Transcript Shirley Jackson and "The Lottery" August 11

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
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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
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Prompt: What would you do if you won
the lottery? Discuss in detail the first five
things you would do with your winnings.
Drills
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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.
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http://www.shirleyjackson.org/
“The Lottery” Vocabulary
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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.
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“The Lottery” Vocabulary
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assembled
boisterous
reprimands
surveying
reluctantly
jovial
scold
paraphernalia
interminably
disengaged
petulantly
stoutly
daintily
defiantly
Elements of the Short Story
Character
 Setting
 Plot
 Conflict
 Theme
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Setting
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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
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Setting and Mood
Setting can create a mood or
atmosphere
 Mood is feeling that the text conveys to
readers
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Example: If the setting is a warm, sunny
beach, I feel…..
 If the setting is a decrepit, abandoned,
and old building, I might feel……
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“The Lottery” vs The Hunger
Games
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTyy
KROkC3E
“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!!!!!!!
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Exit Slip:
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.
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