Use the dark humor of Roald Dahl’s well-known short story, “Lamb to the Slaughter,” to teach your students the elements of literary analysis. This one-day lesson plan includes links to the full text of the story, detailed instructions, a 9-question deep-thinking handout (with detailed answer key, of course), and a writing activity that creatively uses an official-looking police report for students to summarize the elements of the story. The lesson also includes a police sketch portion (high school students love when we bring out the colored pencils) and a link to an Alfred Hitchcock video version of the story.
Dahl is best known for his longer works, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, and James and the Giant Peach. This story, however, is a bit darker and intended for a slightly older audience. This lesson is best for advanced middle school or high school students.
Download includes: 6-page PDF + Google Drive versions of student handouts (uneditable)
Please note: This item is included in my four-week Short Story Unit Plan. To avoid a double-purchase, please do not buy the item on this page if you also intend to buy the budget-priced short story bundle.
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