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Symbolism in Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Readers of Lord of the Flies examine the four main symbols William Golding develops in his novel: the island, the conch, the Lord of the Flies effigy, and fire. Partners select one of the major symbols and create an image by adding words...
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K20 LEARN

Lord of the Flies Unit, Lesson 1: I'm A Survivor

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
What three readily available things would you grab in case of an emergency? That's the question that launches a unit study of William Golding's The Lord of the Flies. After sharing their choices, class members read Golding's rationale...
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Curated OER

Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners participate in a panel discussion to decide who was responsible for each development on the island. In this Lord of the Flies lesson, students divide into groups supporting Jack and Ralph with a third group acting as judges. ...
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Lord of the Flies Unit, Lesson 6: I've Got The Power

For Teachers 9th Standards
Readers of Lord of the Flies consider the symbols of power William Golding uses in his dystopian novel and support their choice with evidence from the text.
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Lord of the Flies Unit, Lesson 3: Behind the Mask

For Teachers 9th Standards
After watching a video about masks from many cultures, class members research the history of masks and build a Driving Question Board. Individuals then create a mask for a character from The Lord of the Flies, justifying elements of...
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Lord of the Flies Unit, Lesson 7: Good To Be Bad

For Teachers 9th Standards
The seventh lesson in the Lord of the Flies unit asks scholars to consider whether or not an individual can overcome the worst thing they have ever done. Groups read different articles related to the question, share their expertise in a...
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Lord of the Flies Unit, Lesson 4: Bad to the Bone

For Teachers 9th Standards
Is the nature of humans inherently good or evil? That is the question scholars consider in the fourth lesson of the Lord of the Flies unit. In a Four Corners activity, they examine statements about human nature and stand by the poster...
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Novelinks

Lord of the Flies: Themes and Notetaking

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
William Golding's Lord of the Flies is a treasure trove of symbolism and literary themes. Help your kids note the richest passages in the book with a lesson and graphic organizer. The lesson prepares kids to come up with a thesis...
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Lord of the Flies Unit, Lesson 8: In The End

For Teachers 9th Standards
To end the unit, groups use the Honeycomb Harvest strategy to show connections among a character, symbols, and themes in the novel and then create an Anchor Chart for the character that includes a symbol that best represents him. They...
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Curated OER

The Lord of the Flies by William Golding

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders read and analyze the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. They examine the setting, plot, and climax in the novel. Character descriptions, good, evil symbolic images within characters are dissected in detail with...
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Curated OER

Lord of the Flies: Chapter 4 Reading and Study Guide

For Teachers 8th - 12th
In this reading and study guide worksheet, students define 8 vocabulary words, define 1 literary term, and respond to 24 short answer questions pertaining to chapter 4 of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.
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Curated OER

Novel Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read the novel, Lord of the Flies, then write an essay analyzing the novel. They analyze, in small groups, characters, plot, setting, style, symbolism, theme, critical responses, and historical influences
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Curated OER

Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders compare events in the story "Lord of the Flies" to real life events in our world. They create a manual and text describing the elements of survival. They create a poster of a conch shell that includes the scientific name, a...
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Curated OER

Symbolism in Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a graphic organizer over symbolism in the "Lord of the Flies". They work together in groups to interpret passages they find of interest. They draw a respresentation of them as well.
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Curated OER

Story Scrapbook

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students develop a comparison worksheet using one non fiction book and one fiction book they have read to be put into a class scrapbook. In their comparison students must have title, author, point of view, setting, characters, and other...
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Lord of the Flies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A detailed lesson plan which focuses on both the literal and symbolic interpretations of Golding's novel, "The Lord of the Flies." Grades 6-8.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Golding

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Web English Teacher site provides a variety of resources to assist in the teaching of William Golding's works.