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This lesson contains 39 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 15 min

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Lamb to the slaughter
Goals:
  • By the end of the lesson, you will have analyzed the short story
  • By the end of the lesson, you can interpret figurative language in short stories

REMEMBER: You can get a + for bonus

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Lamb to the slaughter
Planning:
  • Warm-up
  • Group activity
  • Discuss findings
  • Theme (and irony)
  • End class

Slide 3 - Slide

Lamb to the slaughter
- Written by Roald Dahl
- Crime
- Horror story (with some comedy elements)
- Can you guess what other story he's written?

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Roald Dahl
Ding ding ding! He also wrote tons of children's stories!

Such as: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory!

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Who is the protagonist (main character) in "The Lamb to the Slaughter?"
A
Jack Noonan, the detective
B
Mary Maloney
C
Patrick Maloney
D
Sam, the greengrocer

Slide 6 - Quiz

Who is the antagonist in the story?
A
Mary Maloney
B
Patrick Maloney
C
Jack Noonan
D
the detectives

Slide 7 - Quiz

What happens to the murder weapon?
A
Mary threw it away.
B
Mary puts it back into the freezer.
C
Jack Noonan found it under the sofa.
D
The detectives ate it.

Slide 8 - Quiz

What is the main climax of the story?
A
Patrick coming home to work.
B
The police giving their estimation about the murder weapon and that it is still in the house.
C
The detectives eating the murder weapon.
D
Mary calling the police to report her husband's murder.

Slide 9 - Quiz

Were you surprised at the ending? How come?

Slide 10 - Mind map

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How do you think you would have reacted if you were in Mrs. Maloney's position?

Slide 12 - Open question

Group discussion
1. Form groups of 4. I want six groups! (One of 5?)
2. Each group will receive one question
3. As a group, you will discuss and come up with an answer that's written in English. Remember, the majority of these answers should be about 5-6 sentences long
4. Put your answer in the column in Padlet
5. We will discuss the answers at the end
timer
6:00

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What is the theme?
timer
2:30

Slide 21 - Open question

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How is dramatic irony used?
timer
2:00

Slide 25 - Open question

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Recap + Homework next lesson

  • What did we do this class?
  • Read the last story: The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
  • Study the figurative language page and literary terminology in your booklet

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Slide 28 - Video

Who is the protagonist (main character) in "The Lamb to the Slaughter?"
A
Jack Noonan, the detective
B
Mary Maloney
C
Patrick Maloney
D
Sam, the greengrocer

Slide 29 - Quiz

What are some themes of Lamb to the Slaughter?

Slide 30 - Open question

Who is the antagonist in the story?
A
Mary Maloney
B
Patrick Maloney
C
Jack Noonan
D
the detectives

Slide 31 - Quiz

What does Patrick Maloney tell Mary before she kills him?
A
He does not like her cooking.
B
That he is not happy with his job.
C
That he is having an affair.
D
That he wasn't hungry.

Slide 32 - Quiz

What happens to the murder weapon?
A
Mary threw it away.
B
Mary puts it back into the freezer.
C
Jack Noonan found it under the sofa.
D
The detectives ate it.

Slide 33 - Quiz

What is the main climax of the story?
A
Patrick coming home to work.
B
The police giving their estimation about the murder weapon and that it is still in the house.
C
The detectives eating the murder weapon.
D
Mary calling the police to report her husband's murder.

Slide 34 - Quiz

What is the rising action in the story?
A
When Patrick delivers to Mary the bad news.
B
When the policemen arrived.
C
When Mary gets the leg of lamb from the freezer after being in shock.
D
When Mary called the police.

Slide 35 - Quiz

What is the falling action in the story?
A
Mary crying to the police.
B
Mary giggling.
C
The policemen eating the evidence.
D
When Mary cooks the lamb, goes to the store to buy vegetables and rehearses.

Slide 36 - Quiz

Describe the first dynamic character moment in the short story.

Slide 37 - Open question

Character analysis: Write down the evidence from the text about Mary's loyalty to her husband.

Slide 38 - Open question

Open question: Do you think Mary Maloney is "a good wife" to Patrick? Explain your answer in at least ten words.

Slide 39 - Open question