The Lottery
Day 4 – September 3rd and 4th
Bellwork
• Turn to page 11 in your BLUE grammar book.
Read pages 1-12.
• Answer the first 5 questions in Exercise 3 – Concept
Check over pronouns.
• You will have 5 minutes after the bell rings.
• Follow directions carefully.
• Remember, points are awarded based upon
completion of the bellwork.
Writing an analysis
(homework if not finished)
• Set up a 3-paragraph Compare/Contrast analysis of the
two stories.
• Be sure to explain a few ways they differ, a few ways they
are alike, and which society you feel would be most
beneficial and why.
• You might also discuss which you would rather live in
and why in your final paragraph.
• Each paragraph needs to be no fewer than 8 sentences.
Analysis Format
• Paragraph 1: How are the two stories similar:
• 3 details with explanations
• Paragraph 2: How are they different:
• 3 details with explanations
• Paragraph 3: Which society is better/preferable:
• 3 details with explanations
Writer’s workshop
• Trade papers with another person. You are going to look
through your partner’s paper for:
• Ideas – Did they clearly express themselves and make sense?
• Organization – Did they follow the correct 3-paragraph
format?
• Word Choice – Did their words clearly express what they
meant to say?
• Sentence Fluency – Did they use a variety of different type of
sentences and did it flow well?
• Voice – Could you feel some emotion in what they were
saying?
• Conventions – Did they use proper grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and capitalization?
• Write your thoughts directly onto your partner’s paper.
Final Draft
• Type up your final draft, incorporating the
corrections that your partner wrote into your rough
draft.
• Email or share your final copy with me at
rwalker@usd260.com
Dialectic Journal
• Get out a sheet of notebook paper and fold it in half
lengthwise (hot dog fold).
• Label the paper “The Possibility of Evil,” and the
left column will be labeled “quote,” and the right
column will be labeled “response.”
• As you read today’s story, you will look for
QUOTES that show fairness or unfairness.
• Write the PAGE # & LINE # of the quote you use.
“The Possibility of Evil”
• Turn to page 188 in your Literature Book.
• Begin reading the story, looking for quotes to show
FAIRNESS vs. UNFAIRNESS.
• Record all answers in your Dialectic Journal as
directed.
Cornell Notes
• Headings:
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Setting
Characters
Conflict
Outcome
• Reflection: What is your impression of the main
character, and what specific details in the story made
you feel that way?