Description
This short story unit for Roald Dahl’s “Lamb to the Slaughter” includes games, vocabulary worksheets, literary analysis activities, assessment tools, graphic organizers, and informational handouts. Suitable for online learning and Google Classroom®!
Included with this Lamb to the Slaughter Short Story Unit:
- Character Analysis Mini-Lesson & Activity – Digital & Print
- Informational Handout for Types of Characterization
- Character Analysis Graphic Organizer for Mary, Patrick, Jack Noonan, and Sam
- Answer Key with Student Examples
- Making Inferences Mini-Lesson and Activity – Digital & Print
- Informational Handout about the title “Lamb to the Slaughter”
- Pre-Reading Questions and Post-Reading Questions
- Making Inferences Graphic Organizer – Digital & Print
- Detailed Answer Key to model making inferences about the short story
- Types of Irony Graphic Organizer – Digital & Print
- “Lamb to the Slaughter” Vocabulary Activity – Digital & Print
- 20 Lamb to the Slaughter Vocabulary Questions
- Answer Key with Vocabulary Definitions
- “Lamb to the Slaughter” Board Game – Digital & Print
- Board Game Instructions
- Interrogation Cards – Key Event Questions, True or False Statements, & Character Quotes
- Challenge Cards – Solve the Riddle & Act It Out
- Game Pieces and Dice
- Board Game Score Sheet
- ”Lamb to the Slaughter” Essay Prompts – Google Docs®
- Editable “Lamb to the Slaughter” Assessment Handouts – Google Docs®
- 3 Argumentative Essay Prompts
- 1 Narrative Writing Prompt
- 4 Editable Rubrics – Google Docs®
- Comic Strip Final Project – Digital & Print
- Comic Strip Instructional Handout
- Planning Sheet and Visual Planner
- 30 Comic Strip Templates
- Editable and Print 4-Level Rubric
- Teacher Instructions for using these resource
Resources included with this Lamb to the Slaughter Short Story Unit:
1. Vocabulary Questions for Lamb to the Slaughter
This pre-reading activity for Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter will explore essential terminology with 20 carefully selected vocabulary questions. Understanding these key terms will help students navigate the story’s language and themes, ensuring that they can engage more deeply with the text. This activity serves as a crucial stepping stone for student comprehension, as it introduces important words that may appear in the short story, allowing students to build confidence before tackling the reading. The vocabulary questions are available in both print and digital formats, making them perfect for use in Google Classroom® or as a traditional worksheet. Use these vocabulary worksheets to support students’ independent reading of Lamb to the Slaughter and ensure they have a strong foundation for literary analysis.
2. Character Analysis Mini-Lesson and Activity
This character analysis graphic organizer for Roald Dahl’s Lamb to the Slaughter is designed to explore both direct and indirect characterization, helping students understand the complexity of the story’s main characters. Students will analyze Mary Maloney, Patrick Maloney, Jack Noonan, and Sam, identifying key traits, motivations, and character transformations throughout the narrative. By using this graphic organizer, students will learn how Dahl develops his characters, particularly Mary Maloney, who undergoes a dramatic shift in the story. This resource is available in both print and digital formats, making it ideal for Google Classroom® integration. Encourage students to think critically about character development while engaging with this Lamb to the Slaughter Short Story Unit.
3. Making Inferences Mini-Lesson and Activity
This graphic organizer prompts students to make inferences and analyze deeper layers of meaning in Lamb to the Slaughter. Since much of Roald Dahl’s storytelling relies on implications and subtle clues, this activity encourages students to read between the lines and draw text-based conclusions about the plot, characters, and themes. Students will practice using evidence from the text to support their interpretations, a crucial skill for literary analysis and critical thinking. Whether used as an individual assignment or a class discussion tool, this graphic organizer provides structured guidance for uncovering hidden details and foreshadowing within the short story. Includes digital worksheets for Google Classroom®, making it an accessible and engaging part of the Lamb to the Slaughter Short Story Unit.
4. Lamb to the Slaughter Review Board Game
Utilize game-based learning to reinforce comprehension and literary analysis with this interactive board game for Lamb to the Slaughter. Designed to engage students through friendly competition, this activity covers key elements of the short story, including plot, character development, irony, symbolism, and theme. As students work in teams, they will discuss and analyze important moments from the text, making this a collaborative and exciting learning experience. This game is an excellent way to review the story before an assessment, keeping students motivated and actively engaged. Whether used as a whole-class activity or a small-group station, this board game adds an interactive component to the Lamb to the Slaughter Short Story Unit, helping students solidify their understanding of this classic tale.
6. Lamb to the Slaughter Essay Prompts
This differentiated writing assessment provides students with three distinct options to demonstrate their understanding of Lamb to the Slaughter. Whether through a formal essay, a structured paragraph response, or a creative narrative, students will explore major literary elements such as character motivation, irony, and moral ambiguity. Each writing prompt encourages critical thinking and textual analysis, giving students flexibility in how they express their interpretations. This resource includes editable 4-level rubrics, allowing teachers to customize grading criteria to align with curriculum goals. By incorporating these essay prompts into the Lamb to the Slaughter Short Story Unit, educators can provide meaningful assessment opportunities that cater to different learning styles while reinforcing key themes and literary techniques.
Combine visual storytelling and literary analysis with this engaging comic strip assignment for Lamb to the Slaughter. Using comic book templates, students will illustrate key scenes from the short story, reinforcing plot comprehension and creative interpretation. This activity challenges students to condense major events while maintaining the tone and themes of the original text. By translating Lamb to the Slaughter into a comic format, students can explore character expressions, setting, and symbolism in a new and visually appealing way. This assignment is ideal for artistic students or those who thrive with alternative assessments, providing an engaging and memorable learning experience. As a final product, these comic strips can be displayed in the classroom or compiled into a class book, making this project a dynamic addition to the Lamb to the Slaughter Short Story Unit.
✨ Kindly note that due to copyright restrictions, this resource is not editable. This is a common practice within the TPT marketplace in order to protect the clipartists and software providers that have authorized their intellectual property for the development of this resource.
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To access the digital version of these worksheets, simply follow the instructions within the resource to copy the files directly to your Google Drive®.
