Continuing Research Focus- Lord of the Flies

On May 15th's post, you found a research focus for Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

Today, using your focus for this research project:

1. find at least two sources that support your thesis (either reliable internet sources or sources from the      Cengage library)

2. summarize them

3. and write a work cited for each

***write this information, summaries and work cited, on piece of loose leaf paper that I will collect at the end of the period.

If you finish the work above before the end of the period, write a paragraph on how the chapters (Chapter 4: "Painted Faces and Long Hair" and Chapter 7: "Shadows and Tall Trees") that we have explored in class, through deep readings, connect to your research focus.

Including this information will add to your possible score for this activity.
Disruptive behavior will detract from you possible score for this activity and could result in a zero.

Lord of the Flies- Researching an Analysis

Now that we have explored what happens (the events, plot, literal action) in the novel, we will discover what has been discussed about the novel, in the terms of the underlying theme and historical connections.  So, our next step to explore this literary work is researching the Cengage Library or reliable sources on the internet (.edu, .org - besides wikipedia- or even .gov) for deeper connections to Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

1.  Find at least three sources on  Lord of the Flies, writing down the information from each source and the work cited information.  Find sources that express similar ideas about the text.  This time we will prove one idea about the text by finding not only outside sources that support this idea but the text itself to support the idea.  So, choose your interpretation/ analysis carefully by finding at least 3 sources that express a similar idea.
2.  After you have found information about the novel, decide what the common interpretation/ analysis is about the novel and its connection to history and reality.  Then, write the common interpretation/ analysis into your thesis and discuss the three sources where you got the information from.

Lord of the Flies Vocabulary, Plot Narration

Define, Research, Narrate!
1.  Define all the vocabulary below in the appropriate part of speech.
2. Research the plot and analysis of Lord of the Flies by William Golding; take notes on your findings- write a one page guide to the events and major points in your source.
3. Create a narration, from the point of view of an objective observer, on the novel as a whole, using at least 12 of the vocabulary words below in their appropriate part of speech.  Be sure to include the key events of the novel, in your narration.

Vocabulary Words:
impending (adj)
blatant (adj)
belligerence (n)
detritus (n)
malevolent (adj)
tirade (n)
errant (adj)
omen (n)
furtive (adj)
glamour (n)
pliant (adj)
vicissitudes (n)
effigy (n)
chasm (n)
diffidently (adv)
leviathan (n)
opaque (adj)

Research on A Midsummer Night's Dream

Research So Far
1. Blog- April 22: Summary of sources from this blog: this should have been written into your notebook  Find this work, in your notebook to use on this project.
2. April 24- Summary of a source from the Cengage Library- you will receive this (completed?) assignment today; I will hand them back to you.

Today- After locating the information above, find another source (different source) from either the Cengage Library  or the internet (the source from the internet must be a .org or .edu) and summarize it in the same manner as we have practiced already.

If you have time, find two sources to summarize- those students who locate and summarize two sources during this period will receive a higher classwork grade.

Write your information, including the work cited, on a piece of paper with your name on it to be turned in by the end of the period and graded.  You will receive this work back later to include in your research project.

Project Progress

Now that you have selected the possible vocabulary words for your character's narration of A Midsummer Night's Dream, decide on which 15 words you will integrate into the narration and start writing your narration, using the plot outline that you created last class.  Be sure that this is written in the first person from your character's point of view.

Due by the end of the period-  the beginning of your narration (at least 3 of the events listed in your plot map) with at least 6 vocabulary words used in the beginning of the narration.  This beginning will be evaluated for a classwork grade and should be written on a piece of paper with the words underlined.

HOMEWORK- due tomorrow: finish writing the project.  You must turn this in tomorrow (on time) to receive full credit.

Acts III, IV and V Comprehension Questions

Directions: 
1. Answer the questions, in complete sentences, for Acts III and IV on a piece of loose leaf paper to turn in to me by the end of this period.
2. After you have handed in your responses to the questions from Acts III and IV, write the questions for Act V into your notebook.
3. Read Act V for homework and answer the questions- be prepared to discuss your responses tomorrow.

Questions- Acts III and IV

Act III, Scene 1

What exactly are Quince, Snout, Starveling, Bottom, Flute and Snug doing out the woods?  What are some of the concerns they express in the beginning of the scene?  What particular day are they planning for?

What happens to Bottom?  And why is Bottom an appropriate name for him?  What is Titania’s reaction to him and why?

Act III, Scene 2

Who summarizes Scene 1, in Scene 2?

What do Oberon and Puck discover has happened?

What does Hermia believe has happened to Lysander?

Who becomes the new object of affection for both Demetrius and Lysander?  And how?

What does Helen believe is happening to her?  And who is the supposed prime culprit to this “crime?”

What is it that Oberon and Puck do, to “fix” the situation that they have created? Explain fully.

What happens to all of the lovers?

Act IV, Scene 1

Describe the beginning of Act IV, visually.  What does it look like- what characters are speaking in the beginning of the first scene and what characters are in the background?  Who are the second set of characters speaking in scene I?

What discovery do Egeus, Theseus and Hippolyta make?

What confession does Lysander make to Egeus? And how does Egeus respond?  Be specific.

What is the overall problem facing Egeus, Lysander and Hermia (from Act I)?  What or who “fixes” this problem? How? Be specific.

Is Bottom still transformed into an animal at the end of this Act?

Act IV Scene 2

What are Quince and his theatre company primarily concerned with?  And how does this concern work itself out? 

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HOMEWORK QUESTIONS FOR ACT V

Act V

What is it that Philostrate and Theseus discuss in the beginning of Act V?  Make a list of at least three different topics they discuss and their opinions on at least two of the topics.

What happens during the performance of the play within a play (“Pyramus and Thisbe”); explain with details and references to Act V?

Translate Puck’s final passage in A Midsummer Night’s Dream ; use the process that we have used while translating these passages.