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Unit Overview
Unit Overview
“I know there isn’t no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn’t no fear, either...Unless we get frightened of people.”
From Lord of the Flies
In this foundational unit, students study Lord of the Flies as an allegory to spark discussion about human nature, leadership, moral responsibility, and the true nature of evil. It also provides students with the core skills they need to be successful readers and thinkers, such as the ability to ask deeper questions while documenting their thinking about literature and its implications for their world.
Unit Vocabulary
Unit Vocabulary
inquiry
characterization - direct & indirect
round
flat
static
dynamic
theme
allegory
symbolism
connotation
denotation
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
Who am I as a reader, as a writer, as a speaker, and as a thinker?
Why are reading, writing, and storytelling essential components of the human experience?
How does English Language Arts expand our perspective?
Who controls the narrative and how can exploring multiple perspectives inform our ideas of what is true?
Amidst the pressure to conform, how do we retain our individuality?
How do we advocate for what is right when challenged by those around us?
How do we know if the progress we make benefits us and the world around us?
Unit Standards
Unit Standards
All ELA standards can be found listed in the updated 2017 Massachusetts State ELA Grade 9-10 Frameworks:
Students will learn...
Reading Literature
How to analyze how complex characters (those with multiple or conflicting motivation) develop over the course of a text
How to determine themes or central ideas and analyze in detail its development over the course of text or in multiple texts
Speaking and Listening
How to propel conversation by posing and responding to questions that relate to current discussions as well as those that relate to broader ideas and themes, actively incorporate others into the discussion, and clarify, challenge, and verify ideas and conclusions
Language
How to analyze nuances of words with similar denotations (positive, neutral, negative connotation of language)
Core Text
Core Text
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
William Golding
Additional Texts
Additional Texts
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