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= Welcome to our //Lord of the Flies// class wiki! = ** 12.11.11 - An important revelation! **

** If two or more people edit a wiki page simultaneously, only the changes by the last one to hit "Save" are saved. So, please save your text elsewhere (word doc, google doc) and double-check in a few minutes if your changes are still here. ** **If you do your work via a google doc, please make sure you provide a link to the doc in our wiki AND open it to public viewing so we can all access your work! Thanks!**





__** Accountability and Group Participation **__ I will be able to see who is active in the wiki at any time, see any recent posts, by whom and when. You can not hide or fake participation in a wiki. Therefore everyone has an equal and vested interest in its creation and evolution.

1. You will read each chapter independently.
 * __Novel and Wiki Overview__ **

2. Then you will complete the chapter response document. That document can be found on the class wiki page for each chapter. It is essential that you fully read the chapter and complete the chapter response in order to be prepared for your tribal meeting.

3. After you had a chance to read and respond independently, you will come together as a tribe and discuss the chapter using your chapter response document as a starting point and including any specific guided discussion questions.

4. You will then post the highlights of your discussion and any other required responses on your wiki.

5. Your wiki can look anyway that you choose. YOU (and the members of your tribe) are solely responsible for the creation of your LOTF wiki. You make it look the way you want. Remember each member has access to add, delete or otherwise change the content of the wiki at anytime. **__It is a collaboration based on trust and universal responsibility. You decide how to divide the work.__**

6. You will need to create a new page in your wiki for:
 * Each chapter of our book. There are 12 chapters.
 * Characters
 * We will be adding pages as we journey deeper into the book. Stay tuned for more details.

__** Wiki Pages Requirements **__ Check each individual chapter page on our wiki for directions and details.
 * Chapter Pages **

1. It is here where you will add notes, comments, and inferences on the characters. Think about characterization and all of the ways in which a writer creates a character and include information as to their personal appearances, the role that they play in plot, their actions, feelings, thoughts, etc. You will continue to add to this page throughout the book.
 * Characters **

As we read, you may be required to add additional pages; however, part of your grade is creativity. If your tribe wants to add a page of visualizations of ideas in the novel - add it. If you want to add a page on other links (videos, sites, etc.) connected to our novel - add it. Be proactive. Be creative. This is YOUR wiki.
 * Other Pages **


 * All postings throughout your wiki should include proper conventions including capital letters, correct spelling, correct grammar and punctuation and complete sentences. **

__** Grading **__
 * Each individual and independent chapter response is worth 10 points.
 * The wiki will be a group grade. Each member will receive the same amount of points **unless** it becomes apparent that one or two of the members are doing all of the work. The entire wiki will be worth 100 points by the end of the novel. Your wiki will be graded on: content, creativity and conventions. A rubric will be forthcoming.
 * There will be vocabulary and vocabulary quizzes. Quizzes range in point value from 10 to 20 points.
 * There will be additional quizzes, responses and activities the details of which will be forthcoming as we continue to read the book.

__** Due Dates **__ Generally speaking, wiki pages for each chapter will be due two days after you have met and discussed each chapter as a tribe. For example, if we read a chapter on Monday, here's how the assignments would look: 1. Independent chapter responses due Tuesday (always due the day after a chapter). 2. Tribe discussion on Tuesday.You will always be given a class period to meet as a tribe, discuss the chapter and begin to post on your wiki. 3. Completed wiki page for chapter due by end of class on Wednesday. DO NOT assume you wil have class time on the third day to do this.