Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Lord of the Flies Questions

Chapters 3 - 4
1. Although Ralph criticizes the boys for their lack of cooperation, does he bear some of the responsibility for the failures of the group to achieve its goals? Why or why not?
2. How has Jack's personality developed during his stay on the island?
3. Ralph says of Simon, "He's queer. He's funny." What kind of a boy is Simon?
4. After Maurice and Roger destroy the littluns' sand castles, Roger stalks the young boy named Henry. When he begins to throw stones, why does he just throw them near him instead of directly at him?
5. What causes the hunters, who had promised to keep the fire burning, to neglect it and allow it to go out?
6. Why does Jack paint his face?

Chapters 5 - 6
1. How does the author show us that Ralph is finally beginning to face the realities of their existence?
2. Compare Ralph's treatment of the littluns with Jack's.
3. What is Simon saying when he thinks the "beast" may be inside they boys themselves?
4. What do Sam and Eric tell the boys they have seen? What is it actually?
5. Why do Ralph and Jack decide to go find the beast?

Chapters 7 - 8
1. How does Ralph react when a boar comes charging down the path?
2. To what does Ralph's demonstration of his hunting prowess lead?
3. What did the boys see on the mountain top?
4. Why is the action of the story increasingly taking place in the near darkness or in the deep night when only the moon and stars give a little light?
5. How does Ralph's waning confidence in himself show in his words and actions?
6. Although he is not able to get the boys to vote Ralph out of office as chief, Jack manages to overthrow Ralph's authority anyway. How?
7. Jack suggests a way to keep the beast happy. What is it?
8. Describe Simon's strange encounter with the Lord of the Flies.
9. Who or what is the Lord of the Flies?

Chapters 9 - 11
1. What does Simon find when he finally reaches the Beast?
2. What happens to Simon when he returns to the group?
3. As a result of the storm with its high winds and high tides, what happens to the bodies of Simon and the parachutist?
4. What does Jack plan to steal from Ralph and Piggy?
5. What will Jack do if someone interferes with him?
6. What happens to the conch and to Piggy?
7. What are Jack's plans for Ralph?
8. What course of action does Ralph take?

Chapter 12
1. What is Ralph's reaction when he encounters the pig's skull?
2. Driven by fear and hunger, Ralph manages to make contact with Sam and Eric who are standing guard at Castle Rock. Of what do they warn him?
3. In what ways does the tribe try to hunt down Ralph?
4. What or who saves Ralph in the end?


Wednesday, January 21, 2015

10th grade homework extension and homework details.

(1) Read the novel.

                     Island Project and Diary due February 2nd

(2) Group work. The first 50 years. Survival. Establishment. Identity. Development. Create a website. Must include pictures, maps, flags, typed information, music, and video. Be creative. Use your own ideas. Provide a simple report indicating who worked on what. 

(3) Diary also due. For extra credit on diary, write more entries than the ones done in class.




Thursday, January 15, 2015

Lord of the Flies Questions - Set 1

Lord of the Flies

Day 1 (page 7)
1.      Who wrote “Lord of the Flies”?
2.      When was the book written?
3.      How many chapters does the book have?
4.      On the very first page of the story, (page 7 on the book), find 2 words you don´t know and define them along with the sentence, a synonym and an antonym.
5.      Who are the first characters to appear in the story?
6.      Where have the boys found themselves?

Day 2 (pages 8-9)
7.      On the second page of the story, (page 8 on the book), find 2 words you don´t know and define them along with the sentence, a synonym and an antonym.
8.      What is each boy interested about at this point of the story?
9.      What is the scar mentioned in page 7 and 8?
10.   What is one of the boy´s name?
11.   Explain the 2 boys’ relationship?
12.   What kind of sickness does one of the boys have and what does he think about it?
13.   What happened to the fair boy?

Day 3 (pages 10-11)
14.   On pages 10-11 find 2 words you don´t know and define them along with the sentence, a synonym and an antonym. (shimmering, clasp, lugged, dazzling, prominent, tummy, shrieked)
15.   What is Ralph uncomfortable about and what does he do?
16.   How old is Ralph and what do we learn about his appearance?
17.   What does Ralph do when he´s happy?
18.   Who wears glasses and what´s his nickname at school?
19.   What is the fat boy´s reason as to what should be done at this point in the story?
20.   Why was the fat kid happy even though he was being picked-on?

Day 4 (pages 12-13)
21.   On pages 12-13 find 2 words you don´t know and define them along with the sentence, a synonym and an antonym. (hastened, trotted, abruptly, motif, granite, uncompromisingly, terrace , jetty, coarse, quivering, efflorescence,
22.   What can be inferred about the way Ralph went into the pool?
23.   When did both boys learn how to swim?
24.   What do we learn about both kids´ fathers?
25.   Who raised Piggy?
26.   Why is the author not giving us a name for Piggy?


Day 5 (pages 14-15)
27.   Find 2 vocabulary words; write the sentences, synonym and antonym. (enmity, effulgence, omen, fronds, decorous, conch,
28.   Give a quick summary of what´s happened so far?
29.   How does Piggy burst Ralph´s bubble about being rescued?
30.   Contrast the boys´ personalities thus far?
31.   What can you infer about Ralph telling Piggy to get him his clothes?
32.   Interpret the following topic sentences: Piggy looked up at Ralph. Ralph looked through him.

Day 6 (pages 16-18)
33.   Find 2 vocabulary words; write the sentences, synonym and antonym. (interpose, sapling, embossed, beamed, squirt, emit, fart, strident, blare, squatted,  
34.   What did the kids find and what are they using it for?
35.   Who was the first to respond to the conch?
36.   What was the boy doing when he appeared into view?
37.   What are the boys doing after they appear?
38.   What is Piggy doing as Ralph blows the conch?
39.   Interpret this sentence: The children gave him the same simple obedience that they had given to the men with megaphones.
40.   What do all the boys have in common?

Day 7 (pages 19-21)
41.   Find 2 vocabulary words; write the sentences, synonym and antonym.
42.   Who are Sam and Eric?
43.   What´s different about the last group of boys that join the meeting?
44.   What does it mean that this group wears caps with silver badges but one wears a cap with a golden badge?
45.   Contrast both groups of boys?
46.   What is the boy with the golden badge´s name?
47.   Compare and contrast Ralph and Merridew?
48.   What is Piggy´s dilemma at this point?

Day 8 (pages 22-24)
49.   Why was Ralph chosen as leader?
50.   Why did Piggy grudgingly vote for Ralph as leader?
51.   Who suggested there should be a vote for a leader?
52.   What were Jack´s 3 reasons for selecting himself as their leader?
53.   Why did Jack decide to stand down and not argue or fight for leadership at this point?
54.   How does Ralph try to stand in good terms with Jack who had just lost his position for leadership? Do you think this is a good idea?
55.   What is the first order of business of this new leadership?
56.   Who goes on this expedition?

57.   What kind of weapon does Jack have?

Thursday, November 06, 2014

Reminder: PDF documents and partial program can be downloaded at school website.

The only document not found in school website are the literary terms, which you have to get directly from my class-worker. Should you have any problems contacting or hearing back from the class-worker, please let me know.

Good luck.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Literary Terms - Definitions

Please ask my worker to e-mail this document to you. I expect at least 10 of them identified in detail in your report.
Also, ask for Idioms list A-D.



Thursday, October 10, 2013

Vocabulary to Study

10th Grade
Novel: Three Cups of Tea chapters 4 and 5.
Vocabulary: provided in class and blog.
MLA format.
Literature Book: “Contents of the Dead Man´s Pocket.”

Vocabulary in class: lurching, devouring, collusion, vigorously, affiliations, integration, misperceptions, prohibits.
From novel: assailed, scheming, billeted, musty, prowess, swooned

From literature book.

11th Grade
Novel: Three Cups of Tea chapters 4 and 5.
Vocabulary: provided in class and blog.
MLA format.
Literature Book: “Coyote Finishes His Work,” “Here Follow Some Verses Upon the Burning of Our House.”

Vocabulary in class: Affliction, repentance, lamentable, haggard, venerable, disdained, earnest, plunder, melancholy, entreated, tedious, frugality
From novel: assailed, scheming, billeted, musty, prowess, swooned
From literature book.

Monday, September 23, 2013

MLA information and example.


Here´s a link: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/media/pdf/20090701095636_747.pdf

1. General Formatting Notes
• Print your essay on 8.5-by-11-inch white paper.
• Double-space the entire text of your essay (including the information on the first page, block quotations and the Works Cited page).
• Use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman or Courier) and type size (e.g., 12 point).
• Leave one space after periods or other punctuation.
• Do not include a separate title page (see example and details below).
• Use one side of the paper only.
• Set all margins (top, bottom and sides) to 1-inch (2.5cm).
• Include your last name and page number on the top right-hand corner of every page. Use a header and ensure that your name and page number are 0.5 inches (1.25cm) from the top and flush with the right margin.
• The first line of each paragraph should be indented 0.5 inches (5 spaces).