Chapter 5, Ralph considers giving up his position as chief. Why do you think
  Ralph doesn’t want to be the leader anymore? Have you ever had to act like an adult, or be the responsible one, when you didn’t want to? Explain.
• Study Island: Read about characterization. Choose 17 test questions and practice for the AIMS test in February.

Homework: Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due October 2.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008 September 24, 2008

SWBAT arrange boys in order of power and defend opinions by participating in a group discussion.

Agenda

• Jumpstart: Describe the beast Samneric believe they saw. In reality, what was the ‘beast’?
• LOTF Struggle for Power: At the beginning of Chapter 7, who has the most power? Who has the least? In small groups, complete the handout and defend your opinions in a class presentation.l
• Read Lord of the Flies, Chapter 7.

Homework: Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due Thursday, October 2.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008 September 23, 2008

SWBAT explain examples of foreshadowing by identifing and summarizing.

Agenda

• Foreshadowing occurs when an author gives an intimation (or hint!) about what will happen later in a book. Look back at the end of Chapter 5. Find and summarize at least two examples of foreshadowing.
• Read Lord of the Flies, Chapter 6.

Homework: Finish reading Chapter 6.

Monday, September 22, 2008 September 22, 2008

SWBAT analzye a theme of Lord of the Flies by discussing the definitions and examples of good and evil.

Agenda

• What is your personal definition of good? What do you think it takes to be a good person?
• Read “About the Author” and identify important events in William Golding’s life.
• What is Good? Group Discussion

Homework: Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due October 2

Friday, September 19, 2008 September 19, 2008

SWBAT prepare for AIMS by making predictions and characterizatng characters.

Agenda

• Jumpstart: What have others told you about the AIMS test? What concerns do you have about the test? What do you think you will do particularly well on?
• Study Island: Predictions and Characterization

Homework: Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due October 2

Thursday, September 18, 2008 September 17, 2008

SWBAT analyze the theme of good versus evil in LOTF by discussing scenarios and defining evil.

Agenda

• Jumpstart: During the assembly, Simon is unable to articulate “mankind’s essential illness” (89). What do you think is humanity’s biggest problem?
• LOTF Quiz over Chapters 1-5
• What Is Evil? Group Discussion

Homework: WWW Unit 2 due Thursday, October 2

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 September 17, 2008

Agenda

• Jumpstart: How has Ralph changed, especially in regard to his role as chief?
• Read Lord of the Flies, Chapter 5.
• Begin Worthwhile Words Unit 2 (pg. 28)

Homework: Quiz over LOTF Chapters 1-5 tomorrow. Worthwhile Words Unit 2 due Thursday, October 2.