English 8 Name:________________________Sterling Date:_________________________

Lord of the Flies Graphic Essay

Throughout our reading, we’ve discussed how the following symbols are meaningful in developing the themes of Lord of the Flies: 1) Specs; 2) Fire; 3) The Conch; 4) The Beastie; 5) Butterflies; 6) The Lord of the Flies

Your task is to use your book, resource map, log of human nature and leadership, and other notes and worksheets to create a poster (on the large paper provided) that uses visuals and quotations to explain the meaning of your symbol and its significance in developing the theme(s) of Lord of the Flies.

Requirements and Rubric

Your poster should:

Use at least one visual to explain your symbol’s meaning/significance in relation to the themes in the book. Decide on the visual together, then have an artistic group member do the drawing. _______

Include an explanation (analysis) of the visual and how it relates to your symbol. _____

Use at least three significant quotations from three different chapters of the book to demonstrate your interpretation of your symbol. _____

Include an explanation (analysis) of how each quotation demonstrates your interpretation of your symbol. _______

Be thoughtfully arranged and completed. _____

Poster Process

1. Brainstorm ideas as a group. Which moments and images in the book are most related to your symbol?

2. Divide up the work, or figure out how to work together on each piece.3. Focus on the analysis—be sure to explain your ideas in detail!