A Pretend Hunt & Three Scared Boys

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Taylor Sherman

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A Pretend Hunt & Three Scared Boys

Unit 2 Day 17

Do First: Herd Mentality

What is it? (Answer in the chat or aloud)

Herd Mentality

Herd = group
Mentality = way of thinking
Herd mentality = thought patterns or behaviors guided by a larger group
Take a look at the picture on the following slide. In your mind, think about how the picture depicts herd mentality.

Open Ended

How did that picture portray herd mentality?

Type response here

Do First: Herd Mentality

How has "herd mentality" been depicted in Lord of the Flies? Write your answer on the following slide.

Open Ended

How has herd mentality been depicted in Lord of the Flies? Give one example.

Type response here

Do First: Herd Mentality in LOTF & WWII

Jack & the hunters
Littluns
Hitler & the Nazis

Agenda

Objectives
In-Text Vocabulary
Pass-the-conch read
Close-Read Questions - I do/We do/You do
Asynchronous Work

Announcements

11/13 Report Cards
11/18 Unit 2 Exam
Message me privately if you would like to schedule call time to go over misconceptions about material

Objectives

SWBAT analyze the impact of the island setting on the boys’ motivations and behaviors and what that reveals about human nature
SWBAT independently close read a challenging sentence

In-Text Vocabulary

A Preview

Boar

A wild pig

Covert

Secretive

Mock

To mimic; To make fun of; To make something seem unreal or impossible

Frenzy

A state of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior

Multiple Choice

What word means "a wild pig"?

Frenzy

Covert

Mock

Boar

Fill in the Blanks

Many students were in a

Type answer...

trying to turn their missing work in for credit on their report cards.

Fill in the Blanks

Jack likes to

Type answer...

Piggy because of Piggy's weight, his fears, and his logical thought processes.

Fill in the Blanks

The boys must be very

Type answer...

if they want to successfully hunt the beast.

LOTF Pass-the-conch Expectations

Popcorn read
Follow along in your book
Stay ready to read!
Demerits issued for failure to adhere to behavioral expectations.

LOTF Pass-the-conch read

Book = p. 113
PDF = 104
"Like" my ready post in the chat when you're prepared to answer!

"A Pretend Hunt and Three Scared Boys" Handout

1 minute to open up & "like" my post in the chat

Asynchronous Work

Complete "Independent Practice" + the questions that follow
Read pp. 124-127
Underline all the evidence from these pages that shows Jack is trying to usurp (seize, take) power from Ralph

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Unit 2 Day 17

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