The Lottery Lesson
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This is the lesson to accompany the story "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson and may include extra excerpts from songs and poems as comprehension questions and language development. The actual story in not included here; this lesson is for after reading the story. Created by Coleman’s Classroom.
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The Lottery Lesson
- 2. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 1. When is the lottery? June 27 Summer Why might that be important? June 21st Summer Solstice Lottery in June, Corn be heavy soon. Why?
- 3. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 2. Who is in charge of the lottery? Mr. Summers Is anyone exempt? NO
- 4. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 3. Why isn’t Mr. Dunbar present? Broken Leg Who draws for him? His son
- 5. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 4. Why have some villages stopped having lotteries? They aren’t superstitious anymore; they are modern
- 6. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 5. How does Old Man Warner feel about the lottery? Thinks it is necessary for succesful harvest Getting rid of it will cause regression back to “living in caves”
- 7. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 6. Who picks the paper with the black dot? First Bill- Then Mrs. Hutchinson (Tessie)
- 8. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 7. What is the prize? Death by stoning
- 9. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 8. Why stoning? Bible: John 8:7 Let the man who has no sin cast the first stone. Idiom “People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.”
- 10. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 9. Why does Mrs. Delacroix pick up a large stone? Perhaps because Tessie argued Perhaps bigger is better Other reasons?
- 11. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Comprehension Questions 10. What is the worst image for you from the story? “someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few stones” (99).
- 13. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net The Lottery: Idioms • sat uneasily • give me a hand with • get this over with • good sport • uncomfortable • experience • help me • finish quickly • good reaction
- 14. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Vocabulary • Murmur • Reprimand • Scold • Crane • Snort quietly complain Severely reprove Severely rebuke Stretch one’s neck To express surprise or annoyance through sound
- 15. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Vocabulary • profusely • petulantly • hastily • soberly In an excessive manner In an poor manner rapidly In a serious manner
- 16. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Vocabulary • Interminable • boisterous • jovial Never finishing Loud Rowdy Manner Good humor
- 17. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Literary Terms Irony Results when there is a significant difference in perception (appearance) and reality. The bigger the discrepancy, the deeper the Irony.
- 18. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Literary Terms Irony What usually happens when someone wins the lottery? What happened in the story? Why is that ironic?
- 19. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Literary Terms Surprise Ending What was the prize for the lottery winner? Is that a prize you would like to win?
- 20. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Character Mr. Summers The Hutchenson Family Bill, Tessie, Bill Jr., Nancy, little Davie Mrs. Dunbar & Mrs. Delacroix Old Man Warner
- 21. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Sensory Impressions “The morning was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green” (93).
- 22. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Symbolism (1) WWII Nazi’s treatment of the Jews was unchallenged and unconsidered in Germany until it became a destructive force. Just as the lottery was unquestioned and destructive.
- 23. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Symbolism (2) “a recital of some sort, performed by the official of the lottery... There had been also a ritual salute” (94-95)
- 24. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Symbolism (3) “no one liked to upset even as much tradition ... represented by the box” (94) “some people believed...others believed... This part of the ritual had been allowed to elapse” (94-95) “people had done it so many times that they only half listened to directions” (96) “they still remembered the stones” (99)
- 25. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Symbolism (3) Blind Obedience Mob Mentality Peer Pressure Bureaucracy
- 26. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Story Themes • Life and Death (but life is unremembered) • Ignorance • Blind Obedience • Mob Mentality • Peer Pressure • Bureaucracy • Injustice
- 27. Coleman’s Classroom www.clmn.net Point of View Third Person We don’t really know the thoughts of any character except what they state through actions and words. Difficult to analyze at this level.
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