English 9
Good morning, all! Today we started working on a mandala that defines us - at least partially. Here's the info you should put on the mandala:

1. Name
2. What defines you? (4-6 things)
3. What defies you? (4-6 things)
4. Where are you going? (4-6 things)

Finish your mandala for homework and bring it in on Tuesday, February 28.

English 11

Today we handed in our DEJs to finish up Lord of the Flies. We discussed our final presentation for the unit and worked on the following questions:

Chapter 10

1. How do Ralph and Piggy view Simon's death? How does each of them react to it? Why does Ralph laugh as he says, "I got the conch," and why does Piggy react so strongly to his laughter? How do we explain their bizarre behaviour, and what excuses do they come up with?
2. How do the biguns seem to define a "proper chief"? What does this criterion suggest about human psychology?
3. What does Jack do that causes Roger to have doubts about his leadership?

Chapter 11

1. In what way are the twins "seeing Ralph for the first time" before they all set off for Castle Rock?
2. Why does Roger ultimately push the rock off the cliff?
3. How is the destruction of the conch symbolically significant?

Chapter 12

1. Why does Ralph think that the boy he sees is "not Bill"?
2. Why do you think Samneric decide to join Jack's tribe? Why do they tell Jack where Ralph is hidden?
3. What is the reason for Jack's hatred?
4. Explain the significance of this quotation: "Percival Wemys Madison sought in his head for an incantation that had faded clean away."
5. What is ironic about how the boys are saved? What is ironic about the fact that the boys, who have become savages, are British, and why do you think Golding chose to write about a group of British boys? Consider what the naval officer says: "I should have thought that a back of British boys would have been able to put up a better show than that."