Feb 01 2010
Reading
Vocabulary – was given out last Thursday
•Write 16 sentences using each of your vocabulary words. (Due Today) •
Homework •Make graphic organizers for at least 5 of your words – Choose the ones that are giving you the most difficulty •Test Friday
Classwork:
2/1 – Identify parts of the exposition –
•Characters
•Setting
•Conflict
•Identify the literary technique used on pages 18 and 19. Why do you think the author chose to use this technique?
What does it tell you about the main character?
•We will be reading through page 45.
Classwork:
Answer the following:
1.Which side presented the stronger case against Steve in their opening arguments? The Prosecution (Petrocelli) or the Defense (O’Brien) Support your answer with evidence from the text.
2. For what is Steve on trial?
3. Who are Jose Delgado and Sal Zinzi?
4. What do you think is the author’s purpose for including the flashback on pages 42 & 43?
5. Based on the opening arguments, answer: who, what, where, and when about the crime for which Steve is on trial.
Use the answer to the above to write a newspaper article about the crime. Be sure to have a headline. Due Friday, February 5th.
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