2. • When I was in elementary school I
watched a film strip that I never forgot. It
was called “The Lottery” and it was based
upon a short story of the same name by
Shirley Jackson. When I first read “The
Hunger Games” I thought of this movie
and the similarities between the two
stories. Watch the movie and pay
attention to any similarities you see
between the two films. Jot down the
similarities.
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5. • You will now write a paragraph. Follow all of the
instructions below.
• This will be your starting (topic) sentence:
Both Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" and "The Hunger
Games” share common elements.
• Follow with this: The first element both movies have
in common is . Provide support for your point then go
to another point by beginning like this: The two
movies also both involve __.
• Finally, tell me which you prefer and why.
• Due at the beginning of class, upon your entry,
tomorrow. 50 points. Yes, spelling, grammar and
mechanics count.
