1. Which one of the following names
was used most for babies born in
the United States in 2012 according
to the Social Security
Administration?
A. Messiah
B. King
C. Jerry
D. Major
E. Roger 566
483
447
256
387
Rank out of the 1000 most popular names in 2012

2. Proving the Impossible
group essay

4.  Using the handout and sample works cited
page, make a works cited page for your essay
with your fictional sources
 Follow the format as precisely as possible (even
if it is handwritten)
 When you are finished, bring your page to me

7.  How did it feel to be in charge?
 How did it feel to be able to come to the party?
 How did it feel to be left out of the party?
 What happened when certain people could or
could not get into the party?
 Was leadership challenged? If so, how? What
were the results?
 In this game, who had power and control?
 In what way were power and control used?

8.  How does each boy use his personality traits to
influence individuals and the group?
 How successful in controlling others is each of
these three boys? How does each boy acquire
power?

9.  Why do people choose to join a group?
 Why do groups choose to accept others into
their group?
 Why do groups choose to reject others from
their group?
 Why do people choose to remain in a group?
What are the risks of leaving a group?

10.  What do the focus on hunting and the desire to
kill a pig reveal about the boys’ understanding
of life, violence, power, and control?

11. A. Works Cited Page
B. Party game
C. Party debrief
D. Discussion of Lord of the Flies

12. A. Works Cited Page
B. Party game
C. Party debrief
D. Discussion of Lord of the Flies

13.  Read Lord of the Flies chapters 7-12
 Typed hard copy of your works cited page
for Essay #4 due at the beginning of class on
Thursday
 Type your portion of the Proving the
Impossible essay and submit it to Turnitin
by Sunday, March 30, at 11:55 p.m.
 Post to the discussion by Thursday at 11:55
p.m.; respond to at least two students by
Sunday at 11:55 p.m.