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“The Lottery” Anticipation Guide
Part I: Read each statement in the middle column. Then decide whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Circle the appropriate response.
1. Crimes are more likely to happen in a big city than a small town.
Agree Disagree
2. I would go along with “tradition” even though it goes against what I believe personally.
Agree Disagree
3. When someone in authority tells me to do something, I obey without question.
Agree Disagree
4. Given no other option, I would sacrifice one human life if it meant saving many others.
Agree Disagree
5. When I hear of something bad happening to someone else, I’m secretly relieved that it’s not happening to me.
Agree Disagree
6. I sometimes allow others to take the blame for something I’ve done wrong.
Agree Disagree
Part 2: Discuss your answers with a partner.
Part 3: For each statement above, write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining why you agree or disagree. You may write on the space below and the back side of this page. (Remember, you should always use transition words in your writing!)
HW: Study and learn the vocabulary words found at: http://quizlet.com/_jvf64
Aim #2: How does an author use details and descriptions of the setting to create mood in a story and how does the author want us to feel from reading these details?
Do now #2: What would you do if you won the lottery? List the first five things you would do with your winnings.
1)___________________________________________
2)___________________________________________
3)___________________________________________
4)___________________________________________
5)___________________________________________
Pre-Reading Prediction: Make a prediction about what “The Lottery” will be about. Explain why you made the prediction you did.
Listen to “The Lottery” at:
audio of "The Lottery"
(Story begins 3 minutes into interview)
Example #1
Setting: A warm, sunny beach
How It Makes Me Feel:
Mood Created By Author:
Prediction:
Example #2
Setting: An old, run-down, abandoned house
How It Makes Me Feel:
Mood Created By Author:
Prediction:
“The Lottery” Anticipation Guide
Part I: Read each statement in the middle column. Then decide whether you agree or disagree with the statement. Circle the appropriate response.
1. Crimes are more likely to happen in a big city than a small town.
Agree Disagree
2. I would go along with “tradition” even though it goes against what I believe personally.
Agree Disagree
3. When someone in authority tells me to do something, I obey without question.
Agree Disagree
4. Given no other option, I would sacrifice one human life if it meant saving many others.
Agree Disagree
5. When I hear of something bad happening to someone else, I’m secretly relieved that it’s not happening to me.
Agree Disagree
6. I sometimes allow others to take the blame for something I’ve done wrong.
Agree Disagree
Part 2: Discuss your answers with a partner.
Part 3: For each statement above, write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining why you agree or disagree. You may write on the space below and the back side of this page. (Remember, you should always use transition words in your writing!)
HW: Study and learn the vocabulary words found at: http://quizlet.com/_jvf64
Aim #2: How does an author use details and descriptions of the setting to create mood in a story and how does the author want us to feel from reading these details?
Do now #2: What would you do if you won the lottery? List the first five things you would do with your winnings.
1)___________________________________________
2)___________________________________________
3)___________________________________________
4)___________________________________________
5)___________________________________________
Pre-Reading Prediction: Make a prediction about what “The Lottery” will be about. Explain why you made the prediction you did.
Listen to “The Lottery” at:
audio of "The Lottery"
(Story begins 3 minutes into interview)
Example #1
Setting: A warm, sunny beach
How It Makes Me Feel:
Mood Created By Author:
Prediction:
Example #2
Setting: An old, run-down, abandoned house
How It Makes Me Feel:
Mood Created By Author:
Prediction:
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