Week 2 The Lottery By Shirley Jackson November

Week 2 “The Lottery” By Shirley Jackson

November 2 -3: “The Lottery” Reading Qs IN p. 41 Text p. 25 Answer the following questions while we read: 1. What can you infer about the village and its people? 2. Describe Mr. Summers based on his responsibilities and the way others react to him. 3. What might a “perfunctory chant” suggest about past lotteries? 4. How does Old Man Warner feel about the lottery? 5. Describe Mrs. Hutchison’s behavior and reaction from the other villagers? 6. What expectation did you have about the lottery at the beginning of the story? How did that expectation change?

November 4 -5: “The Lottery” Analyze the Text IN p. 42 -43 Text p. 36 Answer Qs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 Please restate the question in the form of an answer and use textual evidence to support them.

November 6: “The Lottery” Performance Task IN p. 44 Text p. 36 Complete the Performance Task in your notebook. Remember: It should be written as a letter It should include evidence from the text It should respond to the full prompt.

November 6: “The Lottery” Post Reading Questions IN p. 45 Text p. 25 Answer the following questions in full sentences. 1. “The Lottery” is a story with a dystopian society. Explain why it is dystopian. Use evidence from the text to prove your response. 2. What elements of this story feel more utopian? 3. What kind of control(s) takes place in the story? (Refer to your notes!)

“The Lottery” Summative Turn in your notebook and homework Collect a manilla folder and a sheet of loose leaf paper. Your desk area should be clear of everything except your testing materials. Title your page as “The Lottery” Summative and fill out the rest of the header. DO NOT WRITE ON MY COPY OF THE TEST! You have the entire class period to complete the exam. Turn in your answer sheet and my blue copy of the test to the back table. If you have extra time, work silently on missing assignments. Good Luck!