Description
This Lamb to the Slaughter Persuasive Essay writing activity will get your students in high gear!
After reading the short story by Roald Dahl, students write closing arguments for either Mrs. Maloney’s prosecution or defense. Since we all know she’s guilty, it’s all about citing evidence to support claims.
✅ Print
✅ Digital
✅ Optional Speaking
Students LOVE this essay because they get to take on the persona of a lawyer. They talk about “my client” or “the defendant” and really ham things up for the judge. Even with the dramatic flair, they are still practicing citing textual evidence.
❤️ I love it when students want to give their essay as a speech. This option (and I always make it optional) is a great way to add some drama in ELA and give students space to practice public speaking.
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Your Lamb to the Slaughter Persuasive Essay resource includes:
⭐ Project Description & Brainstorming Worksheet – students collect textual evidence and decide how to “spin” it for the jury (.pdf and .doc)
⭐ Rubric – Choose between analytic and holistic versions (.pdf & .doc)
⭐ Printer-friendly versions – prints as a half-sheet with the rubric on the front and brainstorming on the back)
⭐ Digital version (Google Slides)
Your download is a .zip file containing a print-and-go version of this product and an editable version in Microsoft Word.
Instructions for use and copyright information are included in this resource. Feel free to email me at nouvelle.ela@gmail.com if you have any questions. 🙂
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