Digital Unit Plan Template

Unit Title: Lord of the Flies Name: Heather Gammon

Content Area: English Language Arts Grade Level: 11-12
CA Content Standard(s)/Common Core Standard(s):
CCSS.ELA-Literacy. RL.11-12.2 Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over
the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an
objective summary of the text .
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative
and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple
meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5​ Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g.,
the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall
structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WL.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid
reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WL.11-12.3. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its
significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth
progression of experiences or events.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in
groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and
expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Big Ideas/Unit Goals:

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Students will explore and develop their own responses to the following essential questions as they relate to ​Lord of the Flies:
What does it mean to survive? What does it mean to be civilized? What makes up a society? Does this book reflect a certain
time period, and if so, how? What implications does this literature have for humanity?

Unit Summary:
In this unit, you will be learning about the elements that make up prose. We will be learning about those elements and devices
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in a variety of ways, including through reading and discussing the novel ​Lord of the Flies. Throughout the unit, you will be
expected to show comprehension of key concepts by creating flashcards, completing worksheets, reading quizzes, and
quick-writes, participating in class discussions, and collaborating with classmates for group presentations. Lessons will include
Lecture on Literary Elements, Two-Part Character Collage iPad Lesson, and a Double Journal Entry Graphic Organizer. After
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thorough reading, discussion, and activities related to ​Lord of the Flies, you will practice writing skills via the final exam, which
consists an essay response.
Assessment Plan:
Entry-Level: Formative: Summative:

Survey & Critical Thinking Questions: What Makes
Up a Civilization/Society?
Flashcards: Elements of Literature
Weekly Quizzes on Assigned Reading
Worksheet: Mix & Match Terms & Definitions
Group Presentations: Chapter Summary &
Elements of Literature
Final exam: Essay Response Question

Class Discussion: Civilization in ​LOTF

Quickwrite & Discussion: Reactions to Death in

LOTF

Lesson 1 (Teacher Lecture): Elements of Literature

Student Learning
Objective:
Students will be able to
identify different
elements of literature,
such as themes and
symbolism and
figurative language and
diction.
Acceptable Evidence Lesson Activities:
(Assessments):
-Questions to check -Lecture on Elements of Literature: Prezi Presentation→ Students follow the lecture and
for understanding show comprehension by filling out the guided notes.
-Entry Level Survey:
What Makes Up a -LOTF In Class Novel Reading: Reading volunteers will read aloud to class.
Society?
-Flashcards: Elements
of Literature

Lesson 2 (Webercise/ iPad Lesson): Character Collage

Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Objective: -Reading Quizzes
Students will -Worksheet: Mix & -​iPad Lesson: Character Collage→ Students first fill out critical thinking questions
understand the concept Match Terms & about characterization. Then they utilize that knowledge to create a character collage
of characterization, Definitions using Pic Collage in their provided iPad, following the given instructions.
consider different -Quickwrite &
viewpoints, and will be Discussion: Reactions -LOTF Novel Reading: Popcorn Method
able to answer critical to Death in ​LOTF
questions.
Lesson 3 (Graphic Organizer): Double Journal
Student Learning Acceptable Evidence: Lesson Activities:
Objective:
The students will be able -Class Discussion: -Graphic Organizer: Double Journal→ Students analyze how author’s choices and use of
to relate specific Civilization in ​LOTF literary devices/elements contribute to the overall structure and value of the novel.
passages from the The ​left side ​of your journal will contain a significant quote from the book, of the
reading--quotes from -Reading Quizzes students’ choosing. The ​right side ​requires a critical thinking response to the quote,
the book-- to analysis, in with the provided topics.
terms of diction, theme, -​Group Presentation
conflict, -Final Essay -LOTF Novel Reading: Audio Recording of Golding (the author) Reading the Text
characterization, and
symbolism.
Unit Resources:
Lord of the Flies on Amazon

New York Times WWII Archival

New York Times News & Commentary About Bullies

Lor​d of the Flies: Crash Course Literature

William Golding's Author Website

NY Times Obituary of Golding

Reading of LOTF by Golding

Lord of the Flies Game

1990 Movie Version

1963 Movie Version

Ebook of The Coral Island (which inspired LOTF​)​

Golding's Nobel Lecture

Useful Websites:

Quizlet

App Store

Pic Collage