Lord of the Flies Lesson Plan

Dramatic Reading

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Studens will analyze the dramatic elements in various scenes in the novel, interpret the scenes into something that can be performed, and perform dramatic readings for the class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2

Structure:

Prior to class, select 4-5 short episodes/scenes from the novel that could be easily scripted and performed by small groups (of varying sizes). For example, a good section to select could be the confrontation in the meeting between Jack and Ralph, in which Ralph’s authority is challenged, but...