Lord of the Flies - Pigs - Indian Debate Prep

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Lord of the Flies: Today we had a nice long discussion of LOTF through Ch. 8. Highlights:

• Focus on Simon & his "chat" with the Lord, especially analyzing these statements from the Pighead on p. 111:
• "You knew, didn't you?"
• "I'm part of you?"
• "Close, close, close!"
• "I'm the reason why it's no go?"
• "Why things are as they are?"
• 12345 looked up the word "Beelzebub" and found it's Hebrew for "lord of flies." This led to a discussion of Satan, original sin, and how this might apply to Simon's saying on p. 66 that "maybe there is a beast . . . maybe it's only us."
• We enjoyed a visit from Dr. Carpenter, who added pertinent insights and questions to the discussion.
• We discussed pigs and enjoyed a chat with Mrs. Jeter about Rufus, her three-year-old pet porker.
• Notes taken during all of this can be viewed here.

Indians of Texas

• Students got back their graded Map Quiz over the Indians of Texas & Texas Geography: Well done, ya'll!!!
• Debate Prep
• Students' color-coded highlightings of Strong Points/Weak Points were checked and graded (the Chart).
• Students began color coded highlighting from HOTO (Handbook of Texas Online) over the tribe they will be defending in next week's debate.

Assignments for Monday:
1. Finish the HOTO reading & highlighting.
2. Read Ch. 9 of LOTF:"A View to a Death." Write questions that follow the Questions Formulation Technique we practiced this week. That means writing as many questions as you can!!!