Monday, December 12, twelve Angry Men

Objective: By the end of class students will learn new vocabulary and make predictions about how character traits affect behavior and decision making.

DO NOW

WORD OF THE DAY – Unanimous – A jury must be unamimous to come to a verdict. What does unanimous mean? Do you think this it is fair to decide someone's guilt or innocence by majority or should it be unamimous?

Direct

Read the profiles of each juror from 12 Angry Men. Write down a few character traits for each juror in your notes.

Read the summary of the ACT 1.

Guided

Which one of the jurors are you most like or do you most relate to? How do you think he will vote in the end and why? (make a prediction)

Independent

When you receive a laptop, look up the following terms and information. These terms are important to understand to understand Twelve Angry Men. Write them down in your notebooks. When you complete this part, raise your hand so I can check your work.

1st Degree Murder

2nd Degree Murder

3rd Degree Murder

Manslaughter

Premeditated

Beyond a reasonable doubt

Hung Jury

Then go to quizlet - click here - and match the jurors to their profiles.

Check for understanding

Check notebooks for correct information and definitions.

Closure

Review newly introduced terms.

Exit Pass

Make a prediction - Now that you have been introduced to the Twelve Angry Men and the the jurors, what do you think is going to happen?

HW - vocabulary worksheet