Lesson 19 - June 19th, 2025: Narratives

  • Lesson 19 - June 19th, 2025: Narratives

    IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

    1) develop your speaking and expository writing skills

    2) integrate your learning by working in several peer interactions

    • Narrative Fiction - Lamb to the Slaughter File

      Read this story carefully! You will have several activities to complete based on the story.

      These activities will be part of your portfolio and will be graded.


    • Part 1 - Vocabulary Assignment

      Instructions:  As you read the story, highlight the following words. Use context clues to figure out their parts of speech and definitions.  Use your own words in your definitions. Add this new list to the vocabulary section of your portfolio. 


      Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary 

      1. Translucent

      2. Placid

      3. Luxuriate 

      4. Bewilder 

      5. Instinct 

      6. Peculiar 

      7. Frantic

      8. Parcel 

      9. well-up    

      10. precinct  

      11. Congeal 

      12. Corpse 

      13. Premises 

      14. Spanner 

      15. Weary 

    • Part 2- Reading Response and Personal Connections (homework) Assignment

      Instructions: Respond to the following questions, based on the story "Lamb to the Slaughter". Your answers should show not only your understanding of the story but the ideas presented in it. When necessary use your own experiences, and what you know about life and relationships to answer your questions. 

      1. In your opinion, what is another way Mary Maloney could have resolved her conflict with her husband?
      2. What meaning does the title of the story invoke in regard to both the murder weapon and the fate of Patrick Maloney?
      3. What drives people to betray? How did love contribute to Mary Maloney's decision to violently attack her husband? Cite evidence from this text, your own experience, and other literature, art, or history in your answer.
      4. How does fear drive action? What did Mary Maloney fear most and how did it affect her actions? Cite evidence from this text, your personal experience, and other literature, art, and history in your answer.