The Lottery Literary Elements

The setting tells us...

• When and where a story takes place.

• Who is in the story.

• What the sequence of events are in the story.

• Why we are reading the story (the overall message.)

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The characters tell us...

• When and where a story takes place.

• Who is in the story.

• What the sequence of events are in the story.

• Why we are reading the story (the overall message.)

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The plot tells us...

• When and where a story takes place.

• Who is in the story.

• What the sequence of events are in the story.

• Why we are reading the story (the overall message.)

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The theme tells us...

• When and where a story takes place.

• Who is in the story.

• What the sequence of events are in the story.

• Why we are reading the story (the overall message.)

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the setting of the Lottery?

• June 27th at the village square

• February 14th in a big city

• At Tessie's house

• December 25th at the North Pole

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What are the villagers like once the lottery begins?

• They were friendly and are greeting each other.

• The villagers seem nervous and quiet.

• They were excited.

• The villagers seemed angry.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.1

Who was the biggest supporter of the tradition of the Lottery.

• Mr. Graves

• Mrs. Hutchinson

• Old Man Warner

• Tessie Hutchinson

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What happens at the end of the story?

• The villagers gather in the town square for an annual event.

• Mr. Summers prepares for the lottery.

• Tessie is chosen and yells "It's not fair!" as people throw stones at her.

• Little Davey is chosen and runsaway.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What happens in the middle of the story?

• The villagers gather in the town square for an annual event.

• Mr. Summers prepares for the lottery.

• Tessie is chosen and yells "It's not fair!" as people throw stones at her.

• Little Davey is chosen and runsaway.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the theme of the story?

• Conformity: People go along with the crowd.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Sacrifice: you must give up something you love for the good of the group

• Tradition: Doing things the same is always a good idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2