Standard(s):
ELAGSE8RL10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
ELAGSE8RI1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE8RI3 Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).
Essential Question:
How does a text connect individuals, ideas and events?
How can I cite evidence that reveals symbolism in a text?
How can I identify an author’s argument by examining symbolism in a text?
Warm-up: Answer the following questions:
- Define a symbol in your own words.
- What makes a summary successful?
- Write a 3 sentence summary of Ch.6.
Work Session:
In groups, students will complete discussion questions about symbolism in Ch. 6 of Lord of the Flies.
Once small groups are finished with their questions, the whole group will discuss.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E-7HiAAJBNJI_xG3ZKd9Y9AgL-Tj4JANrxZ3JC6peUE/edit
Closing: What has the book said about human nature so far? What argument has the author made?
Homework: None