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William Golding's Lord of the Flies is the anchor text for a lesson that teaches readers how to distinguish between a literary topic and a literary theme. Using the provided worksheets, groups first chart some themes and propose a storyline that might illustrate that theme. A second worksheet asks them to select information from the text and identify a theme they feel the author is developing. A final assessment asks learners to craft an essay in which they use evidence from the text to support or challenge Golding's statement that "Man produces evil as a bee produces honey."
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Instructional Ideas
- If class members are uncertain of the difference between theme and motif, begin with the included mini-lesson that draws a clear distinction between the two terms
Classroom Considerations
- The final lesson in the three-lesson unit
- The lesson is designed to be used after pupils have finished reading the novel
- Requires class copies of two worksheets
Pros
- The lesson makes a clear distinction between theme and motif and between a literary topic and a literary theme
- Includes a completed teacher copy of the two worksheets
Cons
- None