Lord of the Flies Close Reading Analysis Worksheets Bundle for High School
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of 12 close reading inference worksheets covering Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The nature and variety of question types may also facilitate preparation for standardized testing scenarios. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the functions of given passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Contrast Jack's behavior toward Ralph versus Piggy and evaluate what it indicates about Jack's mindset
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including euphemism, metaphor, simile, personification, imagery, invective, oxymoron, situational irony, and more
Conduct brief research on the author and identify examples of autobiographical parallel
Conduct brief research on the Greek myth of Prometheus and draw literary parallels between it and Lord of the Flies
Consider themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for teaching a variety of classic texts:
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of 12 close reading inference worksheets covering Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The nature and variety of question types may also facilitate preparation for standardized testing scenarios. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the functions of given passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Contrast Jack's behavior toward Ralph versus Piggy and evaluate what it indicates about Jack's mindset
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including euphemism, metaphor, simile, personification, imagery, invective, oxymoron, situational irony, and more
Conduct brief research on the author and identify examples of autobiographical parallel
Conduct brief research on the Greek myth of Prometheus and draw literary parallels between it and Lord of the Flies
Consider themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for teaching a variety of classic texts:
Help middle and high school students go beyond basic comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of 12 close reading inference worksheets covering Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The nature and variety of question types may also facilitate preparation for standardized testing scenarios. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these close reading activities, students will:
Read for literal comprehension
Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed
Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques
Determine the functions of given passages
Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Contrast Jack's behavior toward Ralph versus Piggy and evaluate what it indicates about Jack's mindset
Apply knowledge of various literary devices including euphemism, metaphor, simile, personification, imagery, invective, oxymoron, situational irony, and more
Conduct brief research on the author and identify examples of autobiographical parallel
Conduct brief research on the Greek myth of Prometheus and draw literary parallels between it and Lord of the Flies
Consider themes in context
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
Come to class better prepared to discuss literature
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.
Resources are available for teaching a variety of classic texts:
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Help middle and high school students go beyond basic comprehension and support the development of critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of 12 close reading inference worksheets covering Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The nature and variety of question types may also facilitate preparation for standardized testing scenarios. Answer keys are included.