Two stories by Roald Dahl, "Lamb to the Slaughter" and "The Landlady" provide readers an opportunity to compare stories by the same author. After a close reading of the stories, teams select a character from one of the tales, craft interview questions for the character, and then record a Dateline-style interview of their suspect.

Concepts

characterization, compare and contrast, villains, inferences, making inferences, roald dahl, elements of a short story, short stories, literary analysis

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the PowerPoint presentation to guide the lesson
• Model for the class how to use the Do Ink app and the green screen feature

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a projection device for the PowerPoint and an internet connection for the Dateline video
• Class members need access to devices loaded with the Do Ink app
• Set aside extra prep time to prepare the many materials required for the lesson

Pros

• Provides a link for those unfamiliar with the Honeycomb Harvest strategy
• Materials are available in Spanish and English

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.3 RI.9-10.7