Lord of the Flies Book Study
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
Kim Guthriegabs M. Ed
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8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. 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.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 standards. Readers will analyze the characters in the story. Readers will look at several passages to discuss the literary devices that the author used to develop the story. My method of analyzing this story is to focus on a few key events and topics throughout the novel. I believe that by studing a few topics carefully that students will find the text easier to read and also walk away with a good understanding. My goal is to help the reader make connections with events in the story to modern events and other books or movies they've recently read or watched.
Learning Goals
Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text.Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
All About the Author
Read Chapter 1, then discuss the author, context of the story, and the key characters: Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
“Fire on the Mountain” and “Huts on the Beach”
Read chapters 2 and 3, then discuss the context of the setting of the story. Compare the emerging viewpoints of Jack and Ralph. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Camouflage and Change
Read chapter 4 and discuss how the author has shown us who the main characters Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon are by the end of chapter 4 compared to their descriptions in chapters 1 and 2. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
What Makes a Leader?
Read chapters 5 and 6 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
Supply List
"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Southern Wesleyan
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Limestone University
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. Reviews
Live Group Course
$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
