Reading the first chapter of The Lord of the Flies

Big Ideas: What is human nature?

Reading: Today we will read for five minutes. Your next book review will be on November 9th.

Agenda:

1. We will start a unit on narrative writing. This unit is something new I am trying. So we will go on this adventure together.
1. We will start with a short narrative called The Rose.
2. You will find the activities for this narrative in GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
2. You should be reading chapter one of The Lord of the Flies. You will each have your own copy.
1. You need to finish chapter 1 (which is 30 pages) by Wednesday.
2. You will need to take LEFT side and RIGHT side notes to prepare for our discussion.
3. In your LEFT side notes, list all of the main characters introduced at the beginning of the novel. What is each one like? Draw a little picture of the island. What should you include?
4. Find quotes that you think demonstrate what a character is like. Write the page number next to that character's name.

Success Criteria:

1. I finished half of my vocabulary.
2. I can name the nine components of a narrative.
3. I can describe the main characters and the island.
4. I can generate high-level questions based on what I read.

Homework:

1. Work on your vocabulary.
2. Read chapter 1 by Wednesday. Be ready to discuss.