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Video project for //Julius Caesar: //

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Act I of //Julius Caesar //

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12 Angry Men Paper Requirments:

12 Angry Men Prewriting Work: = =


 * __Act I__**

1. What task does this jury face?

2. What does the guard do that upsets the group?

3. In the opening minutes, what is worrying juror 12?

4. “ A man can’t be held in double jeopardy. Unless it’s a hung jury, they can’t try a man twice for the same crime.” What is double jeopardy? What is a hung jury?

5. Juror Ten says, “Well, look, you’ve gotta expect that. You know what you’re dealing with…” and later says, “Look at the kind of people they are—you know them.” What is J10 talking about here? What can the reader infer about Juror Ten?

6. Describe the crime that the jury is deliberating on.

7. What is the count of guilty—not guilty votes on the first check?

8. Why does Juror 8 hesitate to vote guilty on the first vote?

9. What is the prosecution in a criminal trial?

10. What is the defendant in a criminal trial?

11. Describe the evidence is against the defendant.

12. Describe the defendant.

13. Explain why Juror 5 gets so upset with Juror 10.

14. What is the first piece of evidence the jury examines? Why are they examining it? What happens that surprises the jurors as they examine this evidence?

15. Juror 8 proposes they take a vote and he’ll “abstain.” If there are still eleven votes, he won’t stand alone. What does “abstain” mean? So, why “abstain”?

16. How do the jurors vote this time? What effect do you think this would have been if they play was being performed?

17. What are your impressions on the jurors? Record a note for each on your chart.
 * Discussion questions for Act I:**

18. Why do you think Juror 8 stands up instead of just voting guilty and going home?

19. Prediction: Who do you think is the juror who changed his vote to not guilty at the end of the act? Support your prediction with your logic.

20. What general characteristics do you note about this jury? Anything unusual? Explain your thoughts.

21. List the legal terms we have read so far and write a brief definition.

22. What is the difference between proving that someone is guilty or proving that someone is innocent? Why do you think this distinction is such an important concept in our legal system?


 * Act II—Comprehension questions**

23. What are your reactions to Juror 3 in the beginning of Act II as he talks to the jurors?

24. In Act II, the jurors examine the old man’s testimony. What faults do they find with his claim he heard the kid shout, “I’m gonna kill you!’ Explain, also, what would motivate the old man.

25. The second part of his testimony they examine is his claim he went from his bedroom to the front door. Explain what problems they have with this claim.

26. Explain how the go about scrutinizing this second part of the testimony more carefully.

27. What does Juror 8 say that upsets Juror 3 at the end of the act? How does Juror 3 react? Explain the significance of Juror 3’ s reaction.

28. Is your opinion of the young man’s guilt or innocence changing? Explain.
 * Discussion questions for Act II**

29. Have any of your opinions of the jurors changed? Explain here then fill in the chart with what you think have been significant insights you have gained about these men.

30. Do you think it would have changed the jury’s deliberation if one or more of the jurors would have been women? Explain why and/or how.


 * Act III—Comprehension questions**

31. Act III starts with a vote. Now where do the men stand? Remember to fill in your chart when the jurors’ votes change and in what order.

31. What is the problem with declaring them a “hung jury”? Explain this.

32. In the beginning of Act III, they examine more of the old man’s testimony about seeing the boy flee the scene. What faults do they find with it?

33. Describe their efforts to examine this element.

34. Next the jurors examine the stabbing itself. What questions do they wish to clarify here? How do they go about this?

35. After the discussion about the stabbing, the jurors vote again. What’s the count this time? Explain the changes and fill in the chart.

36. Explain what the audience learns from Juror 10’s outburst after this vote (p.585-586).

37. Explain what troubles the jurors as they examine the old woman’s testimony.

38. Explain the effect on the jurors as they complete the discussion about the old lady’s testimony.

39. Who is the last juror to wish to vote guilty? What changes his mind?


 * Act III Discussion questions:**

40. What do you think about the verdict? Explain.

41. Why do you think Juror 8 is so determined not to have a hung jury? Explain.

42. Which juror is the most objective? Give examples of his objectivity.

43. At the end, jurors 3, 4, and 10 are the only ones voting guilty. Compare and contrast their personalities and motives.

44. What do you think of the themes of this play? Support your claim with the text to show how that theme is present.


 * Legal terms and vocabulary for this unit:**

Prosecution

Defendant

Hung jury

Double jeopardy

Abstain

Cross-examination

Motive

Discrepancy

Tenement

Writhing

Conceivable

Alibi

Intimidate

** Writing Conclusions **

1. Re-state the thesis (but use different words) 2. Summarize the main points of the essay 3. Conclude the paper—provide a closing thought to bring closure to the discussion
 * Elements of the conclusion: **

** Example: **

Harper Lee’s depiction of the good and evil in the novel __To Kill a Mockingbird__ is truly insightful. Through the eyes of Jem, Scout, Atticus, and Boo Radley, the audience sees the good and bad inside each person, yet the reader leaves the story with hope as Boo carries “his children” home. And like Boo, Lee has carried her reader to a lovely story which Americans will be reading for years to come.

** Writing Introductions ** 1. Must have a hook—grabs the reader’s attention 2. Must have a thesis statement—states the main idea of the paper
 * General Rules: **

** Method 1: General to specific **

There are many important novels in American society. So many of these novels have become a part of the culture as millions have read them across the nation. One of these great novels is __To Kill a Mockingbird__ by Harper Lee. This novel does an outstanding job of showing the good and evil that is present in the world.

** Method 2: Using a quote from the story ** “Folks are just folks,” (34). Here the character Scout Finch, from the novel __To Kill a Mockingbird__ by Harper Lee, speaks to an essential theme of this piece. Lee, in this touching tale, paints a picture of society that is not always pleasant to see. For in her novel, Lee shows the reader the good and evil that is present in the world.

** Method 3: Set a scene ** Imagine a small town full of all types of characters: young and old, black and white, kind and hateful. Next imagine these fine people of this small town faced with a moral dilemma. This is the situation faced by the citizens of Maycomb County in Harper Lee’s __To Kill a Mockingbird__. In this typical small, southern location, Lee shows her audience how among these citizens, just as the rest of the world, there is good and evil.

** In the space below, write your own introduction for your paper: **

Name


 * Of Mice and Men****__** **Study Guide**


 * Chapter 1: Pages 1-16** (16 pages)

1. Complete the character chart on George and Lennie. (see separate sheet)

2. What is the setting of the novel. Explain the historical significance of this (we learned this in our research)

3. What does Lennie have in his pocket in this chapter? What happens to it?

4. Explain what happened in Weed, the place Lennie and George were before?

5. What is it about mice and rabbits and such that appeals to Lennie? What always goes wrong with this?

6. Why does he care for Lennie? What impact has taking care of Lennine had on Geroge’s life? Is this good or bad for George? Use the text to support your claims.

7. Describe Lennie and George’s dream. Describe what effect talking about this dream has on Lennie and George.


 * Chapter 2 (pages 17-27)** (20 pages)

8. Describe the bunk house

9. Fill out the character sheet to describe the men of the bunkhouse.

10. Describe the old man’s dog.

11. What does it mean when the text says, “Curley’s pretty handy,” ? (p. 26)

12. What does it mean when the old man says, “Well—she’s got the eye.” (p. 28)

13. Describe in YOUR words why George hates the kind of guy that Curley is (p. 29).

14. What is the plan if Lennie gets into trouble?

15. Describe Curly’s wife on the character sheet.

16. Why don’t Curly and Lennie just leave this farm? Explain in your words.

17. What predictions do you have at this point?


 * Chapter 3 (p. 38-65)** (27 pages)

18. Describe how and why the relationships between Lennie and George has changed over the years. (p. 40)

19. What is Slim’s evaluation of Lennie?

20. What happened to Lennie and George in Weed?

21. What does Carlson want the old man to do about his dog? What is his reasoning behind this? What happens to the dog? What effect does it have on the men?

21. What does Candy ask George and Lennie about? What does Candy offer to George and Lennie? How do George and Lennie react to this? (Hint—how has the dream changed?

22. Describe the confrontation between Lenny and Curly that occurs during this chapter. Include how it starts, what happens, and how it ends.


 * Chapter 4 (pgs. 66-83) (**17 pages)

23. Here we meet Crooks, the negro stable man. Describe his life including his childhood, where he lives now, what he does for the ranch, how he interacts with others and how he feels about his life.

24. Why does Candy want his own place so much? What does Crooks think of Candy and Lennie and George’s dream?

25. Describe the conversation between Cruley’s wife and Crooks, Candy and Lennie. Consider where they talk and what they talk about.


 * Chapter 5 (pgs. 84-98) (**14 pages)

26. What has happened to Lennie’s puppy?

27. Who comes into the barn while Lennie is there?

28. Describe what we learn about Curley’s wife as she talks with Lennie.

29. Describe what happens to Curley’s wife.

30. Who discovered what happened?

31. What was Candy’s fear after all of this happened?

32. Who does Candy blame for all of the trouble? Do you agree with him? Explain.

33. What is stopping the men from bringing Lennie back to camp?


 * Chapter 6 (pgs. 99-107) (**8 pages)

34. Where was Lennie?

35. Describe what is happening to Lennie on pages 100-102.

36. Explain why Slim says to George, “Never you mind. A guy got to sometimes.” And later he says, “You hadda, George. I swear you hadda.”

37. Do you agree with George’s decision? Explain.

=Life and Times during Of Mice and Men=

Visit the following websites and answer the questions below IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Migrant Workers & The Dust Bowl  -from the Library of Congress

1. What were “migrant workers”? 2. How did people become migrant workers? 3. What was the “dust bowl”? 4. In general, what years did this take place? 5. What is the connection to California? 6. What was the experience of many migrants once they reached California?

20th Century Treatment Of People With Disabilities Pages 4-6  -from the Association for the Help of Retarded Children in New York City

7. What did some professionals promote to be done to young children who were considered “mentally retarded”? 8. What was typically done with teenagers and adults who were considered “mentally retarded”? 9. During the Great Depression, why did this (answer to question 8) become a problem?

The Great Depression  -from the Farm Security Administration and Office of War Information Take a look at the 15 photos (you will view five at a time and then have to click “Next Five”).

10. What impressions did the photos give you about life in America during the Great Depression? Civil Rights from the 1920s to World War II

 - from a lecture by Stanley Schulz and William Tishler Read down through the text to the right of the image of the billboard.

11. What helped to bring national attention to the fight for racial justice? 12. What does NAACP stand for? 13. Look at the image of the billboard and read the text next to it. What was FEPC supposed to do?

= Assignment 2. Pretest =


 * Directions:** **READ** “The Weapon” on p. 640 of the textbook**. ANSWER** the following questions after you read.

1. What is Dr. James Graham’s profession?

2. Why does Dr. Graham worry about his son?

3. Who visits Dr. Graham, and what does he want?

4. Why doesn’t Dr. Graham give the visitor what he wants?

5. What does the visitor give Dr. Graham’s son?

6. Write a GOOD paragraph explaining what the theme of this story is.

= Assignment #1: =

Opening Day Speech
 * Purpose:** I believe it is impossible to teach you without knowing you. Thus, these first days will be spent with activities allowing me to get to know you and your skill level. This speech will be one activity to accomplish this goal.


 * Description:** You will deliver a speech that introduces your partner to the class and me.

1. State the name (minimum of first and last—can include the middle) 2. History of the name (is your partner named after a person? a TV character? 3. Any nicknames (appropriate for class) or names he/she prefers  4. Technology info:  a. Computer and/or internet at home?  b. Does he/she have his/her own computer? Type of home/personal computer?  c. What does he/she MOST spend his/her time browsing on the internet (again, appropriate for school?)  d. How does your partner feel about how Boone HS handles student exposure and use to technology?  5. Name at least ONE of your partner’s interests  6. Name one goal your partner has for the 2010-2011 school year.
 * Requirements of the Speech Content about your partner:**

1. Stand in front of the class with your partner 2. Speak loudly and clearly 3. Look at your audience as much as possible 4. Speak for a minimum of one minute.
 * Requirements of the Speech Delivery:**

1. The speech is worth 10 points in the daily activity folder. 2. Full credit will be given if all the requirements are included
 * Grading:**