Shirley Jackson, The Lottery. Title – Shirley Jackson, The Lottery By – Melanie Marchand Primary Subject – Language Arts Secondary Subjects – Language Arts Grade Level – 11-12 Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery – Lesson 4 Short Story Unit Contents: Overview – Students will read “The Lottery” and respond to the themes of the story through small group discussion, and personal questions.
Outcomes – — Students will have practise in responding to themes in a short story. — Students will be able to use prior knowledge of elements of short stories to discuss the use of suspense and drama in writing. Procedures – 1. "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson. A classic in modern literature, "The Lottery" did more in nine pages than most novels do in nine chapters.
Here's how Shirley Jackson outraged a nation with fewer than 3,500 words. Spoiler alert: this article reveals the ending of "The Lottery". If you haven't read it, hop to it! It'll take 15 minutes, tops. The Lottery Themes. Reading and Discussion Questions on Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" Reading and Discussion Questions on Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" 1.
Were you surprised by the ending of the story? If not, at what point did you know what was going to happen? Www.learner.org/workshops/conversations/conversation/support/lottery.pdf. Study Questions for “The Lottery” (Shirley Jackson, 1948) « Ali Nihat Eken Blog.