2.+Lord+of+the+Flies

=**Goals:**=
 * Students will understand that everyone is entitled to an opinion about a novel, but ideas must be supported with textual evidence.
 * Students will understand how rules and order affect a society.
 * Students will understand how theme is explored through the characters' action, dialogue, and thoughts.

The student will understand:
 * Understandings:**
 * The dynamics of power
 * Loss of innocence
 * Effects of war
 * Responses to conflict
 * Difference in civilized and uncivilized society


 * Essential Questions:**
 * What role does conflict/violence play in a civilized society?
 * How does power affect individuals in a society?
 * How can we effect change in a society?


 * Students will know:**
 * dystopia and utopia
 * allegory
 * symbolism
 * the storyline of //Lord of the Flies//
 * how to support character analysis with textual evidence


 * The student will be able to:**
 * outline basic plot of the novel
 * show how characters played role in island society disintegration
 * define terms utopia and dystopia
 * evaluate issues related to individual rights vs government regulation
 * analyze passages with symbolism
 * make connections to current social issues (war, bullying, fitting in, taking responsibility)

Students will work together, creating a survival guide. Students will write an academic essay (character analysis) Students will work in a group to create a symbol guide, finding evidence in the text to support their ideas Self-assessment rubric for group work Reading quizzes for plot summary Final test with essay questions pointing to essential questions and what students should know
 * Assessment Evidence**
 * Performance Task:**
 * Other Evidence:**

Daily details in teacher's plan** = =
 * Learning Plan