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MONDAY
Vocab #5
10/5
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
10/6
SSR
Life Raft Activity
Vocab #6 10/13
Ch. 1
10/12
SSR
Vocab #7
Ch. 4
Journal #6
Ch. 2
10/14
DJ Ch. 1 Due
10/19
Journal #5
LOTF Intro
10/7
THURSDAY
10/8
SSR
LOTF Intro Cont.
Vocab #8
Ch. 6
SSR
10/20
Journal #7
10/21
11/9
Vocab #9
Vocab #10
Ch. 11-12
10/16 Vocab #6 Quiz
Ch. 3
DJ Ch. 3 Due
SSR
10/22
10/23 Vocab #7 Quiz
Ch. 5
DJ Ch. 5 Due
10/27
SSR
Book Reports
10/28
DJ Ch. 6 Due
11/2
10/9 Vocab #5 Quiz
Start Reading!
DJ Ch. 2 Due
DJ Ch. 4 Due
10/26
SSR
10/15
FRIDAY
Journal #8
Ch. 7
10/29
SSR
Book Reports
10/30 Vocab #8 Quiz
Ch. 8
DJ Ch. 7 Due
SSR
11/3
11/4
Journal #9
DJ Ch. 8 Due
SSR
11/5
Ch. 9
Ch. 10
DJ Ch. 9 Due
DJ Ch. 10 Due
SSR
11/10
11/11
No School
11/6
Vocab #9 Quiz
11/12
SSR
Socratic Seminar
11/13 Vocab #10 Quiz
Socratic Seminar
11/19
SSR
Peer Editing
11/20 Vocab #11 Quiz
Peer Editing
DJ Ch. 11 & 12 Due
11/16
Vocab #11
Intro to Essay
SSR
11/17
Writing
11/18
Journal #10
Writing
This is the reading schedule we will follow for Golding’s Lord of the Flies. We will be discussing the assigned pages on the stated days.
Dialectical Journals (see below) will be due the day the chapter(s) is discussed. Hopefully this will force you to start thinking about the
text in an analytical way before class.
What is a Dialectical Journal?
Introduction
The term “Dialectic” means “the art or practice of arriving at the truth by using conversation involving question and answer.” Think of your
dialectical journal as a series of conversations with the texts. The process is meant to help you develop a better understanding of the
theme and characters in the texts we read. In our case the “conversation” will be held on turnitin.com discussion board.
Procedure:
1. From your close reading, select 1 quote/passage for every chapter (CD) focused on at least one character that stands out to you and
record them with in-text citation. You will have 12 entries by the end (12 chapters).
2. Using your annotations from your close reading, compose your paragraph response to the text (CM) – ideas/insights, questions,
reflections, and comments on each passage)
a. Responses must address analysis of indirect characterization and how that analysis further develops the theme
b. Response must include correct quotation embedding and semi-colons, phrases and parallel structure when appropriate
3. You must label your responses using the following STEAL codes to indicate the focus of your analysis:
a. You may address more than one type of characterization for in depth analysis
i. (S) Says –the dialogue of the character
ii. (T) Thoughts – the inner dialogue of the character
iii. (E) Effects on others – the effect of the character on other characters
iv. (A) Actions –what the character does alone or with other characters
v. (L) Looks – the physical make up of the character (e.g. expressions, physical description, clothing)
4. You will be required to respond to one of your peers by making comments on their journal entry (at least 3 sentences each)
For full credit:
1) You need to respond thoughtfully. Please do not depend on outside criticism or analysis for guidance on what to write. I am looking for
honest responses. SparkNotes responses will receive an automatic ZERO. You will get caught. Don’t do it. It’s not worth your time or mine.
2) You must have all of your entries completed by the beginning of the period, on the day of discussion. Journals that are not submitted on
time will receive half-credit.
Sample DJ
(follow the formatting of this entry):
Chapter 1 – Ralph (A)
At the beginning of Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell, Piggy rushes off into the brush to go to the restroom begging Ralph to wait for him
until he is done. Ralph then makes a decision that shows his character when he “disentangled himself cautiously and stole away through the
branches. In a few seconds the fat boy’s grunts were behind him and he was hurrying toward the screen that lay between him and the
lagoon. He climbed over a broken trunk and was out of the jungle” (9). This reveals many of Ralph’s characteristics. First, Ralph does not
seem to care about others; Piggy asked him to wait, and Ralph just left. Second, Ralph seems independent; he does not need anyone to help
him even though he is in a stressful situation. Third, Ralph seems courageous; he continues on alone through the jungle toward the beach,
not knowing what to expect, fearlessly. Through Ralph’s action of leaving Piggy, he reveals that he is uncaring, independent, and courageous.
These character traits might result in Ralph losing his innocence as a child, as he begins to act more as an adult.
Sample Reply to Peer DJ
(minimum of 3 sentences):
Although Ralph seems to be uncaring, he also seems to care for Piggy in other parts of the chapter. Also, Ralph might end up being one of
Piggy’s only friends since they met first. Incidentally, Ralph is more caring toward others than uncaring in this chapter.
Close Reading Tips:
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Annotation Colors & Symbols
Color
Device
Symbol
Comments/Questions/Response
Yellow
Vocabulary Words
?
Questions I have; Confusing parts
Blue
Direct Characterization
+
Ideas/statements I agree with
Green
Indirect Characterization = STEAL
-
Ideas/statements I disagree with
Pink
Figurative Language (ex. Simile, metaphor, personification, etc.)
*
Significant Ideas
Orange
Symbolism
!
Shocking parts; Emotional parts
Purple
Possible quotes for Dialectical Journal (DJ).
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Ideas/sections you connect with
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Questions to ask yourself
1.
How does the text say it? (POV, dialogue, WC, literary devices)
2. What does the text mean? (theme, character analysis, setting)
3. What does the text mean to me? (What does it remind me of in my life, in other texts, or in the real world?)
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Theme Topics & Motifs
v Loss of innocence
v Fear is all controlling
v Power
v Human Nature (Good vs. Evil)
v
v
v
v
Reason vs. Destruction
Civilization vs. Savagery
Ignorance vs. Knowledge
Unknown vs. Known, Blindness vs. Sight, Dark vs. Light
Symbols
These are all over the Internet. Try to figure them out yourself before resorting to the web. Most of them are common sense, and I am
much more interested in hearing what ideas you come up with.
v Scar
v Rock
v Jack
v Conch & Ralph
v Pighunt
v Simon
v Piggy’s glasses & Piggy
v Beast
v Roger
v Fire
v Lord of the Flies
v Samn’Eric
v Sea
v Creepers
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TurnItIn.com Instructions:
Student
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Instructions for Submitting an Entry on the Discussion Board
Login at http://turnitin.com/
Click on our class
Click on "discussion" tab (located toward the top of the page).
Click on the title of the topic to view the discussion.
Click on the "Reply to this topic" link to add something to the discussion.
You can then type directly into the text field or copy and paste your response from a word document.
When finished with your comment, click on the "submit reply to topic" button.
To respond to 1 of your peers’ comments, click “reply” underneath their comments. And complete steps 6 and 7.