Story Board Materials

What Do I Do?

 Read and review all information on this page.  Be sure to take careful notes; your notes will be helpful for the final exam!  

Then proceed to the next story tab:

Mark Twain: "A Ghost Story"

Edgar Allan Poe: "Cask of Amontillado"

Stephen King: "The Reapers Image"

Shirley Jackson: "The Lottery"

Richard Connell: "The Most Dangerous Game"

Final Project

Discussion Board

Your Blank Story Board Template

Click on the picture above of the blank Story Board and print.  This is the template you will use to organize your ideas for your movie trailer.  

Understanding Plot Development

Click to view and print off Understanding Plot Development to aid your understanding of "The Lottery."

Six Traits Writing Tools

Use these tools to review the Six Traits uses and application.  Ideas and explainations are included.

Cite What You Used:

EasyBib: the bibliography maker.

Story Board Assignment and Sample

Click on the image above to view the Story Board Directions for "The Lottery" assignment. Be sure to look over the sample, following the directions carefully.

Movie Trailer Final Product Sample

Here is an example of a movie trailer that was made for "The Lottery".

After Reading the Story

After reading the story and completing the comprehension questions, please answer the quiz question on the right side.

How to Use Dialogue

Before attempting to write your movie trailer using the storyboard template, please review the PowerPoint on how to write dialogue.  Part of how you are assessed is whether or not you punctuate properly, so reviewing this skill is important!

Writing Assignment Rubric

Click to open and view a full version of the rubric for your writing assignment for "The Lottery."

Subject Guide

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Peg Billing
Contact:
billingp@tomahawk.k12.wi.us

Teacher Subject Guide

Mrs. Woodall

English 9 Teacher

woodalls@tomahawk.k12.wi.us

Vocabulary Work Sheet

Click to view and print the Vocabulary worksheet for "The Lottery."

Story Comprehension Questions

Click to view and print the Comprehension Questions for "The Lottery."  Work in pairs to complete.

"The Lottery" Quiz Question

Which one of the following items is NOT needed to conduct the lottery?

"The Lottery" Quiz Question
slips of paper: 1 votes (100%)
black box: 0 votes (0%)
4 legged stool: 0 votes (0%)
stones: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 1

Need help?

E-mail Mrs. Woodall or Mrs. Billing for assistance.