We have finished through chapter 4
So far:
While the English school boys ranging in age from 6-12 were being evacuated from war ravaged Europe, their plane crashed in the South Pacific on a deserted island. At the adults have died and the children must fend for themselves. Ralph and Jack become the natural leaders. Ralph is a practical, reasonable person and puts his energies into recuse and shelters. Jack, however, relishes the hunting aspect of their survival. The rest of the boys take sides. Piggy, although smart, is seen as an outsider, as he is chubby, wears glasses and is disinclined towards physical labor. A ruling body is established with Ralph as the leader. A conch shell is both the literal and symbolic tool that allows a boy to speak.

Shelters are built, but they are poorly constructed.
The boys spend most of their days scavenging for fruit, nuts and shellfish.
A group of boys is supposed to keep a fire going on the top of the mountain, but when a ship is spotted, they have let the fire go out, instead heading off with Jack to hunt.
Jack and the boys kill a pig. They celebrate with wild dancing and chanting.

DUE TOMMORROW- last grade of this marking period. Chapter 4 questions.