Today: We began writing the introduction for the essay on “The Lottery.” Homework: complete the introduction (author/title, summary, Thesis Statement) Tomorrow: We will write the rough draft and finish it for homework.

We will continue discussing The Great Gatsby in preparation for the essay.

Today: We reviewed Elements of Literature and listened to “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. Homework: Students should complete reading the short story. Tomorrow: We will review the short story and discuss situational irony and identify clues within the story that leads to the conclusion.