This gripping 10-scene Readers’ Theater packet brings Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery to life, immersing grades 6–12 students in a haunting 1948 village ritual. Two versions—grades 9–12 and grades 6–8—offer tailored experiences. The 9–12 version challenges advanced learners with rich vocabulary (e.g., “profane,” “malevolent”) and abstract themes like moral complicity. The 6–8 version supports middle schoolers or struggling readers with simplified language (e.g., “creepy,” “tricked”) and concrete