"The Lottery" Homework

Thanks for doing a good job of class discussion in my absence yesterday!  Although the sub did not give you the correct directions, you all stepped up and did what you thought you were supposed to do.

Thanks to Ben, Bethany, and Noah, who took copious notes for me during the discussion yesterday!

Be sure to finish reading "The Lottery", if you did not do so in class yesterday.  You were supposed to begin discussing the questions, and finish them for homework, but alas.  Instead, I STRONGLY SUGGEST you read the questions at the end of the story, and jot down notes in response.  We will use these questions for class discussion Tuesday, but they are not due in written form.

Remember that I am evaluating your discussion responses each time, so it behooves you to examine the questions ahead of time.

Here is the story in case you forgot your book: "The Lottery", online

Tuesday's agenda:

• MEET IN THE THEATRE for the final short story presentation of "The Veldt".  I will have scripts printed.  The group will present, even if not all members are present.  They may ask for an understudy to read a part, if this occurs.
• Back to the classroom for a few more allusions.
• Discuss Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery".
• Begin a new story (hopefully).