Lord of the Flies Pre-Reading Poll

If you were stranded on a deserted island with your classmates, what role would you most likely take on?

• Leader

• Problem solver

• Peacekeeper

• Survival expert

• Follower

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CCSS.RL.7.3

Do you believe people are naturally good, bad, or shaped by their environment?

• Naturally good

• Naturally bad

• Shaped by environment

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.8.6

Which is more important in a group: rules or freedom?

• Rules

• Freedom

• Balance of Both

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How well do you think a group of teens could survive without adult supervision?

• very well

• somewhat well

• not well at all

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

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If there were no consequences, do you think most people would still do the right thing?

• yes

• no

• depends on the situation

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What do you think is more dangerous: fear or power?

• fear

• power

• they are both equally dangerous

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Imagine you could only bring one item to a deserted island. Which would you choose?

• A knife

• A lighter

• A book

• A first aid kit

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Which of these would be hardest to live without?

• food

• safety

• friends

• technology

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Have you ever seen a group fall apart because of conflict or leadership struggles?

• yes

• no

• not sure

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What do you think “Lord of the Flies” might be about?

• A group of kids trying to survive on a deserted island

• A battle between good and evil inside a person’s mind

• A mysterious creature or monster ruling over an island

• A group of explorers discovering an ancient civilization

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1