Title: Chapters 9-10, Mob Mentality Forum
Course: BC - Literary Studies 11 - 1.1 > Section: Unit 2 - Lord of the Flies

Complete a 200-250 word forum post. Your post should address two separate issues:

1. Have you ever experienced being caught up in a mob mentality? What was the experience like? If you have not experienced this, have you ever witnessed a group caught up in a mob mentality? Tell the story.

2. Who is responsible for Simon’s death? Were Ralph, Piggy, Sam, and Eric complicit? If so, why? If not, why not? What role did the mob mentality play in Simon’s death?

After you have created your own post, find one other student to respond to with a 75-100 word response. In your response, don’t just say, “I agree! Great job!” Ask a question, disagree charitably, add other evidence that you saw from the text, or counter with a different interpretation. Try to add something meaningful and insightful to the conversation so that everyone’s understanding of the novel can be increased.

Forum Post Rubric:

 | Not Completed | Emerging (Unsatisfactory) | Developing (Satisfactory) | Proficient (Very Good) | Extending (Excellent)
 | 0 | 4 5             6 7   8 9 10
Initial Post | Not complete | Demonstrates lack of awareness of the topic. Comments are off topic or irrelevant. Demonstrates thinking that is confused or off-topic. Doesn’t make any reference to the lesson material. | Demonstrates awareness of the topic but offers little reflection on it. Provides mostly relevant comments. Demonstrates thinking that is mostly clear and organized. Occasionally references the lesson material to support reasoning. | Demonstrates consideration of the topic. Provides relevant comments. Demonstrates thinking that is clear and organized. References the lesson material to support reasoning. | Demonstrates thoughtful consideration of the topic. Provides relevant and insightful comments. Demonstrates exceptional logic and organization. Clearly references lesson material to support reasoning.
Response Posts | Not complete. | Responses demonstrate a lack of comprehension of the original post or are disrespectful. | Responses are respectful but do not add much to the conversation. | Responses are purposeful and respectful, adding to the conversation. | Responses are thoughtful, insightful and respectful,  adding meaning and depth to the conversation.
Total          /10 (averaged between posts)