"The Chimney Sweeper" from Songs of Innocence / Lord of the Flies, Chapter 1

Grade 12

• Discussed "The Chimney Sweeper" in small groups.
• Wrote response paper.
• Large group discussion
• HW: Read and annotate "The Sick Rose."
• Note: There will be a sub tomorrow while I am at a conference. Please follow instructions carefully.

Grade 10

• Continued reading TLOTF, chapter 1, to pare 17.
• Wrote reading log summary together (below).
• HW: Fill in characterization of Piggy and Ralph in reading log.
• Will complete log and chapter 1 tomorrow.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Chapter 1: “The Sound of the Shell”

Pg 8-17

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Summary:

Two boys, Ralph and Piggy are stranded on an island because of a plane crash. Ralph tries to ignore Piggy, but Piggy who is fat, wears thick glasses and has asthma, keeps following him. Piggy wants to get the other boys together and organize, but Ralph keeps acting childish. Both boys are about 12.

They find a conch in a lagoon. Ralph blows it. Piggy thinks it can be used to call the others.

Literary Elements:

Character development:

Piggy:

Ralph: