LORD of the FLIES AGENDA: 9/22 Bellwork #4 (SSR Log) Quiz Chapter 5 Philosophical Chairs! Go over...
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LORD of the FLIES
LORD of the FLIES AGENDA: 9/22 Bellwork #4 (SSR Log) Quiz Chapter 5 Philosophical Chairs! Go over Symbol Chart Discuss Chapters 4 & 5 Explain Literature
AGENDA: 9/22 Bellwork #4 (SSR Log) Quiz Chapter 5 Philosophical
Chairs! Go over Symbol Chart Discuss Chapters 4 & 5 Explain
Literature Circle Jobs Read Chapter 6 in class Homework: Finish
reading Chapter 6 and complete your lit circle assignment.
Slide 4
Philosophical Chairs Please take out a sheet of paper and
recreate the Philosophical Chairs Reflection Form prior to the
discussion. Complete the top portion in class. You will finish the
remaining portion after the discussion.
Slide 5
Rule of Engagement 1.Listen carefully when others speak and
seek to understand their arguments, even if you dont agree. 2.Dont
raise your hand to speak. Follow the rules of polite conversation.
3.You must first briefly summarize the previous speakers argument
before you make your response. 4.If you have spoken for your side,
you must wait until three other people on your side speak before
you may speak again. 5.Be sure that when you speak, you address the
ideas, not the person stating them. 6.Keep an open mind and vote
with your body if you feel that someone made a good argument or
your opinion is swayed (get up and move to the other side).
Slide 6
Philosophical Chairs Statements for Discussion It is better to
follow your heart than to follow your mind. The conch shell is the
only thing giving the boys power. Without the conch shell there
would be no society.
Slide 7
KEY ideas: Chapter 4 Difference between little kids and big
kids Even a little child like Henry is moved by his opportunity to
control He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself
exercising control over living things. The idea that the rules and
laws of the old world still have power over them Here, invisible
yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting
child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and
the law. Rogers arm was conditioned by a civilization that knew
nothing of him and was in ruins. The act of painting their faces
and the effect it has on them, especially Jack The mask compelled
him. The significance of the fire going out; the symbolic meaning
behind it The violence that occurs between Jack and Piggy [Jack]
stuck his fist into Piggys stomachJack smacked Piggys head. The
symbolic meaning behind one of Piggys glasses lens breaking Again,
Simons behavior, though minimal
Slide 8
KEY ideas: Chapter 5 The change in Ralphs attitude as the
assembly begins With a convulsion of the mind, Ralph discovered
dirt and decay, understood how much he disliked perpetually
flicking the tangled hair out of his eyes, and at last, when the
sun was gone, rolling noisily to rest among dry leaves. Again he
fell into that strange mood of speculation that was so foreign to
him. Weve got to make smoke up there or die. The admission that
somethings gone wrong and the general falling apart of their
society Things are breaking up. I dont understand why. We began
well; we were happy. And then Weve got to talk about this fear and
decide theres nothing in it. The world, that understandable and
lawful world, was slipping away. If I blow the conch and they dont
come back; then weve had it. Piggy and Simons ability to see things
for what they are I know there isnt no fear, eitherUnless we get
frightened of people. Maybe there is a beastmaybe its only us. What
are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?
Slide 9
Literature Circle Jobs A literature circle is a small scale
discussion that takes place in your table groups. There are four
separate jobs in every literature circle, so in any given group
only one person is doing each job. The quality of the discussion is
INCUMBENT on everyone doing the reading and completing their job.
The four jobs are: Discussion Director, Literary Luminary,
Sensational Summarizer, and Artistic Adventurer. We will go over
these in the next slides.
Slide 10
Literature Circle Jobs Discussion Director Role: to lead the
group in a deep discussion Comes up with five open-ended
discussion- style questions Questions that have more than one
answer Questions that there is not wrong answer to Write your
questions and provide, in three to four sentences, a possible
answer.
Slide 11
Literature Circle Jobs Literary Luminary Role: to pick three
(longer) passages or parts of the assigned reading to share with
your group. These may be sections you find pivotal to the story,
descriptive, informative, interesting, surprising, controversial,
thought-provoking, or personally meaningful. They may shed light on
characters, conflicts, themes, or other literary devices. For each
passage, you must write a short reflection (5-7 sentences)
explaining why you chose this passage and its significance to
you.
Slide 12
Literature Circle Jobs Sensational Summarizer Role: consists of
summarizing the chapter assigned. 7 sentence paragraph that
includes all pertinent information from that chapter. List any key
characters involved and their role. Include a prediction about the
next chapter.
Slide 13
Literature Circle Jobs Artistic Adventurer Role: to create an
artistic representation of the chapter. Get creative! You can
choose to create deep and dramatic art, write a song or poem, a 3-D
depiction, diorama, anything artsy-fartsy. As an Artistic
Adventurer your creation can be about something that is discussed
specifically in the text, something that the reading reminded you
of, or a picture that conveys a symbol, idea, or feeling that you
got from the reading. Must provide a page written description of
what you created and explain its meaning and how you believe it
represents a facet of the assigned reading.