Major+Projects

Project #1: Before Reading
 * Before the novel begins students will be split up into ISLANDS . (These will also be their reading groups)
 * They will need to physically split their desks into their specific islands forming with their desks whatever shape island they so choose.
 * They will decide together with their islanders what their tribe name is going to be and the specific roles of each islander. (i.e. boss, hunters, gathers, builders, fire chiefs...etc).
 * Each day the islanders will receive a note card with either a scenario, request, or mission that they have to complete in the first 10 mins of class each day. Each card will pertain to what is currently happening in the novel.
 * Example Card 1: With playdough sculpt the tools that Jack and the Hunters are using to hunt with.Then one person write down and answer the following questions: How did the scene of Jack and the Hunters killing the mother sow make you feel as islanders? Did it excite you, disgusts you, scare you? Can you sympathize with their actions? How are these tools advancing in make throughout the novel? Is this progression foreshadowing actions within the Hunters of the novel?)
 * Example Card 2: In the beginning of the novel Golding uses a wide set of adjective to describe the island the boys have found themselves on. As a group draw what you think the island looks like from an aerial view. Then place some of Golding's adjective in specific places of your drawing to justify why you have drawn it that way. Be creative! Doesn't have to be a masterpiece.
 * There will be moments when you can split them into different groups by having them divide themselves by islander occupations (Hunters all together, fire chiefs together...etc). This can mix up the students and discussion viewpoints.

"Project" #2: During Reading
 * Each week students (volunteers) will be asked to take on a specific role while they read the chapters for that week.
 * Example: John, Melinda, George, Angela will be Ralph. Jessica, Rosa, Brian, and Nick will be Jack. Sarah, Laquita, Harry, and Peter will be Piggy. Nathan, Tish, Shelby, and Julie will be Simon.
 * Then each of those four or so, while they read the book, will be reading from a specific perspective and with a purpose. They will be responsible for contributing the actions, viewpoints, and justifications for their character during designated discussion times during class.
 * Example: So my Ralphs, what is asthma? (Answer: Ass-Mar? No clue but Piggy has something like that.) Ok, can any of the Piggys explain what this asthma is? (Answer: Is something that I have that makes it hard to breathe. I can't swim because of it or get really excited. That's what my auntie told me at least).
 * Each week students will get to pick a different main character to be.

Project #3: After Reading
 * [[file:survival manual.pdf]]
 * [[file:CYAO.pdf]]