Response

You are on the right track. Now try and add a few more details as modeled in class. What does this remind you of and why, bring in text support. I like how you are asking questions as you write.

Journal #1

My lit circle group is reading Lord of the Flies. In class so far we've mainly discussed the characters, the setting, and have made some predictions. The two main characters right now are Ralph and Piggy. Ralph is fair, fit, and a natural leader, while Piggy is heavy, wears glasses, has asthma, and doesn't seem too sure of himself. They're opposites, and so I wonder if the contrast in their personalities is going to affect their survival on the tropical island they're stranded on. Right now on the island, the boys seem to be relatively happy and healthy, however, there are some worries of a "beast" that could be on the island.
There is also a conch shell, which was found and used by Ralph to signal the other kids on the island. Because of this, it now represents power. I wonder if this shell is going to keep order (or create violence or jealousy), once the inevitable chaos of the plot begins, which could be because of this "beast".
Our group works really well together. We expand on each other's ideas, ask questions, and make predictions. I'm looking forward to future discussions.