Journal 2: On an Island Alone

There aren‘t any grownups; we‘ll have to look after ourselves.– Ralph

Read pages 65-70.  Write a 3/4 page journal analyzes the difficulties the boys face in order to survive.  Use three quotes from the text to support your answer (with page numbers).  Also, use three vocabulary words from Unit 9 (underlined).

Lord of the Flies: Read pages 42-65 (Chapter 2) and answer all of the comprehension questions on a separate piece of paper! Complete the vocabulary for Chapter 2!

Journal 1: Leadership

Read pages 19-42 for Friday.  Then, respond to this journal:

A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don‘t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.  --Rosalynn Carter

Is Ralph a great leader?  What characteristics show that Ralph is a great leader? What characteristics would make Ralph a poor leader?  Use at least 3 vocabulary words from Unit 9 AND use two quotes from the Lord of the Flies (include page #) to defend your answer.

Answer questions 8-24 in reading comprehension and complete vocabulary.

Vocabulary Format

Aberration (N):  synonym: deviation
                          antonym: conformity
                          definition: (1) a defect of focus such as a blurred image
                                          (2) a deviation from what is normal
sentence: The scientist looked at the aberration in the laboratory's test results after conducting the experiment.




List the word.  (Part of Speech):  Synonym:
                                                   Antonym:
                                                   Definition: (1) (2)
Sentence:

Lord of the Flies: LOTF Homework

Read pages 6-18 of LOTF.  Using complete sentences, answer Comprehension Questions #1-7 in your journal.  Also, fill out any vocabulary words that you encounter in the section.

LOTF: Book on PDF

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Vocabulary Unit 9: #1-10 due Tuesday, February 4; #11-20 due Thursday February 6; Vocabulary Quiz Tuesday February 11

#1-10
Auxiliary, candid, cubicle, drudgery, envoy, escalate, expedient, feign, flair, grievous.

#11-20
heterogeneous, horde, impel, incredulous, inscribe, monologue, prognosis, rasping, repugnant, scuttle.