Standards: L.F.2.1 / L.F.2.1.1/ L.F.1.1.2 / L.F.2.3.4
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Write into notebooks.
Another type of figurative language is called an idiom.An IDIOM is an expression, not literal in meaning ( i.e it's raining cats and dogs)
1. Back against the wall
Example: With banks baying for his blood over default in payments, he has his back against the wall.
2. Bite off more than you can chew
Example: He has taken more responsibilities as he couldn’t say ‘no’ to his boss. I think he has bitten more than he can chew, and he’ll struggle to handle them all.
Another Idiom is "like a lamb to the slaughter"
If someone does something or goes somewhere like a lamb to the slaughter, they do it without knowing that something bad is going to happen and therefore act calmly and without fighting against the situation.
Make a prediction regarding what this story is going to be about.
This fictional story was written by Roald Dahl. Before we read it, watch the following video and write down five facts about Dahl on the handout provided.
Roald Dahl video - biography
Guided
Roald Dahl video - biography
Guided
Read the first page of Lamb to the Slaughter.
Annotate for the SETTING and CHARACTERS.
Discuss setting and characters and what we know about them so far.
Independent - Go back to text and provide textual evidence for each answer below:
1. Describe the setting. Also, infer what decade might it be and why.
2. Describe Ms Mary Maloney.
3. Describe How Mary Maloney feels about her husband. How do you know.
4. Describe the routine when her husband comes home form work.
5. What does her husband, Patrick do for a living?
6. What do you infer that Patrick told Mary?
7. From whose perspective is this story being told? How do you know?
8. You do not know Patrick's point of view. If you did, you would not have to infer what he is thinking or feeling. Why does the author do this?
9. At this point in the story, do you think Mary's actions are justified? Do you think it was an accident, or she meant it?
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