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Lord of the Flies Novel Study

6-7 Weeks

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 9

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.2, 3, 7, 9

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1, 2, 4, 5

Students will be able to:

-Make inferences based on the text, and explain these by citing evidence in support of their opinions.

-Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze its development over the course of the novel.

-Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop elements of the novel (particularly characterization).

-Engage effectively in collaborative discussions, posing meaningful questions to others, connecting opinions, and articulating thoughts, backed up with evidence and examples.

-Write fluent, well-structured paragraphs of literary analysis, making strong claims backed up with direct evidence.

-       Lord of the Flies Novel

-       Laptop

-       Pen/Pencil