Writing- A letter to connect

Today we are going to do the writing topic
"A letter to connect"

Remember the keys

Planning
Take some minutes to plan your writing..
What kind of task (uppgift)?
Essay ?  Letter ? Information sheet?

• Key words

  Content- ideas

• Structure (beginning / middle / end)

• Paragraphs

• Tenses

• Link words/phrases

A good site for the linking words is here

Today I want you to write on your computer and mail me the result.

We will use the whole of today's lesson and a part of next Wednesday's lesson if necessary

Chapter 9 and 10 "Lord of the flies"

Today we have a double dose of "Lord of the Flies"

Chapter 9- led by Liam and chapter 10 by Linnea D.

Here are the questions for next Friday:-

Alma will be leading the seminar then...

Chapter 11:  Castle Rock

Key quote

“Piggy sought in his mind for words to convey his passionate willingness to carry the conch against all odds.”

Questions

1.How does Ralph want them to present themselves when they go to ask Jack to return Piggy’s glasses?

2.  Who never forgets their purpose in going to see Jack?  Who needs to be reminded?

3.How has the face paint changed the boys in Jack’s tribe?

4.Describe what happens to Piggy.  Be specific.

5.What do we assume happens to Samneric at the end of the chapter?

Quotes

1. Behind them on the grass the headless and paunched body of a sow lay where they had dropped it.

2. Samneric protested out of the heart of civilization, “Oh, I say! –honestly!” 

3. “I just take the conch to say this. I can’t see no more and I got to get my glasses back. Awful things has been done on this island. I voted for you for chief. He’s the only one who ever got anything done. So now you speak, Ralph, and tell us what. Or else –”

Discussion Questions

1.Do you think Ralph’s a good leader or not?  Why?  What are his good qualities and what are his weaker ones?   How do we see those in Chapter 11?

2. Why is Piggy’s death symbolic?  What happens to the conch?  What might that represent?

“3. Simon and Piggy can see that the boys are the true evil on the island, but because the boys cannot accept the truth, they kill these two truth-bearers.”  Do you agree or not?

Writing

Today we start to look at the writing part of the National Test.
There are two important points:-

1. To understand the task and plan it according to the instructions (FORMAT- letter, essay etc.; STRUCTURE-beginning, middle, end- paragraphs for every new point etc.)

2. To write the text in as correct English as possible (Grammar, spelling, syntax (ordföljd))

It is important to understand the KEY words in the instruction. We will begin with them today.

After that we will see the example text which is on the internet.


You will get a paper copy of it to look at...

Which of the key concepts were used?
How would you tackle this subject/topic?

Next time (Wednesday) we will look at the examples and then you can start to write yourself..

On Friday we will have both chapter 9 and 10 on the seminar for "Lord of the Flies". All the questions are on the blog.....

There is a tv series on SVT called "the Island".
It shows very well how gentle people have to become hunters to survive.

Seminar "Lord of the Flies" week 12

PLAN B
Next Friday (week 12) we will have 2 seminars.
1. Chapter 9- led by Liam
2. Chapter 10- led by Linnea D

Here are the questions:-

Chapter 9-10

Chapter 9:  A View to a Death

Key quote

“At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt on to the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore. 

There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws.”

Questions

1. What does Simon discover at the beginning of the chapter?

2. Why are Piggy and Ralph the only 2 at the pool?

3. Describe Jack’s appearance and personality in this chapter

4. What phrase do the boys add to their chant?  Where has this been mentioned before?

5.How does the boys’ game of reenacting the pig hunt change in this chapter? 

6. What are some of the specific details used to describe what happened to Simon’s body at the very end of the chapter?

Quotes

1. The dark sky was shattered by a blue-white scar. […] The chant rose a tone in agony.

“Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!”

2. Jack spoke.

"Give me a drink."

Henry brought him a shell and he drank, watching Piggy and Ralph over the jagged rim. Power lay in the brown swell of his forearms: authority sat on his shoulder and chattered in his ear like an ape.

Discussion Questions

1. What is the weather like during this chapter?  How does that contribute to the tone/mood of the scene?

 2. How does Golding use the external environment to escalate the suspense and terror?

3. Looking back over the novel, how is Simon portrayed as a Christ figure?  Give some examples.  How does  his death continue that symbolism?

Chapter 10:  The Shell and the Glasses

Key quote

“I know.  They didn’t come for the conch.  They came for something else.  Ralph—what am I going to do?”

Questions

1. How do Ralph and Piggy each respond to Simon’s death?

2. What happens to Wilfred? 

3.What keeps happening to Ralph in this chapter as he tries to lead the others?

4.What was ironic/funny about the fight in the dark in this chapter?

5. What did Jack and his boys steal?

Quotes:

1. "I expect the beast disguised himself."

"Perhaps […]. We'd better keep on the right side of him, anyhow. You can't tell what he might do."

The tribe considered this; and then were shaken, as if by a flow of wind. The chief saw the effect of his words and stood abruptly.

2. Piggy drew up his legs.

“You all right, Piggy?”

“I thought they wanted the conch.”

Discussion Questions

1. After the opening discussion Piggy and Ralph have about Simon’s death, does your opinion of these  characters change at all? 

2. Have they changed like Jack and Roger or are they still civilized and “good”?

3. What is significant about Jack’s methods as a leader?  How does he manipulate the other boys?  Why do you think the other boys follow him?

4. Why was Piggy so scared Jack wanted the conch?  Why is that ironic? 

NATIONAL TEST- Read/Listen

READING

Words

1. choose the right word 4 /5 alternatives 

(Multicultural City)

2. Idiomatic words- one possible answer

(Small Talk)

3. Cloze text- lucktext- can be alternatives

(Native Languages)

Texts- information

1. Info Search- shorts texts marked with letter

Statements

You can use the letters more than once

(Odd News)

(Welcome to Wales)

Reading comprehension text

Läsförståelse- multiple choice answers + sentences

(Young and Free)

Don’t forget to keep an eye on the clock!!

Listening

1. Situations/ dialogues- choose correct letter

(Listen ONCE)

(What's it all about)

2. Short news items -A,B,C,D and sentences

(Listen ONCE) . (Environmental news)

3. Radio program -varied answers (Listen TWICE)

(Think Twice9