April 22, 2016

All Groups

Closing Arguments

 

1.       Summarize the arguments Petrocelli uses to prove that James King should be found guilty versus the arguments Briggs uses to prove that King should be found not guilty. Feel free to add any additional arguments you think of that could be used.

 

                     Petrocellià James King Guilty                                     Briggsà James King Guilty

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.  Summarize the arguments Petrocelli uses to prove that Steve Harmon should be found guilty versus the arguments O’Brien uses to prove that Steve Harmon should be found not guilty. Feel free to add any additional arguments you think of that could be used.

 

 

                     Petrocellià Steve Harmon Guilty                                 O’Brienà Steve Harmon Guilty

	3.    What is the verdict? How do you know?

 

 

 

Parent Signature: _______________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 21, 2016

Group One

1. Summarize Lorelle Henry’s initial testimony.

2. How does Asa Briggs try to make Lorelle Henry’s testimony seem less damaging to King?

3. Why is Briggs upset that Bobo is dressed in a prison uniform?

Group Two

1. Summarize Lorelle Henry’s initial testimony.

2. How does Asa Briggs try to make Lorelle Henry’s testimony seem less damaging to King?

3. Why is Briggs upset that Bobo is dressed in a prison uniform?

4. What is Bobo’s testimony?

5. What does Bobo say that hurts James King’s case?

Group Three

1. Summarize Lorelle Henry’s initial testimony.

2. How does Asa Briggs try to make Lorelle Henry’s testimony seem less damaging to King?

3. Why is Briggs upset that Bobo is dressed in a prison uniform?

4. What is Bobo’s testimony?

5. What does Bobo say that hurts James King’s case?

6. What does Bobo say that hurts Steve Harmon’s case?

7. What does Bobo say (or not say) that might help Steve Harmon’s case?

 

 

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April 20, 2016

Group One

1. Why does Steve feel like his already has the word MONSTER tattooed on his forehead?

2. How is being in jail started to change Steve’s view of himself?

Group Two

1. Why does Steve feel like his already has the word MONSTER tattooed on his forehead?

2. How is being in jail started to change Steve’s view of himself?

3. Summarize Detective Karyl’s testimony.

Group Three

1. Why does Steve feel like his already has the word MONSTER tattooed on his forehead?

2. How is being in jail started to change Steve’s view of himself?

3. Summarize Detective Karyl’s testimony.

4. How are Osvaldo’s demeanor and testimony directly opposite from the flashback Steve has? What can you infer from this?

 

 

Parent Signature: ______________________________

April 19, 2016

Group One

1. Summarize Steve's feelings about jail. How would you feel if you were Steve?

2. What does it say about Steves guilt that he says, "I hate this place so much. All they talk about I here is hurting people."

Group Two

1. Summarize Steve’s feelings about jail.  How would you feel if you were Steve?

2. What does it say about Steve’s guilt that he says, “I hate this place so much…All they talk about I here is hurting people.”

3. Summarize Bolden’s testimony and explain why his testimony is also brought into question.

Group Three

1. Summarize Steve’s feelings about jail.  How would you feel if you were Steve?

2. What does it say about Steve’s guilt that he says, “I hate this place so much…All they talk about I here is hurting people.”

3. Summarize Bolden’s testimony and explain why his testimony is also brought into question.

4. What does Steve’s flashback with his brother show us about his character?

5. According to Steve what purpose does thinking about the movie serve?

 

 

Parent Signature: ______________________________

 

April 18, 216

Group One

Pages 115-126

1. How does O’Brien think the case is going for Steve?  Why?
2. Explain how Steve first hears public news about the crime and the effect it has on him.

Group Two

Pages 115-126

1. How does O’Brien think the case is going for Steve?  Why?
2. Explain how Steve first hears public news about the crime and the effect it has on him.
3. Give the details of the crime according to the newscaster

Group Three

Pages 115-126

1. How does O’Brien think the case is going for Steve?  Why?
2. Explain how Steve first hears public news about the crime and the effect it has on him.
3. Give the details of the crime according to the newscaster
4. What impact does Steve’s predicament have on his family?  Refer to his father’s visit in jail and the effect of his arrest on his mother and brother.

 

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April 15, 2016

Group One

1. What choice does Briggs say Osvaldo has been given by the prosecutor?
2. What does O’Brien reveal about Osvaldo during her cross-examination of him?  What effect does this have on at least one juror?

Group Two

1. What choice does Briggs say Osvaldo has been given by the prosecutor?
2. What does O’Brien reveal about Osvaldo during her cross-examination of him?  What effect does this have on at least one juror?
3. Characterize Osvaldo Cruz based on his testimony and appearance in court.

Group Three

1. What choice does Briggs say Osvaldo has been given by the prosecutor?
2. What does O’Brien reveal about Osvaldo during her cross-examination of him?  What effect does this have on at least one juror?
3. Characterize Osvaldo Cruz based on his testimony and appearance in court.
4. How does Steve’s father act during his visit?

 

 

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April 14, 2016

Group One

1. What impact do you think the trial has on the junior high students who attend?
2. What effects do the pictures of the crime scene have on Steve? 

Group Two

1. What impact do you think the trial has on the junior high students who attend?
2. What effects do the pictures of the crime scene have on Steve? 
3. Why does Steve think that O’Brien shows the pictures to him?

Group Three

1. What impact do you think the trial has on the junior high students who attend?
2. What effects do the pictures of the crime scene have on Steve? 
3. Why does Steve think that O’Brien shows the pictures to him?
4. What role did Osvaldo allegedly play in the crime?

 

Parent Signature: ______________________________

April 13, 2016

Group One

1. Summarize Detective Karyl’s testimony.

 

     2. How did the detective trace the crime to Bobo Evans, James King, and Steven Harmon?

Group Two

1. Summarize Detective Karyl’s testimony.

 

     2. How did the detective trace the crime to Bobo Evans, James King, and Steven Harmon?

 

3. Why does O’Brien say the trial could be going better?

Group Three

1. Summarize Detective Karyl’s testimony.

 

     2. How did the detective trace the crime to Bobo Evans, James King, and Steven Harmon?

 

3. Why does O’Brien say the trial could be going better?

 

4. Identify Osvaldo Cruz and summarize his incriminating testimony.

 

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April 12, 2016

 

Group One

 

Pages 59-88

1. Why does Steve think the prosecution calls on witnesses such as Zinzi and Bolden?

 

Group Two

 

Pages 59-88

1. Why does Steve think the prosecution calls on witnesses such as Zinzi and Bolden?

2. Explain Steve’s dream.  Why do you think this is significant?

Group Three

Pages 59-88

1. Why does Steve think the prosecution calls on witnesses such as Zinzi and Bolden?

2. Explain Steve’s dream.  Why do you think this is significant?
   
3. Note the commonality of events in the midst of Steve’s life/death trial (pages 65-66).

 

 

Parent Signature: ____________________________

April 11, 2016

Take home quiz

Monster by Walter Dean Myers

 

Directions: Match the following vocabulary words with their proper definition.  Place the letter in the space provided.

 

­­­­____1. Pertinent                                        A) to execute especially by hanging

­­­­____2. Grotesque                                      B) characterized by greatness

­­­­____3. Affidavit                                       C) not fully grown or developed

­­­­____4. Grandiose                                     D) strange and unnatural

­­­­____5. Lynch                                           E) something relevant

­­­­____6. Perpetrator                                   F) a written declaration made under oath

­­­­____7. Juvenile                                      G) an offer

­­­­____8. Pessimist                                    H) a person that breaks in

­­­­____9. Conspiracy                                I) someone who always thinks negatively

­­­­____10. Proposition                             J) the act of secretly planning together to



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April 8,. 2016

Group One

Why are cigarettes a key issue for the prosecution?


Group Two

Why are cigarettes a key issue for the prosecution?

 

What is Zinzi’s reason for informing?  How do both Briggs and O’Brien cast doubt on his testimony?

Group Three


Why are cigarettes a key issue for the prosecution?

 

What is Zinzi’s reason for informing?  How do both Briggs and O’Brien cast doubt on his testimony?

 

What is the purpose of the flashback on pages 41-43?


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April 7, 2016

Group One

1. What is the exact nature of the crime and who is accused of participating in the actual robbery and murder?

Group Two

1. What is the exact nature of the crime and who is accused of participating in the actual robbery and murder?

2. What is the role that Steve allegedly played?

Group Three

1. What is the exact nature of the crime and who is accused of participating in the actual robbery and murder?

2. What is the role that Steve allegedly played?

 

3. Who is Jose Delgado?

 

 

 

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April 6, 2016

Group  One

1.    Why does the narrator decide to make a movie?

2.    Why does the narrator name his movie script Monster?

Group  Two

1.    Why does the narrator decide to make a movie?

2.    Why does the narrator name his movie script Monster?

3.    Of what crime is Steve accused?

Group Three


1.    Why does the narrator decide to make a movie?

2.    Why does the narrator name his movie script Monster?

3.    Of what crime is Steve accused?

4.    What techniques does Myers use in writing this novel?

5.    What is the significance of the cut to the high-school film workshop?

 

 

 

 

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April 5, 2016

Group One


1.    What point-of-view is the novel written in?

2.    Who is Steve Harmon?

Group Two


1.    What point-of-view is the novel written in?

2.    Who is Steve Harmon?

    3.    Where is Steve?

Group Three


1.    What point-of-view is the novel written in?

2.    Who is Steve Harmon?

    3.    Where is Steve?

4.    Why is Steve there?

5.    How does Steve feel about his life at this point?

 

 

 

 

 

 

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April 4, 2016

Group One

1. What is the first thing you notice about how this book is written that makes it different from other books you have read?

Group Two

1. What is the first thing you notice about how this book is written that makes it different from other books you have read?

2. Identify the narrator and tell how old he is.  Where is he and how long has he been there? How does he feel about his life at this point?

Group Three

1. What is the first thing you notice about how this book is written that makes it different from other books you have read?

2. Identify the narrator and tell how old he is.  Where is he and how long has he been there? How does he feel about his life at this point?

3. In the opening line Steve states that, “The best time to cry is at night.” Why does he think this? Do you agree with Steve’s assumption?

 

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