Lord of the Flies--William Golding

In This State Standards-aligned Literature Kit™, We Divide The Novel By Chapters Or Sections And Feature Reading Comprehension And Vocabulary Questions. In Every Chapter, We Include Before You Read And After You Read Questions. The Before You Read Activities Prepare Students For Reading By Setting A Purpose For Reading. They Stimulate Background Knowledge And Experience, And Guide Students To Make Connections Between What They Know And What They Will Learn. The After You Read Activities Check Students' Comprehension And Extend Their Learning. Students Are Asked To Give Thoughtful Consideration Of The Text Through Creative And Evaluative Short-answer Questions And Journal Prompts. Also Included Are Writing Tasks, Graphic Organizers, Comprehension Quiz, Test Prep, Word Search, And Crossword To Further Develop Students' Critical Thinking And Writing Skills, And Analysis Of The Text. About The Novel: Lord Of The Flies, Written By Nobel Prize-winner William Golding, Is A Story About A Group Of Boys Stranded On A Deserted Island, Who Must Establish Order Amongst Themselves. Shortly After Crashing Onto A Deserted Island, A Group Of Pre-adolescent Boys Form A Community, Electing Ralph To Be Their Leader. As His First Act, Ralph Proclaims The Boys Will Have Fun And Keep The Signal Fire Going. All Is Well Until Thirst For Power Draws One Boy To Form His Own Tribe Of Savages. Armed With The Fear Of A Fictitious Beast, This Group Of Boys Descends Into Further Savagery With Sacrifice And Death. The Story Reaches Its Climax As The Beast Is Revealed To Be Within Each Boy's Heart, And Ralph Is Forced To Flee For His Survival. Lord Of The Flies Is A Classic Tale Of The Downfall Of Humanity And Loss Of Innocence. All Of Our Content Is Aligned To Your State Standards And Are Written To Bloom's Taxonomy.