Lord of the Flies Reading A

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STEP 1: TAKE A SURVEY
Below are statements related to Lord of the Flies. Complete this survey to record your current opinions. You will take the survey again after we have read the entire novel.

Read each statement. Then decide to what level you agree or disagree with the statement. If you
-strongly agree, select 1
-somewhat agree, select 2
-neither agree nor disagree, select 3
-somewhat disagree, select 4
-strongly disagree, select 5

STEP 2: WRITE A BLOG POST
Prompt: Whenever a group of people live together, will there be a struggle for power? (If you would like you may write an essay based on a different statement from the list below.)

Suggested Outline:
Topic Sentence:
-Whenever a group of people live together, there will/will not be a struggle for power.
Supporting Details:
-For example, ...
-In addition, ...
-Also, ...
Closing Sentence:
-People tend to...

Blog Post Title: Lord of the Flies - Before You Read - Power Struggle
Tags: flies, novel

When you are finished, be sure to leave meaningful comments on at least two of your classmates blog posts.

EXTRA CREDIT:
TO EARN ABOVE GRADE LEVEL and AN EXTRA CREDIT POINT, write a five-paragraph essay instead of a paragraph.

First Name & Last Initial: *

Period: *

Left unsupervised, a group of 6 to 12-year-old boys would probably just have a lot of fun. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Without rules, human beings would all revert (return) to savagery. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

There is little hope for the future because of the basic nature of human beings. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Whenever a group of people live together, there will be a struggle for power. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Everyone is capable of murder. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

The reason most people go hunting is that they need the meat. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Mystics and philosophers (thinkers) are often destroyed by society. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Democracy (equal society with leaders) voting is infallible (perfect). *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Any problem can be solved if you think about it long enough. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Children are capable of savage behavior. *

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

URL to Blog Post *

Names of and URLs to Blog Posts You Commented On: *

Rubric: *

Select the grade you deserve.

Above Grade Level: I WROTE A FIVE-PARAGRAPH ESSAY. Concepts are organized, with an introduction, body, and conclusion.Essay is accurate, completely developed, and thoroughly answers the prompt. Supporting details are very specific. Writing is very interesting and heavily detailed. Sentence structure and vocabulary are advanced; clichés and slang are omitted. At least 300 words are used. Detailed and relevant comments are added to at least two peer blogs.

At Grade Level: Concepts are organized, with a topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence or beginning, middle, and end. Paragraph is accurate, completely developed, and answers the prompt. Supporting details are specific. Writing is interesting. Sentence structure and vocabulary are at grade level; clichés and slang are omitted. At least 100 words are used. Relevant comments are added to at least two peer blogs.

Below Grade Level: Concepts may not be organized. Paragraph is partially developed. Ideas are not fully supported with examples and may stray from the prompt. Writing is simplistic and vague (unclear). Sentences are confusing and may include slang and clichés. Paragraph includes at almost 100 words. Comments may not be added to two peer blogs or comments may be generic or poorly written.

Far Below Grade Level: Concepts may be out of order. Paragraph does not answer the prompt. The prompt is ignored or misinterpreted. Writing is confusing. Sentences are confusing. Paragraph includes less than 50 words. Comments may not be added to two peer blogs or comments may be generic or poorly written.

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