The following graded assignments will be part
of this unit:
·
3 vocabulary homework assignments, due 9/15, 9/22, and
9/29
·
2 in-class essays, unannounced
·
Daily reading Quick Quizzes, unannounced
·
Vocabulary Test, Friday, 10/3
·
Final draft of essay, due on Monday, 10/6
·
Unit Test on Lord of the Flies, Wednesday, 10/8
Thursday, 9/4 (C) Intro to LOF
ASSIGNMENT: For
Monday, read chapter 1 of LOF (24
pages).
Find the
following vocabulary words on the pages indicated and take a
guess (based on context) as to what they
mean. Write your guesses in
your
notebook you will be asked to share
your ideas with the class.
·
Clambering
(7)
·
Specious
(12)
·
Indignation
(25)
Friday, 9/5 (D) NO CLASS
Monday, 9/8 (E) Chapter
1 Character and Symbol
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, read chapter 2 of LOF (15 pages).
Find the
following vocabulary words and guess the meaning.
·
Clamored
(38)
·
Officious
(40)
·
Recrimination
(43)
Tuesday, 9/9 (F) Chapter 2 Power and the Beast
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, read chapter 3 of LOF (9 pages).
Find the
following vocabulary words and take a guess as to what they mean.
·
Furtive
(49)
·
Inscrutable
(49)
·
Contrite
(50)
Wed., 9/10 (G) Chapter 3 Work, Play, and Fear
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, read chapter 4 of LOF (17 pages).
Find the
following vocabulary words and guess what they mean.
·
Belligerence
(60)
·
Incredulously
(66)
·
Malevolently
(71)
Thursday, 9/11 (A) Chapter 4 Fire vs. Hunting
ASSIGNMENT:
For Monday, 9/15, turn in the first vocabulary
assignment
covering the first 12 words. In
addition, read chapter 5 of
LOF
(18 pages), find the following vocabulary words and guess.
·
Perpetually
(77)
·
Derisive
(86)
·
Lamentation
(87)
Friday, 9/12 (S) NO CLASS
Monday, 9/15 (B) Chapter 5 Perception and Fear
Vocabulary
#1 due today
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, read chapter 6 of LOF (13 pages), find
the
following vocabulary words and guess the meaning.
·
Interminable
(99)
·
Diffidently
(103)
·
Bastion
(104)
Tuesday, 9/16 (C) Chapter 6 Signs and Meaning
ASSIGNMENT:
For Thursday, 9/18, read chapter 7 of LOF (15
pages), find
the following vocabulary words and guess the meaning.
·
Obtuseness
(111)
·
Sagely
(118)
·
Impervious
(121)
Wed., 9/17 (D) NO CLASS
Thursday, 9/18 (E) Chapter 7 Prophecy and Ritual
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, read chapter 8 of LOF (20 pages),
find the
following vocabulary words and guess the meaning.
·
Contemptuously
(124)
·
Sanctity
(130)
·
Illusive
(138)
Friday, 9/19 (F) Chapter 8 The Beast
ASSIGNMENT: For Monday, 9/22, turn in the second
vocabulary
assignment
covering the second 12 words. In
addition, read chapter
9 of LOF
(9 pages), find the following words and guess the meaning.
·
Corpulent
(146)
·
Demented
(152)
·
Ungainly
(153)
Monday, 9/22 (G) Chapter 9 Murder and Truth
Vocabulary
#2 due today
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, read chapter 10 of LOF
(13 pages),
find the
following words and guess the meaning.
·
Gesticulating
(156)
·
Torrid
(159)
·
Rebuked
(165)
Tuesday, 9/23 (A) Chapter 10 Dreams and Reality
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, read chapter 11 of LOF (13 pages),
find the
following words and guess the meaning.
·
Luminous
(169)
·
Ludicrous
(176)
·
Talisman
(180)
Wed., 9/24 (B) Chapter 11 Savagery vs. Civilization
ASSIGNMENT: For tomorrow, read chapter 12 of LOF
(19
pages), find
the following words and guess the meaning.
·
Earnestly
(188)
·
Ululation
(189)
·
Ensconce
(191)
Thursday, 9/25 (C) Chapter 12 End of Innocence
ASSIGNMENT: For Monday, 9/29, turn in Vocabulary
Assignment #3
(covering
the final 12 words).
Friday, 9/26 (D) NO CLASS
Monday, 9/29 (E) Endings and Essays
Vocabulary
#3 due today
Essay
topic will be distributed today
Essay
Step 1 Creating a thesis
Essay Step 2 Writing
the Opening Paragraph
ASSIGNMENT: For tomorrow, write an opening paragraph for
your essay
on LOF. Paragraphs must be typed,
double-spaced, and
available at
the start of class tomorrow.
Tuesday, 9/30 (F) Essay Step 2 Opening Paragraphs
Essay
Step 3 Outlining Arguments
ASSIGNMENT:
For tomorrow, bring a complete draft of your LOF
essay. Drafts must be typed, double-spaced, and
available at the start
of class on
Thursday.
Wed., 10/1 (G) Essay 1st draft due today
Peer
Review and feedback
Questions
and help with essays
ASSIGNMENT:
Vocabulary test Friday; final draft of essays due
Monday, 10/6;
LOF Unit Test Wednesday, 10/8
Thursday, 10/2 (A) REVIEW for LOF Vocabulary Test
ASSIGNMENT: Vocabulary test tomorrow; final draft of
essays due
Monday, 10/6;
LOF Unit Test Wednesday, 10/8
Friday, 10/3 (B) LOF Vocabulary Test
ASSIGNMENT:
Essays due Monday; LOF Unit Test Wednesday, 10/8
Monday, 10/6 (C) Essays due today
REVIEW
for LOF Unit Test
ASSIGNMENT:
LOF Unit Test Wednesday, 10/8
Tuesday, 10/7 (D) NO CLASS
Wed., 10/8 (E) LOF Unit Test
Thursday, 10/9 (F) Review of essays and tests; LOF wrap-up