Lesson 2 – Readings: Chapter 2-3
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REQUIRED
Part A: Chapter Questions. Answer any FIVE from Ch. 2 and any FOUR PLUS #9 from Ch.3. Complete the questions in complete sentences, and try to use textual evidence to back up your answers whenever possible.
Ch. 2
1. How is the conch shell to be used at meetings?
2. What situation does the small boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark introduce at the meeting?
3. How do Ralph and Jack’s responses to the little boy differ?
4. What two goals does Ralph suggest for the group?
5. When Ralph suggests a fire be built on the mountain top to serve as a signal and when all the boys run away to start that fire, what ironic statement does Piggy make?
6. How is the fire lit?
7. What is the first clue that Jack has little respect for meetings or order?
8. What ironic statement does Jack make about rules? Quote the words.
9. Why does Piggy laugh about the fire and then lose his temper?
10. Who has disappeared in the fire and why are the little children afraid?
Ch. 3
1. How has Jack’s appearance changed since he first arrived on the island?
2. How do Ralph and Jack’s frustrations differ?
3. What has Ralph notice about the children at night?
4. Jack believes he understands how the littleuns feel at night. HE then explains to Ralph about hunting in the forest. Summarize, in your own words, what he says.
5. Why does Jack have to pause to remember what being rescued means?
6. Who first suggests they might not be on a “good” island?
7. Whenever Jack thinks about hunting he gets a certain look in his eyes. Quote the words that explain the look.
8. How does Simon help the littluns?
9. What qualities of leadership do Ralph, Jack, and Piggy bring to the island? Make a short list of qualities (2-4) for each character, then explain who you would want as the leader, if you were stuck on the island with the boys. THIS RESPONSE IS MANDATORY.
Part B:
Choose THREE characters or objects, and comment on their symbolic significance in the pages you have read so far. Explain what these people, places, or things represent, and try to provide textual evidence to support your claims
Here are some possible examples throughout the novel:
Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Simon, Roger, Sam‘n Eric (as one), The Conch, Piggy’s Glasses, The Mountain, The Island, Fire, The Beast, Face Paint, Chanting and Dancing, Dead Body in the Parachute, Uniforms, Lord of the Flies.
Part C:
Complete the MORALITY DATA assignment for the results of the lifeboat activity (You can attach this to the document with the completed questions and symbol tracking).
SUPPLEMENTAL
Vocabulary Lesson 2
PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [email protected] for any resources associated with this lesson.
REQUIRED
Part A: Chapter Questions. Answer any FIVE from Ch. 2 and any FOUR PLUS #9 from Ch.3. Complete the questions in complete sentences, and try to use textual evidence to back up your answers whenever possible.
Ch. 2
1. How is the conch shell to be used at meetings?
2. What situation does the small boy with the mulberry-coloured birthmark introduce at the meeting?
3. How do Ralph and Jack’s responses to the little boy differ?
4. What two goals does Ralph suggest for the group?
5. When Ralph suggests a fire be built on the mountain top to serve as a signal and when all the boys run away to start that fire, what ironic statement does Piggy make?
6. How is the fire lit?
7. What is the first clue that Jack has little respect for meetings or order?
8. What ironic statement does Jack make about rules? Quote the words.
9. Why does Piggy laugh about the fire and then lose his temper?
10. Who has disappeared in the fire and why are the little children afraid?
Ch. 3
1. How has Jack’s appearance changed since he first arrived on the island?
2. How do Ralph and Jack’s frustrations differ?
3. What has Ralph notice about the children at night?
4. Jack believes he understands how the littleuns feel at night. HE then explains to Ralph about hunting in the forest. Summarize, in your own words, what he says.
5. Why does Jack have to pause to remember what being rescued means?
6. Who first suggests they might not be on a “good” island?
7. Whenever Jack thinks about hunting he gets a certain look in his eyes. Quote the words that explain the look.
8. How does Simon help the littluns?
9. What qualities of leadership do Ralph, Jack, and Piggy bring to the island? Make a short list of qualities (2-4) for each character, then explain who you would want as the leader, if you were stuck on the island with the boys. THIS RESPONSE IS MANDATORY.
Part B:
Choose THREE characters or objects, and comment on their symbolic significance in the pages you have read so far. Explain what these people, places, or things represent, and try to provide textual evidence to support your claims
Here are some possible examples throughout the novel:
Ralph, Jack, Piggy, Simon, Roger, Sam‘n Eric (as one), The Conch, Piggy’s Glasses, The Mountain, The Island, Fire, The Beast, Face Paint, Chanting and Dancing, Dead Body in the Parachute, Uniforms, Lord of the Flies.
Part C:
Complete the MORALITY DATA assignment for the results of the lifeboat activity (You can attach this to the document with the completed questions and symbol tracking).
SUPPLEMENTAL
Vocabulary Lesson 2