Lord of the Flies Book Study
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
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This 4 week book study helps readers to understand the complicated themes in this literature classic by focusing on the key themes of chaos and control. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Did you like Wall-E, the Hunger Games, Divergent, or Games of Fire series? From the Goodreads.org webpage, "Lord of the Flies, with its high-stakes battle between chaos and control, will engage students in their own explorations about human nature and the myriad issues we face today." Readers will make comparisons to other popular books and movies that have a similar theme of survival. Raders will engage in the critical reading, writing, thinking, and speaking required by many language...
Understand and explain the key theme of survival. Analyze the main characters. Make comparisons and contrasts with stories and movies that students are familiar with prior to reading the story. Discuss the writing craft and literary devices that the author uses throughout the book.
I am a licensed teacher and have taught middle school for over 15 years. I was chosen as Reading and Writing teacher of the year on two occasions during my classroom teaching years. I understand that not every reader is an eager reader.
Homework Offered
Readers will need to read a set number of pages/chapters before each class. Short writing assignments will be assigned and completed at the option of the reader.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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Grades Offered
"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The story's main theme is about survival, community, and obstacles. The opening chapter begins with students having been the victims of an airplane accident where different British students are left to survive on their own as they await rescue. As you can imagine, not all goes well. There are several detailed sections that violent. Not all of the students survive to be rescued. One of the main elements is an unknown beast that scares several of the younger boys. Because the term is "the Beast", some readers may choose to bring up the Christian devil or references to tthe beast in the Christian biible. If this becomes a topic of discussion, I will gladly enable comparisons to what the readers know from other books that they have read, including the Christian bible. I will not introduce this topic during the book study. Violence is a key theme in the book including the killing of one of the boys and of a wild pig. The pig's head is put upon a spike and becomes the "Lord of the Flies." As a parent, you know your learner best, and can decide if this book is an appropriate read.
"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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I believe that students need to see the personal side of the world. When students begin to see a unique story in a history or science lesson, they become engaged and learn. Learners need to see the relevance of what they learn. Then, they...
Group Class
$100
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
2-6 learners per class
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