SHIRLEY JACKSON’S “THE LOTTERY”

AUGUST 11, 2014

I can analyze how tradition influences the world in which we live.

I can determine the meaning of vocabulary words using context clues.

I can analyze how the setting in a story can affect the mood.

Writer’s Notebook Write in paragraph format. Date your entries. Today is August 11, 2014. Respond to the prompts thoughtfully. These

prompts can NOT be answered in one sentence.

You will turn in your best entries to be graded.

Prompt: What would you do if you won the lottery? Discuss in detail the first five things you would do with your winnings.

Writer’s Notebook

Prompt: What would you do if you won the lottery? Discuss in detail the first five things you would do with your winnings.

Drills Here is what to do in case of the following drills…

Earthquake drill: get under your desks Fire drill: exit my room and go to your left, down the stairwell

and out the front door to the grassy area. (It is important that you stay with me and your class-I have to account for you)○ Sometimes we may have to use an alternate route. This would

be to turn right out of my door and exit the building through the doors by the stairwell. YOU WILL MEET IN THE GRASS AREA NEXT TO THE MARQUEE.

Lockdown drill: turn the lights off, everyone must be next to the bulletin board wall, you MUST be quiet

Tornado drill: you will exit my room and go to your left, down the front stairwell, and to the area in front of Mrs. Adams room

A Little About the Author

Shirley Jackson Please take notes as we discuss the life

of Shirley Jackson. You will be responsible for connecting

the short stories we read to the author and his/her style of writing.

http://www.shirleyjackson.org/

“The Lottery” Vocabulary After ten hours on the job, the greeter at Wal-

Mart gave everyone a perfunctory hello while mostly staring at his cell phone and reading text messages.

Based on the context clues, what does the word perfunctory mean?

a. acting with enthusiasm and energy

b. done routinely with little interest or care

c. acting with sadness and dismay

d. done with anger towards others

“The Lottery” Vocabulary

Highlight the vocabulary words in the text.

Read the sentence above the word, with the word, and after the word.

Decide the definition for the word based on the context clues.

Write the definition on your paper.

“The Lottery” Vocabulary assembled boisterous reprimands surveying reluctantly jovial scold paraphernalia interminably disengaged petulantly stoutly daintily defiantly

Elements of the Short Story Character Setting Plot Conflict Theme

Setting

Setting is the physical location and time in which a story takes place.

Story’s location The time in which the action takes place The social environment of the

characters, including the manners, customs, and moral values that govern their society

Setting and Mood

Setting can create a mood or atmosphere

Mood is feeling that the text conveys to readers

Example: If the setting is a warm, sunny beach, I feel…..

If the setting is a decrepit, abandoned, and old building, I might feel……

“The Lottery” vs The Hunger Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTyy

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“The Lottery” During Questions

Read the story. While reading, think about the elements of the

short story. Focus on the setting. Highlight and make

annotations during the reading about the setting. Why does Jackson use this setting? How does the setting affect the mood of the

story? Do you notice any irony? If so, what?

READ With a PEN!!!!!!!

Exit Slip:

1. What is the setting of the “The Lottery”?

2. What is the mood of “The Lottery”?

3. Is “The Lottery” similar to The Hunger Games.