Monday, October 17, 2011

Reading Response Journal for Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies: Reading Response Journal
While we read Lord of the Flies, you will be required to keep a Reading Journal for each chapter. That means there will be a total of 12 typed Reading Journals. For each journal entry it is mandatory that the following information is included (you must complete all parts for full credit—25 points per entry):
Part A
Summary: In 5-6 typed—12pt font, single spaced-- lines (about 100 words) give a summary of the chapter. (No Spark Notes!)
Part B
Reflection: How did you feel when you read this chapter? What were some of the things you thought about as you read this chapter? Could you identify with the characters and their dilemmas? What part of the chapter stood out to you? Why? Did anything surprise you? Tell me about it. What did you like about the chapter? What didn’t you like about the chapter? (Grade Tip: It would be wise to answer all of these questions for each chapter, in your Reading Response Journal. As a result, your response for Part B will be the same length as the other two Part or maybe longer.)--at least 150 words.
Part C
Select a significant quote (a concrete detail) from the chapter and discuss why it is important in terms of literary quality. Make reference to setting, theme, character, symbol, simile/metaphor, or other literary device. Write a well developed paragraph, using proper MLA format—about 100-150 words. Keep in mind that your quote does not count in your word count.

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