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The Lottery eNotes Reading Response Prompts
by eNotes
The setting of the story is a small rural village. Would you rather be in the country or in a large city? Write about where you would live if you could live anywhere in the world. Describe how... -
The Lottery eNotes Teaching Guide
by eNotes
This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of Shirley Jackson's “The Lottery” before you begin teaching. In helping guide your students through the text, they will gain insight into... -
The Lottery Themes Lesson Plan
by eNotes
Theme Revealed Through Symbolism: This lesson focuses on how Shirley Jackson employs symbols to develop themes in “The Lottery.” Students will analyze and interpret multiple symbols and...
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Complete Lesson Plan for "The Lottery"
by Lorna Stowers
Rationale - Students will be able to: understand, identify, and use the literary devices foreshadowing and irony understand themes within, but not limited to, short stories regarding community,... -
"The Lottery" Test
by Danielle Neshan
Part I. Vocabulary. Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word or fill in the blank using the correct vocabulary word in the following sentences. (Some were taken from the story).... -
The Lottery Vocab and Spelling Quiz Key
by Lorna Stowers
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Test--Shirley Jackson Short Stories
by Stephanie Gregg
PART 1: Match the vocabulary word to its definition in context. a. profusely, b. boisterous, c. jovial, d. paraphernalia, e. perfunctory, f. interminable, g. reprimands, h. gravely The teacher__... -
The Lottery Vocabulary and Spelling Quiz
by Lorna Stowers