Lord+of+the+Flies+discussion

With sophomores, we have multiple types of discussions which can include the topic of bullying / gang - like behavior / mob mentality / excluding those who are different (aka Simon, Piggy). The discussions could be fish bowls, inner outer circles, pair and share, etc. Then, ideas from discussions can be used to formulate a topic / thesis for a persuasive essay at the end of the novel. Though this year, I am considering doing a version of a hybrid essay at the conclusion at LOTF instead - we'll see.