Ticket to "Lord of the Flies"

Finish blogs 1-14 and blog quests 1-4 by next Thursday (beginning of class) and receive a ticket to "Lord of the Flies" the movie. This cinematic feature, directed by Peter Brooks, will be shown next Friday (March 14, 2007) @ Theater S-23. Your ticket will also include a complimentary bowl of popcorn and refreshment.

Blog Prompt 13 & 14

Blog Group Revision
Choose 2 of the following blog entries to revise: 7, 8, 9 or 10. Revise your blogs based on the feedback you received from your blog group members. Also, double check your blogs for the following:

1) Run-on sentences
2) Misspellings
3) Capitalization
4) Tense disagreements

Title your blog entries like this:
Blog 13 - Revision of "Blog 7 - Simon's Dream"

DUE DATE: Thursday, March 13, 2008 (beginning of class)

Blog Prompt 12

LOTF: THE TRIAL OF JACK MERRIDEW - Trial Preparation

Each member of the class has chosen a different role in the trial of Jack Merridew. You have received specific instructions about preparing for your role. The writing portion of this preparation will be published here on your blog.

DOWNLOAD the document here:
Trial Role Preparation Packet

Resources for further analysis of the characters in LOTF:
Spark Notes
Lord of the Flies Lo-Fat
BBC: Literary Analysis

APPLES Roles
Courtroom Cast
Judge - Ernie
Bailiff - Lexus
Jury - Virginia, Leyla, Karen, Kevin, Stazi
Court Reporter - Yessika
Prosecution - Markus, Anthony R., Kira
Defense - Zoe, Maya, Kadijah
Jack - Daniel

Witnesses
Ralph - Dimitri
Sam - Sam
Eric - Luis
Roger - D.J
Percival - William
Maurice - Emma
Robert - Jack
Naval Officer - Brianna
Piggy's Auntie - Katie P.
Jack's family - Skylar, Katie B.

BANANAS Roles
Courtroom Cast
Judge - Willie
Bailiff - Sheryl
Jury - Hunter, Jeffrey, Sianni, Laura, Gala
Court Reporter - Nikki
Prosecution - Lily, Molly, Quinn
Defense - Ryan, Patrick, Nick
Jack - Anthony

Witnesses
Ralph - Jake
Sam - Maddy
Eric - Annelise
Roger - Langston
Percival - Mia
Maurice - Chris
Robert - Vanessa
Naval Officer - Adam
Piggy's Auntie - Amber
Jack's parents - Maria, Dominic


DUE DATE: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 (Beginning of class)

Lord of the Flies - Friday WEBQUEST

If you're done with your blogs and you want an extra challenge check out these interactive adventures on the web. This is a great way to prepare for today's quiz!

Lord of the Flies: FLASH GAME
http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/literature/golding/

Lord of the Flies Adventure Maze
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/pick/lotf/lotfstart.html

Character Analysis Movie Clips
http://www.monmouth.com/~literature/LOTF/student/mm/index.htm

Lord of the Flies practice QUIZZES
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz.cfm?qid=10975
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz.cfm?qid=154317
http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/quiz/lordflies/1/

Blog Prompt 11

Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Write a journal from the perspective of the naval officer at the end of the chapter. What does the group of boys look like from his point of view? What's happening on the island? What hypothesis can the naval officer make about all of this?

VOCABULARY
Use the following words in your journal:
1. elaborate
2. ululation
3. heave
4. cower
5. visualize

DUE DATE: Friday, February 29, 2008 (9 a.m.)

Blog Prompt 10

Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Write a journal from the perspective of Samneric (this means writing in plural 1st person: We). What do the twins encounter in this chapter. Make sure to include their feelings about:
1) The theft of Piggy's glass and, consequently, no signal fire.
2) The trip to Castle Rock
3) The struggle between Ralph and Jack
4) The death at Castle Rock
5) Being forced to join Jack's tribe

DUE DATE: Thursday, February 28, 2008 (9 a.m.)

Blog Prompt 9

Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Write a journal from Piggy's perspective. This journal should take place after the events in this chapter. How does Piggy reflect on and process what is happening on the island. Make sure to describe the events in this chapter:
1) The conversation with Ralph (the morning after Simon's murder)
2) The ultimate theft

VOCABULARY
Use the following words in your journal:
1. shudder
2. gesticulate
3. stifle
4. smother
5. phosphorescence

DUE DATE: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 (9 a.m.)