
Teach Lord of the Flies by William Golding with this 41-slide, fully editable Chapter 7 PowerPoint (PPT)
This resource includes a chapter summary, detailed character analysis, themes, symbolism, key quotes, and interactive activities for Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees. Designed to strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills, it’s perfect for literature circles, scaffolded notes, and study guides in Grades 8–11.
With engaging visuals, student-centered activities, and guided literary analysis, this lesson takes students deep into the emotional and thematic turning points of Chapter 7—exploring fear, mob mentality, and the lure of violence.
-What’s Inside the Chapter 7 PPT:
-Do Now Task: Quick comprehension check
-Warmer Activity: “The Thrill of the Hunt” personal reflection
-Character Analysis: Ralph, Jack, Simon, Roger, Robert, hunters/littluns
-Detailed Plot Summary: Four sections highlighting key conflicts
-Theme Exploration: Civilization vs. savagery, thrill of violence, leadership struggles, fear, prophecy
-Symbolism Explained: The ocean, boar hunt, reenactment, beast, Simon’s words
-Key Quotes Analysis: Context, meaning, and thematic importance
-Collaborative Task: Character trait poster & gallery walk
-Exit Ticket: Symbol sketch reflection
Why Teachers Love This Resource:
Encourages Activities, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving
Perfect for Lessons, Literature Circles, and Study Guides
Uses Scaffolded Notes for step-by-step analysis
Fully editable to adapt to different pacing and teaching styles
Aligned with DOK and Bloom’s Taxonomy:
DOK 1 / Remembering: Identify key events, characters, and symbols in Chapter 7
DOK 2 / Understanding & Applying: Summarize the boar hunt and explain how excitement blurs play and violence
DOK 3 / Analyzing & Evaluating: Compare Ralph’s and Jack’s leadership styles during moments of fear and challenge
DOK 4 / Creating: Design an original symbolic sketch or representation capturing a key theme or moment from the chapter
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