Wednesday, October 06, 2004
English II Archives Week of September 27 - October 1, 2004
English II CP (Grade 10) Periods 2, 4 & 5
I. Activity
Stay Alive! Do you know how to survive on the
tropical Island from "Lord of the Flies?"
When you're ready to take the challenge, you can
put your knowledge to the test in the Survival Simulator.
And whenever you want to look something up, feel free
to search or browse the library.
Go to the following web link and
play the interactive survival game.
Test your survival skills!
http://library.thinkquest.org/20418/index.html?tqskip1=1
Play the Lord of the Flies online game
http://nobelprize.org/literature/educational/golding/
Explore Lord of the Flies at the "Discovery Channel."
http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/flies/
II. Watch "Lord of the Flies Video" Chapters 1 & 2
III. Hand in LOTF Study Questions for Chapter 2
IV. Vocabulary Words for Tuesday's Quiz on 10/5
We will be reviewing the word definitions in class on Monday 10/4
1) efflorescence: blossoming "It [ lagoon] was clear to the
bottom and bright with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral."
2) specious: deceptive "Ralph had been deceived before now by the specious
appearance of depth in a beach pool and he approached this one preparing to be disappointed."
3) effulgence: brilliance "...the heat seemed to increase till it became a
threatening weight and the lagoon attacked them with a blinding effulgence."
4) enmity: ill-will "He [Ralph] trotted through the sand, enduring the
sun's enmity, crossed the platform and found his scattered clothes."
5) decorous: proper and in good taste "Suddenly
Piggy was a-bubble with decorous excitement."
6) interposed: intruded: got between "The shell was interesting and pretty and worthy
plaything; but the vivid phantoms of his day-dream still interposed between him and Piggy..."
7) embossed: raised "...eighteen inches of shell with a slight
spiral twist and covered with a delicate, embossed pattern."
8) intricacies: details "A deep, harsh note boomed under the
palms, spread through the intricacies of the forest and echoed back..."
9) strident: harsh and loud "The note boomed again; and then at his firmer pressure,
the note, fluking up an octave, became a strident blare more penetrating than before."
10) stupendous: amazing "[Ralph's] He's face was
dark with violent pleasure of making this stupendous noise..."
11) incredulous: unbelieving: skeptical "They [Sam and Eric] were twins,
and the eye was shocked and incredulous at such cheery duplication."
12) eccentric: odd "...a party of boys, marching approximately in
step in two parallel lines and dressed in strangely eccentric clothing."
13) furtive: sly, devious "There was a slight, furtive boy whom no
one knew, who kept to himself with an inner intensity of avoidance and secrecy."
14) obscurely: mysteriously "There was a stillness in Ralph as sat that
marked him out; there was his size, and attractive appearance; and most
obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch."
15) mortification: shame; humiliation "Even the choir applauded;
and the freckles on Jack's face disappeared under a blush of mortification."
16) skewed: slanting "Some unknown force had wrenched and shatter
these cubes [rocks] so they lay askew, often piled diminishingly on each other."
17) domination: power, control "Eyes shining, mouths
open, triumphant, they savored the right of domination."
18) hiatus: break in time "There came a pause, a hiatus, the pig continued to scream..."
"Lord of the Flies" Vocabulary Words & Future Test Dates
10/8 clamber, lagoon, vainly, quiver, decorous,
interpose, strident, scupper, speculate, clamor,
pallor, indignation, jumble, grating, devour,
warp, conch, scornfully,
10/15 officious, indignant, tumult, irresistible, nimble
festoon, tendril, oppressive, inscrutable, barb, bewilder,
flaunt, furtive, glimmer, opalescence
10/22 mirage, whimper, croon, preposterous, caper,
incredulously, irrelevance, implication, shrill, malevolent,
gyration, obscure, opaque, gnaw, speculation, scowl, jabber, jeer
10/29
formulate, inarticulate, improvisation, relentless
skewer, iridescent, steadfast, gesticulate, devastate,
incantation, elaborate, wriggle, heave, thicket, cower,
visualize, shudder, wrench
Lord of the Flies Meets E.T
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English II CP (Grade 10) Periods 2, 4 & 5
Homework - Due Friday 10/1
Read LOTF Chapter 2, Pages 29 - 43
Study Questions
1. Where does Ralph get the idea for using the conch to speak?
2. Why is Jack so enthusiastic about the possibility of creating rules?
3. Which boy pessimistically introduces the reality that they may never be rescued?
4. Who first mentions “the beastie”?
5. Who is the last to join the boys on the mountain to make a fire?
6. How do the boys start the fire?
7. How does the fire become uncontrollable?
8. Who defends Piggy from Jack for not helping with the fire?
9. How does Piggy first notice a boy is missing, even though he doesn’t know his name?
10. What causes the drum-roll...
Wednesday, September 29, 2004
English II CP (Grade 10) Periods 2, 4 & 5
I. D.O.L. #5
II. Study questions for LOTF due today
III. Reminder: LOTF Maps due Thursday 9/30
IV. Also, on Thursday, we will be reviewing
Vocabulary & Literary Terms
There we be a quiz on all of the Vocabulary
and Literature terms on Tuesday 10/5
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Tuesday, September 28, 2004
ENGLISH II CP (GRADE 10) Periods 2, 4 & 5
NOTES
Symbolism In Lord of the Flies
Symbolism played an important part in the development of story.
This narrative technique is used to give a significance to certain people
or objects, which represent some other figure. The following lists many
examples of symbolism used throughout Golding's book.
Object/Character Represents
Piggy (and Glasses) Clear-sightedness, intelligence.
The status of social order.
Ralph, The Conch Democracy, Order
Simon Pure Goodness, "Christ Figure"
Roger Evil, Satan
Jack Savagery, Anarchy
The Island A microcosm representing the world
The "Scar" Man's destruction, destructive forces
The Beast The evil residing within everyone, the
dark side of human nature.
Lord of the Flies The Devil, great danger or evil
There are many other aspects in the story that may be considered as
symbolism, but the several of the above are probably the most significant.
Another good example of symbolism is the shape of the island. The boat
shape of the island is an ancient symbol of civilization. The water current
around the island seems to be "flowing backwards," giving the subtle
impression that civilization may be going backwards for the island or
its inhabitants. Additionally, Jack could also represent Communism or
Fascism. Golding was influenced by events during the time period that
the book was written, which was around World War II.
Themes
William Golding presented numerous themes and basic ideas that give
the reader something to think about. One of the most basic and obvious
themes is that society holds everyone together, and without these conditions,
our ideals, values, and the basics of right and wrong are lost. Without society's
rigid rules, anarchy and savagery can come to light. Golding is also showing
that morals come directly from our surroundings, and if there is no civilization
around us, we will lose these values.
Other secondary themes include the following:
People will abuse power when it's not earned.
When given a chance, people often single out
another to degrade to improve their own security.
You can only cover up inner savagery so long
before it breaks out, given the right situation.
It's better to examine the consequences of a decision
before you make it than to discover them afterward.
The fear of the unknown can be a powerful force,
which can turn you to either insight or hysteria.
HOMEWORK / CLASS WORK Due Thursday, 9/30
Create a map similar to the ones pictured below. Color and
label your map making it a microcosm for the world that you
know of, along with all its problems and realities. If you had to
fit your neighborhood into this map, what would it look like?
(Keep in mind that there really are Island cities such as
Manhattan Island in New York)
OBJECTIVES
Students will understand the following:
1. On a literal level, Lord of the Flies deals with what happens
to a group of boys stranded on an island with no adult supervision.
2. On a symbolic level, Lord of the Flies investigates what happens
to civilized people when the structures of civilization disappear.
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Monday, September 27, 2004
Eng II CP (Grade 10)
Periods 2, 4 & 5
I. Review Chapter 1 William Goldings Lord of the Flies
Read Chapter 1 with one other classmate. Work in pairs
taking turns reading to one another. Discuss what you have
read once you complete Chapter 1.
STUDY QUESTIONS - Due Wednesday, 9/29
1. Who are the first two characters to appear in the story?
2. What do Ralph and Piggy find in the small lagoon?
3. How does Ralph summon the others?
4. Who is elected chief?
5. For what purpose does Jack Merridew want his choir used?
6. What assignment does Ralph give Piggy instead of allowing him to join the exploration expedition?
7. Who does Ralph select to accompany him on the expedition?
8. What weapon does Jack possess?
9. What does Simon call the strange bushes they find?
10. Why does the piglet trapped in the creeper vines escape?
HOMEWORK - Due Tuesday, 9/28
II. Vocabulary Words for LOTF Chapter 1
Define the words listed below. Write a 1/2 page
Synopsis about LOTF Chapter 1, using all six
words in your summary.
efflorescence
enmity
decorous
hiatus
furtive
eccentric
