Will reviewed his responses to Chapter Three. He had some insightful answers and is beginning to grasp one of the central themes of civilization verses savagery as he reads about the changes in the main protagonists. Next, we reviewed Chapters 3 & 4 and discussed the symbolism of the “beast”. Will shared that he felt the “beast” might be the boys themselves. Wow! We discussed the questions-answer relationship (QAR), and I shared that many of the questions I have been asking are not directly stated in the text, but instead go beyond the text as the reader infers meaning. For homework, Will is reading Chapter 6 and answering questions for the chapter. He is encouraged to note page numbers or quote evidence directly from the text to support his answers. He did a great job today and is working hard at being independent.